Advice if possible

[Husband2022]

Hi,

Apologies in advance for the long story but I have been so worried about this and am hoping there may be someone on here with similar experience who may be able to reassure me. I am a 65 year old female. I rarely drink alcohol, am only 5 lbs into the overweight bracket, do some form of exercise at least 5 days a week and I am not diabetic. I went to the GP due to altered bowel movements that had been ongoing for some times. Poo tests and bloods did not show any potential bowel issues but I am having a colonoscopy to be sure. The bloods have, however, thrown up some other issues: ALT 352; AST 381; Fib 4 score of 5.82. Also ANA positive Titre Units 1280. Slightly elevated are gamma 58; Alkaline phosphate 182: Ferritin 315. Everything else normal, including all varieties of hepatitis and cell tissue autoab. The first elevated blood test meant I was referred for ultrasound- which I have on the 18th April. But when the more detailed results with the high Fib4 score came back, I was referred to what was supposed to be a hepatologist with a view to a Fibroscan. Unfortunately, the consultant I saw said I’d been referred to the wrong person ( he was an upper GI surgeon) and that he will refer back to my GP. In the meantime I’m so worried about it all. I don’t have symptoms of liver disease other than the bowel change which I understand can be a symptom? So, to get to the point and my questions – Will an ultrasound scan show me anything? With those bloods and Fib 4 score should I push for a Fibroscan and a liver specialist consultation?

Are there any other blood tests that I should request that may indicate the cause? Without knowing why this could have happened I’m not sure what to change about my lifestyle. I feel as though I live and eat healthily. So sorry for the ramble but it’s good to unload all that 😳.

Thank you for taking the trouble to read this.

[Dogbot]

Hi there really is a lot of questions there I would say you should go to your doctor but before you go write down a list of all the questions you need answered, and do write the list or your walk out and a question you forgot will pop into your head and frustrate you 😃.

Good luck

Dogbot 🐶🌈Dave

[Husband2022 in reply to Dogbot]

Thank you Dogbot, I know you are right but it takes so long to get an appointment and is frustrating when you’ve waited for an appointment to be told you’re seeing the wrong person. But I know I can only get answers that way and will have to stop panicking 😳.