Dear F&F;
Irv's liver is just fine. There was a little concern about the bile duct area, but since he is on high dose prednisone it would be masking the problems that may be there. Irv is to have liver function tests every two weeks and if they continue to fluctuate up and down with prednisone dose they want to do another ERCP(Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
It will be Irv's 3rd one in less than a year. The Virginia Mason docs will have to do some fancy talking to get Irv to have another one.
Irv is on the azothiaprine as well. It should allow the prednisone dose to decrease but we'll have to wait and see. The genetic test was fine so taking the azothiaprine shouldn't cause any problems.
We are frustrated and losing hope that anyone will be able to nail down this problem and effect a cure.
The next lab tests are to be drawn on Friday.
Penny and Irv
15 years ago
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