Diagnosis For My Elevated Liver Enzymes
I have been struggling with elevated liver enzymes since August 2011.
I thought it might have been some sort of side effect fron RNY almost 2 years ago.
Well, today I found out it is not. I did find out I have Autoimmune Hepatitis. Apparently my immune system is attacking my liver. I am scheduled for a liver biopsy next week to determine the damage and course of treatment. The doctor said usually this diagnosis requires 6 months or more of Prednisone which I do not want to take because of the side effect of weight gain. He said I may be a candidate for another form of treatment with a drug (I think is Imuran) and it does not cause weight gain.
I already have Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosed 4 years ago and Hypothyroidism diagnosed 6 months ago.
I guess my immune system does not like me!...LOL.
If anyone knows of someone with this or about this please let me know of your experience. Thanks!
Age at RNY: 55, Height: 5'4", Consultation Weight: 331 lbs-12/1/2009, RNY Surgery Weight: 281 lbs-3/22/2010, Goal Weight Reached: 141 lbs-6/23/2011, Lowest Weight: 126 lbs-12/11/2011,
Current Age: 61, Current Weight: 161 lbs-5/20/2016, Total Weight Loss Maintained: 170 lbs 
Rhonda
HW 267/SW 243/CW 177/ GW160
I have struggled with elevated liver enzymes for at least the past 12 months (at least that is the first time the problem was detected). However, I still do not have a diagnosis and am becoming more and more concerned about it.
How high were yor enzymes? Did you have to see a gastro for ultimate diagnosis? Other than the elevated enzymes, did you have any other symptoms?
Please let us know the results of the biopsy. I know someone who had that procedure. It's not a bad one.
HW 240/ SW 229/ GW 146/CW 125; OH Support Group Leader
Starting size: 18W-20; Present size: 0 or 2; 5'5-1/2" tall.
Current BMI 20.4 as of 2/13/2013 (normal for the first time in my life).
Goal weight reached on 8/12/2010; As of 1/13/2013, 21 pounds below goal
Age at RNY: 55, Height: 5'4", Consultation Weight: 331 lbs-12/1/2009, RNY Surgery Weight: 281 lbs-3/22/2010, Goal Weight Reached: 141 lbs-6/23/2011, Lowest Weight: 126 lbs-12/11/2011,
Current Age: 61, Current Weight: 161 lbs-5/20/2016, Total Weight Loss Maintained: 170 lbs
How high are yours? If yours are elevated for over a year and you are done losing weight (rapid weight loss will increase them but once you stablize they should go back to normal) then you should get checked out. They can check you for various types of hepatitis and other autoimmune disorders involving the liver - I think AMA is one of the blood tests or ASMA, not sure which one or both.
Do you take a PPI, statin for cholesterol, take more than 2000mg of tylenol products daily, drink alcohol? Any or all of these can affect your liver and if you do more than one, it increases your chances even more. If not, you really need to get checked out if the enzymes are over 100
