Painful lump center chest and elevated liver enzymes

Do you know if you have gallbladder stones? I have them and lately been having problems similar to what you are experiencing. When a stone wants to pass, I have gastric problems and it hurts in the center of chest, between the belly button and the ribs. The pain can take a couple of weeks to go away completly. Maybe you could ask for an US of your gallbladder. That is how they found my stones. Hope you get some relief soon. Hugs.

Lots and lots of things can elevate your liver enzymes - from fatty liver, gallstones, even taking tylenol or certain other meds. Try not to worry too much as this will only aggravate your GI issues.

Pain in the center of your chest is usually a stomach issue, especially when coupled with dyspepsia (burping). You may want to ask your doc to draw blood for H. pylori and get checked for a peptic ulcer.

Relax, breathe deeply, and I hope you find an answer that brings relief!

(((hugs)))

~Janine

I went through the same fear with digestion issues and upper abdomen pain this spring.  Nothing was found.  I am pretty sure my anxiety made it worse too.  Once the tests were clear it improved a lot.  Still pops up now and again though.

Do whatever you need to do for the anxiety.  That can be unbearable at times like this. 

I've been down that meltdown road...not a fun place to be.

First, let me say that I'm practically a lyme expert - I was diagnosed five years ago after suffering for a long while with it.  Lyme isn't easy to tackle and it could be to blame for some of your GI problems, along with the doxy.  I have had lots of stomach pain when my lyme flares up.  Doxy is a medication also, and meds are processed through the liver.  Your liver counts could be wacky because of the medication you're on and the body tryiing to fight the blasted lyme.  When you are on doxy, you will have what is called a "herx" where the lyme spirochetes die off.  They too, are processed through the liver, as are the toxins they release.  They can make you feel REALLY crappy!  If you google herx reactions you see they can be pretty severe!

As for the lump - if it's kinda high, in the center, my dad had a hernia for years there - he would press on it and it was a lump.  I know it's so hard to keep in mind, but all lumps aren't cancer.    I found a lump on a lymph node back in january, under my collarbone.  I went through weeks of hell waiting through ultrasounds, tests, and finally surgery to have it removed and then waiting for the results.  I was on xanax and ativan - I was a wreck!!  It was benign, thank the Lord!  But I know how awful the waiting is!

I would suggest something fast acting like xanax or ativan.  If you do an anti anxiety such as lexapro, it could take two or more weeks before it actually works.  Xanax and ativan can be habit forming, but not for the short term....and they really do help.  

I'm glad to hear that you are on your way to get answers.