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lorryh
Member
10 years ago

Pre diagnosis - elevated levels of LDH

Hi there,

I was diagnosed with BC 3 yrs ago. Recently had a blood test with elevated levels of  lactate dehydrogenase (quite significantly elevated). I have recently had a widespread body rash in Jan and since then, had generalised itching on the head and back. Also mild nausea....

I have a CAT scan booked for next week but do these symptoms resonate with anyone out there? If so, what was your diagnosis.

Thanks,

Laurence

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  • lorryh's avatar
    lorryh
    Member
    10 years ago

    OK - Well I guess you must be relieved to know it was not anything more sinister. Annoying when these small irritations crop up and you automatically link it to cancer. Thanks for taking the time to respond, LorryH.

  • Ann-Marie's avatar
    Ann-Marie
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Laurence,

    Be sure to ask as many questions as you need to your medical team, they will be able to provide you with a diagnosis.

    Ann-Marie

     

  • iserbrown's avatar
    iserbrown
    Member
    10 years ago

    No. They treated it as an infection with 5 days hospital and 8 weeks oral antibiotics. When I had changeover surgery they concluded it was not an infection. It started again recently and antibiotics and monitoring is the order of the day.

  • lorryh's avatar
    lorryh
    Member
    10 years ago

    Thanks for responding. Could they explain your rash? Lorryh

  • iserbrown's avatar
    iserbrown
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi - just to say twice now I've had an unexplained rash which has been closely scrutinised by the Breast care nurse and my surgeon. 

    Hopefully your scan will solve the reasoning behind it all.

    Maybe someone else on here has had similar

    Take care