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Elevated Ammonia Blood Level
by Lisa88French, Sep 03, 2008 07:07PM
For the past 2 summers my husband smells of ammonia when he sweats. We went to our regular dr. who after blood tests told us his ammonia level was 51. A repeated test a month later his ammonia level is 32. They did an ultra sound on his liver, galbladded & ducts which all looked normal. Should we seek an opinion from an expert in determining if there is something to be concerned about? He is not a body builder and does not eat excessive amounts of protein. I read that repeated episodes of an elevated ammonia level can be toxic. Is this only in cases of an extemely elevated blood ammonia levels?
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by Steve2009, Mar 04, 2009 10:49PM
To: Lisa88French
Tell you husband to get a blood test for his liver. The liver controls ammonia levels in the blood. The liver can look normal, but can still be causing this problem. Hep C causes high enzyme levels, a low white blood cell count, and high ammonia levels in the blood. Eating a lot of sodium can also cause elevated ammonia levels in the blood.
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