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liver info
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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liver info
by Liver test, Mar 13, 2006 12:00AM
had biopsy and showed minimal fibrosis 0/1 on scale of
4+, slight fatty liver and slight portal imflammation, and
a moderate amount of heoceller Iron. Drank everyday for
10 year, 6 beers a day. After biopsy took meds, 4 clonapines
.5mg a day and 3 trazadone a day for 3 months. Now i think
i have cirrhosis as the meds may have added to my problems.
Dr. said meds would of not afffected me that much as he
did lft and cat scan both normal. Although my bilirubin
was high at first and came back to normal. I have all the
symptoms of cirrhosis. Could of i gone from minimal fibrosis
to cirrhosis that fast by taken the meds. Does my biopsy before
the pills show alot of damage to the liver. Doctor never
explained to me how much damage i had. just said quit drinking
and ill be fine. but i have had symptoms of liver problems
all along. Dr. got upset when i told him he was wrong
as my cat scan and lft can be normal with cirrhosis.
4+, slight fatty liver and slight portal imflammation, and
a moderate amount of heoceller Iron. Drank everyday for
10 year, 6 beers a day. After biopsy took meds, 4 clonapines
.5mg a day and 3 trazadone a day for 3 months. Now i think
i have cirrhosis as the meds may have added to my problems.
Dr. said meds would of not afffected me that much as he
did lft and cat scan both normal. Although my bilirubin
was high at first and came back to normal. I have all the
symptoms of cirrhosis. Could of i gone from minimal fibrosis
to cirrhosis that fast by taken the meds. Does my biopsy before
the pills show alot of damage to the liver. Doctor never
explained to me how much damage i had. just said quit drinking
and ill be fine. but i have had symptoms of liver problems
all along. Dr. got upset when i told him he was wrong
as my cat scan and lft can be normal with cirrhosis.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Mar 13, 2006 12:00AM
, Mar 13, 2006 12:00AM
If the liver biopsy did not show cirrhosis, then it is very unlikely that cirrhosis is present. The biopsy shows minimal fibrosis - which is mild liver disease.
I agree with the recommendation to stop drinking. It is true that the LFTs can be normal with end-stage cirrhosis, but this is unlikely given the biopsy results.
This can be discussed with your personal physician, or second opinion.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
I agree with the recommendation to stop drinking. It is true that the LFTs can be normal with end-stage cirrhosis, but this is unlikely given the biopsy results.
This can be discussed with your personal physician, or second opinion.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
