LDH Levels – 550……..what is high?
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LDH Levels – 550……..what is high?

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    • February 10, 2016 at 4:08 am
    Rita and Charles
    Participant

    Had another PET scan yesterday, as well as blood tests.  No result yet on PET but the blood shows higher LDH……his have been traditionally around 400……..I am so uneducated on what LDH indicates, what is a good number , what is a scary number – can anyone share your knowledge?

    Rita

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      • February 10, 2016 at 4:09 am
      Rita and Charles
      Participant

      I forgot to say his new number is 550. – Rita

      • February 10, 2016 at 4:09 am
      Rita and Charles
      Participant

      I forgot to say his new number is 550. – Rita

        • February 10, 2016 at 3:09 pm
        Gene_S
        Participant

        My husbands high was around 1200 before he started his Clinical Trial.  He was Stage IV and had mets in liver, lungs and an unresectable on back of his head at the C'1 C2 level and 4 sub q's in that area as well.  We watched this number go down to the 200's as he became NED.

        Judy (loving wife of Gene Stage IV and now NED for over 3 years. 

        • February 10, 2016 at 3:09 pm
        Gene_S
        Participant

        My husbands high was around 1200 before he started his Clinical Trial.  He was Stage IV and had mets in liver, lungs and an unresectable on back of his head at the C'1 C2 level and 4 sub q's in that area as well.  We watched this number go down to the 200's as he became NED.

        Judy (loving wife of Gene Stage IV and now NED for over 3 years. 

        • February 10, 2016 at 4:05 pm
        Rita and Charles
        Participant

        Thanks so much for the info, we get PET scan results tomorrow and his last 5 blood tests have been low LDH so when I saw the jump from 300 to 550……………..just one more thing to be scared about, right? I am so happy your husband is NED, that gives me such hope – I hope that he continues to thrive. 

         

        Thank you!

        Rita

        • February 10, 2016 at 4:05 pm
        Rita and Charles
        Participant

        Thanks so much for the info, we get PET scan results tomorrow and his last 5 blood tests have been low LDH so when I saw the jump from 300 to 550……………..just one more thing to be scared about, right? I am so happy your husband is NED, that gives me such hope – I hope that he continues to thrive. 

         

        Thank you!

        Rita

        • February 10, 2016 at 4:05 pm
        Rita and Charles
        Participant

        Thanks so much for the info, we get PET scan results tomorrow and his last 5 blood tests have been low LDH so when I saw the jump from 300 to 550……………..just one more thing to be scared about, right? I am so happy your husband is NED, that gives me such hope – I hope that he continues to thrive. 

         

        Thank you!

        Rita

        • February 10, 2016 at 3:09 pm
        Gene_S
        Participant

        My husbands high was around 1200 before he started his Clinical Trial.  He was Stage IV and had mets in liver, lungs and an unresectable on back of his head at the C'1 C2 level and 4 sub q's in that area as well.  We watched this number go down to the 200's as he became NED.

        Judy (loving wife of Gene Stage IV and now NED for over 3 years. 

      • February 10, 2016 at 4:09 am
      Rita and Charles
      Participant

      I forgot to say his new number is 550. – Rita

      • February 10, 2016 at 2:30 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      LDH is an enzyme found in almost all tissue. It can be elevated due to its release with tissue breakdown. Normal levels are usually 100-330, but that can vary between labs. Celeste

      • February 10, 2016 at 2:30 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      LDH is an enzyme found in almost all tissue. It can be elevated due to its release with tissue breakdown. Normal levels are usually 100-330, but that can vary between labs. Celeste

        • February 10, 2016 at 4:07 pm
        Rita and Charles
        Participant

        Thanks Celeste, I should know just to jump onto your blog for an answer!  I guess I am hyper nervous as tomorrow we  get PET results……..no one prepares you for the month to month anxiety of blood, test and dr. visits………………..thank you for your response.

        Rita

        • February 10, 2016 at 4:07 pm
        Rita and Charles
        Participant

        Thanks Celeste, I should know just to jump onto your blog for an answer!  I guess I am hyper nervous as tomorrow we  get PET results……..no one prepares you for the month to month anxiety of blood, test and dr. visits………………..thank you for your response.

        Rita

        • February 10, 2016 at 4:07 pm
        Rita and Charles
        Participant

        Thanks Celeste, I should know just to jump onto your blog for an answer!  I guess I am hyper nervous as tomorrow we  get PET results……..no one prepares you for the month to month anxiety of blood, test and dr. visits………………..thank you for your response.

        Rita

      • February 10, 2016 at 2:30 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      LDH is an enzyme found in almost all tissue. It can be elevated due to its release with tissue breakdown. Normal levels are usually 100-330, but that can vary between labs. Celeste

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