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What Causes Nail Discolouration And Metallic Taste In Mouth?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015
Question: my nail beds have yellowed and the food I eat has a metallic taste. I have MS and take Copaxone daily. Should I go to my doctor? the neurologist or primary care?
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Primary care physician, for medical attention to liver

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Copaxone therapy has shown to affect patients with multiple sclerosis resulting in liver abnormalities (especially hepatitis, malaise and jaundice).

I would thus recommend a visit to your primary care who would know exactly what to do next. In such patients (with MS) and experiencing liver enzyme abnormalities (which should be seen with the help of a blood test), jaundice, etc; budesonide was implemented and a significant improvement in liver function was seen. For this reason ma'am, I would recommend a visit to your primary care.

I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
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What Causes Nail Discolouration And Metallic Taste In Mouth?

Brief Answer: Primary care physician, for medical attention to liver Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Copaxone therapy has shown to affect patients with multiple sclerosis resulting in liver abnormalities (especially hepatitis, malaise and jaundice). I would thus recommend a visit to your primary care who would know exactly what to do next. In such patients (with MS) and experiencing liver enzyme abnormalities (which should be seen with the help of a blood test), jaundice, etc; budesonide was implemented and a significant improvement in liver function was seen. For this reason ma'am, I would recommend a visit to your primary care. I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.