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david_25160
david_25160

hello everybody, past few months my liver enzyme levels have been going up and down for no apparent reason, my doctor stopped various medication to no avail, had an ultrasound I think its called showing slightly fatty, slightly enlarged liver, but no answer as to the enzyme thing. today I got summonsed at short notice for a CAT scan taken from my neck to my abdomen, had to drink an aniseed type thing 1 hour before and was injected with iodine during the procedure, as far as I'm aware I do not have cancer, or cirrosis, or hepatitus, but having said that I'm getting alarmed at all the investigation work going on, and as yet I'm totally in the dark, any ideas?? thankyou in anticipation.....   cheesygrin

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  • sunni13905
    sunni13905 david_25160

    Posted

    Hi David,

    I had the same test done recently.  Glad I did.  It showed that I had Diverticulitis and NAFLD Non alcoholic fatty liver disease.  This test will show him if you have any digestive issues or spots.  As for the stuff they give you for the test..it tasted terrible.  and I don't know about you but when they put the dye in it really DID feel like I ws wetting myself like the tech said it would..lol

    Generally people are diagnosed with NAFLD by accident.  I was totally surprised because I've been recently undergoing genetic testing for Hemochromatosis and one of the things it can cause is liver problems. but yet all the blood work I've been getting said my liver was fine.  I'd actually gone for the scan for something else.

    This is just one of the steps you'll take to getting a prognosis.  If it does turn out to be NAFLD then you've certainly found the right forum to join.  Since I was diagnosed the members on here have given me better advice than my own doctor.

    All the best,

    Sunni

    • dianaww
      dianaww sunni13905

      Posted

      Did you have a liver ultrsound and the a CT of your liver or a CT of the pancreas too
    • sunni13905
      sunni13905 dianaww

      Posted

      Hi Diana,

      I had a Full torso CT scan..from my neck to my thighs.  I was given contrast about an hour befor the actual scan so they could see my bowels and then was injected with the dye once I was laying down on the scanner.

  • sunni13905
    sunni13905 david_25160

    Posted

    Hi david,

    a good one on here to talk to is Jacqueline01135.  She has been awsome at answering my questions and giving good sound advice.  Check out the Divi Diner forum

  • sunni13905
    sunni13905 david_25160

    Posted

    Hi David,

    Hope everything is well and you found the information you were seeking.

    sunni

  • dianaww
    dianaww david_25160

    Posted

    Thanks Sunni for asking we are awaiting the CT scan results it was done last Friday but ultrasound didn't show fatty liver?
  • wendil
    wendil david_25160

    Posted

    Slightly fatty, slightly enlarged liver could account for elevated liver enzymes depending which ones were raised, particularly ALT and GGT. Doctor is probably wanting to check what is cause of liver being fatty and enlarged.
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