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Old 02-11-2006, 07:00 AM   #1
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Question Inflamtion in the liver? Please help

Hi there,
My Mom just found out through some standard blood tests and or urine tests that her liver has slight inflamation. The doctor has scheduled an ultrasound but it will take a few months and he says it's not urgent. She does usually take a fare amount of acetaminophen due to migraines and some other prescriptions, however they are monitored by the doctor and she doesn't over do it. She is a little bit over weight. But certainly not obese.
I was just wondering if anybody can offer some advice on this? Is it something that is reveersible? And if not what does that mean? She has already started to eat better and excercise and she is no longer taking any tylenol or anything containing acetaminophen. Is there anything that is really beneficial that she could do besides that and the excercise and watching what she eats? And good foods or vitamins?
Any and all information that can be offered is always greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. Kristy.

 
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Re: Inflamtion in the liver? Please help

First you need to find out just what the doc ment by "inflammation'.you need to obtain a copy of that lab report and continue to gather all other reports as they come and also get copies of all other medical records pertaining to this issue.all the docs clinic notes are espescially important(these are the little notes that every doc makes after he sees you for any sort of visit?)as they really can reveal alot about just what the doc actually thinks about what may possibly be going on.it just gives you a much better insight as to possible Dx and other issues.
but getting a hold of that lab report would really help alot if you can post the actual numbers.the biggies for detecting any liver issues would be the,ALT,AST bil level,and the alk phos.these are the big things that my sons transplant co ordinator looks at every month when my son has his post transplant labs done.If you could find out just what levels those are at and post anything else that is in the out of range areas it would really help alot in giving you the best advice,really.the lab sheets themselves are usually pretty simple to read as they will state what was tested,whether it is out of range and what the normal levels should be.

The thing is,any inflammation can be stemming from any number of actual causes,so the numbers really are rather important to know.but at any rate,start gathering records as soon as you can.all you have to do is call anyplace where she has been seen and ask them to send out a release of information to obtain medical records.she can also fill one out right at the next doc visit if she has one really really soon,otherwise just call.you just fill it out,she signs it and send it back and usually within a few days to about a week,they will be sitting in her mailbox.marcia

 
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Re: Inflamtion in the liver? Please help

Your mom's doctor should run a Liver Function Panel Test (blood test) in which he should be looking at her ALT, AST, Protein, and Alkaline Phospates. My liver problems totally stemmed from taking an antibotic (Amoxicillin) for bronchitis plus I took Tylenol off and on when I had migraines. My doctors never run labs for a month and by the time they did run a liver function test, they were skyrocketed.

If your mom is even somewhat fatigued, nausea from time to time, or loss of appetite, please tell her to have her doctor run lab work to check liver, kidney, gallbladder, and pancreas as they can all be inter-related.

Good luck to you mom!

 
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Re: Inflamtion in the liver? Please help

I had one with the enlarge liver. Dr said was my liver inflamation. I had a fever as well and I had an ultrasound. He wrote that to my cardio. It was around 10 years ago. Last year, when I was on beta-blocker, it hurt again. The ultrasound said is an early fatty liver.

My GP ordered many blood tests for me but I didn't go for it at all. It is including ALT, AST. Now I realized it is for Liver. I think I'll consider it again. But I'm very scare of needle. I even had a nightmare about the nurses were chasing and caught me for a blood test!

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Re: Inflamtion in the liver? Please help

Pika you are doing the right thing here really.you need to find out just whatis going on.i just wanted to offer you some advice here about the 'needle' issue?when you go for the test,ask the nurse to use whats called a 'butterfly'?this is a type of needle set up where they do not go into the crease of your elbow there with that straight needle?instead this is a little contraption that they actually slide kinda sideways into just below that crease(on the flat part of the inner arm?)with a smaller needle.this really really IS the least painful way of doing any sort of blood draw,trust me.my son has a liver transplant and at first needed blood draws a couple times a week and now only once a month,let me tell ya,HE knows the difference.I also have tried both and the butterfly wins hands down as far as pain.just ask for the butterfly.any tech that actually draws blood,knows what thisis.they should not have any problems with having the request granted.this really IS the best way,just ask my son.lol.good luck,hope things go well.Marcia

 
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