Ammonia levels/compensated vs. decompensated liver

[Stormcrow]

I believe I had a problem with high ammonia i nite as I started seeing double & went dillusional.Didn't remember anything about it but the wife told me the next day.I'm getting the impression this usually only happens with decompensated liver disease.My liver is still compensated & am on pegasys/rib tx.Doc didn't test me for high level of ammonia as this seemed to be an isolated incident.Is this possible & what exactly is the difference between compensated & decompensated?
  Thank you so much for your time
    Storm

[jonihs]

I had decompensated liver failure w/ very high ammonia. In my opinion, it doesn't just "go" away. I was on medication fot several weeks. It's called Lactalose. It's a stool softener, but for some reason the ammonia attaches itself to the medication. I am under the impression that is the only way to get rid of it. I would get a blood test,  to find  out, but not be unduly worried.

[Nann]

Are you taking any other medication?  Sometimes in combination with the tx meds, there can be a reaction.  Otherwise, your doctor must have some reason for not thinking it is an amonia problem.  Ask about it again.

[baby4cakes]

THE DIFFERENCE IS COMPENSATED =LIVER DISEASE DAMAGED BUT STILL WORKING NORMALLY.DECOMPENSATED = LIVER DISEASE DAMAGED NOT WORKING NORMALLY.HOPE THIS HELPS.

[Stormcrow]

   Thanks for the info folks.

I'm talking to the doc about this on my next visit.I'm more curious than anything as to what actually happened.

  Thanks again
   Dave

[LvdByGod]

i would not wait until your next visit, this sounds serious and i would call him immediatly. dont mess arround with these sides. i hope and pray all is o.k. sandi