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Very worried about ALP levels

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julie_54718
julie_54718

I have been reading articles on the Internet and watching YouTube about high levels of ALP and as far ad I can tell, they seem to be the indicator of very serious conditions. I said previously that my son who is 20 has a very high ALP level. He is otherwise fit and clean-living. He is having a scan tomorrow because he has had high levels since he first had a blood test in April. Obviously he probably had high levels before that but had never had blood tests before. He had his first blood tests for breathlessness, but he says that is a lot better now. I am worried sick about him though. Has this happened to anyone else? Or does anyone have any idea what it means?

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  • matt66
    matt66 julie_54718

    Posted

    Whilst it can point to serious issues it can also mean simple problems like gallstones. You really need the doctors to work it out as high ALP can be a pointer for so many different things. Don't think the worst because it's on the net. Hope it works out.

    • julie_54718
      julie_54718 matt66

      Posted

      Thank you. Just wondered if anyone else has had a similar problem and what the outcome was.
    • julie_54718
      julie_54718

      Posted

      My son has just had an ultrasound on his liver and Thank God everything is fine. We need to go back to see the GP and he is also waiting for his latest blood test results. Is it possible that some people just have naturally high liver enzymes?
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