enlarged liver

[pipnorris]

hi
i am diabetic (type 2) hypertensive and on medication for both.  i also have over-active thyroid. in feb liver function blood test came back with abnormal cells and i was referred to endocrinologist.  since then i have had ultrasound and more+ bloods.  i saw endocrinologist yesterday for results and learnt that my liver is enlarged with discreet lesion, my kidneys are slightly enlarged too.  more bloods taken this a.m. and doc says he will change and add meds for diabetes blood pressure and thyroid when in receipt of bloods results and is referring me to gastroenterologist and liver specialist for further investigations.  he tells me that they may want to do mri or ct scan, possibly an endoscopy and probably a biopsy.  i know it's a process of elimination, but can anyone advise the best and worst scenario diagnosis to expect.  my family are worried silly and i would really like to reassure them that what i have is not necessarily a majer prob.
thank you and look forward to hearing from you soon.
pip

[pipnorris]

thanks for the info kit.  will keep you informed.
regards pip

[pipnorris]

endoc said to expect a biopsy and he has referred me to liver specialist.  so i guess we'll wait and see.
thank you for your advice and take care.
pip

[KitK]

Try not to worry, too much. I have an enlarged liver and recently had a biopsy. I saw the doc on Tuesday and he said the results showed nothing sinister. He told me that it was just down to a modern lifestyle. He advised me to keep my weight down and eat more healthy food. He also said that I should have regular Liver Function Tests, though.
Ironically this good news came a few days after my mother was diagnosed with cirrhosis.

[Kalio1]

Those imaging tests can give you some info, but the gold standard of liver accessment is a liver biopsy. I would see a Heptologist if possible, they are liver specialists. Treatment for an enlarged liver depends on the cause.
Try not to worry too much at this point. Best of luck with it.