Originally Posted by
MyNameIsTerry
Yes, that's true, Lesley. Prednisone does increase lipase levels so it could be that. And with it being a little over normal that would make sense as problems with the pancreas, are Careful1 says, shows a much larger spike.
It's also good you have the comparison with your friend.
My mum had raised liver enzymes earlier this year and the doctor just monitored them until they reduced. It was an incidental finding and she wasn't concerned because of the meds my mum is on and her being elderly. She said it was common. The nurse kept an eye with tests and she never heard anything more.
This is why a doctor's opinion is so important with tests as we could see the things all the time throughout our lives but we just don't know because we aren't plugged in daily to check.
It's amazing how big changes show up in symptoms too. After having pneumonia (when I was 18) and came out of a week in hospital (impacts to my asthma) it took me about a month to get back to college. The day I was going back I could barely stand or eat and my eyes were bloodshot. I had to crawl back up the stairs to bed on my backside I was so tired. It turned out my platelet count was low. That took another 3+ weeks to sort out through natural recovery and my GP monitoring me.
Your weight will recover as it will be water weight. Some people seem to see it drop off with stress and others see it pile on.