Amonia high - brain fog?

[Magnum]

Got bloodwork results yesterday that were read by my primary. He stated that the Amonia levels in my body were higher than normal. He then stated that this can effect the thinking pattern and/or clarity of the brain being able to concentrate and think normally.

I personally don't feel like I'm disabled in that capicity. Anyone else have this? Has anyone else been told by their doctor that they have high Amonia which can relate to thinking problems?
I have to say this must be related to the last volatile and near death over-dosed treatment, as I never had high Amonia before...


Magnum

[Hepatitis Researcher]

Dont be afraid of the lactulose.Its harmless, quite incredible how much good it can do with being so totally nontoxic. Just titer it in, you will find "your" dose.

[GoofyDad]

Thanks! So it sounds like I can get some benefit (and maybe even improved mental clarity) from a dose that won't have me plotting out gas stations with no-pay toilets?

[beamishboy]

i guess it all 'DEPENDS' on how badly you want the mental clarity...leastwise your choice of reading material while attending the porcelin throne may well titer up.just imagine,you could start reading the newyorker instead of marvel comics or counting the tiles....GOODLUCK & keep us posted on improvemnts,please

[GoofyDad]

Wow what excellent points! So the theraputic benefits of the lactulose may be more a function of the reading material you keep by the commode as you poop your way to higher conciousness? You have shined a light(beam) where the light rarely shines, my friend!

[pluggialong]

i found out about that nasty thing called ammonia when iwas answering questions in a deposition and all my answers were strange. after bloodwork, i found my level to be120. did some new med for 3 wks and it had gone up to 200. got on lactulose and it dropped to 120 in 2wks. it is in powder form to mix with water and does not taste bad at all. my dr took me off of it but said if i am confused again to start it up. encephalopathy is a new twist in my issues. i am basically stage 4 decompensating and have had 2 bandings in last 3 yrs. i was diagnosed in 1999 after routine bloodwork for minor surgery

[pluggialong]

trade name kristalose in packets. it is cheap at wallgreens