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Abnormal Blood Tests, Pain In Abdomen, Urinary Infections. Taking Lithium, Epival. Advice?
my blood test are abnormal- low liver enzymes, I am having pain on my left side and abdomen at night and 4 urine infections this summer. I take lithium and epival for last 20 years, I am confident I am ready to get off both of these my psyshcriast - disagrees and my family doctor keeps dropping hints about my blood work being out of wack. I am frustrated.
Fri, 27 Sep 2013
Hi and welcome to HCM.
I dont think this is side efcet of these medicines that you are taking but it is possible. Urinary infections are common in people with diabetes and other immunosupresive diseases but also it can be found if sexually active. You should treate it but before it you need to verify the exact microbe that is causing it. Low enzymes are not problematic if there is no any othe rliver symptoms so just do frequent check up.
Thanks for the query. Regards
I dont think this is side efcet of these medicines that you are taking but it is possible. Urinary infections are common in people with diabetes and other immunosupresive diseases but also it can be found if sexually active. You should treate it but before it you need to verify the exact microbe that is causing it. Low enzymes are not problematic if there is no any othe rliver symptoms so just do frequent check up.
Thanks for the query. Regards
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