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What Causes Hepatic Encephalopathy?
Question: i have heptic Encelopo I don't know if i should feel
Brief Answer:
Clinical examination required. Blood ammonia levels to be checked.MRI brain
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. However, I would need you to clarify your problems a bit further. I understand that you are getting dizzy and that your memory is going downhill. Although hepatic encephalopathy could contribute to your problems, most likely it also involves age related degenerative process. You need to be neurologically evaluated. An MRI of brain also needs to be done. These would help in confirming the diagnosis. Furthermore, the ammonia levels in blood need to be monitored and that could worsen the mentioned problems. Continue to take lactulose.
I understand that the situation is not so great but you need to fight it out and deal with the problems. Do not worry. It would not be that hard.
Wish you all the best.
Regards
Clinical examination required. Blood ammonia levels to be checked.MRI brain
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. However, I would need you to clarify your problems a bit further. I understand that you are getting dizzy and that your memory is going downhill. Although hepatic encephalopathy could contribute to your problems, most likely it also involves age related degenerative process. You need to be neurologically evaluated. An MRI of brain also needs to be done. These would help in confirming the diagnosis. Furthermore, the ammonia levels in blood need to be monitored and that could worsen the mentioned problems. Continue to take lactulose.
I understand that the situation is not so great but you need to fight it out and deal with the problems. Do not worry. It would not be that hard.
Wish you all the best.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Blood ammonia levels could be related.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. If the MRI does not indicate something concrete, chances are that the blood ammonia levels are building up. You would need to get yourself evaluated by your doctor.
Regards
Blood ammonia levels could be related.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. If the MRI does not indicate something concrete, chances are that the blood ammonia levels are building up. You would need to get yourself evaluated by your doctor.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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