Question 1

etg test - what personal care product ingredients need to be avoided so as to avoid incidental exposure to alcohol or its breakdown products?

Accepted Answer

Read labels: There are many products with alcohol and you ought read labels of any thing you use or eat. Some items are:
Hand gels, cough syrup, fragrances, and mouth wash.

Question 2

lft test came back "satisfactory"...still concerned due to excessive alcohol over the years.what are result levels ie. good, satisfactory, bad etc?

Accepted Answer

Normal LFT's: Normal lft's are just that, they are "normal". If your albumin, total protein level and protime are all normal, you have no evidence of liver disease. You can always due a liver scan to see the size of your liver, to make sure it is not small or enlarged, and this time you have no objective evidence that your liver is diseased.

Question 3

dhea-can it cause a +etg alcohol result?

Accepted Answer

No: but lots of other things can, including mouthwash and alcohol in liquid medications.  Recently, it has been found that nurses who were using skin sanitizer, which is 63% alcohol, and rubbing their hands close to their face, were inhaling the vapor and this was enough to give them low positive EtG and EtS tests.

Question 4

can i take triptans with alcohol? and can i take triptans for migrai.nes as a result of hangover?

Accepted Answer

No alcohol: Alcohol is a poison and it never did anybody any good, ever. So stay away from it. It is doubly bad to mix alcohol and medications.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 5

have to say love good food and alcohol too,i'm well nourished by my blood test and love my booze too,i got abnormal lived result,not good sober 24/7?

Accepted Answer

Liver result: Hi there,

You need to send us the liver results. We can tell from the pattern of ggt to alt/ast whether the culprit is alchohol, your gallbladder, your liver etc. The culprit is not always alcohol. Lipids are also a huge concern, as are drugs and autoimmune diseases amongst others. Please arrange a consult/appt with us and we can be more specefic as to why the liver result is abnormal.

Question 6

drinking alcohol a day before analysis, does it affects the result?

Accepted Answer

What kind analysis?: If you are talking about psychoanalysis, it might have some impact if you drink enough to still be intoxicated the next day, or if you are "hung over." if you mean a urinalysis, it may show up if they are testing for alcohol, or alcohol metabolites (ethyl glucuronide or ethyl sulfide).

Question 7

how do i disinfect a phone charger (ac adapter)? i can't wash it. is there any way without using alcohol? can using alcohol result in an explosion?

Accepted Answer

Antiseptic: you must dry off any antiseptic after cleaning. Certainly use ( OTC) antiseptic wipes on the adapter and then carefully dry with a tissue. Never put a wet alcohol substance into an electrical current. Dry...is key.

Question 8

my son is almost 16 yrs old...i dont have any idea if he drinks alcohol yet...he has an sgpt result of 305 u/l...can you help me interpret the result?

Accepted Answer

Blood test: The blood test is abnormal.  This could be due to chronic liver disease due to years of alcohol use, but there are other non liver reasons too.  Talk to your doctor.  Could be many other things besides alcohol.  Needs evaluation.

Question 9

can parkinsonism result from alcohol use?

Accepted Answer

No: But why would you even consider harming yourself.

Question 10

can abilify (aripiprazole) and alcohol result in having seizures?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Abilify (aripiprazole) can cause seizures (a rare, serious side effect).
Alcohol withdrawal can cause seizures.
Abilify (aripiprazole) is an antipsychotic. Typically, these two substances should not be taken with alcohol as they can lead to severe nervous system depression. If this is a problem, you should share this with your doctor and devise a plan.

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Etg test - what personal care product ingredients need to be avoided so as to avoid incidental exposure to alcohol or its breakdown products?

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Lft test came back "satisfactory"...still concerned due to excessive alcohol over the years.what are result levels ie. good, satisfactory, bad etc?

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Dhea-can it cause a +etg alcohol result?

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Can i take triptans with alcohol? and can i take triptans for migrai.nes as a result of hangover?

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Have to say love good food and alcohol too,i'm well nourished by my blood test and love my booze too,i got abnormal lived result,not good sober 24/7?

A member asked:

Drinking alcohol a day before analysis, does it affects the result?

A member asked:

How do i disinfect a phone charger (ac adapter)? i can't wash it. is there any way without using alcohol? can using alcohol result in an explosion?

A member asked:

My son is almost 16 yrs old...i dont have any idea if he drinks alcohol yet...he has an sgpt result of 305 u/l...can you help me interpret the result?

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Can parkinsonism result from alcohol use?

A member asked:

Can abilify (aripiprazole) and alcohol result in having seizures?

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