amylase levels

[kb44]

WHY WON'T ANYONE ANSWER MY QUESTION?????  In February I had an amylase level of 170, then in March it went up to 179. So they did a cat scan and ruled out pancreatitis.  I have no gall bladder, no pain anywhere, and the liver is fine.  NOW IN APRIL the amylase level is 189 and the lipase test is 59.  My gastro doctor said he isn't concern and he would retest my blood count in July.
OK???? Isn't blood work done to alert doctors there is a problem.  In October 2009, my blood work didn't show any problems with my blood (everything in normal range).  When is the amylase level suppose to be high enough to say there is a problem.  What could the reasons be for the rise in this level --and why is no one concern???  

[thestigno1]

your test is high, but not high enough to say you have pancreatitis, i know this as i have had it in the past, and when i drink alcahol now my blood tests flare up and down to roughly the 180 mark where before it was nearly 400 when i had pancreatitis,
you may need to change your diet, stop any alcahol and spicy, faty food. do that for a month and see the results, im betting they will come down..
let me know how you get on,
P,s pancreatitis is one of the worst pains i have ever experienced and is very dangerous..

[selmaS]

HI I am so sorry no one has answered ur question. All I know is this indicates an issue with ur pancreas.....I would suggest u find a specialist in this area and see if u can get some answers. I wish I was a medical person and could give u more insight.

Good luck
"selma"