| Red palms
I have been a daily drinker for 20 years. Never to get drunk, but as time went on I would have 3-4 vodkas. Never drank after dinner. Always worked, never had a hangover. The last year or so, my Alt and Ast were slightly elevated. If I stopped drinking for a month or so they would return to normal and I returned to my cocktails. I recently decided to quit. I have not had a drink in 10 weeks. Haven't missed it! I went to a personal lab after 4 weeks.
Results:
Protein total serum 7.5
Albumin 4.6
Bilirubin total 0.12
Bilirubin direct 92
Ast 27
Alt 40
Alt range was 0-32
Ast range was 0-40
A couple weeks after this I went to Dr. To have blood pressure checked. She did not draw blood..I did not mention that I had done the above testing on my own.
While in her office I noticed that I had blotchy palms. Just on the side where my little finger is. Right hand is worse than left. Probably wouldn't even think anything about left. It has been almost 3 weeks and it is still there. No burning. I feel perfectly fine. I am overweight 200 pounds and I am 5'5". I do have a belly. That is always where I carry my weight. I have we'll controlled blood pressure with medication. (tribenor). I also take wellbutrin.
I have red more than I should about palmar erythmea and cirrosshis. Needless to say I am really scared. I plan to go back to personal labs for a recheck. I am supposed to go to doctor for routine blood work in the next few weeks.
I know I drank too much. My MCV was elevated with blood work from the doctor over the past year. She never said anything, but I looked it up and I know it is alcohol related. My ast has never been higher than alt.
I am having my first grandchild in a couple of weeks and I want to live. I never need another drink.
Anyone have similar issues?
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