GASTROENTEROLOGY COMMUNITY
enlarged liver

enlarged liver

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. i had hapatitis B 30 years ago (AA neg now), uncomfortable upper central/right abdo pain almost constantly recently, lost apetite, lost weight, tired, nauseaus, and sometimes v painful in upper centre abdo when swallowing. 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

PS please ignore my last post as i have added to it.  thanks:)
Related Discussions
2 Comments Post a Comment
Blank
Avatar_n_tn
It's hard to say with an enlarged liver, but if they aren't "rushing" to get things done, it should be fairly ok.

Good luck! :)
Blank
Avatar_n_tn
hi bb
thanks for responding.
i am of the same opinion as you and was quite alarmed when they told me that needed to rush the appts through in order to get to the bottom of this as soon as possible, but it's been a week now since i saw the endocrinologist and no appt has arrived, so i am beginning to eliminate the possibility of anything really major going on.
will let you know the outcome anyway.
take care
pip
Blank
Have a Gastro question?
100,000+ doctor answers
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
Blank
Gastro Tracker
Log symptoms & treatments
Start Tracking Now
Blank
Food Diary Tracker
What are you eating?
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Top Digestive Answerers
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
patient915
CA
Avatar_n_tn
Blank
CalGal
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
mammo
Cincinnati, OH
168348_tn?1333651418
Blank
ChitChatNine
681148_tn?1285160820
Blank
FurballsMom
329165_tn?1330085073
Blank
Smiley2000
Australia
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1336957856
Blank
LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!-SUPER BODY, ... Blank
May 22 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Fibromyalgia Awareness
May 11 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia reduces...
May 03 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank