Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 --- grandm4@... wrote: > Dear Sharon, could you please tell me more about > your liver function tests > and the cause and symptoms. My liver function test > is high and after a cat > scan they found a very small tumor. I'm not worried > about it just curious as > what could have caused it. If it could have been > caused by medications or > something else. I appreciate your help very > much....Sue Marth > Hi Sue, My abnormal tests were a result of taking statins for high cholesterol. My doctor switched me to a different type of cholesterol medication and warned me never to take statins again. I had no symptoms, but my liver function tests were abnormal for 5 months. The numbers were dropping during that time, but it took that long for them to get back to normal. I am still getting LFT's every 6 weeks as I am on Arava and that can also cause problems with the liver. Are you taking any medications for cholesterol? Not sure I was any help, but that my story! Take care, Sharon ===== __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 --- grandm4@... wrote: > Dear Sharon, could you please tell me more about > your liver function tests > and the cause and symptoms. My liver function test > is high and after a cat > scan they found a very small tumor. I'm not worried > about it just curious as > what could have caused it. If it could have been > caused by medications or > something else. I appreciate your help very > much....Sue Marth > Hi Sue, My abnormal tests were a result of taking statins for high cholesterol. My doctor switched me to a different type of cholesterol medication and warned me never to take statins again. I had no symptoms, but my liver function tests were abnormal for 5 months. The numbers were dropping during that time, but it took that long for them to get back to normal. I am still getting LFT's every 6 weeks as I am on Arava and that can also cause problems with the liver. Are you taking any medications for cholesterol? Not sure I was any help, but that my story! Take care, Sharon ===== __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2001 Report Share Posted October 8, 2001 Dear Sharon, hey cholesterol meds are one I missed...ha.. I need to make another doctors appointment and discuss the results of the scan and probably have another liver blood test done. I appreciate you taking the time to answer...thank you. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2001 Report Share Posted October 8, 2001 Dear Sharon, hey cholesterol meds are one I missed...ha.. I need to make another doctors appointment and discuss the results of the scan and probably have another liver blood test done. I appreciate you taking the time to answer...thank you. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2001 Report Share Posted October 8, 2001 --- grandm4@... wrote: > Dear Sharon, hey cholesterol meds are one I > missed...ha.. I need to make > another doctors appointment and discuss the results > of the scan and probably > have another liver blood test done. I appreciate you > taking the time to > answer...thank you. Sue > Let us know what you find out, Sue. Love, Sharon ===== __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2001 Report Share Posted October 8, 2001 --- grandm4@... wrote: > Dear Sharon, hey cholesterol meds are one I > missed...ha.. I need to make > another doctors appointment and discuss the results > of the scan and probably > have another liver blood test done. I appreciate you > taking the time to > answer...thank you. Sue > Let us know what you find out, Sue. Love, Sharon ===== __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2001 Report Share Posted October 9, 2001 I'll let you know whenever I decide to go. Not sure when I'm going to do that...I hate going and usually avoid it unless I'm sick. Besides I'm kind of mad at the doctor because I think he should have called me to discuss results. Maybe next week. Take Care....Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2001 Report Share Posted October 9, 2001 I'll let you know whenever I decide to go. Not sure when I'm going to do that...I hate going and usually avoid it unless I'm sick. Besides I'm kind of mad at the doctor because I think he should have called me to discuss results. Maybe next week. Take Care....Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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