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Elevated liver enzymes
Nov 15, 2007 01:14PM
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Just found out today I have seriously elevated liver enzymes (184). PM female who had been on Estrogen (alone) until the first study came out and weaned myself off of that.
Have been on Lipitor 40 mg. and Zetia 10 mg. for some months (and had been on Lipitor for years) - familial h/o elevated cholesterol but my grandparents ate salt pork every day and fresh biscuits and lived to the ripe old age of 92 and 91 respectively. My Mom, on the other hand, died at 62 of either primary (brain) or secondary malignant melanoma (although she was healthy until this time). Father has heart disease but had quad bypass surgery after age of 65 and he is now 89 or 90 (can't remember). Older brother has hemachromatosis and filter was placed for lung blood clots some years ago. Two other siblings without known medical problems.
Some years ago, I developed a food allergy to sesame seeds/oil and had a few anaphylactic reactions so avoid eating out pretty much all the time.
Was a pheresis donor for some time but finally felt it too draining to sit for over 2 hours to donate and haven't been in that category for possibly a year.
Been always active until I went back to school and treated this as a second job and finished in 3 years. Had always (before going back to school) either run for charities -5/10 K's, ridden my bike on trails for 10-12 hours a day a couple of times a week, and now that I have my son-d-in-laws dogs I'm now walking at least 30 minutes every morning and working inside/outside in the yard on the weekends.
Went to Dr. for sinus infection which started as a flu-like symptom and finally succumbed to asking for DRUGS (which I hate). Now on Clavicillin/Amoxicillin, and asked to be switched from Zetia and Lipitor to Vytorin (which would have meant only one co-pay) and have been on this since.
This phone call has me stumped! Can't imagine why my liver enzymes would be so seriously elevated. I don't fall into any of the liver disease categories and am seriously worried. Going tomorrow for re-draw of blood work.
Have been on Lipitor 40 mg. and Zetia 10 mg. for some months (and had been on Lipitor for years) - familial h/o elevated cholesterol but my grandparents ate salt pork every day and fresh biscuits and lived to the ripe old age of 92 and 91 respectively. My Mom, on the other hand, died at 62 of either primary (brain) or secondary malignant melanoma (although she was healthy until this time). Father has heart disease but had quad bypass surgery after age of 65 and he is now 89 or 90 (can't remember). Older brother has hemachromatosis and filter was placed for lung blood clots some years ago. Two other siblings without known medical problems.
Some years ago, I developed a food allergy to sesame seeds/oil and had a few anaphylactic reactions so avoid eating out pretty much all the time.
Was a pheresis donor for some time but finally felt it too draining to sit for over 2 hours to donate and haven't been in that category for possibly a year.
Been always active until I went back to school and treated this as a second job and finished in 3 years. Had always (before going back to school) either run for charities -5/10 K's, ridden my bike on trails for 10-12 hours a day a couple of times a week, and now that I have my son-d-in-laws dogs I'm now walking at least 30 minutes every morning and working inside/outside in the yard on the weekends.
Went to Dr. for sinus infection which started as a flu-like symptom and finally succumbed to asking for DRUGS (which I hate). Now on Clavicillin/Amoxicillin, and asked to be switched from Zetia and Lipitor to Vytorin (which would have meant only one co-pay) and have been on this since.
This phone call has me stumped! Can't imagine why my liver enzymes would be so seriously elevated. I don't fall into any of the liver disease categories and am seriously worried. Going tomorrow for re-draw of blood work.
I just learned today that my liver enzyme level has elevated. It has consistently been around 47, but the latest blood work indicates 200.
I have R/R Multiple Sclerosis and have been in a research study administered by the National Institute of Health and pharmaceutical companies that distribute Avonex and Copaxone.
My neurologist believes the elevation was caused by recent steroidal infusions.
I had blood work done again today - so I hope to find out soon.
I know that in particular, Avonex can cause liver enzyme elevation as well.
I feel fine - tired, however, that goes along with having MS.
I have R/R Multiple Sclerosis and have been in a research study administered by the National Institute of Health and pharmaceutical companies that distribute Avonex and Copaxone.
My neurologist believes the elevation was caused by recent steroidal infusions.
I had blood work done again today - so I hope to find out soon.
I know that in particular, Avonex can cause liver enzyme elevation as well.
I feel fine - tired, however, that goes along with having MS.
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