Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Support Group
Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD or Alpha-1) is a genetic disorder caused by reduced levels of alpha 1-antitrypsin in the blood. It can lead to emphysema and, in some cases, to liver disease. Symptoms of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency include shortness of breath, recurring respiratory infections, or obstructive asthma that does not respond to treatment.
Hello everyone. I was born with Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency with an mz frieno type. I have had no problems with my liver or my lungs. I just started with having shortness of breath like in the last 3 months. I have really bad anxiety on top of that
I went to the doctor and he didnt know weather i have lung problems or aszma. So i took a breathing test. Still havent got the test result. But i beeb short of breath off and on and pains up near my shoulder. The doc to me my lung were find. So they ordered me some more blood test because he said the last time my liver emzymes were checked they were low.
When i went to check my records they did an alpha 1 test and my emzymes were in the the 75 or something and that was in 2009. Should i be concerned about the issues i been having with my having shortness of breath and chest pains off an on.
I am kinda in stuck between a rock and a hard place because i start to worry about my health that causes me having and anxiety and it caused my shortness of breath
My problem is if emzymes were low in 2009 should my doc have told me about it or is it nothing to worry about. I figured if i was to worry about he would have ordered me test and he did not in 2009. I was reading that liver emzymes flexuated with stresses and thoird and other things. Has anyone else have low emzymes before?
I went to the doctor and he didnt know weather i have lung problems or aszma. So i took a breathing test. Still havent got the test result. But i beeb short of breath off and on and pains up near my shoulder. The doc to me my lung were find. So they ordered me some more blood test because he said the last time my liver emzymes were checked they were low.
When i went to check my records they did an alpha 1 test and my emzymes were in the the 75 or something and that was in 2009. Should i be concerned about the issues i been having with my having shortness of breath and chest pains off an on.
I am kinda in stuck between a rock and a hard place because i start to worry about my health that causes me having and anxiety and it caused my shortness of breath
My problem is if emzymes were low in 2009 should my doc have told me about it or is it nothing to worry about. I figured if i was to worry about he would have ordered me test and he did not in 2009. I was reading that liver emzymes flexuated with stresses and thoird and other things. Has anyone else have low emzymes before?
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Those who are diagnosed as MZ are called carriers, meaning they have one Alpha-1 gene and one "normal" gene. Carriers usually have no disease related to Alpha-1. If you had "an Alpha-1 test" in 2009 and the level was 75, that sounds like a test for Alpha-1 protein levels, not liver enzymes. For someone with liver disease, the liver enzyme readings are usually high, not low.
You need to ask your doctor exactly what that 2009 test was for.
There are many reasons for breathing problems, too. If you smoke, the most important thing is to quit, whatever it takes.
Much more information is on the Alpha-1 Foundation website:
www.alpha-1foundation.org
Best of luck,
Bob Campbell
Communications Manager
Alpha-1 Foundation
I have also the Alpha1defency type MZ. I have smoked for 10 years :( and have stopped it 3 years bevore i know that i have this disease becaus its hard to get breathe for me. My enzyme in blood is very low for this type, but in this country i live (europe) i didn't get the substitute program prolastin before my lung is nearly completly demaged because i havn't the type ZZ. Do some people know what is to do, to stay as long as possible healthy? (i have already problem with my lung). Thanks :)