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can fatty liver cause enlargement and ascites?
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can fatty liver cause enlargement and ascites?
by mama8, Oct 08, 2002 12:00AM
I am wondering if a "simple" fatty liver can cause liver enlargement and ascites? I am currently awaiting the results of a CT scan to see why my liver is enlarged (shown by ultrasound). I have the balloon like feeling in my right upper abdomen and I also look and feel like I am about 3 months pregnant (I am NOT). Of course, I would like to think that this is something simple, like a "fatty liver", so I am wondering if that could indeed by the case? Last time my liver enzymes were checked out, they were normal, but that has been quite a few weeks. Also, if I were having a reaction to cholesterol medicine (Lescol), could it cause these symptoms?
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http://www.endowsec.com/pated/ecdlv37.htm
http://www.cpmc.org/advanced/liver/patients/topics/fatty_liver.html
Here's some information on Lescol:
Patient Handout:
http://www.medscape.com/druginfo/Druginf?id=1-8946&name=LESCOL+ORAL&DrugType=1&MenuID=USEDOS&ClassID=N&GeneralStatement=N
Hepatic (liver) Warnings:
http://www.medscape.com/druginfo/Precaution?id=1-8946&name=LESCOL+ORAL&DrugType=1&MenuID=PRE&ClassID=N&GeneralStatement=Y
a good 2-3 paragraghs to explain my story...
I'am so happy there are others out there like me..
Gotta goto work be on tommorow, see ya georgie439
Any answers out there, my docter said she thought I may have cirrosis. any answers out there?