Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I had gall bladder problems until my surgery in 1993. Last year did have bilirubin in my urine. My GI doctor checked my lab and all was ok. Haven't had that problem since. Debbie J > > I just did a search for the bilirubin thing, and I don't have any of > these problems. Is that something we need if we have fibromyalgia? I've > never had liver problems, or gallbladder problems for that matter: > > Bilirubin > > *When is it ordered?* > A doctor usually orders a bilirubin test in conjunction with other > laboratory tests (alkaline phosphatase > <http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/alp/glance.html> , > aspartate aminotransferase > <http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/ast/glance.html> , > alanine aminotransferase > <http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/alt/glance.html> ) > for a patient who shows signs of abnormal liver function. A bilirubin > level may be ordered when a patient shows evidence of jaundice > <http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/jaundice.html> > (yellowing of eyes or skin), has a history of drinking excessive amounts > of alcohol, suspected drug toxicity, or has been exposed to hepatitis > viruses. Other symptoms that may be present include dark, amber- colored > urine, nausea/vomiting, or abdominal pain and/or swelling. Fatigue and > general malaise often accompany chronic liver disease > <http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/liver_disease. html>. > Determining a neonatal bilirubin level is considered standard medical care. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thanks Diane. I can understand your neck and shoulder pain. My right shoulder bothers me all the time, too. Also had cervical spine fusing C5, C6 and C7. Hope your spine doctor can help you. hugs, Debbie J > > Well Debbie thank goodness that is ruled out. > > Sure wish I could help. I know my left shoulder > bothers me all the time. they have finally MRI'd my > neck and found a vertabre out of place pushing on the > cord at c-5/6 and c-6/7. I go tommorow to see a neck > and spine doctor. > > Diane, > Augusta Ga, > hubby > 2 dogs, golden retriever, and english bulldog > one grown daughter and one grandson. > >> <http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/alp/glance.html> > > , > > > aspartate aminotransferase > > > > > > <http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/ast/glance.html> > > , > > > alanine aminotransferase > > > > > > <http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/alt/glance.html> > > ) > > > for a patient who shows signs of abnormal liver > > function. A > > bilirubin > > > level may be ordered when a patient shows evidence > > of jaundice > > > > > > <http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/jaundice.html> > > > > > (yellowing of eyes or skin), has a history of > > drinking excessive > > amounts > > > of alcohol, suspected drug toxicity, or has been > > exposed to > > hepatitis > > > viruses. Other symptoms that may be present > > include dark, amber- > > colored > > > urine, nausea/vomiting, or abdominal pain and/or > > swelling. Fatigue > > and > > > general malaise often accompany chronic liver > > disease > > > > > > <http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/liver_disease. > > html>. > > > Determining a neonatal bilirubin level is > > considered standard > > medical care. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences > > with everyone on the list as to what treatments do > > and don't work for us, pls always check with your > > dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along > > with other meds as well as to certain health > > conditions or just dangerous in general. > > > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't > > matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for > > help. It is the first step to trying to make that > > situation better. > > > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: > > > Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe > > > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member > > to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to > > flares and b/c of that potentially take something > > another member says the wrong way. And that > > includes the things that one member may find funny > > (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though > > we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro > > or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you > > are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can > > do our best to offer our support. > > > > Have a nice day everyone. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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