Elevated Liver Enzymes

[Fire Courage]

Just curious if anyone has had elevated liver enzymes. Mines have been elevated since I've been going to the VAMC back in 1996. I filed a claim on undiagnosed illness for it but of course it was denied. They've tested me for everything! They have ruled out everything it could possibly be and finally gave it a name. They are now calling it non-alcoholic steatohepatitis of the liver. I've had a liver biopsy at the VAMC and it showed fatty deposits. I have never been a big drinker; just an occassional beer every now and again.

Has anyone had elevated liver enzymes and were you able to connect it to service?

Edited December 19, 2009 by Fire Courage

[VetsLady]

Fire Courage....

Yes, you did mention having dealt with this since '95.

Thanks for the link, I'm going to take a look at it, my husband is sc for DM2 due to AO exposure and does have fatty liver, plus.

Keep us posted on what you find out.....ok?

Thank you.

[alphahec]

I also have had elevated liver enzymes, since I started taking all the meds they give me at the VA; so check if it is secondary from any medications you are taking.

[Fire Courage]

Roger that Vetslady. I'll keep you informed. Thanks

Fire Courage....

Yes, you did mention having dealt with this since '95.

Thanks for the link, I'm going to take a look at it, my husband is sc for DM2 due to AO exposure and does have fatty liver, plus.

Keep us posted on what you find out.....ok?

Thank you.

[Fire Courage]

Alphahec,

If you don't mind sharing the info, what kind of meds made your liver enzymes elevate? Did a doctor say that is what cause them to elevate?

I also have had elevated liver enzymes, since I started taking all the meds they give me at the VA; so check if it is secondary from any medications you are taking.

[alphahec]

Yeah, he was worried the cholesterol pills might have been doing some damage.

[agentx]

I have elevated enzymes. The VA came back and asked me to tel them what disability condition I am claiming :-(

I have something noted in my active duty record by an Army doctor that says that one Army Doctor prescribed me one medication that risked liver damage at the same time another Army Doctor prescribed me colestrol medicine that could cause liver damage without checking the records and this caused the condition. I have no idea how to claim that. Can anyone help?