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Re: lab results in after starting glucophage: high liver enzymes

From: Rebecca (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Feb 2002 14:26:57 -0600 (CST)


At Sat, 27 Jan 2001, Shaina wrote: >I have been taking glucophage for about 6 months now and my liver enzymes have become VERY elevated. I have had test for gallbladder, cushing's disease, and a ct scan yesterday for possible tumor. So far everything has come back negative. I'm still waiting to hear about the ct scan. I don't want to be taken off glucophage either!!!! This is the first time in 15 years that I have felt soooo good. I even have regular periods! It would be my luck to have found something to help PCOS, and have to stop taking it!

>Does anyone know how/if glucophage affects liver funtioning? The leaflet
>included with the med mentioned continued testing of liver functioning
>while on the drug. My last labs showed higher AST (at 98, normal
>1-40)and ALT. We're awaiting more lab results. Scary. Hope my Endo
>doesn't take me off a drug that is working so well for me. Shaina

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Rebecca Jones



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