Andria24
09-11-13, 09:50
What are they for? Google is not your friend in these things.
I had my eldest round last night. Back in October he had a full blood woke up done (work stress) and he came back lovely and clear in all but for an elevated chemical (Kieran said it began with an 's') and that it should have been a third lower than it was.
Consequently his doctor said "I'm sending you for blood tests that are purely based around liver function". He asked Kieran how much he drank (my son is just shy of 25) and Kieran said he's been binging some on weekends. The doctor explained that it was likely the issue was related to alcohol, and that Kieran had to fully abstain for a 21 day period before having the tests. Kieran went almost four weeks, and had the tests but did drink a few days before (he drank 3 bottles of lager at someone's party.
The doctor said he's only call him if he needed to speak to him concerning the tests. Here the tests are almost immediate so after a week, ten days of nothing Kieran figured it was the drinking any as made the adjustments required (i.e. not drinking).
Then the doctor'a receptionist started calling. He had the test on October 21st so it's been a good three weeks. He turned up at mine last night, worried. I can't tell him anything because I know nothing about them - other than to offe comfort and remind him that, whatever it may be, everything else in his bloodwork was A-ok.
Anyone know what these liver tests test? I'm honestly clueless. Now whilst I don't want to speculate I wish I had a bit more knowledge so that I could offer him something more than 'try not to worry'.
Thank you in advance, and if anyone thinks I'm asking too much, I apologise in advance as well :)
I had my eldest round last night. Back in October he had a full blood woke up done (work stress) and he came back lovely and clear in all but for an elevated chemical (Kieran said it began with an 's') and that it should have been a third lower than it was.
Consequently his doctor said "I'm sending you for blood tests that are purely based around liver function". He asked Kieran how much he drank (my son is just shy of 25) and Kieran said he's been binging some on weekends. The doctor explained that it was likely the issue was related to alcohol, and that Kieran had to fully abstain for a 21 day period before having the tests. Kieran went almost four weeks, and had the tests but did drink a few days before (he drank 3 bottles of lager at someone's party.
The doctor said he's only call him if he needed to speak to him concerning the tests. Here the tests are almost immediate so after a week, ten days of nothing Kieran figured it was the drinking any as made the adjustments required (i.e. not drinking).
Then the doctor'a receptionist started calling. He had the test on October 21st so it's been a good three weeks. He turned up at mine last night, worried. I can't tell him anything because I know nothing about them - other than to offe comfort and remind him that, whatever it may be, everything else in his bloodwork was A-ok.
Anyone know what these liver tests test? I'm honestly clueless. Now whilst I don't want to speculate I wish I had a bit more knowledge so that I could offer him something more than 'try not to worry'.
Thank you in advance, and if anyone thinks I'm asking too much, I apologise in advance as well :)