What are signs that your liver is not functioning properly?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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Skin and eyes that appear yellowish (jaundice) Abdominal pain and swelling. Swelling in the legs and ankles,tiredness and fatigue,loss of appetite,weight loss,low sex drive,nausea and vomiting,abnormal bruising etc.

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I'm really worried about my liver. My SGOT level is at 62.0, and my SGPT is 20.0. The doctor mentioned something about liver damage, and I'm scared because they said a liver transplant might be the last option. What steps can I take now?

Visit your Physician for evaluation and appropriate management

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So, I've noticed my face is getting darker or turning black, and I'm kind of worried. I've been diagnosed with PBC and have been on medication for liver function and taking vitamin tablets for about a month now. Could this change in my skin color be related to the meds or my liver issue? What might be causing this?

Darkening of your face could be related to changes in liver function due to primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), as it can affect skin pigmentation. Medications or vitamin imbalances might also play a role. I recommend discussing this with your doctor to adjust your treatment if needed.

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Hey, I'm a bit worried about something. My liver has been described as a "fetty lever" or something like that. I'm not sure what this means, but should I be concerned about it? Is it something that could be harmful to my liver? And if it is, what kind of treatment or steps should I be looking into to address it? I'm just trying to figure out how serious this is. Thanks!

it is due to high cholestrol storage in the liver. avoid high fatty items

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