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What Causes Elevated Alkaline Phosphate?

I am 50 years old male and I have an elevated alkaline phosphate. latest blood chemistry test on october, 2011 is 286U/L. Starting last august, 2011 I am under medication for my enlarge prostate, grade 1. Presently i am taking proscar, 5mg tablet for three (3) months and will end this november, 2011.
My queries are:
1. is my medication causes the increase in my alkaline phosphate level?
2. what will be the proper medication or ways to reduce my alkaline phosphate to normal level?
3. what type of medical doctor will i consult?

thank you and God bless
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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thank you
first question; answer is no. consult urologist.

second Q.REASON behind rise should be found out.
go for liver function tests, other relevant tests like BONE SCAN, BLOODTESTS.

THIRD Q. CONSULT ;gastroenterologist.
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What Causes Elevated Alkaline Phosphate?

thank you first question; answer is no. consult urologist. second Q.REASON behind rise should be found out. go for liver function tests, other relevant tests like BONE SCAN, BLOODTESTS. THIRD Q. CONSULT ;gastroenterologist.