Lactate Dehydrogenase Test Results

A couple months ago I spent a few days at the Cleveland Clinic and yesterday I was reviewing my labs that they said were all "fine". (Side note: they basically only ran a CBC and a few other tests that have been done a million times - thyroid, vitamin d, etc.)

Anyway- my LD results came back high which concerns me..

The mayoclinic says this: Marked elevations in lactate dehydrogenase (LD) activity can be observed in megaloblastic anemia, untreated pernicious anemia, Hodgkin disease, abdominal and lung cancers, severe shock, and hypoxia.

Does anyone know anything about this test and what it could mean? I plan to meet with my local doctor next week to discuss.

k07 said...
I can’t remember exactly but didn’t you do iron infusions for low ferritin? Maybe this is low due to anemia?

I am always low in ferritin, b12, b6. I eat well, but genetically was told iron may be getting stuck in cells or something. Who knows. I almost wonder if I have a big tapeworm or something sucking up all my nutrition (-:

Dang you have a good memory!! Yes- I did get an iron infusion about a year ago. Since then my iron levels have been ok.. One of my doctors does suspect pernicious anemia, but my b12 levels are always ok..