GALL BLADDER

[DIXIEGIRL]

WHAT KIND OF TREATMENT IS THERE, IF ANY, FOR GALL BLADDER SLUDGE? I HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT BUT HAVE BEEN HAVING ALOT OF PROBLEMS AND THE SONOGRAM, ACCORDING TO MY DOCTOR, WAS SLUDGE IN THE GALL BLADDER. CAN THIS BE A PROBLEM AND WOULD IT HAVE ANY THING TO DO WITH A HIGH PLATELET COUNT IN MY BLOOD TEST?
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED GREATLY.....MY DOCTORS DOES NOT EXPLAIN THINGS TO ME WHERE I CAN UNDERSTAND HIM.

THANK YOU
MITZI

[Lor]

Have sludge in your gallbladder is a good indication it isn't functioning properly. If your have pain - you might ask to have a hida scan with ejection fraction. This test will show how well your gallbladder is contracting (functioning) If it is 40% or less Drs usually like to remove them.

[s.mcm]

If you do have to have your gallbladder removed it is not a big deal.  I know some people have complications but I had mine removed 3 weeks ago and feel fine.  I was pretty sore the first 4 days and each day got better.  I have read on this forum of many people having their gallbladder removed because of sludge.
good luck

[Baseball_Mom]

There is an alternative to having your gallbladder removed when you have sludge.  Ask your doctor about Actigall.  It is a medication that will think your bile out.  It takes about 4 weeks of taking it every day before you notice real relief, but it DOES work.  Best of luck to you.

[XEMT]

YOU ALSO STAND A CHANCE IN LODGEING A STONE OR SLUDGE IN YOUR INTESTANTS.  BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR ADVICE