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  • Elevated liver enzymes

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    Dec 7, 2022

    I have had elevated liver enzymes for several years now. Have seen my primary care dr and a liver specialist, but neither could diagnose what the issue is (I am at a healthy weight, young-ish, very light drinker, no drug use, etc.). I retested again last month and my enzymes are still elevated. 

    Does anyone have a rec for a good dr who could help me figure this out? Or a homeopath who could try to treat using eastern medicine approaches? 

    Has anyone had a similar thing happen and been able to determine why? It's a mystery to me but concerning nonetheless.

    Thank you!

    Dec 7, 2022

    I asked Dr. Monahan about your post and she encouraged you to call her. I have several physical, medical and chemical challenges/sensitiviites that are beyond my internist's scope. I use alternative thera pies and approaches as needed. I highly recommend Dr. Katherine Monahan, ND, a local Naturopath, to be a significant resource and support. Her business is called Remedy Natural Medicine. She has a telemedicine practice since COVID and is warm, attentive and knowledgable. Dr. Monahan is a very valuable member of my health care team. Her phone is (510) 543-1728. She offers a brief complimentary call to see if she is a good match. Give her a call. My best wishes, Louise in Alameda

    Dec 16, 2022

    Hello -- I had elevated liver enzymes as well for a number of years. They turned out to be the result of the auto-immune disorder PBC (primary biliary cirrhosis). There's a test which is pretty accurate in identifying this rare condition. Best of luck to you.

    Dec 21, 2022

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Liver cancer specialist for 2nd opinion

Oct 2007

Hello, a member of my family has just been diagnosed with liver cancer, at a rather advanced local stage. Although they like their providers, for peace of mind they are looking to get a second opinion on treatment options. If anyone has a recommendation for an oncologist with an interest in liver cancer or other liver cancer specialists either at Stanford or UCSF, I would appreciate it. anon

My father-in-law was diagnosed with liver cancer 2 years ago with a next to nothing chance of surviving. He lived in Florida and we had him come out here to go to UCSF for treatment. Dr. Timothy Davern is the man to see. He is a liver specialist at UCSF and they used chemo-embolization to treat the cancer. My father-in-law beat the cancer...after many doctors said there was nothing left to do but go to hospice. We now call him ''miracle man''. Hope this helps. Thankful

Dr. Fisher at Stanford was the oncologist and Dr. So the surgeon for my family member who had liver cancer last year. He's doing great 1.5 years later, so that's the best recommendation I can give. Hang in there!! Good experience w/Stanford