Re: post from thursday
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 20 May 2002 05:32:45 -0500 (CDT)
Anonymous,
Since this is a women's health forum, you would do best by going to a GI
o Hepatology Forum. If you check out the archives at
http://www.medhelp.org or http://www.askme.com and search for a GI
Specialist, you may find more information.
At Sun, 19 May 2002, anonymouse wrote:
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>Hello. After having elevated liver enzymes for almost a year, my family
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>doctor decided to do a hepatitis screening, and I was just advised that
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>I tested positive for autoimmune hepatitis. My physician then referred
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>me to a gastrointerologist (who I can't get in to see until the first
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>week in June) and I've bascially been told I have to wait until I can
>see the gastrointerologist. But given that it is about 3 weeks away, I
>would like to know what this means. What does it mean that I have
>tested positive to autoimmune hepatitis? I assume that means that I have
>this disease? Also.. what is the disease autoimmune hepatitis? I've
>tried researching on the internet but I'm a little confused and
>overwhelmed by all the information that I have found. Also for about 1
>1/2 years I have had significant anemia (my hemoglobin levels stay at
>about 10), constant diarrhea, body aches (especially in my legs),
>exhaustion, and most recently, I have been having a lot of neck pain and
>bruising that isn't a result of any injury these bruises just seem to
>pop up for no particular reason, pain in my stomach on the right side
>(upper), and nausea throughout the day. Are all of these things related
>to the hepatitis? I should also note that I tested negative to all of
>the other types of hepatitis. Any information that anyone could give me
>would be extremely appreciated as I am very worried.
--
Robin
I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional.
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