scared about my liver but do not understand - Liver & Pancreas Disorders Message Board

tip2me · 04-03-2008, 04:30 PM

If anyone has any insight on this please help! I recently went to the doctor because I am bruising very easily he then ran a liver enzyme test sent me a letter stating that it was slighly eleveated and wants to retest in 3 months he does not really give me any info I had recently up until this letter been a binge drinker about 4 drinks a day I also have a hemangeoma that measures 3.3cm I was diagnosed with that last year! I am just wondering if this could make my liver levels off I also take an aspirin a day and have heard that could also make it read off. I dont know please help I am scared that I have damaged my liver from drinking! I stopped drinking and dont think or feel like I will pick it up again :

AnnD · 04-03-2008, 05:18 PM

Stop all alcohol consumption for 6 months and get tested again...4 drinks a day is a lot in terms of your liver.

tip2me · 04-07-2008, 02:17 PM

Ann, I have stopped all drinking as I know that this is bad for the liver and I spoke with my dr and explained to him that I was a drinker he too thinks that we definatley need to retest in 3 months to see if there is any damage thanks for your advise

grinch13 · 04-07-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AnnD

Stop all alcohol consumption for 6 months and get tested again...4 drinks a day is a lot in terms of your liver.

Then my liver must be messed up. I used to drink a quart of vodka a day....

eric5555 · 04-08-2008, 01:02 AM

Everyone is different. 4 drinks a day in the minimum by medical standards at which one could develop cirrhosis at some point in there lifetime. Unless you've been drinking that amount for 50 years I doubt you would have any permanent damage. Of course some peoples livers are more compromised genetically, therefor it can be possible sooner, but rare. If they are only slightly elevated Hep C would be less likely (get checked anyway). They should also check your mitochondrial AB levels as well as your ferritin.