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Feeling Tired And Weak, Nausea. High Bilirubin Levels. Had An Open Heart Surgery In The Past. Any Suggestions?
I am a heart patient underwent open heart surgery 7 years back. I am a male aged 63 years. I am very tired and feel very weak. Unable to take my food and have vomiting sensation . My liver function test indicates my Bilirubin total is 2.1 Mg/dl and Bilirubin direct is 0.6 Mg/dl. Kindly advice me what should I do now ? Thanks
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Elevated bilirubin levels indicates that your liver is not functioning properly or it may elevate because of increased breakdown of red blood cells..
You didn't mention about other symptoms like pain in the abdomen..
it is unrelated to your previous heart surgery..
kindly consult physician and do all the liver function tests..and according to him do an ultrasound..
hope you get satisfies with my answer.
thank you
Dr.siddartha
welcome to health care magic
Elevated bilirubin levels indicates that your liver is not functioning properly or it may elevate because of increased breakdown of red blood cells..
You didn't mention about other symptoms like pain in the abdomen..
it is unrelated to your previous heart surgery..
kindly consult physician and do all the liver function tests..and according to him do an ultrasound..
hope you get satisfies with my answer.
thank you
Dr.siddartha
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Hi,
From your results it is obvious that you're bilirubin levels are higher than normal. There is a high chance that you are also showing signs of jaundice right now.
As such the main aim now will be to discover the reason for the elevated levels. An ultrasound would be one of the first diagnostic tests I would recommend, based on the findings of that we can decide what to do next.
There are other causes for high bilirubin levels, but to check the most obvious places first would be best, hence I recommend an ultrasound.
I hope this helped, feel free to ask me any follow up questions.
From your results it is obvious that you're bilirubin levels are higher than normal. There is a high chance that you are also showing signs of jaundice right now.
As such the main aim now will be to discover the reason for the elevated levels. An ultrasound would be one of the first diagnostic tests I would recommend, based on the findings of that we can decide what to do next.
There are other causes for high bilirubin levels, but to check the most obvious places first would be best, hence I recommend an ultrasound.
I hope this helped, feel free to ask me any follow up questions.
I find this answer helpful
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