Blood results

[Sammy114]

My husband use to be a alcoholic and gave up drinking a year ago and he had routine blood tests and his serum alkaline phosphatase has come back high. Anyone had this? I'm really worried he's damaged his liver thank you

[Prhey305]

Hi Sammy, I don’t have an answer for you but I am on this forum for a loved one as well and wanted to show my support for you. Stay positive and encouraged and hopefully you will get your answer soon.

[Sammy114 in reply to Prhey305]

Thank you. I hope your loved one is ok

[cammeag]

If the blood tests have come with bad results, your doctor would have referred him for an ultrasound as soon as possible. So have a little hope Sammy what you have described is the only one part of a liver test. It actually needs about five or six parts of your blood test to be abnormal for you to have problems. Hope that helps

[Sammy114 in reply to cammeag]

Which part of the blood tests? He had abnormal serum alkaline phosphatase, RBC and esophils ( not sure how to spell it) hopefully all is ok. He has a telephone blood result with a gp on 12th

[cammeag in reply to Sammy114]

I hope all is ok as well. i think its eosinophils your referring to. So there's several factors at play...I didn't know that and so I wont even begin to speculate. Twelve days is a long time when your sick with worry, but if he is drink free he has already completed the biggest hurdle to a decent life. I really hope the doc has a plan for going forward and as lockdown will be up and running then, make sure your appointment does not get cancelled. Hopefully you post back with good news soon.

[Hidden]

Good morning Sammy114,

May I suggest you ask the doctor to interpret the test results - A one- off elevation in tests does not necessarily lead to a diagnosis - It may require simple monitoring, or further referral.

I have included a link to our website inforamtion on liver tests explained.

britishlivertrust.org.uk/in...

Best wishes,

Trust9

[Sammy114 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you