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My Daughter (23) Has Low Amylase (20) And Lipase (24) But Negative Ultrasound And She Has Had Some Back Discomfort And Fatigue As Well. Nurse Suggested Possible Pancreatitis What To Do?
Question: my daughter (23) has low amylase (20) and lipase (24) but negative ultrasound.she stopped truvada about 2.5 weeks ago.now doc suggests ct scan and i wonder why
she has had some back discomfort and fatigue as well. nurse suggested possible pancreatitis but doesnt seem to match blood results.
Brief Answer:
Liver functions test to be done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Truvada is an anti retroviral medication which is metabolized by liver.
As amylase and lipase are normal it can't be pancreatitis. Most likely the issue is related to liver.
Was a liver function test done on your daughter?
She should go for a LFT test.
She was probably prescribed a CT because it would give a clear and specific picture of full abdomen.
If any thing is wrong with any abdominal organ it would be reflected in CT abdomen.
Thats why your doctor may suggest you to go for CT but a liver function test must be done.
Hope i was helpful.
Follow up are welcome.
Thanks!
Liver functions test to be done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Truvada is an anti retroviral medication which is metabolized by liver.
As amylase and lipase are normal it can't be pancreatitis. Most likely the issue is related to liver.
Was a liver function test done on your daughter?
She should go for a LFT test.
She was probably prescribed a CT because it would give a clear and specific picture of full abdomen.
If any thing is wrong with any abdominal organ it would be reflected in CT abdomen.
Thats why your doctor may suggest you to go for CT but a liver function test must be done.
Hope i was helpful.
Follow up are welcome.
Thanks!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
she was told her amylase and lipase were low so pancreatitis was a possible issue. i will see if her liver was tested but her nurse thought low amylase and lipase may be pancreatitis
Brief Answer:
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again mam,
In any inflammation level of enzymes would rapidly increase in blood.So if its pancreatitis the level of amylase and lipase would increase drastically.
Thanks!
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again mam,
In any inflammation level of enzymes would rapidly increase in blood.So if its pancreatitis the level of amylase and lipase would increase drastically.
Thanks!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
i see. so what should be investigated further with low amylase and lipase numbers
Brief Answer:
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Firstly go for a liver function test mam.
Follow up with reports.
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Firstly go for a liver function test mam.
Follow up with reports.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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