a big change in labs

[Guest guest]

Well, I am figuring that perhaps I have come out of remission, and need some

wisdom and words of encouragment until I can speak to the GI on Monday.

I saw my doctor in October and the labs we had done for that appointment were

done 9/20. My GI noticed the weight loss and didn't want me to lose much more

than 1 pound a week, but I am still losing about 2 pounds a week. She ordered

labs for 2 months rather than the quarterly she usually did. So, today,I had

the test done and got the results back this evening but I forgot to get them

before the GI's office closed.

When I received the labs (I have permission to obtain the results-at least the

GI thinks I have some brains! LOL) I freaked, which is WHY I should have done

the test on a day other than a Friday. Of course, my GI is NOT on duty all

weekend.

So.....the bad news is that my AST trippled, the ALT trippled, tjhe Albumijn

dropped, the Glob Seru dropped, but the Alkaline p-tase completely doubled. I

know that I have discussed with my GI that should the tests begin to rise, I

would have to go back on the med.

My problem is simple....I refuse to take the prednisone. Now, I have lost a

total of 105 pounds and am not willing at all to be put back on that. I will

return to the 6MP, and probably should have done so now.

One question that I have for anyone...I know that in the beginning, when I was

first dx with AIH, of course, there had been no treatment. Then, once I started

treatment and had a second biopsy, the results indicated that indeed I did

respond to treatment.

So now, I am wondering, is it a probability that I would have a bx before going

back on the meds? Just curious to know if anyone has been on this road before.

I do know that when I saw the GI last, she said I would have a bx within the

year. I think she though and saw that I was going out of remission by the

things that I told her.

Anyway, I am NOT going to flip out quite yet, as I don't want to get myself in a

tizzy before talking with the GI....so any words of comfort here?

Thanks.

Debby