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Is Indirect Bilirubin Of 70H Dangerous?

Posted on Thu, 26 Jun 2014

Question: Hi - been on Lipitor for many years 20 mg and seem to be fine - my dbil was always ok. Dr. wanted to do more liver tests - my dbil is .1 which is ok but Ibili is .70H - cholesterol 222, triglycerides 154, HDL 61, and LDL 130 - I do not have heart trouble - am good weight and exercise every day at rec center and my bp is always normal to low and take no bp pills. my TBIL is 0.8 and DBIL 0.1 (normal) but I.Bili .70H - AST 25, ALK PHOS 76, ALT 28

When it is obvious I need Lipitor or a higher dose BUT now that this Ibili is .70H - my question is - .70 is that scary high or really high or in the moderate range of high or how serious is .70H - don't know what they can do for me if I need a statin. Anyway, would appreciate another opinion.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Need not worry, the indirect bilirubin in your report is high by very narrow insignificant value (0.1).Such variation can be seen based on the type of diet had the day previous to the blood test. If the previous day diet included fat then the test can show such mild raise in the bilirubin or liver enzymes. This will come to normal within few hours for sure.

Hope, I answered your query.

regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

OK thank you - Dr's office did call and dr wants me to take 40 mg of Lipitor instead of the 20 due to my LDL and cholesterol numbers - she said like you that my liver is fine - all the other liver tests were good. Guess I am a worrier and panic easily - so anyway am still going to watch my diet and will recheck in 3 months she said. I will allow myself to have once a day my favorite frozen yogurt - fat content is low but there is some sugar but I work out every day so think that will be okay. Am eating a lot of spinach, cabbage and XXXXXXX as they say that's good for liver and lots of water. I try to eat clean foods - I do not eat processed foods - lots of fruits and vegetables too.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Continue the same

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

Sorry for my delayed response.

Its good to hear that you are health conscious. I see you have planned on to better eating habits. Do continue as planned.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar