PCOS Messages for June, 2001: Re: alkaline phosphates

Re: alkaline phosphates

From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 18:51:07 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi Anon, hope this helps - I don't know much about alkaline phosphates but what I'm reading fits in with what others have been saying about fatty liver and diabetes etc. This is from http://medhlp.netusa.net/forums/gastro/messages/30156a.html:

Question Posted By: Beth on Monday, December 27, 1999

I have had an increased alkaline phosphate count for the last two years. I'm looking for an answer as to what may be causing it. I'm 30 years old and my count is 167 with a Liver SGOT result of 16. Recently I tested positive for Rhumeatoid Arthritis (nodules only,wonder if it could be related to growth of the nodules.) I have also been Diabetic for the last 6 years - gestational induced and on the pump 8 months. I know I have a "fatty liver" as well. Any thoughts/opinions you may have on what may be causing it will be appreciated. Also, is this something that should be causing me a high level of concern?

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Answer Posted By: HFHSM.D.-Gastro-RF on Saturday, January 01, 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Beth, the elevated alkaline phosphatase can indicate either a liver or a bone problem. In liver conditions, one usually sees a concurrent elevation of the GGT. Ask your doctor to order the GGT as thie value will direct subsequent testing.

If your problem is in the liver, there are several possible explanations. Fatty liver, associated with diabetes mellitus, can cause asymptomatic elevation of the liver tests. Obstruction of the bile ducts must also be considered. The best first step is an ultrasound of liver, gall bladder, bile ducts and pancreas. This test will often provide information regarding diagnosis.

At Thu, 21 Jun 2001, anonymous wrote: > >my doc says that my alkaline phosphate level is quite high. in fact it >is at a level of 1190 for the last 6 months. i would like to know the >probable causes for this and implication of a very high level of >alkaline phosphate on my health. further i'd like to get advice on >precautionary measures to be taken by me and kind of treatment i should >go for.

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