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| Liver enzymes question | 10/21/2009 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: I have the followingLast year I did the blood test and it showed elevated ALT-46 and total bilirubin ...
A: An abnormality of ALT does not always mean liver disease. It is definitely highly sensitive for ...
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| prolonged use of antimalarian over liver | 8/15/2009 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: I'll be in Papua New Guinea for the next 10 months and I am very worried about malaria, that is ...
A: i cannot recommend or make recommendations to you regarding a medication prescribed to you by ...
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| Schistosomiasis Hepatic disease | 8/14/2009 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: I was treated recently for Schistosomiasis. I had been suffering from intermittent episodes of more ...
A: in such a situation shistosomiasis may flare up an autoimmune disease. in your specific case, it may ...
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| Liver Damage | 7/21/2009 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: I understand the liver can "process" about 4000mg of tylenol per day. What if you take, say, 4500mg ...
A: taking more or less of any medication to make up for the loss or gain the day prior is never ...
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| didnt find any information | 6/19/2009 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: first of all thank you so much for your effort to make people informed about their cases. i have a ...
A: All immune globulins are made with strict guidelines recommended by the World Health Organization. ...
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| Hep c | 6/16/2009 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: have hep c . I have never had a needle stick in the field and I don't know where and how I got it . ...
A: I am sorry to say this, but no physicians can honestly tell you how you were infected with hepatitis ...
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| Blood Test - Iron Panel | 4/14/2009 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: Dr. Thai, I don't know if you are able to answer this particular question, if not please direct me ...
A: Please be advised that I am providing this service for educational purposes only. Any information ...
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| hepatitis | 4/10/2009 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: Recently when I made a blood test it has been found positive in hepatitis.how I can know which grade ...
A: Please be advised that I am providing this service for educational purposes only. Any information ...
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| Question | 4/4/2009 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: My husband had to get some blood work done for his life insurance. He was high in two areas. The ...
A: Many things can cause liver enzymes to increase. Alcohol can certainly cause the increase. The ...
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| Concern w/ CAT results | 4/2/2009 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: A few months ago I had 4 hr. of intense wave-like abdominal pain & went to er - an xray & cat were ...
A: I apologize for the delayed response due to Allexperts delayed forwarding of your question to me. ...
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| Cheerz product. | 2/4/2009 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: There is a product on the market that claims to negate hangovers; it seems to only be available on ...
A: I do not recommend herbal/supplemental products without a clear understanding of its role in the ...
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| fatty liver | 2/3/2009 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: i had a ultrasound for chronic abdominal pain in december which showed nothing but fatty liver. i ...
A: The problem with a fatty liver is that the fat is compressing on the liver. As such, the liver gets ...
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| High ALT value | 11/4/2008 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: I am a 30-year-old female who recently had a routine, comprehensive blood test and the only abnormal ...
A: Without a proper understanding of your medical history and current medical problem, it is very ...
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| q | 8/18/2008 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: I am healthy 31 years old man with very active life style, but few months ago I was surprised when I ...
A: Your question was referred to me to answer. Please be advised that this is a medical education site. ...
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| Enterobacter cloacae | 4/28/2008 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: Thai: Should Enterobacter cloacae bacteria be treated when found in stool? How can someone get ...
A: Treatment should be based on clinical history of the patient. The first and most reliable resource ...
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| Enterobacter cloacae | 4/27/2008 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: Thai: Should Enterobacter cloacae bacteria be treated when found in stool? How can someone get ...
A: E. cloacae rarely cause problems in a healthy person. So, finding it in a stool test in a normal ...
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| tests to be taken for Hepatitis B | 3/22/2008 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: Sir / Madam, This is for my friend who is living in Bahrain, UAE now. He is a Hepatitis B carrier ...
A: I can't answer how long it takes to get the results from a liver biopsy, as each facility has ...
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| NASH and Future Pregnancy | 3/19/2008 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: Good Morning, A couple years ago, during routine blood tests, it was found that I have high liver ...
A: In the third trimester of pregnancy, some women are struck suddenly by swelling, severe nausea, ...
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| S/CO results for Anti-HBc | 3/18/2008 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I am considering a child available for adoption in China. I believe there is a typo in his test ...
A: Anti-hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) is an antibody to the hepatitis B core antigen. The core ...
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| life expectancy with hep c & cirrosis & drinking | 1/20/2008 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: If a person with hep c and cirrosis has not been drinking for 9 months suddenly goes back into the ...
A: Sorry, can't really answer this question because people are different in each case. Depending on how ...
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| Hep C | 1/19/2008 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: My daughter was born in 1989 with ABO Incompatibility & received 2 exchange transfusions. Now, at ...
A: Most patients, like your daughter, will be asymptomatic. They may experienced nonspecific symptoms ...
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| Can I get pregnant with Hepatitis B | 1/15/2008 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: I have recently diagnosed with Hepatitis B on my first pregnancy visit. My pregnancy had to be ended ...
A: You are classified as a chronic persistent hepatitis carrier. Your infectivity rate is lower than an ...
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| occasional drinking as a hep b carrier | 1/14/2008 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: I was born with hep B. I am a carrier, it is not chronic. I am now 23. I have pretty much stayed ...
A: Alcohol is not recommended in hepatitis B carrier. It increases the risks of liver injury. ...
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| Hep B | 12/17/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I am a chronic Hep B carrier. I am 45 and was only diagnosed afew yrs ago. I am a Customs Officer ...
A: I'm afraid the fact is you could have contracted the virus in any of these situations you've ...
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| Hep A? | 12/5/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: Four days ago I began experiencing brown urine, headache, and an intensely itchy rash on my trunk, ...
A: I can't answer to your symptoms, but I'm confused about your blood tests. Are you saying that you ...
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| liver enzyme tests | 11/5/2007 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: Thai, If liver enzyme tests comes back 'normal' does that mean the liver is healthy and fine? Or ...
A: A normal liver function test does not exclude the possibility of liver disease. For example, an ...
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| drugs and alcohol | 10/31/2007 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: I submitted a long-winded version of this question, so here's a simplified version. I take 40mg of ...
A: Sorry for the late response. I did not get your questions. The liver carries multiple enzymes, one ...
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| hepatitis B | 10/26/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: i have hepatitis B from the past 6 months.iam using lamuvudine 100mg tablet once daily.when i have ...
A: I can't address the first half of your question, but here's what I tell people about diet: Even ...
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| hep C and cirrhosis | 10/10/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: My husband is 52 and has hep c and a recent biopsy showed cirrhosis. He quit drinking 3 months ago ...
A: I'm a strong believer in complementary alternative methods to health, but I am not a medical ...
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| High bilirubin count and fatty liver | 10/3/2007 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: My husband recently took a blood test and his bilirubin count was 32. He was earlier diagnosed with ...
A: Since I do not know his medical history, there is no way I can tell you what is causing his fatty ...
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| Open wounds - blood exposure | 10/2/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: Yesterday I was with my girlfriend and we were kissing. I tasted blood after a while and was ...
A: Keeping in mind that she would have to had been "infected" there is a chance of Hep B or Hep C ...
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| obesity | 9/23/2007 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: I started getting fat about the age of 16. Before that I was a normal skinny kid. I have always ...
A: Alcohol, to a certain degree, can increase the risk of obesity. The problem is that one 12oz can of ...
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| childhood diseases | 9/21/2007 | John Thai, M.D. |
Q: I am 50. My health is OK,but I hve always been somewhat obese,with various digestive ailments. This ...
A: There is no association between measles (* caused by measles virus), mumps (* caused by mumps ...
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| High Liver Enzyme Tests | 9/10/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I've been sick for about three years and unable to work. When I first got sick my liver enzyme tests ...
A: I'm sorry, but this question is a bit confusing. You say you have liver enzyme tests above "100", ...
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| Fatty liver flush? | 9/8/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: For some time I have had a dull ache below my right rib cage. I am overweight and a binge beer ...
A: I think you should continue to research the issue and talk with your doctor about it. If you are not ...
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| hep-c for 20+yrs | 9/3/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I have had hep-c for more than 20 yrs now .I am finally under a doctors care and waiting for lab ...
A: It's difficult to say what the chances are of cirrhosis, because each person is unique. Two people ...
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| Fatty Liver | 9/2/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I have all the symptoms of fatty liver,cheif of which is the inability to lose weight,an enlarged ...
A: First of all, kudos on your determination to stop drinking. However, for the rest of your question, ...
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| cirrhosis of lver | 8/23/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: My friend is a hepatitis c positive patient. He took interfrom therapy but on PCR report it is ...
A: I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what the question is that you're asking. Your friend took interferon ...
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| Bloodresults | 8/16/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: Can you tell me if these bloodresults are normal? GGT 58, ASAT 26, ALAT 16, Triglycerides 2.3 mmol ...
A: Cynthia, Sorry it took so long to get back to you. This question got lost in the mix. Anyway, to ...
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| Touching Blood? | 8/6/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: Question. I work in a gym. On sunday, I saw a dollar bill in the register drawer that had dried ...
A: Stop worrying. First of all, for you to contract Hep C you would have had to have an open wound or ...
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