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I am worried about cholesterol and liver enzymes results. Can you please suggest on this?
Query: Hello doctor, I had been advised by my doctor to get a few tests done. My laboratory results have come and I am worried about the cholesterol and liver enzymes results. I am currently on tablet Effexor XR (Venlafaxine) medication. As my general physician is not available, can you please suggest on ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, According to your statement, you have recently undergone liver function tests, CBC (complete blood count) as well as lipid profile tests and found raised levels of cholesterol, LDL (low-density lipoprotein), SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic trans... Read Full »
Gliptagreat causing joint pain, itching, rashes in diabetic mom.
Query: Hello, My mother is diabetic and hypertensive. She had some joint pain about two months back, for which she took painkillers for about 20 days and took Trinerve capsules for vitamin B 12 for about a month. Her HBA1c was 7.6 %, so her sugar medicines were also changed. Earlier she was taking Glycomet... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I saw your mother's reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), and I believe that the analgesic use must be stopped immediately as it can be one of the possible causes of raised liver enzymes. Secon... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from swelling in my body for two years, especially above my wrists. My liver enzymes ALT and AST have been slightly elevated. I am abnormally exhausted and have had a habit of consuming wine, one bottle per day for nearly thirty years. I was also diagnosed with fatty liv... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Ultrasound is an observer-dependent investigation for liver cirrhosis and many times, it can miss. The next appropriate step could be getting your fibro scan done, which is a noninvasive and sensitive investigation for cirrhosis, or get... Read Full »
I am suffering from fatty liver. Please help interpreting my recent blood report.
Query: Hi doctor, I need help interpreting my recent blood report, particularly liver reports. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and would like to guide you in your laboratory reports. Thank you. Read Full »
Based on my liver function test reports and ultrasound, please let me know the cause of my rib pain.
Query: Hello doctor, I am sharing my variable alkaline phosphatase, total and direct bilirubin level along with upper right quadrant ultrasound which states no findings. I am also sharing report of my liver isoenzymes. Kindly share your advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The report does not look worrying and most findings are normal (attachment remove to protect the patient's identity). Kindly answer the below-mentioned questions so that I could guide you better. 1. What are your symptoms currently and why were these tests done? 2. Do... Read Full »