LisaK
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just had new blood work and for the first time (that I remember) some of my liver enzymes are high - just a bit- ALT and Alkaline phosphatase. I know it is common for ALT to be elevated and many with Lyme are DX with "fatty liver" (without biopsy) that resolves after Lyme treatment, but I am more curious about this Alkaline Phosphatase. Anyone??
My history in a nutshell: had EM rash with tick bite 21 years ago treat w/ 4 days ABX, then reinfected a few years ago and went down hill fast , TX w/ 9 mo. ABX, now getting SX reoccurance.
I am now starting a new treatment plan with new LLMD. (waiting for more test results)
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LisaK
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no one???
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Could be so many, many things. My experience with liver enzymes is only slight but was interesting to me.
ALT/ALP were most usually within normal limits. They had lowered six weeks into abx tx (doxy and tini).
They were elevated on a lab once (maybe 12-18 month mark?). During months before and leading up to that labwork, I had been experiencing increasing severity and frequency of symptoms that clinically suggested Bartonella (and perhaps brucella).
We added rifampin to my regimen, which regularly consisted of multiple abx, antiparasitics, and a plethora of methods for support, detox, and rebuilding.
While many who take rifampin experience an increase in liver enzymes, mine decreased to a healthier level than before and remained that way after discontinuing tx.
My Bart/bruc sx waned too. Made me wonder if active Bart wasn't the cause of the elevation.
Parasites can be a likely cause, everyone should address them early in tx and regularly thereafter.
It could be something transient. A Lyme hiccup. Always good to observe.
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LisaK
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sounds good gz.
I have a habbit of wanting to know everything IMMEDIATELY, so I search around forever. probably due to my mistrust in 99% medical establishment who in my experience know next to nothing.
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