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Increased Bilirubin In Bloodtest. Was Alcoholic, Now Stopped Taking Alcohol. Anything To Worry? Advice?
hi I have had a blood test for liver function etc and it has come back with raised billirubin - so have repeated it but in a non urgent request from my surgery - i have been worried about my alcohol intake (female aged 55) but have since stopped drinking alcohol - could it be connected and if it was serious would my doctor have summoned me in to see him? just a bit worried.
Many thanks in advance for your advice
Cordy
Many thanks in advance for your advice
Cordy
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM
You need complete liver function test before starting any medicine.LFT includes SGOT, SPGT,Total bilirubin,GGT,Total protein, Alkaline Phosphatase. Since you have alcohol history, this test is needed along with routine hemogram.
Ultrasound of abdomen should also be done. urine RE/ME should also be done.
Viral markers should also be done in altered LFT.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to HCM
You need complete liver function test before starting any medicine.LFT includes SGOT, SPGT,Total bilirubin,GGT,Total protein, Alkaline Phosphatase. Since you have alcohol history, this test is needed along with routine hemogram.
Ultrasound of abdomen should also be done. urine RE/ME should also be done.
Viral markers should also be done in altered LFT.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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