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Posted 3/9/2016 4:15 PM (GMT 0)
I was looking at recent blood work I had done and it showed my alkaline phosphatase to be 140 which is the higher end of normal. Is this bad? I checked the other liver tests and they were all in the normal range. Is this normal for Lyme disease? The day before I got the blood drawn I went through a major herx so I'm not sure if that had anything to do with it. Maybe my liver was filtering throught toxins?
Any help is appreciated
Thanks
Posted 3/9/2016 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
You know what? I don't know the answer to this. I am one of those that reads these interpretations on the internet. Not always a good idea I have also found. Now the next best thing is calling the doctor's office and asking the medical assistant or nurse. I have found that if they don't know the answer they are willing to say "I will look this up and call you back." Worth a try? I love nurses!!
Posted 3/9/2016 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
My A.P. went up to the high end of the range once...and then came back down.

It's odd because at the time it was up, the rest of my liver function tests were all really good.

And, when my other liver function tests went high, my AP was in mid-range.


I wouldn't worry if it's just at the high end of the range...and just keep an eye on it.
Are you getting the liver function tests done monthly? How are your other liver function tests?
Posted 3/9/2016 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
I get my liver checked pretty much every month or 5 weeks. It has always been in the normal range besides this time with the ALP being in the higher range. So it's probably not a big deal if my other liver tests are consistently normal?
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Posted 3/9/2016 10:31 PM (GMT 0)
If it's in the higher end of the range, no need to worry, especially since the rest of your liver numbers are good...but just keep an eye on it...and the other liver enzymes...
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