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Could My Liver Be Damaged?
hi. i am 38 yrs old female ,thin. Sgot 47UI/L Sgpt 86 U/L g_GT 33U/L ( normal rate between 7-32) I have graves (thyroid) and Ive been taking unimazole(methimazole)5mg for 10 months and 2.5 mg for 3 months .duration of therapy 13 months so far. What should I do? Has my liver been damaged? should i worry?thank you.
Thu, 11 May 2017
Hi welcome to the health care magic
Methimazole sometime can lead elevated liver enzymes and sometime even with stoppage of drug elevated liver enzymes can remain for few weeks
Regular monitoring of liver enzymes should be done during methimazole drug therapy
For further evaluation get investigated with serum cholesterol, serum triglycerides, USG abdomen like investigation....
USG might shows fatty change or non alcoholic hepatic Steatosis like condition
Rule out alcohol history if present for your case
Take care
Hope your concern solved
Methimazole sometime can lead elevated liver enzymes and sometime even with stoppage of drug elevated liver enzymes can remain for few weeks
Regular monitoring of liver enzymes should be done during methimazole drug therapy
For further evaluation get investigated with serum cholesterol, serum triglycerides, USG abdomen like investigation....
USG might shows fatty change or non alcoholic hepatic Steatosis like condition
Rule out alcohol history if present for your case
Take care
Hope your concern solved
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