Connect
← Return to Anyone had a liver biopsy for Primary Biliary Cholangitis diagnosis?
Discussion
Anyone had a liver biopsy for Primary Biliary Cholangitis diagnosis?
Liver Diseases | Last Active: Nov 5 6:43pm | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
“don’t have bad symptoms which I guess is why my elevated liver enzymes were not taken serious by my Dr.”
I’m new to this site and awaiting a GI consult for chronically elevated liver enzymes (GGT >900 and ALP 700) for the past 6yrs.
May I ask how long were your enzymes elevated for prior to diagnosis? How long did it take to go from seeing a specialist to diagnosis and the start of your treatment? Do you have any side effects from your medication?
Thank you!
Replies to "@gema98 “don’t have bad symptoms which I guess is why my elevated liver enzymes were not..."
Connect
@justme74
In 2011 my Alp, Creatinine and thyroid TSH started going up. In 2014 my Dr started to tell me about it every 6 months but he wasn’t concerned. In 2018 I was sent to a gastrointestinal Dr and she said also said my bilirubin was high and I needed a liver biopsy. My husband of 50 years was fighting lung cancer, and I felt fine. He passed March of 2020 which was the beginning of Covid! I then moved and had the biopsy April 2021 and was told I had PBC, Cirrhosis. I was then sent
A hepatologist had an ultrasound, endoscopy and started on Ursodiol tablets.
I do not have any side effects from Ursodiol and my ALP dropped but never into recommend range. In April 2025 I was told my liver looked good, it had old scarring. I was eating very healthy for 4 years, lost 98lbs and was too thin. I was told I could have lean beef and pork occasionally.
I still feel good at 74, few aching muscles, and don’t sleep well some nights so more tired now.
Best wishes!