ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: dbych on August 09, 2009, 11:25:52 am
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Hi - This is my first post, haven't used discussion forums before. About a year ago, I completed 3 cyberknife sessions to treat a 2cm AN. Treatment went fine, follow-ups are normal (no growth). Around the same time though, I started having issues with high blood pressure and heart palpitations. Have followed-up on those issues and have most of it under control with meds, but the past 2 blood tests I've had show elevated liver enzymes. Tomorrow I go in for an ultra-sound to check for "inflammation of the liver". Are any of you aware of any connection between AN or cyber-knife and liver problems? Thank you.
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dbych .....
Welcome to this Forum! So glad your CK treatments have resulted in no growth of your AN.
I, too, have had elevated liver enzyme problems (and I have not had CK), but after many months of monitoring/testing (including a liver biopsy), it seems my enzymes go up every time I take Tylenol. If you have had more discomfort, which has caused you to increase your analgesic intake, it could be the culprit. Worth checking anyway.
Keep us posted.
Clarice
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dbych ~
Welcome to the forums!
I'm not a doctor but I have no knowledge of CyberKnife (radiation) treatment resulting in liver enzyme issues. Clarice is correct about analgesics being a possible cause for seeing elevated liver enzymes. I would add that many medications can alter liver enzyme levels, including antibiotics and even some anti-depressant drugs. The statins normally found in cholesterol-lowering meds can also be a culprit. The good news is that when these types of medications are the source of elevated liver enzymes, the levels return to normal shortly after the medications are stopped.
Jim
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Thank you Jim and Clarice - I appreciate the feedback. We'll see how it goes with the ultra-sound and will make sure to mention my meds to see if they are contributing. Will keep you posted. :)