Misdiagnosed
Hi everybody. After 6 months of thinking I had fatty liver, which my enzymes consistently indicated, I do not. They thought that based on an ultrasound, it was confirmed.
I lost 25 pounds (162 to 137), with a very strict lifestyle shift, and the enzymes did not get better. So, I saw a specialist, who immediately thought it was unlikely I had fatty liver. She said based on my averagish alcohol intake, lack of metabolic disease, and lack of obesity, it was highly unlikely.
Since then, I had a biopsy, which confirmed no fatty liver but liver damage, and now I’m waiting on results of an MRI and fibroscan.
We don’t know what’s happening, and I don’t blame primary care and the radiologist for getting it wrong, but I’m so glad I went to the specialist, so we can figure out whatever’s wrong. But also, I’m happy that I have cleaned up my eating (I’ve become more liberal but not back to my original diet) and lost that weight.
Weird journey. Thought I’d share. Also wondering if anybody else has had a similar experience after talking to a specialist.