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restless · 10-08-2003, 09:46 PM

Hi everyone
Don't know what's wrong with me lately, I used to know this stuff. I can't for the life the of me remember what the normal range for my AST/ALT's are. I know when I wento the doctor 3 months ago they were 3times above the high end of the normal range. But I can't remeber what that is. Can some one please clue me in? All this forgetfulness lately is driving me nuts. I have another question also. My weight has suddenly gone haywire. I'm not sure why. I will be the first to admitt that I haven't been taking great care of myself lately. When I am not at work I spend most of time in bed, but.... I have gained nearly 25 pounds in the past 8 weeks. I had been on Zoloft for a short time, but when I started to gain I stopped it. I don't know what's up. Seems like I don't know a lot of things these days. And I used to be fairly intelligent. I think I should change my name from restless to clueless. I had a TSH and it was ok. Just don't know. I'm supposed to go back to the doctor this month, but one of my kids got sick and had to go so now I need to wait untill next month so I can afford it better. If anyone has a clue what NOrmal range number ares for enzymes or why I maight have a sudden weight gain please clue me in.
Peace
restless (clueless)

thanbey · 10-09-2003, 08:46 AM

Nothing will make you gain weight or raise your enzymes like inactivity. It also does pretty terrible stuff for your heart, lungs and every other part of you.

Talk to your doctor. Tell him to bill you and pay it next month. If you need an anti-depressant, work withy your doctor to find the right one. There are many to choose from and some work better for men than women.

Take better care of yourself.

thanbey

restless · 10-10-2003, 08:10 AM

I am going to call the doctor today. This morning I went up 3 punds in 1.5 hours. I have been buying new clothes (bigger) every 2 weeks. I put on the pants that I bought last week and barely ggot them zipped this morning. Within about 1/2 hour I had to take them off. Within an hour I could not get them back on. I kind of look pregnant, but I'm not. I am also having really bad dizzy spells when I move my head. I've been having them for a few weeks, but they are getting so bad I'm having difficulty driving. I think this may all be stress related. My hands broke out in small deep blisters a couple of weeks ago, some kind of exema. Now the blisters have popped and my skin is peeling off. I think that there is so much crap going on at once all of a sudden that it has to be comming from my head. I'm calling the doctor now because I'm freaking out my staff, who are watching my belly grow. They are leaving me notes this morning to call the doctor. Thanks for the response. I'll let you guys know what comes of all this.
Peace
Restless

thanbey · 10-10-2003, 08:17 AM

That would scare me too. Calling the doctor is an excellent idea.

The symptoms sure sound like ascites or water retention, but I am not a doctor and this is a matter for a qualified doctor to sort through.

I wish you the very best. Please let us know what happens.

thanbey