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What Does Amylase Level Of 125 -170 Indicate?
Question: Hello Dr.
I have my amylase level 125 -170 always for past 1.5 yrs and my lipase was normal every time... DR ordered me for MRI with slice by slice on pancreas and everything looks good.. Then they took pee test for amylase and it was some where around 340u/ml .. Do I need to do any-other testing..I am looking for an answer. More over i have family history of Diabetes, High BP.
I have my amylase level 125 -170 always for past 1.5 yrs and my lipase was normal every time... DR ordered me for MRI with slice by slice on pancreas and everything looks good.. Then they took pee test for amylase and it was some where around 340u/ml .. Do I need to do any-other testing..I am looking for an answer. More over i have family history of Diabetes, High BP.
Brief Answer:
Likely Alcohol , modify diet and lifestyle
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Amylase levels of 125 to 170 for the last year with normal thin sliced MRI of pancreas normal is nothing to worry about. Your pancreas status is perfectly normal. Likely cause of this slight elevation in urine as well as blood is alcohol intake. if you drink alcohol then then it is the likely explanation and may be causing the pain for which you might be considered for pancreatitis in first place. It could be mere gastric discomfort at the time being but constant drinking may lead to pancreatitis.
Right now you need nothing to do in tests but you need to modify diet and lifestyle by avoiding alcohol or reducing it to minimum possible. Ant acids, some pepto, some antispasmodics and wait and see policy. I am sure you will feel the difference.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and don,t forget to close the discussion please.
Regards XXXXXXX
Likely Alcohol , modify diet and lifestyle
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Amylase levels of 125 to 170 for the last year with normal thin sliced MRI of pancreas normal is nothing to worry about. Your pancreas status is perfectly normal. Likely cause of this slight elevation in urine as well as blood is alcohol intake. if you drink alcohol then then it is the likely explanation and may be causing the pain for which you might be considered for pancreatitis in first place. It could be mere gastric discomfort at the time being but constant drinking may lead to pancreatitis.
Right now you need nothing to do in tests but you need to modify diet and lifestyle by avoiding alcohol or reducing it to minimum possible. Ant acids, some pepto, some antispasmodics and wait and see policy. I am sure you will feel the difference.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and don,t forget to close the discussion please.
Regards XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thanks For your help.. I never touched alcohol in my life... I will do some food diet change...
Brief Answer:
Wonderful
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me
That is wonderful. All you need is modify diet and lifestyle and work on your cholesterol levels. You have nothing to worry about.
I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan
Wonderful
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me
That is wonderful. All you need is modify diet and lifestyle and work on your cholesterol levels. You have nothing to worry about.
I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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