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Increased bilirubin
I have Hep C and my bilirubin level has increased to 1.7 over the past year and a half when I was first diagnosed, up 0.9 at that time when first diagnosed. I do take 3 Lortab daily for ruptured & bulging discs but will get medicine changed to something with no aceteminophen.
What does the increased level in that amount of time mean?
What does the increased level in that amount of time mean?
Thank you. I am scheduled for a biopsy next week but just worried and wanted to see if anyone else has had this experience with Hep C.
A bilirubin test measures the amount of bilirubin in a blood sample. Bilirubin is a brownish yellow substance found in bile. It is produced when the liver breaks down old red blood cells. Bilirubin is then removed from the body through the stool (feces) and gives stool its normal brown color.
Total Bilirubin norm = 5.1–17.0 mmol/L
High levels of bilirubin in the blood may be caused by:
* Some infections, such as an infected gallbladder, or cholecystitis.
* Some inherited diseases, such as Gilbert's syndrome, a condition that affects how the liver processes bilirubin. Although jaundice may occur in some people with Gilbert's syndrome, the condition is not harmful.
* Diseases that cause liver damage, such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, or mononucleosis.
* Diseases that cause blockage of the bile ducts, such as gallstones or cancer of the pancreas.
* Rapid destruction of red blood cells in the blood, such as from sickle cell disease or an allergic reaction to blood received during a transfusion (called a transfusion reaction).
* Medicines that may increase bilirubin levels. This includes many antibiotics, some types of birth control pills, indomethacin (Indocin), phenytoin (Dilantin), diazepam (Valium), and flurazepam (Dalmane).
I you don't know how damaged your liver is I would recommend having a biopsy performed to find out how damaged your liver is by the hep c.
Hectorsf
Total Bilirubin norm = 5.1–17.0 mmol/L
High levels of bilirubin in the blood may be caused by:
* Some infections, such as an infected gallbladder, or cholecystitis.
* Some inherited diseases, such as Gilbert's syndrome, a condition that affects how the liver processes bilirubin. Although jaundice may occur in some people with Gilbert's syndrome, the condition is not harmful.
* Diseases that cause liver damage, such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, or mononucleosis.
* Diseases that cause blockage of the bile ducts, such as gallstones or cancer of the pancreas.
* Rapid destruction of red blood cells in the blood, such as from sickle cell disease or an allergic reaction to blood received during a transfusion (called a transfusion reaction).
* Medicines that may increase bilirubin levels. This includes many antibiotics, some types of birth control pills, indomethacin (Indocin), phenytoin (Dilantin), diazepam (Valium), and flurazepam (Dalmane).
I you don't know how damaged your liver is I would recommend having a biopsy performed to find out how damaged your liver is by the hep c.
Hectorsf
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