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Raised liver funcions and daily short sharp pains???

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wynter2543
wynter2543

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I am 16 year old female and was found to have a raised ALT that should be 44 but was at 150 in November 2016. Since then i saw a doctor, who told me it was because i was fat, i have lost a stone since my last appoinment with him, but my ultrasound result didn't reveal a unhealthy liver. My bloods gurantee i haven't got hepatitis. I had another test to monitor the ALT, which rose to severe at 255, a fortnight later i had another test, which revealed 255 again. 

So i am currently experienceing pains in the top left and right of my abdomen and the right side of my upper back. these pains are daily occurences and can vary from short sharp stabbing to short throbbing pains. I am confused to what the cause is as ultrasound doesn't appear to signify anything severe and my blood tests came back normal apart from the raised ALT. My mum does have a tumour that may be heditary on her kidney gland. As a result i was supposed to have a CT scan, however this did not go ahead. 

I wanted to know if anyone has experienced this or knows any possible causes as i cannot be prescribed any medication for my anxiety and derpression or my polycysic ovaries until i have had an all clear from my liver doctor. I am frustrated and just need reassurance if anyone knows anything it could be other than a possible heditary tumour, as my doctor isn't the best (he didn't know what a stretch mark was!)

Wynter

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  • Beenthruit
    Beenthruit wynter2543

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    My adivice is ask for a referral to a gastrology department and also ask for the CT scan. You are entitled to a second opinion anyway.

    In my limited knowledge, it could be one of a number of things including a stomach ulcer, pancreatitis or gallstones.

    Meantime, try not to worry and eat a low fat diet whilst you are waiting for appointments. This can't do any harm and may help control the symptoms.

    • wynter2543
      wynter2543 Beenthruit

      Posted

      Ok thank you for your advice and I have another appointment scheduled, I think it is with a different doctor and I will try the non fat diet until the next appointment to see if it improves.

      Thanks for replying 😊

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