Health Anxiety

[Hope4me1]

I have been doing so well with my GAD. I have had a bright outlook and I could finally say that my life was stable and I found myself content. Then when I had a blood test recently and my liver enzymes were very high. At the time I was sick with some sort of virus and was given antibiotics and sent home. I recovered and was told to see a GI dr about the increased enzymes. I was feeling good and all was well with me. I assumed that my liver enzymes had gone back to normal but after my recent blood test my anxiety started again in full force. I show no symptoms of a damaged liver but my anxiety over this is causing me all the usual physical problems. My dr has not gotten back to me on what is going on. I did send a message to the office to please tell me what all this means. She answered my message saying that when she gets the tests she will contact me. Meanwhile I wait not knowing what to think about what could possibly make my liver enzymes spike like this. I’m scared.

Has anyone had any issues like this? I would appreciate any advice for me at this time. 🕊️

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Hello hope I'm sorry your experiencing this set back, understandably so, and the waiting I know is arful often worst than the results, I'm no expert on liver but one of my liver counts went high once but been normal now over 2 years, with the right diet,the liver is very regenerative, I'd look on British liver trust for better advice, and reassurance I went on there and it was v informative and surprised me how vigilant the liver can be, so please try not to over think and worry so, and distract your mind for a while, do something nice to help give your mind a bit of a reprieve,sending a hug 💚🐼xx if you post on British liver trust I'll check your post 🤗🌹

[Hope4me1 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much for your reply, PandaJane. I appreciate it. I will check out British Liver Trust. I really need support right now. ❤️🕊️

[Hidden in reply to Hope4me1]

Hi love I'll check on there bit later I'm on off today 😊💚

[Hope4me1 in reply to Hidden]

I found the site but you can only register in the British countries. I am in the US. Looks like a wonderful site though.

[Hidden in reply to Hope4me1]

Oh there's another one I'll see if I can link you on it

[Hidden in reply to Hope4me1]

Please see below liver4life click to see full

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I typed in liver problems these came up

Liver sites

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Fatty liver and Nash not sure on that

Liver

[Hope4me1 in reply to Hidden]

You are so kind to look all that up for me. I have not been fully diagnosed yet. I only know that my ALT and AST and a few other enzymes are elevated and I have no physical symptoms. I probably will have to have a liver biopsy to determine what is going on. I had an x-ray and ultrasound and it was normal.

[Hidden in reply to Hope4me1]

I'm thinking maby the virus did you have COVID recently too, I know what a worry it is with me having one high count it was from binge drinking during lockdown, I stopped 3 months then had regular checks every 3 months for 6 I've drank since but not much really occasional binge as in bottle wine but them days are gone with my health anxiety and my heart pounds, I'm sure yul be fine if your diet and lifestyle good and no hireditary stuff, and as said it can correct itself let me know how you get on you won't be waiting long if it needs urgent help 🤗

[Hope4me1]

I’ll try it, thanks!❤️

[Starrlight]

What I do when I’m waiting to see a result is when it pops in my head I say “less importance” and picture putting it in a container up on a shelf for later.

[Starrlight]

I want to add that I know sometimes it’s hard not to think of stuff that we are dealing with… health is important and health anxiety is soooo difficult. I wish you the very best hang in there Hope

[Hope4me1 in reply to Starrlight]

Thanks for your compassion, Starrlight ❤️ I really appreciate your support. It makes me feel so much less alone in all this. Peace and hugs to you💕🕊️

[Starrlight]

I’m so glad you feel supported. You deserve the best. ❤️ Thank you for peace and hugs hugs backatchya