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Enlarged Stomach, Back And Stomach Pain, Breathing Difficulty, Muscle Pain And Swollen Legs. Blood Report Showing High Estrogen, Potassium And Amylase Levels. Need Suggestions
I have been having these issues with my belly its so swollen like I m about to deliver ( I feel like my stomach is going to explode open, has a heavy feeling) toss and turn because of my stomach in the way, back pains, right lower side (sharp pains) in two spots (close together) in stomach have to rush to bathroom like when pregnant, have had off and on diarrrhea for past month sometimes lasting 4 days, breathing heavy at times even when sitting, no energy, aching muscles, two days ago both of my legs swelled up and I felt like my stomach and legs were connected with the swelling ( but has gone down now) Had blood tests come back says I am producing too much estrogen and my potassium levels are way too high. Amylase is really high. Vitamin D low 21 and B12 borderline (which both of these I take now 5,000 D and 1,500 B12 daily). I have four appointments coming in the next week. I am concerned.
Wed, 18 Jul 2012
Hello Christinalee and welcome to HCM
I am General and Family Physician and read your mail in detail. According to the symptoms and investigation you have given in the mail, it seems that you have Chronic Pancreatitis (Inflammation in the Pancreas), as you have distended abdomen, higher Serum amylase level, don't know about BP usually it is at lower site. Have history of Alcohol? does pain increasing after taking meal?
But you have to be investigated properly and in detail for other diseases also.
Don't know about your Renal Function test and urine output per day (as you have swelling in abdomen and lower extremities, breathing difficulty, don't know about your Heamogram). It seems that you might have Anemia.
Get your X-ray Chest done to rule out any disease related to Respiratory System causing difficulty in breathing.
In my opinion you have to go to ER and get investigated in detail by your doctor and get treatment as early as possible.
Best Wishes
Dr. Dinesh Kumar Bhatia
Health Care Magic
I am General and Family Physician and read your mail in detail. According to the symptoms and investigation you have given in the mail, it seems that you have Chronic Pancreatitis (Inflammation in the Pancreas), as you have distended abdomen, higher Serum amylase level, don't know about BP usually it is at lower site. Have history of Alcohol? does pain increasing after taking meal?
But you have to be investigated properly and in detail for other diseases also.
Don't know about your Renal Function test and urine output per day (as you have swelling in abdomen and lower extremities, breathing difficulty, don't know about your Heamogram). It seems that you might have Anemia.
Get your X-ray Chest done to rule out any disease related to Respiratory System causing difficulty in breathing.
In my opinion you have to go to ER and get investigated in detail by your doctor and get treatment as early as possible.
Best Wishes
Dr. Dinesh Kumar Bhatia
Health Care Magic
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