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Re: Dr McIntosh Elevated Liver Enzymes during pregnancy From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Fri, 28 May 1999 18:13:56 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Kimberly: "Referrals" Previous message: Alfredo: "Re: Lupron and Fibroids" In reply to: Jas: "Re: Dr McIntosh Elevated Liver Enzymes during pregnancy" At Fri, 28 May 1999, Jas wrote: > >I hope this makes sense. Is one of the symptoms of elevated liver >enzymes the itching everywhere? Does it produce hives or something >similiar and what other symptoms would a person have to throw the red >flag and have the enzyme levels checked? Thanks, > >Jenn When the liver is not doing its job properly, some of the substances that are supposed to be dealt with, are not, and begin to build up in the body. This leads to itching as those substances build up in the blood and skin. It also leads to jaundice (yellowing of the skin) and icterus (yellowing of the "whites" of the eyes). Elevated liver enzymes alone are a giant red flag. Itching is common in pregnancy, and is usually not a medical problem, but combined with elevated liver enzymes is a serious concern. -- William D. McIntosh, MD Clarksville, TN This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider. Next message: Kimberly: "Referrals" Previous message: Alfredo: "Re: Lupron and Fibroids" In reply to: Jas: "Re: Dr McIntosh Elevated Liver Enzymes during pregnancy"

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