LDH Levels

I can't recall the normal range off the top of my head, but your values don't strike me as very high and if you're within the normal range I wouldn't worry about it. All of your bloodwork values will fluctuate a little from time to time- if you went back and tested again a week later it might have gone down again. As long as it stays within the range of "normal" I don't think there's any cause for concern. 

LDH is a bit crude as an indicator for metastases anyway. It is true that often people with mets (and generally a high number of them) will have elevated LDH, it is not always the case- I have close to 40 mets and my LDH has never been even remotely elevated. LDH itself is released into the blood most commonly with tissue damage or turnover, which is why it can be elevated in people with mets (the tumors damage the tissue as they grow, etc). However, going for an extra long run the day before you get your blood drawn and having sore muscles could also potentially create a slight increase over whatever your last values were. As I said before- ANY of the values on your bloodwork will fluctuate up and down some, rarely will they be the same twice (your BUN and creatinine indicators for your kidneys will rise dramatically if you happen to be a little dehydrated that day but it doesn't mean your kidney's are failing). As long as you remain inside the normal range it's not likely anything to be worry about. 

-eva

I can't recall the normal range off the top of my head, but your values don't strike me as very high and if you're within the normal range I wouldn't worry about it. All of your bloodwork values will fluctuate a little from time to time- if you went back and tested again a week later it might have gone down again. As long as it stays within the range of "normal" I don't think there's any cause for concern. 

LDH is a bit crude as an indicator for metastases anyway. It is true that often people with mets (and generally a high number of them) will have elevated LDH, it is not always the case- I have close to 40 mets and my LDH has never been even remotely elevated. LDH itself is released into the blood most commonly with tissue damage or turnover, which is why it can be elevated in people with mets (the tumors damage the tissue as they grow, etc). However, going for an extra long run the day before you get your blood drawn and having sore muscles could also potentially create a slight increase over whatever your last values were. As I said before- ANY of the values on your bloodwork will fluctuate up and down some, rarely will they be the same twice (your BUN and creatinine indicators for your kidneys will rise dramatically if you happen to be a little dehydrated that day but it doesn't mean your kidney's are failing). As long as you remain inside the normal range it's not likely anything to be worry about. 

-eva

I can't recall the normal range off the top of my head, but your values don't strike me as very high and if you're within the normal range I wouldn't worry about it. All of your bloodwork values will fluctuate a little from time to time- if you went back and tested again a week later it might have gone down again. As long as it stays within the range of "normal" I don't think there's any cause for concern. 

LDH is a bit crude as an indicator for metastases anyway. It is true that often people with mets (and generally a high number of them) will have elevated LDH, it is not always the case- I have close to 40 mets and my LDH has never been even remotely elevated. LDH itself is released into the blood most commonly with tissue damage or turnover, which is why it can be elevated in people with mets (the tumors damage the tissue as they grow, etc). However, going for an extra long run the day before you get your blood drawn and having sore muscles could also potentially create a slight increase over whatever your last values were. As I said before- ANY of the values on your bloodwork will fluctuate up and down some, rarely will they be the same twice (your BUN and creatinine indicators for your kidneys will rise dramatically if you happen to be a little dehydrated that day but it doesn't mean your kidney's are failing). As long as you remain inside the normal range it's not likely anything to be worry about. 

-eva

I have heeaard of levels over 1500  that went down with melanoma treatment.  Your levels are well within  the normal.

Your healthcare provider may ask you to stop taking drugs that may affect the test. Drugs that can increase LDH measurements include alcohol, anesthetics, aspirin, clofibrate, fluorides, mithramycin, narcotics, and procainamide. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) can lower levels of LDH.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003471.htm

Normal Results

A typical range is 105 – 333 IU/L (international units per liter).The examples above are common measurements for results of these tests. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.

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What does elevated LDH levels mean?

The enzyme LDH or Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase is responsible for creating energy for the cells in the body. It is found in almost all body tissues and can be measured by a simple blood test.

Normal LDH levels are generally low and range between 140 IU/liter to 333 IU/ liter. Low LDH levels are usually no cause for concern. However, elevated LDH levels may indicate cell damage. This damage could be caused by a number of medical conditions. Some of the elevated LDH level causes include tissue damage due to trauma or disease, a recent heart attack, disease of the liver or the kidney or even the lungs, cancer, anemia, HIV, meningitis or encephalitis to name a few. If a blood test report is positive (a high LDH reading) more medical tests will be required to determine the actual cause of the cell damage. LDH tests are also used to monitor a patient's response to chemotherapy or to evaluate the rate of muscular degeneration or the progress of HIV.

I have heeaard of levels over 1500  that went down with melanoma treatment.  Your levels are well within  the normal.

Your healthcare provider may ask you to stop taking drugs that may affect the test. Drugs that can increase LDH measurements include alcohol, anesthetics, aspirin, clofibrate, fluorides, mithramycin, narcotics, and procainamide. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) can lower levels of LDH.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003471.htm

Normal Results

A typical range is 105 – 333 IU/L (international units per liter).The examples above are common measurements for results of these tests. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.

http://www.medicalhealthtests.com/askquestion/254/what-is-ldh-blood-test.html

What does elevated LDH levels mean?

The enzyme LDH or Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase is responsible for creating energy for the cells in the body. It is found in almost all body tissues and can be measured by a simple blood test.

Normal LDH levels are generally low and range between 140 IU/liter to 333 IU/ liter. Low LDH levels are usually no cause for concern. However, elevated LDH levels may indicate cell damage. This damage could be caused by a number of medical conditions. Some of the elevated LDH level causes include tissue damage due to trauma or disease, a recent heart attack, disease of the liver or the kidney or even the lungs, cancer, anemia, HIV, meningitis or encephalitis to name a few. If a blood test report is positive (a high LDH reading) more medical tests will be required to determine the actual cause of the cell damage. LDH tests are also used to monitor a patient's response to chemotherapy or to evaluate the rate of muscular degeneration or the progress of HIV.

I have heeaard of levels over 1500  that went down with melanoma treatment.  Your levels are well within  the normal.

Your healthcare provider may ask you to stop taking drugs that may affect the test. Drugs that can increase LDH measurements include alcohol, anesthetics, aspirin, clofibrate, fluorides, mithramycin, narcotics, and procainamide. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) can lower levels of LDH.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003471.htm

Normal Results

A typical range is 105 – 333 IU/L (international units per liter).The examples above are common measurements for results of these tests. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.

http://www.medicalhealthtests.com/askquestion/254/what-is-ldh-blood-test.html

What does elevated LDH levels mean?

The enzyme LDH or Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase is responsible for creating energy for the cells in the body. It is found in almost all body tissues and can be measured by a simple blood test.

Normal LDH levels are generally low and range between 140 IU/liter to 333 IU/ liter. Low LDH levels are usually no cause for concern. However, elevated LDH levels may indicate cell damage. This damage could be caused by a number of medical conditions. Some of the elevated LDH level causes include tissue damage due to trauma or disease, a recent heart attack, disease of the liver or the kidney or even the lungs, cancer, anemia, HIV, meningitis or encephalitis to name a few. If a blood test report is positive (a high LDH reading) more medical tests will be required to determine the actual cause of the cell damage. LDH tests are also used to monitor a patient's response to chemotherapy or to evaluate the rate of muscular degeneration or the progress of HIV.