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What Causes High Amylase Levels?

Hi I have a very high level of amylase I have had in the last two months 5 blood tests a scan a endoscopy was going to a consultant but the doctor had a talk with the consultant and said because I was not loosing weight he didn t think it was necessary. What is worrying me he said that it was good news that the blood test showed no cancer,my husband and I are in our 70s and are quite worried. Many thanks Yvonne.
Sat, 3 Nov 2018
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Hi,

High levels of amylase are usually found in pancreatitis which needs a conservative treatment.

But apart from pancreatitis, high amylase levels can also be found in certain pancreatic, salivary or ovarian tumors.

The doctor was not concerned as you were not losing weight as weight loss is one of the first symptoms in case of tumors.

So let me tell you that instead of being concerned, you should be happy that till now nothing is serious.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Prabhash Verma,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes High Amylase Levels?

Hi, High levels of amylase are usually found in pancreatitis which needs a conservative treatment. But apart from pancreatitis, high amylase levels can also be found in certain pancreatic, salivary or ovarian tumors. The doctor was not concerned as you were not losing weight as weight loss is one of the first symptoms in case of tumors. So let me tell you that instead of being concerned, you should be happy that till now nothing is serious. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician