confused about elevated alkaline phosphatase in bloodwork

[xX!irene!Xx]

Hello,
I am new here. I am a mother of two children one who I am still breastfeeding at 9months. I recently had rectal bleeding and had bloodwork done. It came back with an elevated alkaline phosphatase of 137 the reference being 3-129. I am scared because I have read it is a tumor marker for elevated enzymes from the liver or bone. I had a colon polyp removed and am waiting for biopsy. The doctor said he thought it was ok but would send off. I am a 37 year old female and really worried about this elevation of Alkaline Phosphatase. I have seen other references that indicate 70 is high and mine is 137! anyone out there with insight would be most appreciated. Thank you.

 

[future futbol player]

I just read Ambian can cause this. I was researching Ambian and a metallic taste in my mouth from taking a second dose at night and ran into this.

 

[Kara L]

Sometimes reference ranges are different laboratory to laboratory, so you may see different numbers. Bone cancer would cause sky high ALP.

More likely causes of a high-normal or mildly elevated ALP are gallbladder trouble, blocked bile ducts, hypothyroidism*, vitamin D deficency, medications like the common antibiotic Erythromycin and the sleep aid Ambien like Laura mentioned. Levels tend to be significantly higher in pregnant women so maybe your ALP level isn't going up, it might be going back down!


*possibly postpartum thyroiditis

 

[The Gold Standerd on ECW.]

Thank you so much for your replys. My retest showed it went down a little more.