Pet scan is what I am having

dianetavegia said:

Lou ann
Diabetes can cause elevated liver enzymes. Do a search and see!


Some common causes of elevated liver enzymes are:

Alcohol consumption

Autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, primary bilary cirrhosis, or other autoimmune disorders of the liver or bile ducts

Diabetes

High triglycerides, or obesity

Excessive use of kava kava, comfrey, pennyroyal, skullcap, or certain other herbal supplements

Gallstones

Hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, or other metabolic liver diseases

Infections (for example, viral hepatitis or mononucleosis)

Medications such as some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cholesterol medications, anti-biotics or anti-seizure medicines.

Sundanceh said:

Fasting
I found that if I fasted between 12-14 hours before the appointment, my glucose came in good for the procedure.

I'm not sure how diabetes works with fasting, so your nursing staff should be given you instructions on what to do for a diabetic condition.

Absolutely nothing with sugar in it for 24 hours prior to the procedure...watch foods you consume for sugar about 12-14 prior to the treatment.

If your gluclose level is high - you will light up like a Christmas tree - the tracer they put into you prior circulates throughout your body, so if you have glucose above 120 many areas will be lit up in your body - and they might not be cancer at all, but will appear to the tech that these areas are affected.

Double check with your doctors to get a handle on what you can do.

-Craig

geotina said:

Pet
If the doc is wanting a PET scan it is for a reason. Ask him why a PET and he should explain it to you then you can base your decision on what he tells you. Tina

Crow71 said:

For my PET last week, the
For my PET last week, the nurse told me to eat a low carb, low sugar diet for 2 days. She said that they wanted a sugar level that was lower than my base line, whatever that base line may be. Hope this helps a little. Good luck.
Roger