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Amylase High at 132

Amylase High at 132

Went for routine blood work - Amylase came out high at 109.  Dr. wanted to repeat to see if lab error - now it is 132.  No abdonimal pain.  Feel OK.  Pain in middle of back - do not know if related.
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Am not a doctor, but have gone thru the elevated amylase & lipase scene, which is indicative of pancreatitis.  Accute is extremely painful with nausea, etc. and can be caused by consumption of alcohol.  If no alcohol, which is my case, the elevation could mean idiopathic chronic pancreatitis ~~ i.e., pancreatitis attacks without a known reason.  A gastroenterologist can make a determination.  Good luck.
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