I clearly have health anxiety, and I won't deny it. It started about 6 years ago when I thought I was having a heart attack (ended up going to the emergency room). Thankfully that's the only time I have had a full fledged panic attack. Then a few years later I for Bell's Palsy, and was convinced it was MS or Mysthenia Gravis (my grandfather died from this). It wasn't. Then I was convinced due to muscle twitching that I had ALS. Ended up seeing neurologist. I still twitch.....I don't have ALS.
My newest obsession is liver disease. My liver enzymes have been abnormal for almost 3 years, but my dr. never told me until February, when I started having issues with gall bladder. my ALT had risen to 68, and my bilirubin was 1.6 (normal is 1.2). He blew it off, had an ultrasound for my gall bladder and was found to have mild fatty liver. Had gall bladder out, and was retested in April. I lost 25lbs by then. My ALT was down to 46 (normal is 44), but bilirubin was still 1.6. Again dr. blew it off said I had Gilbert's syndrome and that was causing elevated bilirubin. He didn't care about the ALT.
I was drinking about 10-12 alcoholic drinks per week (spread out over the week, but admittedly Saturday's would be the heaviest day 3-4 on that day alone). I have now cut back to around 2-4 drinks per week. However I am terrified to even go get the test. What if it comes back still showing elevated enzymes. I enjoy having a glass or two of wine on the weekends, but of course I don't want to kill myself. I haven't lost any more weight since April, in fact I have gained 2 lbs, but have remained mostly stable in the time (I was 217lbs, currenlty weigh 192, and I am 5'11" and 36 years old). It is time to go back and be tested, but I am afraid to call the doctor. I am also hypothyroid. I take synthroid, and I need to have that tested to get my meds renewed. Hoping some others can tell me to calm down, and that these enzyme numbers are no big deal, and that many people have this, and it never creates a health problem. It is beginning to consume my life.
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