Liver Problem?

[elc41313]

I have been having some pain in my right side, in the flank and under the rib cage.  I'm a 33 y.o. female, light drinker, and only slightly overweight.  I had a liver enzyme test 8 months ago and it was normal and a normal CT about 2 years ago for another reason.  I have no other symptoms apart from the pain, which gets worse with prolonged sitting.  What are the chances that this pain is liver related and if so, could it be serious?  I have a doctor's appointment for tomorrow, but I'm impatient and freaked out easily.

[flyinlynn]

Hi

Sorry if I was brusk.  

Some post their entire test history and then ask doctor what is your diagnosis. As fntn said if you had more information we could help more.

I would guess you had your doctor visit how did it go? A doctor should not be dismissive of symptoms. Many very young people even children can and do develop serous medical conditions.

I was diagnosed with hepatitis c at 32 years old in 1990. What led my doctor to test was I had elevated liver enzymes on an annual physical I had no symptoms.

I now have had liver cirrhosis for 7 years still no LRQ pain except during a couple of my liver biopsys

Hope your appointment went well
Lynn

[fntn]

One thing to keep in mind might be your gallbladder and bile ducts. Inflammation with these can cause a dull, ache. Stones with obstructions will cause a sharp, pronounced pain. Also, the liver itself doesn't cause pain unless it's greatly enlearged and interferrng with other stuff. So, given your clean numbers from the previous testing, you might discuss your bile system, if you think it might be an issue. Just a thought. And if you get more data from your doctor, we maybe able to be more helpful.

[elc41313]

I get that.  Was just hoping for advice from people who have been through something similar.  As in what tests did you have run, symptoms, etc?  I don't want to be dismissed by my doctors because of my age and find out I had something serious all along so I want to be informed.  Guess I should have been more clear.  If this isn't the right place for advice then I'll take my questions elsewhere.

[flyinlynn]

We here are not doctors or medical professionals and certainly even a doctor could not diagnose you on line with so little information, no physical exam or testing.

From what you said it could be anything or nothing.  See your doctor tomorrow I am sure they can give you good advice.

Possibly as you said you are slightly overweight and the pain is worse on prolonged sitting you should sit less and walk more. That could help both these problems

Good luck
Lynn