I started out with right sided rib area pain. My amylase, lipase, IgG4 and Ca19-9 are mildly elevated. Nothing is showing up on any of my 9 scans or tests. Could this be my gallbladder?
It could indeed affect your pancreas hence the amylase lipase up.
Scans normal there ?
HIDA scan percentage??
I am really not sure.
I had same symptoms as you but it did show gallstones on the scan so I had my gallbladder removed a few years ago.
Is there any chance it could be kidney stones and not gallstones?
I have had both and symptoms were quite similar.
Take care and keep in touch
Sarah
pancreas looks normal
HIDA Scan normal
Did your symptoms improve once your gallbladder was out?
It took a while to improve but yes.
Sarah
Hi Sarah. Just to completely understand I have a question. Did you have the same problem with the bloodwork… lipase, IGg4 fand CA 19-9 or only right sided pain?
THANKS!!
It was quite a while ago so trying to remember. I don’t think I had any problem with the bloods just the right sided pain.
Sarah
HI
Could be gallbladder related. remember gallbladder/liver/ pancreas/ stomach all closely related. Maybe sludge (minute stones)? Hard to pick up on scans. Have you other symptoms? Have you tried eating a low fat diet to see if that helps?