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    • October 16, 2011 at 8:30 pm
    renakimu
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      in november my mum will have the second 3month visti to the onc, that means 6months after diagnosis.she had this weak a u/s of the upper and lower abdomen and everything was clear, blood test that has LDH increased from 168 to 188 but still in normal values and GGT(if you know what that means – i think has smthg to do with liver) increased from 48 to 51 and the normal values are 19-38, i dont know what cause that…aslo the(ESR) Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate from 20 got to 10, and i

      in november my mum will have the second 3month visti to the onc, that means 6months after diagnosis.she had this weak a u/s of the upper and lower abdomen and everything was clear, blood test that has LDH increased from 168 to 188 but still in normal values and GGT(if you know what that means – i think has smthg to do with liver) increased from 48 to 51 and the normal values are 19-38, i dont know what cause that…aslo the(ESR) Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate from 20 got to 10, and i think thats good.also she had a mammography and it was ok.now until she has her appointment i wiil be anxious about GGT, does someone knows smthg for that?

       

      blesses to all of you

      DiRena

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        • October 16, 2011 at 9:26 pm
        KatyWI
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          Well, I don't know anything for sure, but if those were my results, here's what I'd be thinking until I saw the doctor for sure.  I'd pay no mind to the results in the normal ranges.  As for the GGT, it increased by three points.  The normal range is almost twenty points big.  So I'd be thinking that change is probably not anything significant, meaning that nothing has changed from last time.  Was the doctor concerned about her liver last time?

          I'd suggest a phone call to the doctor to ease both your minds until the November visit.  You can get the quick explanation now so you're not dealing with fear of the unknown.

          Hang in there,

          KatyWI

          • October 16, 2011 at 9:26 pm
          KatyWI
          Participant

            Well, I don't know anything for sure, but if those were my results, here's what I'd be thinking until I saw the doctor for sure.  I'd pay no mind to the results in the normal ranges.  As for the GGT, it increased by three points.  The normal range is almost twenty points big.  So I'd be thinking that change is probably not anything significant, meaning that nothing has changed from last time.  Was the doctor concerned about her liver last time?

            I'd suggest a phone call to the doctor to ease both your minds until the November visit.  You can get the quick explanation now so you're not dealing with fear of the unknown.

            Hang in there,

            KatyWI

            • October 16, 2011 at 9:26 pm
            KatyWI
            Participant

              Well, I don't know anything for sure, but if those were my results, here's what I'd be thinking until I saw the doctor for sure.  I'd pay no mind to the results in the normal ranges.  As for the GGT, it increased by three points.  The normal range is almost twenty points big.  So I'd be thinking that change is probably not anything significant, meaning that nothing has changed from last time.  Was the doctor concerned about her liver last time?

              I'd suggest a phone call to the doctor to ease both your minds until the November visit.  You can get the quick explanation now so you're not dealing with fear of the unknown.

              Hang in there,

              KatyWI

              • October 17, 2011 at 10:31 am
              FormerCaregiver
              Participant

                A high level of GGT can indicate the possibility of disease in the liver, biliary
                system, and pancreas. See:
                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_glutamyl_transpeptidase#Medical_applications

                However, I don't think that you need to worry too much about the GGT level as it doesn't
                really mean a lot by itself.

                Hope this helps.

                Frank from Australia

                • October 17, 2011 at 10:31 am
                FormerCaregiver
                Participant

                  A high level of GGT can indicate the possibility of disease in the liver, biliary
                  system, and pancreas. See:
                  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_glutamyl_transpeptidase#Medical_applications

                  However, I don't think that you need to worry too much about the GGT level as it doesn't
                  really mean a lot by itself.

                  Hope this helps.

                  Frank from Australia

                  • October 17, 2011 at 10:31 am
                  FormerCaregiver
                  Participant

                    A high level of GGT can indicate the possibility of disease in the liver, biliary
                    system, and pancreas. See:
                    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_glutamyl_transpeptidase#Medical_applications

                    However, I don't think that you need to worry too much about the GGT level as it doesn't
                    really mean a lot by itself.

                    Hope this helps.

                    Frank from Australia

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