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Can I Take Liv 52 Tablets If Having Pain In Upper Right Quadrant During Pregnancy?

hello, age 34, pain in upper right quadrant,hurts alot , pregnant 24 weeks, could i take liv 52 ? ultrasound done for galblader and liver. nothing appears wrong, but blood test for liver not so good. they said gallblader is lazy and liver is working hard. is liv 52 safe in pregancy?
Thu, 20 Mar 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Can you please upload the blood reports that have been done so far ?
Sometimes what you describe could fall under the category of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy ( ICP ).
In this condition, the bile salts fail to get metabolized properly due to the effect of pregnancy hormones.
Liv 52 is often prescribed in this condition to support liver functions.
It is perfectly safe to take this drug , so dont worry.
You can continue taking it till term.
Periodic fortnightly monitoring of the liver functions should be done though.
Please write in with the blood reports at -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
That would help me form a better opinion.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
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Can I Take Liv 52 Tablets If Having Pain In Upper Right Quadrant During Pregnancy?

Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. Can you please upload the blood reports that have been done so far ? Sometimes what you describe could fall under the category of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy ( ICP ). In this condition, the bile salts fail to get metabolized properly due to the effect of pregnancy hormones. Liv 52 is often prescribed in this condition to support liver functions. It is perfectly safe to take this drug , so dont worry. You can continue taking it till term. Periodic fortnightly monitoring of the liver functions should be done though. Please write in with the blood reports at - http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623 That would help me form a better opinion. All the best Please feel free to discuss further.