JUST DX WITH PSC !

IM wondering why you say do NOT get the ercp ? Im scheduled for one in Nov Ive had the ultrasound, hidascan, mrcp and ct scan now they want this . Why do you think I should cancel ? is the risk to high ? i know my dr didi nto want to do this until it was a last resort to figure out whats going on . My lipase and alymase are way high.

Pooper Bowl Champ said...

 I have an appt. next week with a different GI and an app. with a Hepatologist in early Nov. I'm "starting" to calm down a little now that I have had some time to absorb alot of info. It just freaked me out when I first heard this news. I will try to stay positive.

Great to hear Vin that you seem to be OK.

It puzzles me though that I am only 5 points above norm on only one function and he gives me that dx. I would seem to think that other LF's would be a little more off if it was PSC. But then again I'm not a Dr.

 Once again thanks to all for the input .

 Quincy, I totally agree with you. No ERCP until last resort. And maybe not even then.

  I'll keep you all posted. 

  Mom4321, If you've had all those tests done what were the results? IF they showed nothing I'd just put it aside for now and keep an eye on it as opposed to putting yourself through another procedure that MAY stir it up.

My doctor said that just one of the levels that are very slightly elevated in no way is a definitive diagnosis of PSC.  he said he would expect a few other abnormalities from blood before he would do more in depth testing.