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Should I Be Worried About Elevated Liver Enzymes?

I have elevated liver enzymes and have orange urine. Just had abdominal utrasound done and tech said everything looked good. No gallstones. I take Humira every 14 days and Celebrex daily. I have an appointment with a gastroenterologist because that's what my rheumatologist wants. What is he going to do?
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). Elevation of liver enzymes suggest injury to liver cells.There are many other causes for elevation of liver enzymes apart from alcohol intake like Hepatitis B and C virus, wilson disease, autoimmune liver disease for which you need to be tested. However in present scenario it may be due to drug induced both humira and celebrex may cause it. Also the disease rheumatoid arthritis itself may cause elevation of liver enzymes. Thats why your doctor has advised to visit a Gastroenterologist to see whether the cause is drugs you are taking or something else.
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.
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Should I Be Worried About Elevated Liver Enzymes?

Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). Elevation of liver enzymes suggest injury to liver cells.There are many other causes for elevation of liver enzymes apart from alcohol intake like Hepatitis B and C virus, wilson disease, autoimmune liver disease for which you need to be tested. However in present scenario it may be due to drug induced both humira and celebrex may cause it. Also the disease rheumatoid arthritis itself may cause elevation of liver enzymes. Thats why your doctor has advised to visit a Gastroenterologist to see whether the cause is drugs you are taking or something else. I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.