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Super elevated lipase levels?

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    • August 29, 2016 at 3:15 pm
    VeraB
    Participant

      Hi all,

      Has anybody had really elevated lipase levels (1900, upper limit is about 160) but been asymptomatic? First we thought it was pancreatitis but a no fat diet and steroid infusions have not lowered the enzyme levels but resulted in some serious weight loss! Im waiting for a CT scan now and wondering what it can be. Thanks. 

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        • August 29, 2016 at 5:16 pm
        Casitas1
        Participant

          Was on ippi/nivo combo and had counts of 1000 back in Sept.2015. Been through two rounds of oral steroids and my counts were elevated until a few months ago. Also had Pancreatitis in November. Had a ct and came back neg. Dr. said a revved up Immune response which is what you want. Unfortunately, side effects are the bummer…

          Best, Paul

          • August 29, 2016 at 5:16 pm
          Casitas1
          Participant

            Was on ippi/nivo combo and had counts of 1000 back in Sept.2015. Been through two rounds of oral steroids and my counts were elevated until a few months ago. Also had Pancreatitis in November. Had a ct and came back neg. Dr. said a revved up Immune response which is what you want. Unfortunately, side effects are the bummer…

            Best, Paul

            • August 29, 2016 at 5:16 pm
            Casitas1
            Participant

              Was on ippi/nivo combo and had counts of 1000 back in Sept.2015. Been through two rounds of oral steroids and my counts were elevated until a few months ago. Also had Pancreatitis in November. Had a ct and came back neg. Dr. said a revved up Immune response which is what you want. Unfortunately, side effects are the bummer…

              Best, Paul

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