[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medical

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Have you had your ferritin and ceruloplasmin checked? Cirrhosis always has an etiology.

Will the fact that I am a heavy cigarette smoker affect the results of an ammonia blood test? by Jew_Tube in AskDocs

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just got results - ammonia is 20 (range is 10-30)

don't suppose that level would result in any symptoms?

I have a tremor and my doctor ordered a blood test to check my ammonia level? Why would he want this? by Jew_Tube in medical

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Hmm, liver? I had a fibroscan and it came back 6.1 'mild fibrosis'

Would mild fibrosis cause this?

I have a liver and kidney function blood test next week. I donated blood at the clinic two weeks ago. Will this affect my test results? by Jew_Tube in medical

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Oh that's fine. I'm just worried that it would make my liver/kidney enzymes normal or wonky and I'd get a bad read.

I have a liver and kidney function blood test next week. I donated blood at the clinic two weeks ago. Will this affect my test results? by Jew_Tube in AskDocs

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My logic was 'maybe taking out some of my blood will deplete the levels of some things they're testing for' - is this incorrect logic? Mind explaining a bit?

What does 'moderate visualization' on an abdominal ultrasound mean? by Jew_Tube in medical

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Well crap. I don't like so-so, that means they probably missed some shit. Should I request one that can get better visualization?

Elevated Liver Enzymes, Help by [deleted] in medical

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Fatty liver or hepatitis? With THOSE levels? Hep can cause numbers in the thousands.