Posts by Bryan Castillo6

I went through several treatments both before and after my septum surgery. From what I was told, the laser therapy helps stimulate the mucous membrane and boosts the immune response in that area. It seems particularly effective for people dealing with nasal allergies, constant congestion, or other similar issues. Personally, Dr. Klapan was a huge help to me. I’d definitely recommend seeing him if you're struggling with any kind of nasal health problems. I was actually advised to use both the laser and the Bioptron following my procedure. If anyone wants more specifics, I don't mind answering questions via DM.

Someone mentioned Dr. Klapan earlier, and I honestly can't recommend him enough. He is a top-tier physician, truly an expert at what he does. However, I’d really emphasize that his work goes way beyond just aesthetics. People should go to him if they have breathing issues—and I mean serious ones—because he successfully treats and operates on them. I actually dealt with a similar issue myself. From what I’ve noticed, he rarely sees patients just looking for cosmetic tweaks; my impression is that he isn't even particularly interested in those cases compared to people facing actual health problems. Also, regarding the cost—look, it’s expensive. If someone finds it too pricey, I don't think there's much point in debating it. In my opinion, he is worth five times the price. A job done right is never "expensive," whereas a bad job is expensive no matter how little you pay for it.

Actually, she’s pretty thin—not even remotely overweight.

Lisa Moore7 said:They couldn't figure out why my amylase levels were high. Everything else seems fine, but those numbers just stay elevated. I'm guessing it's probably just extra weight, but I don't really get why they show up in my urine but not in my blood serum—though I assume the serum levels are the real indicator if there's actually some kind of issue with the pancreas.

Yeah, I actually just called her to check in. She's staying home right now because she can't stop throwing up; she feels absolutely terrible. They already ruled out pancreatitis after some initial tests, so they're pretty sure that's not it, but she's planning to head to a private specialist as soon as she's feeling well enough to move.

Jose Miller3 said:Lately, I've noticed I get incredibly irritated by people posting sentences just like this one on the forums.

For instance, you have someone with a massive gut claiming doctors don't know anything, despite never even seeing an OBGYN. Now you're making the exact same argument, saying that multiple doctors reviewed the results and none of them can figure out what elevated amylase is actually a symptom of!!!! 😲 😲

A quick Google search for "elevated amylase" brings up at least 50 links explaining how it's a primary indicator of pancreatitis! Look, I don't know anything about your "colleague" or her medical history, but the idea that some specialist wouldn't know what elevated amylase indicates? Yeah, I'm not buying it.

Wow, okay, why did you have to get so worked up immediately? I mean, I don't even know what's wrong here—I might have even misspelled a word, but what's the big deal? Nobody asked for your opinion on what you personally know; the point is to see who actually knows something that can help in this situation. If people want to help, fine, but if they'd rather stay silent and go vent their personal frustrations at a psychiatric clinic, then whatever. Sorry, honey, but unless you're the doctor who failed to recognize meningitis in a two-year-old with a 104 fever and a rash, or maybe you're related to that surgeon in Manhattan who sliced through a boy's aorta and "accidentally" ended up costing him his leg... then honestly, good for you.👍

banderas said:Probably amylase. A pancreatic enzyme.
It’s likely pancreatitis, though there could be a whole host of other things going on—maybe something like diverticulosis in the colon, for instance.

It was probably amylase, though I can't say for sure because she didn't actually show me the lab results; she just told me. So, it's a pancreatic enzyme? Okay, yeah, that makes more sense now.
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Hey everyone, I wanted to reach out because a colleague of mine has been feeling pretty rough lately. She’s dealing with this constant, dull ache in her stomach—kind of a localized, sharp pain—and she’s also running a slight fever off and on. She has gone through the ringer with testing, though. We're talking blood work, urinalysis, thyroid panels, abdominal scans, endoscopies, and even testing for H. pylori. She hasn't had a colonoscopy yet, but she says her bowel movements are totally normal and she isn't dealing with any diarrhea.
The only thing that keeps popping up in all those tests is that her amylase levels in both her blood and urine are elevated—like, double the normal limit. Everything else seems perfectly fine and within range.😕
The worst part is that none of the doctors can actually give her a straight answer or a diagnosis. It’s honestly frustrating to watch.
Has anyone here dealt with something similar, or does anyone have an inkling of what might be going on? Some days she feels absolutely terrible—she gets these bouts of heavy sweating and feels incredibly weak.
Any insights would be appreciated, or if you could recommend a good specialist in the Washington, D.C. area or maybe somewhere in California, that would be a huge help.