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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Apr 11, 2023 | Replies (116)

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Yeah took us a long time to really find someone to talk to as well. My daughter was hospitalized for 3 days and had a colonoscopy, endoscopy, and liver biopsy. When she went into hospital her liver enzymes were in the 600- 900 range. These are the alt, ast, and alkaline phosphate levels. Multiple other lab test that were confusing the Dr and after basically ruling everything else out and the hepatitis panal finally came back is when they went with the AIH. Long process to diagnose then she has had Labs every 6 weeks for the last year. Three meds later I think we finally found the one that is working for her.

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@jtg8771, I am well acquainted with the regular routine labs. I began to feel like a pin cushion along my liver journey..
It sounds promising that your daughter might be on a medicine that is helping her.
I was once thought to have AIH (autoimmune hepatitis) by my GI. But he was not certain that was my problem and he sent me to a liver specialist for a 2nd opinion. I share this because I want you to know that if she is not having satisfactory results, that might be something to consider.
Does your daughter have any symptoms like fatigue or nausea?