High Alkaline Phosphatase

[RQ007]

Recent blood works showed a high Alkaline phosphatase of 180 and my GP called to say they would like to repeat my blood test in 2 weeks and if still high a liver scan and biopsy. Should I be worried? I don't drink excessively but I'm worried this is a cancer marker. I've been feeling very fatigued the last couple of months and my legs and hips are quite painful. I'm 55 y/o.

[Sqad]

Yes, I would be worried, however one can only wait for the liver scan.
The high level of that enzyme can be caused by many things, all treatable and not life threatening.

[LadyCG]

Actually, Sqad, can I just ask (sorry to butt-in, RQ007) but what could a low albumin of 30 signify if the rest of your liver function is grossly normal? I had a low calcium too (and a high D-Dimer which was deemed to be infection-related) and my Immunologist friend told me to take calcium with Vitamin D and eat more protein. Would appreciate your thoughts...

Sorry again to the OP.

[RQ007]

Thank you Sqad, I'm relieved at reading this! My GP was quite concerned and been worrying since.

[Sqad]

Hi! LadyCG.....in a word...no idea.
The low albumin is caused by a low calcium and they tend to go hand in hand.
Many causes, for this but as you have been in hospital recently I would tend to agree with your friend that it is a post inflammatory state of affairs, possibly auto immune and I agree with his suggestion.