Post by biggeekgirl on Jan 4, 2012 16:55:39 GMT -5
My level is a 29 with the values being 30-120, so not too low.
It has come back low on two blood draws now - taken about 6 weeks apart.
However - my previous values have been well in the higher range so this is a new development.
I have found this:
decreased serum alkaline phosphatase may be due to:
Zinc deficiency.
Hypothyroidism.
Vitamin C deficiency/Scurvy.
Folic acid deficiency.
Excess Vitamin D intake.
Low phosphorus levels (hypophosphatasia)
Celiac disease.
Malnutrition with low protein assimilation (including low stomach acid production/hypochlorhydria).
Insufficient Parathyroid gland function.
Pernicious anemia
Vitamin B6 insufficiency
But my Zinc levels just came back well in the normal range. My D levels are in normal range. My B vitamins are off the chart high (folate, B12, etc.) My Iron / Iron binding all came back normal (meaning no anemia?) , my protein levels look great -- they supposedly did a PTH test but I don't see that result on what was faxed so I will question the nutrionalist when I speak with her. My thyroid function tests done 6 weeks ago (at the time of the first low level of ALP) were normal.
So what else could it be? I know it's not super low from the scale perspective and that is what the nutrionalist will tell me. But it's LOW FOR ME and I don't like it!
Anyone with experience on this?
Thanks!
Cindy
It has come back low on two blood draws now - taken about 6 weeks apart.
However - my previous values have been well in the higher range so this is a new development.
I have found this:
decreased serum alkaline phosphatase may be due to:
Zinc deficiency.
Hypothyroidism.
Vitamin C deficiency/Scurvy.
Folic acid deficiency.
Excess Vitamin D intake.
Low phosphorus levels (hypophosphatasia)
Celiac disease.
Malnutrition with low protein assimilation (including low stomach acid production/hypochlorhydria).
Insufficient Parathyroid gland function.
Pernicious anemia
Vitamin B6 insufficiency
But my Zinc levels just came back well in the normal range. My D levels are in normal range. My B vitamins are off the chart high (folate, B12, etc.) My Iron / Iron binding all came back normal (meaning no anemia?) , my protein levels look great -- they supposedly did a PTH test but I don't see that result on what was faxed so I will question the nutrionalist when I speak with her. My thyroid function tests done 6 weeks ago (at the time of the first low level of ALP) were normal.
So what else could it be? I know it's not super low from the scale perspective and that is what the nutrionalist will tell me. But it's LOW FOR ME and I don't like it!
Anyone with experience on this?
Thanks!
Cindy
