lab test interpretation....protein serum 5.7 globulin cal 1.2 a/g ration 3.8...alt 45.....note ast was normal at 24....i have gained about -18 pounds in a year...ultrasound showed normal liver slightly fat....all other blood work normal?

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Liver area pain, 2 yrs - blood tests normal (elvated ast/alt), ultrasound results normal.Pain when working out, after drinking, or hookah tobacco.Why?!

Answer 1

Need more info: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, you low total serum proteins and fatty liver suggest poor nutrition, despite your weight gain. Talk to the doctor who ordered these tests. 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, if you have sex.

Answer 2

Here's what to do: Let's repeat the liver function tests in a few weeks, and in the meantime, how about significantly increasing your daily exercise, especially the aerobic stuff, but the resistance too. Having a "slightly fat" liver is like "being a little bit pregnant" -- it's ominous, and your life is likely to become much worse if it's not managed. Your physician is your best guide here. Best wishes.

Answer 3

Labs: Your labs are all within normal limits. It is important when you have questions regarding your labs that you ask the ordering physician as he knows your history and physical examination. Good Luck

Answer 4

Yes: The presence of blood in the urine, stools, painful urination or painful bowel movements could be due to involvement of these organs with endometriosis but other conditions such ass ic, other tumors of the bladder or bowel need to be excluded. Inflammatory bowel diseases like crohn's/colitis needs to be excluded.

Answer 5

Yes: It can happen but also part of the differential are processes known as interstitial cystitis and irritable bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease. Usually a gynecologist working in concert with a urologist and/or GI specialist can help pin down the diagnosis as each is treated relatively differently...Endometriosis can invade the rectum, (or bladder) and cause bloody, painful stools.

Answer 6

It dilates them: It temporarily dilates them.

Answer 7

Dilation: Ntg dilates your blood vessels (i.e. Makes them bigger).

Answer 8

Urgent YES: Both 'change of bowel habit' and 'weight loss' are alarm symptoms and require urgent workup. Take action now - it may save your life.

Answer 9

It depends.: I do not think that a heart condition is likely, given your age and results under normal conditions. It depends on when you get these episodes, and under what circumstances. If they happen during a hectic period in your day, like at work, etc., i would say anxiety is likely. However, if they occur at random points during your day, or after exertion, i would say get a stress test, etc..

Answer 10

Could be: Anxiety is a plausible explanation. There are so many other possibilities that are beyond the scope of this forum.. Best bet is to continue searching for a cause. These symptoms are also consistent with a neuromuscular bite problem. A bad bite can stimulate the hpa (hypothalamic pituitary adrenal) axis (selye) as well as alter cervical vertebral, position and compress axiallary nerves.

Answer 11

May or may not: Gross blood in the urine with flank pain until proven otherwise can be a sign of kidney stones. Uti typically starts from the bladder and if left untreated can potentially travel to to the kidneys with serious consequences. Follow where the pain the starts. Stone starts from the back vs UTI from the bladder.

Answer 12

UTI blood in urine: Uti can cause visible blood in the urine. If no x-ray were performed such as ct or ultrasound then you should have one soon. I recommend a followup w a urologist as soon as possible. A subsequent urinalysis is critical should no work up is recommended on your initial visit. If your pain worsens or you develop fevers, go to your nearest er if your primary care doctor can't see you right away.

lab test interpretation....protein serum 5.7 globulin cal 1.2 a/g ration 3.8...alt 45.....note ast was normal at 24....i have gained about -18 pounds in a year...ultrasound showed normal liver slightly fat....all other blood work normal?

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