Elevated Alk Phos Test
What do you do when you have routine blood tests for type 2 Diabetes and your Alk Phos Test comes back rising? My GP says this usually happens when there are issues with bones or liver ( especiall...
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@Michelle_W hi there, I just wanted to say try your best to chill, and not become too wound up till you have the full facts. I had a “routine” blood test during chemotherapy and was told my potassium was so high they were going to give me meds to drop it down. They held up giving my infusion then my husband asked if they checked if it was always up, they had not checked and when they did it was always within the right levels.
Long and short, they ran the test again 2 hours later and it was smack bang where it should be. I was so relieved they didn’t just medicate to remove it.
Turns out a slow running test somehow alters the numbers.
I’m sending you big hugs and best wishes xx
Long and short, they ran the test again 2 hours later and it was smack bang where it should be. I was so relieved they didn’t just medicate to remove it.
Turns out a slow running test somehow alters the numbers.
I’m sending you big hugs and best wishes xx