I've been feeling ill since the beginning of December 2006. I've had a persistent low grade fever (usually starts at 9:30 AM and lasts until about 3:00 PM), occassional diarhhea (has been more of loose stool lately), weight loss (20 lbs), nausea, sweat easily (like when cooking or cleaning), occassional night sweats, cold feet, cold hands, purple at the base of the fingernails, gurgling in the stomach, and gas.
I went to the ER in January and had blood work done and a CT scan. The blood work showed I had an elevated ALT level of 54 and high glucose 153, all other levels were normal. The CT scan was of my abdomen and didn't reveal any abnormalities.
My blood pressure has been high 142/90, but lately it has been normal. I'm 5'7" and weight about 175 lbs.
I have since had multiple trips to the GI, including an endoscopy and colonoscopy. My latest ALT level was slightly lower at 46, but still elevated.
I have been tested for Hep A, B, and C all negative, HIV negative, all stool samples were normal. I have to praise God for that.
I am considering having the MD do an ultrasound on my liver to test for any damage/cancer. I don't drink very much and I don't take advil, tylenol, or any other pain relevers. The only med I am on is Prilosec, and that was prescribed after the 54 ALT reading.
I've been very stressed and worried, especially waiting for all these test results. I'm at the point where I'm more frustrated than nervous. I just want to figure out what is wrong.
Has anyone else had these symptoms, or have any other ideas where I should look, or which doctor I should see? Should I see an oncologist? I can tell my GI is almost out of ideas.
Thanks for your help!