Liver enzymes are elevated?!
Question: Liver enzymes are elevated.?
So I've recently got some blood work done for a range of different symptoms. Everything came back normal, but my doctor said my liver enzymes were slightly elevated, she called them mild. I'm calling tomorrow to find out what the exact reading was. She wanted me to stop all alcohol intake for two weeks and repeat the liver panel.
Is this to make sure the raised levels was because of alcohol.?
I'm 23 and have been drinking lightly since I was about 18. I have also had tests done before and never had this. In the last 2 weeks, I have had very busy, overly fun drinking nights (both weekends Thurs-Sun, NOT my usual habits), could this be why they were raised.?
This is also stupid, but my best friend is getting married this Saturday, do you think I can have a few drinks and stop on Sunday and push my two weeks until two weeks from Monday.? Its really not that important that I drink, I am just curious.Health Question & Answer
Is this to make sure the raised levels was because of alcohol.?
I'm 23 and have been drinking lightly since I was about 18. I have also had tests done before and never had this. In the last 2 weeks, I have had very busy, overly fun drinking nights (both weekends Thurs-Sun, NOT my usual habits), could this be why they were raised.?
This is also stupid, but my best friend is getting married this Saturday, do you think I can have a few drinks and stop on Sunday and push my two weeks until two weeks from Monday.? Its really not that important that I drink, I am just curious.Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Yes,they could be raised because of alcohol intake.
My levels go up and down randomly and I have a very rare glass of wine. There are many medical reasons for liver enzyme elevations which if you have should be attended to.
My suggestion is have your wedding drinks in moderation and then go for your blood work in two weeks. A week one way or the other will not matter too much. Be sure not to drink after the wedding and until after the blood work.Health Question & Answer
My levels go up and down randomly and I have a very rare glass of wine. There are many medical reasons for liver enzyme elevations which if you have should be attended to.
My suggestion is have your wedding drinks in moderation and then go for your blood work in two weeks. A week one way or the other will not matter too much. Be sure not to drink after the wedding and until after the blood work.Health Question & Answer
Yea that probably is from the alcohol, and that's probably why she's asked you not to drink for the next 2 weeks, so the test results would be more reliable.
I would call the Dr. and see if maybe she'd let you drink this Saturday for your friends wedding. Just leave a messae with the nurse. You need to get her permission... It's really a decision a doctor should make, not us yahoo answer fools :-)
take care,
hope your livers ok!
(Well, since you are so impatient. hehe... She wouldl probably be ok with it... as long as you have the 2 weeks without drinking in before the test. Doctors are people too, they understand situations like these come up, they just want you to be truthful about it! )Health Question & Answer
I would call the Dr. and see if maybe she'd let you drink this Saturday for your friends wedding. Just leave a messae with the nurse. You need to get her permission... It's really a decision a doctor should make, not us yahoo answer fools :-)
take care,
hope your livers ok!
(Well, since you are so impatient. hehe... She wouldl probably be ok with it... as long as you have the 2 weeks without drinking in before the test. Doctors are people too, they understand situations like these come up, they just want you to be truthful about it! )Health Question & Answer