https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 03:17:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/liver-tests-in-pregnancyhelp#post-2617329 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:41:52 +0000 Paddington10 2617329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well that's reassuring that it didn't matter! I assume the nurse would have known if it was alarming. I just am so done and ready to not worry about tests or levels or anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/liver-tests-in-pregnancyhelp#post-2617326 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:39:41 +0000 Boogs 2617326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Paddington10: Oh gosh I don't remember anymore exactly what they were. But, I know when I talked to the doctor she explained how the value that was lower wasn't very worrisome and overall things looked fine. The itching was rough, though. She recommended sarna lotion several times a day, and it did provide some relief. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/liver-tests-in-pregnancyhelp#post-2617303 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:08:51 +0000 Paddington10 2617303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>er, or tried to! it won't let me! what were your levels? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/liver-tests-in-pregnancyhelp#post-2617301 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:08:08 +0000 Paddington10 2617301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs, I just messaged you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/liver-tests-in-pregnancyhelp#post-2617224 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:37:18 +0000 Boogs 2617224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had similar results and baby and I were both fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/liver-tests-in-pregnancyhelp#post-2617221 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:36:26 +0000 Ms.Badger 2617221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Albumin is the largest most plentiful protein in the blood. It is responsible for maintaining proper pressure and salinity of the blood and blood vessels. When L's albumin was low, he would get edema particularly in his legs. It is made by the liver, which is why it is part of standard liver function tests, however, most problems with liver function begins with the loss of liver cells (this is indicated by increased AST and LST). Enough loss of liver cells leads to compromised liver function (which will increase INR, PTT (measures of how quickly blood clots), decreased fibrinogen and albumin, increased bilirubin (both direct and indirect, need the liver to function to break down and clear these from the blood). So usually AST and LST increase, then INR, PTT and bili increased while fibrinogen and albumin decrease while AST and LST keep rising. When you are in full blown liver failure, AST and LST come down while the other numbers continue to get worse.</p> <p>With that said, L's doctors always assumed low albumin in the absence of other irregularities meant he needed more calories, because he just wasn't making enough protein. This was for a kid in medical crisis though so I don't know how applicable the advice is. But I do know enough that this wouldn't be concerning to be for immediate liver disease and I would wait and speak to the doctor at my next appointment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/liver-tests-in-pregnancyhelp#post-2617210 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:24:33 +0000 Paddington10 2617210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms. Badger, thank you! Do you know what low albumin typically indicates? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/liver-tests-in-pregnancyhelp#post-2617201 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:16:26 +0000 Ms.Badger 2617201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From my experience dealing first-hand with my son's liver disease, low albumin is really non-specific for liver disease. Usually when albumin was low and everything else was fine they tried increasing calories first because your body makes less when you are in calorie deficit. I would absolutely not worry about my liver if my LFTs were fine but my albumin was low. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/liver-tests-in-pregnancyhelp#post-2617191 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:01:14 +0000 Paddington10 2617191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, thanks! That link helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/liver-tests-in-pregnancyhelp#post-2617179 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:50:14 +0000 Shantuck 2617179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a doctor but based on this link, it seems like maybe it is normal for those levels to decrease to where you are at in the 3rd trimester: <a href="http://www.babymed.com/laboratory-values/serum-albumin-during-pregnancy" rel="nofollow">http://www.babymed.com/laboratory-values/serum-albumin-during-pregnancy</a>.</p> <p>Maybe you can get your doctor to call you back to discuss? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/liver-tests-in-pregnancyhelp#post-2617178 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:46:33 +0000 Paddington10 2617178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, I got tested for ICP, a liver issue that makes you itch. Everything came back great according to the nurse, but I logged into my results online (bad...) and saw the albumin, serum was super low. It was something like 2.5 when the range is 3.4-5.5. I called and the nurse said it's nothing to be alarmed about at all, and that because the liver tests came out so well not to worry about it. OOOK...? Agh! Then I googled (bad!) and saw all sorts of scary stats about this. Does anyone have any knowledge of this kind of thing? FWIW, my liver function tests were extremely good, she said... </p>