Here's my PDF too. Good grief, I feel like I just scrolled through and immediately bumped right into a dozen posts about the exact same issues.
I recently ended up in the emergency room because I was dealing with a fever, vomiting, and just feeling completely wiped out. It wasn't exactly a life-threatening crisis or anything, but I figured I should probably see a doctor anyway—mostly because I wanted to get a definitive diagnosis.
The EKG came back normal at the ER. My heart rate was a little elevated, but I guess that’s just par for the course in a situation like this—plus, I’ve always been a bit of a worrier.
The urine analysis came back mostly within the normal range, though they did flag something small.
ErythrocyteI think it was a 3 on the first test, then it dropped to a 1 on the follow-up after 24 hours, and finally, a week later—it hit zero.
Full blood work report: everything looks absolutely perfect until you hit the liver results. Then comes the shock. Bilirubin is fine, GGT is fine, but then...
ALT and AST. Almost both.
Ten times. It’s more than just normal. To make matters worse, my results from the other day were actually a bit better—only five times higher than they should be.
It's been about a week now since my ALT and AST levels came back at double the normal range, even though everything else looks perfectly fine. As of right now, things are still sitting at that same level.
Also, when I finally made it to the clinic, I was as dehydrated as the Sahara. I had to spend a week on IV drips just to feel somewhat human again. For the first two days, they could barely get the line started because they were struggling to find a good vein. I honestly don't even get how it happened—I felt perfectly fine the day before, and then overnight, everything just went sideways.
First, I had an abdominal ultrasound, and honestly, nothing showed up. Everything looks completely normal—well, except for my gallbladder, but I don't have one of those anymore. 😁It was removed about two years ago... just some kidney stones. After that, they went on this massive hunt for viruses—everything from HIV and hepatitis to Epstein-Barr and CMV, plus a bunch of bacteria whose names I can't even remember and honestly have zero desire to learn.
In short, all searches regarding infectious diseases:
Negative..
And that was the end of it—the doctor finished my treatment plan. She told me to take Silymarin and Peptoran for a month, watch what I eat, and said, "It'll all be fine."
Honestly, that just isn't enough for me. I need to know exactly what went down and whether I'm still sick. I really need some advice on who to reach out to—like, what kind of specialist should I be looking for? Should I be hunting down a gastroenterologist?
I don't buy those excuses from doctors like, "Well, you know, it was Easter, everyone overindulged a bit..." That’s just plain false. For me, those damn holidays were just normal days, no different from any other.
I'm 23 years old, standing about 6'1", and weighing in around 175-180 lbs. My cholesterol and blood sugar levels are totally normal, I don't smoke, and I'm not much of a drinker either...
Maria Fisher46 said:Autoimmune liver diseases, hemochromatosis, and Wilson disease. These are some heavy hitters when you look at how the body can sometimes turn on itself. It’s a lot to process.
How exactly are these three conditions diagnosed? And are we talking about anything seriously major here?
I'm looking for some kind of reason to pressure my doctor into admitting me to the hospital. Honestly, I don't even want to spend half an hour lying in a hospital bed, but I've been spiraling with anxiety ever since they sent me off to get tested for HIV. 🙏