So afraid for my baby

[Cackfc]

I’m trying not to worry my dtrs alkaline phosphate, ALT n AST all extremely high I’m freaking out any ideas. Could this be cancer?

[AyrshireK]

Sounds more like some degree of liver inflammation which you really need to follow up with your doctor.

[Cackfc in reply to AyrshireK]

We’re trying and thank you. I know this is bad and so so worried trying not to but am. Thank you

[AyrshireK in reply to Cackfc]

Do try and keep calm until you know what you are dealing with.

The liver is an amazing organ and can take a real battering and yet recover.

There are many issues which can lead to a liver becoming inflamed - there are long term conditions like those associated with fatty liver, viral hepatis, auto-immune and genetic conditions, there are conditions associated with lifestyle such as alcohol or drugs and there can be short term conditions like Hepatitis A & E which are conditions which can be picked up if in contact with poor hygiene practises in catering establishments.

Don't go jumping the gun with could it be this? or that? Your doctors daughter will have to follow up with lots of other tests. Stress can exacerbate liver conditions so keep calm yourself and for your daughters sake. Believe it or not some of the numbers you quote (although high) are not as high as some people we see on here who are into the thousands for ALT (in particular).

Katie

[Cackfc in reply to AyrshireK]

Katie thank you so much cause I’m really freaked out but of course my daughter has no idea. I would never let her know. Since my dad died of liver cancer, mother died of Hodgkin n sister of breast cancer I’m really freakin out. Thank you so much

[Hidden in reply to Cackfc]

Hi

I'm so sorry you are all going through such a worrying time. It sounds like her Dr is doing all the necessary tests. Please take care. Lots if love Lynne xxxx