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Bilirubin Levels High After Being Treated With Macrobid For UTI. Week Later UTI Returned With Elevated Bilirubin. Suggestions?

I'm a 25 y/o female , went to dr on the 29th of july to find out I had a uti. They put me on macrobid.Went back 2 weeks later cause my bladder still hurt and right flank pain everything they did came back fine. Cbc was good, urine clean. But my bbilirubin level was elevated to a 3. Now I looked at the dr andaid how my eyes looked a bit yellow. He told me my levels would have to be a 15 for any yellowing of eyes or skin. I went back to my dr a week later and she repeated labs. Urine showed uti again prescribed cipro. Cbc came back good thyroid came back good cause I'm tired a lot and my bilirubin is a 3.4. Should I be concerend. Cause I have been stressing like crazy about this.
Thu, 5 Sep 2013
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Hi
Thanks for the query.
UTI does not cause an elevation in bilirubin.
An elevated bilirubin may be a sign of liver disease.
I would suggest that you get Liver function tests done like SGPT/SGOT and alk. Phos. along with an ultrasound of the abdomen.
Hope this helps
Good luck.
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Bilirubin Levels High After Being Treated With Macrobid For UTI. Week Later UTI Returned With Elevated Bilirubin. Suggestions?

Hi Thanks for the query. UTI does not cause an elevation in bilirubin. An elevated bilirubin may be a sign of liver disease. I would suggest that you get Liver function tests done like SGPT/SGOT and alk. Phos. along with an ultrasound of the abdomen. Hope this helps Good luck.