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I recently got some tests done. Please review my test results.
Query: Hello doctor, I recently got some pathology tests due to high blood pressure. My doctor has requested a liver scan. Should I get it done? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your reports. All your reports (attachments removed to protect patient's identity) seem to be normal. Do you have any symptoms? Was the blood pressure done once or multiple times? Do you have a family history of hypertension, diabetes, thyroid illness,... Read Full »
Please review my liver function blood tests.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 55 years old male, height 5 feet 5 inches, and weight 163 lbs. I do not drink or smoke. Presently, I am not under any medications. Previously, I took medicines for suspected acid reflux symptoms for six months but stopped since one year. I used to undergo comprehensive blood tests... Read Full »
Dr. Kannane Tirougnanassambandare
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I note that your query is related to abnormal LFTs (blood liver function tests) SGOT (AST- aspartate transaminase) and SGPT (ALT- alanine transaminase). From the information you provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I understand that: You are asym... Read Full »
I have shoulder pain. Is it because of my liver function?
Query: Hi doctor,I sometimes get shoulder pain. I consume alcohol once a week. I am attaching my LFT report, please advice. My bilirubin direct is 0.10 mg/dL, bilirubin indirect is 0.5 mg/dL, SGOT is 35 U/L, SGPT is 79 U/L, and ALP is 68 U/L. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) are normal. Liver functions should be elevated three times the normal to be clinically significant. All your reports are perfectly normal. The liver is normal and the shoulder pain has nothing to do with your g... Read Full »
I am developing health issues due to masturbation. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old male. I am 5 feet 5 inches tall and weigh 46 kg. I have been masturbating for the past six years, and now I am sick. If I masturbate now for 5 to 6 times per month, then I get jaundiced. I have had this problem for three years. I am suffering from nightfall. Sometimes... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for using this platform. I read your query and understand your concerns. I have seen your attached photographs (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and anatomically nothing is abnormal with your penis. Regarding masturbation, I need to stress ag... Read Full »
Can taking cocaine two days early alter the LFT levels?
Query: Hello doctor, Could cocaine use two days before blood draw cause the LFTs (ALT=90 and AST=86) to be elevated? If so, how long of an abstinence period (not using cocaine) would be needed to get LFTs back down to normal levels? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. Taking cocaine two days earlier can increase the LFTs. LFTs can also be raised due to many causes including liver infection, increased alcohol intake, intake of toxic chemicals including cocaine,... Read Full »
What does my dad's liver function tests indicate?
Query: Hello doctor,My 57-year-old father had an LFT recently. I wanted help in interpreting his results. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, I can help interpret the LFT (liver function test) results. You can upload the report so that I can suggest accordingly. Thank you. Read Full »
Why is my indirect bilirubin level high?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 45 year old male. I have recently checked my blood test and my liver function test shows 1.6 total bilirubin, 0.6 direct bilirubin and 0.9 indirect bilirubin. What might be the problem? I have high blood pressure and fatty liver. My current medication includes Covance 25 mg, Concor... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering your indirect bilirubin being high (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is generally a sign of hemolysis(breakdown of red blood cells). Did you have a recent fever? You also have fatty liver, which may also cause this. I would suggest you to r... Read Full »
I have persistently high liver enzyme levels. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had elevated liver enzymes in the last two blood tests that I have undergone. I have been diagnosed with fatty liver and quit drinking alcohol for five days. So I have a few questions, 1. How high would the enzyme levels be to cause hepatitis or cirrhosis? 2. And how long would i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Kindly understand that there is some damage to the liver, which is reflected as the elevated enzyme levels. Now you must quit alcohol, smoking, and drugs completely; otherwise, there will be further liver damage. H... Read Full »
I have elevated liver enzyme levels. Should I refrain from alcohol?
Query: Hello doctor,I am regularly doing health check-ups, and my liver enzymes have always been normal. However, today my test showed ALT 55 U/L and AST 37 U/L. GGT and bilirubin levels are normal. I have drunk more than usual lately due to a lot of stress (I have a borderline personality disorder), and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Your ALT (alanine transaminase) and AST (aspartate transaminase) are raised. Still, they are very mildly high, and it is not significant enough for you to stop alcohol immediatel... Read Full »
Based on my liver function test results, kindly advise me if alcohol is the cause of my fatty liver.
Query: Hi doctor, As advised by a family doctor, I did an LFT, and the result was AST 59.5 U/L, ALT 99.8 U/L, and GGT 65.5 U/L. Also, I did a sonography to check if the liver was fatty. Sonography revealed fatty liver grade 1. As per my doctor, elevated AST and ALT levels can be attributed to fatty liver. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read all your concerns carefully, and I can say as follows: You have used alcohol and been diagnosed with fatty liver. Otherwise, occasional alcohol use may elevate liver panel tests like AST (aspartate aminotransferase), ALT (alanine transaminase), and GGT (gamma-gl... Read Full »