ICP diagnosis?

MegCullen

Hi ladies, was hoping some of you could shed some insight for me. I was tested on Sunday for ICP, the results came back with bile acid levels at 9.5 which my Drs said was not elevated at all and that ICP is not diagnosed until levels are in the 40s. From everything I've read, that's not true and its seems most women are diagnosed with levels as low as 9 or 10. I'm just not sure what to do. I'm 29 weeks and itching SO bad along with a few other ICP symptoms. Thoughts? Is 9.5 elevated or is it really not a big deal?

cheri120

Hi Meg. I was wondering how the rest of your pregnancy went.  I am 29 weeks and just got medication for ICP as my bile levels were at 48.  Meet with the Dr tomorrow to discuss it all

cyjofotos

12/11/2012	Hepatic Function Panel	Low	Protein: 6.2 g/dL	Final
		Low	Albumin: 3.1 g/dL	Final
		High	Alkaline Phosphatase: 208 IU/L	Final
		High	Alt (Sgpt): 185 IU/L	Final
		High	Ast (Sgot): 60 IU/L	Final
			Bilirubin, Total: 1.2 mg/dL	Final
			Bilirubin, Direct: 0.4 mg/dL	Final
			Bilirubin, Indirect: 0.8 mg/dL Bile Acids, Total (Adult): 27 umol/L Here are my results from 2012 when I was diagnosed with ICP.

rachelkongsore@hotmail.com

Anything under ten is considered negative for ICP at my ob office. When I was diagnosed last pregnancy my levels were at 119! I only started having symptoms days before. Some people are more sensitive to the bile acids in their system I think. I'd have them retest your levels every 1-2 weeks and ask for actigall to ease the itch now.