Aa
whats going on
im a 19 year old female
in feb of 2004 i was told by the emergency room i had either hep a or b then i went back 4 days later because my conditions were worse {jaundice, iching , vomiting, weakness, and fatigue} they then told me all hep test came out negitive and admitted me into the hospital for 8 days with no answer to what was going on. i then was told to follow up with a gi and i did so and have been for the almost 7 months and he has decided to do a liver biopsy since my liver panel test are showing my results to be elevated and haved returned to normal since then i have developed a pain in the left quad muscle in my leg and show signs of quagulated blood i have also lost about 30 pounds and am down to 100pds i would like to know what my doctor is looking for? and what question to ask him to better understand what is going on because i feel really confused
in feb of 2004 i was told by the emergency room i had either hep a or b then i went back 4 days later because my conditions were worse {jaundice, iching , vomiting, weakness, and fatigue} they then told me all hep test came out negitive and admitted me into the hospital for 8 days with no answer to what was going on. i then was told to follow up with a gi and i did so and have been for the almost 7 months and he has decided to do a liver biopsy since my liver panel test are showing my results to be elevated and haved returned to normal since then i have developed a pain in the left quad muscle in my leg and show signs of quagulated blood i have also lost about 30 pounds and am down to 100pds i would like to know what my doctor is looking for? and what question to ask him to better understand what is going on because i feel really confused
Hey girl, have you heard from LVDBYGOD yet? She e-mailed me with a new e-mail addy. I e-mailed her back, to see if I could post it to you here, as I don't have your e-mail addy. She was also trying another e-mail, that she had set up, but I haven't heard back from her. So I don't know if she got my e-mail or not. I hope we hear from her soon. She said she was doing good. Talk to you soon. I love ya bunches...still waiting with you on that next blood test....but I'm sure you will CLEAR!!!!! Hope you are feeling better and better with each day that passes!!!! (((HUGS @ KISSES))))) and Much Love @ Many Prayers, Cindee
Hi and sorry if the ???? was directed to me, but I needed to break in on your thread, we are allowed to do that. I just needed to get on the forum, and I have very limited use of my husband's laptop. I NEVER get to POST a question....or I should say I rarely get to POST a question...but it is allowed. Sorry if it confussed you. I hope you are feeling well, and I'm sure others will be along to help you more with your question. Sincerely, Cindee
there was am article published July 22..
July 22nd, 2004
"Roche Molecular Systems Issues Nationwide Recall of Cobas Taqman Analyzers and Cobas Taqman 48 Analyzers
Source: Company Press Release"
I didn't copy and paste the whole thing, coz I don't know if that is allowed on here..
it is on this site under 'news articles..
It is about recalls of testing equipment which was found defective.. the fiber optic lens was off center or something.. and was giving false readings on HCV testing.. IF the equipment used to test you was faulty.. you need to be retested..
cheee, You have been ill for too long now.for them to say there is nothing wrong.ir that they don't know..... it seems to me, that you need to go to another doctor. Immediately!! .. not all are up to date with what's going on, and if it is not in their specialty, they often miss important data.... but you really need to go to another doc. ..find another GI or a hepatologist would be even better..
I KNOW how hard it is to find medical help , especially good medical help.. I hope you find a good one right away.. and wish you well.
July 22nd, 2004
"Roche Molecular Systems Issues Nationwide Recall of Cobas Taqman Analyzers and Cobas Taqman 48 Analyzers
Source: Company Press Release"
I didn't copy and paste the whole thing, coz I don't know if that is allowed on here..
it is on this site under 'news articles..
It is about recalls of testing equipment which was found defective.. the fiber optic lens was off center or something.. and was giving false readings on HCV testing.. IF the equipment used to test you was faulty.. you need to be retested..
cheee, You have been ill for too long now.for them to say there is nothing wrong.ir that they don't know..... it seems to me, that you need to go to another doctor. Immediately!! .. not all are up to date with what's going on, and if it is not in their specialty, they often miss important data.... but you really need to go to another doc. ..find another GI or a hepatologist would be even better..
I KNOW how hard it is to find medical help , especially good medical help.. I hope you find a good one right away.. and wish you well.
unfortuanlly my doctor wont close my case intill hes satisfied and im on medical so is he says if i refuse treatment then medical will make me pay for everything
anyways what am i to expect from a liver biopsy
do they put you to sleep or is it a local anistetic
anyways what am i to expect from a liver biopsy
do they put you to sleep or is it a local anistetic
Surely you can request another doctor.. there is such a thing as 'Patients Rights'. you have a right to a second opinion..... If he is not satisfied,, then why the @*#@ has he let you be sick for 7 months and he hasn't gotten to the bottom of the situation???
Normal live biopsies are done with a local anesthetic.. they will tell you to hold your breath and not move.. you will feel a stick, and a bit of a tug or pressure for a few seconds.. and then it is done.. you have to lie on your side on a pressure bandage for about 4 hours.. and if there are no problems they let you go home with instructions to follow... FOLLOW THEM!!!
The Dr doing the procedure should thoroughly explain everything to you ahead of time.. Let us know what's going on.. will be thinkin of ya.. best of luck..
Normal live biopsies are done with a local anesthetic.. they will tell you to hold your breath and not move.. you will feel a stick, and a bit of a tug or pressure for a few seconds.. and then it is done.. you have to lie on your side on a pressure bandage for about 4 hours.. and if there are no problems they let you go home with instructions to follow... FOLLOW THEM!!!
The Dr doing the procedure should thoroughly explain everything to you ahead of time.. Let us know what's going on.. will be thinkin of ya.. best of luck..
HI again, And welcome! I did read your post and I should have answered you 1st. I was in a hurry, and it made me "rude". I apologize.
If your doctor has let this go on for so long, I would ask him to refer you to a hepatologist. A hepatologist only studies the liver.
You need to have a liver bx.( biopsy ) done. That will be the only way to really tell you what's going on.
I know it's troubling you now, but you do need to see a different doctor.
A bx. is not hard. Mine was really easy. Your doctor will schedule you to go to the hospital...first they send you to radiology, and do an ultra-sound...this shows where the liver may be inflamed...etc. and they "mark" the area to be tested.
Then your doctor will numb the area of your liver, and go in with a needle and take a few samples of your liver. I asked my doctor if I could look at my samples. They were tiny, very tiny....and a light pink color...I think he took about 5 tiny samples.
It's not a painful procedure...he will ask you to hold your breathe each time he takes a sample and you will feel a little pressure.
Then you go into your recovery room....they will offer you something mild for pain, take it. It's weird that where you liver sample is taken it doesn't hurt...the only tiny bit of uncomfort I had was in my right shoulder...something to do with nerve endings...I think.
The bx. was over in about 5 mins. You do have to be monitored for any bleeding. And they want you to lie still for about 2 hours.
My bx. area was covered with a bandaid. My doctor also wanted me to go home and be sorta still for a while.
cheee, my hepatologist is a "nut". He's so funny...always joking...@ the appropriate time.
But we had a "blast" when he did mine! In fact when he touched my liver area before the bx. I jumped...I made the mistake of telling him, it didn't hurt...it tickled me....well that was the wrong thing for me to tell HIM...he took his fingers and tickled me, until I really peed my pants!!!!
The unknown is always the most scarey. I will be praying for you. Please keep asking questions....and stay with us here on the forum. You will find a lot of very smart hepatitis people here. They are caring, loving, compassionate and down right sweet! I wish you the best, and keep us posted. Much love @ many prayers, Cindee
If your doctor has let this go on for so long, I would ask him to refer you to a hepatologist. A hepatologist only studies the liver.
You need to have a liver bx.( biopsy ) done. That will be the only way to really tell you what's going on.
I know it's troubling you now, but you do need to see a different doctor.
A bx. is not hard. Mine was really easy. Your doctor will schedule you to go to the hospital...first they send you to radiology, and do an ultra-sound...this shows where the liver may be inflamed...etc. and they "mark" the area to be tested.
Then your doctor will numb the area of your liver, and go in with a needle and take a few samples of your liver. I asked my doctor if I could look at my samples. They were tiny, very tiny....and a light pink color...I think he took about 5 tiny samples.
It's not a painful procedure...he will ask you to hold your breathe each time he takes a sample and you will feel a little pressure.
Then you go into your recovery room....they will offer you something mild for pain, take it. It's weird that where you liver sample is taken it doesn't hurt...the only tiny bit of uncomfort I had was in my right shoulder...something to do with nerve endings...I think.
The bx. was over in about 5 mins. You do have to be monitored for any bleeding. And they want you to lie still for about 2 hours.
My bx. area was covered with a bandaid. My doctor also wanted me to go home and be sorta still for a while.
cheee, my hepatologist is a "nut". He's so funny...always joking...@ the appropriate time.
But we had a "blast" when he did mine! In fact when he touched my liver area before the bx. I jumped...I made the mistake of telling him, it didn't hurt...it tickled me....well that was the wrong thing for me to tell HIM...he took his fingers and tickled me, until I really peed my pants!!!!
The unknown is always the most scarey. I will be praying for you. Please keep asking questions....and stay with us here on the forum. You will find a lot of very smart hepatitis people here. They are caring, loving, compassionate and down right sweet! I wish you the best, and keep us posted. Much love @ many prayers, Cindee
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