Alkaline Phosphotase

[Sondra Elmore]

Hello.  I'm 16 weeks postpartum from a pregnancy with mild preeclampsia.  At 2 weeks postpartum all liver and kidney function tests were normal, my alkaline phosphotase was 130 (150 being the cutoff for normal)  In Dec. after a repeat test my Alk. Phos. was up to 161 - doctor wants to repeat the test in 4 weeks.  The test in December was not fasting, but my GP says that's fine.  What could this test indicate?  I have no specific symptoms (some minor dry skin, itching, mild bowel changes since c-section surgery) and all other tests including a cardiac echo were normal. Please let me know what this could be.

[GoofyDad]

In answer to Bailey's questions:

I'm a 3a, stage 4. I initially planned to go 48, but when I cleared at week 4 and the shorter tx data was coming out, we revisited that call. We decided that as long as tx wasn't being too hard on me, I should go 6 months. When that time came close, we decided to call 6 mos 26 weeks, rather than 24 for a little more cush.

I'm on procrit for anemia and Neupogen for low ANC. Those drugs allowed my to stay at full dose, where I wouldn't have otherwise.

[GoofyDad]

One more comment, if you're interested. My blookwork looks about like yours, and this is my best month in a while. I continue on full dose tx - actually I did drop one riba pill last week, to 1,000 for 163 lbs. My iron is abot twice normal range and my feritin is so high I don't want to bother looking it up. Based on my experience, I don't see why you can't finish up your 24 weeks if you feel up to it. I'm on wk 24/26 and taking Neupogen and Procrit. Maybe you can push for a consult ASAP so you don't miss many doses.

[Mister beagle bailey]

snook--- Congratulations! on getting the position you wanted. You must feel great and free now that this is behind you and you didn't have to lie. This is a lesson for all of us here on how to apply for a job and how to answer the question if you ever had Hep C.

Great news,

     Bob

[Mister beagle bailey]

This brain fog is getting bad.  You said 24/26 weeks:

Are you treating for 26 weeks because your a 2? And you said you were on both procrit and neupogen, Why both and how did it help you?


       Bob

[Mister beagle bailey]

I live near Orlando and went through 2 Drs. here before getting on a plane and going to NY for treatment.  The Dr. in NY has been my families GI specialist for years and I also knew he was one of the best Hep Drs. in the country.  I'm really glad I made that choice, if I didn't the Drs. down here would have pulled me off the meds by now.  As it stands now after tomorrow I'll have 14 shots to go.  

I hope every thing works out for you, and you'll be able to return to work soon.

                Bob

[GoofyDad]

My iron and feritin are very high - as a result of tx. My docs aren't worried at all - say we'll look again in a few months, after tx. I'm on 60,000 procrit weekly. Your situation may be quite different, but thought this might give perspetive.