
What Causes Elevated Bilirubin Levels After Having Metformin?

Question: Hi , I am diabetic and have been taking metformin for last 9months ( 500mg x 2 ) daily. I just checked my liver profile and my bilirubin levels are high. Total -2.3 direct -0.4 and indirect 1.9. I am going to travel for next 2 weeks before I can visit a physician . What precautions should I take?
Brief Answer:
Avoid medications that affect liver
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX,
Welcome to HCM. I have gone through your question and understand your concerns
Please upload the liver function report.
How are your liver enzymes (SGOT and SGPT)?
Around 5% of people can have a condition called Gilbert's syndrome in which total bilirubin and indirect bilirubin are elevated with normal liver enzymes. This is a genetic condition. Gilbert's syndrome is harmless and usually no treatment is needed.
Avoid drugs like analgesics that affect liver function and alcohol.
Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you.
Regards,
Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist
Avoid medications that affect liver
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX,
Welcome to HCM. I have gone through your question and understand your concerns
Please upload the liver function report.
How are your liver enzymes (SGOT and SGPT)?
Around 5% of people can have a condition called Gilbert's syndrome in which total bilirubin and indirect bilirubin are elevated with normal liver enzymes. This is a genetic condition. Gilbert's syndrome is harmless and usually no treatment is needed.
Avoid drugs like analgesics that affect liver function and alcohol.
Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you.
Regards,
Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

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