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Should I be worried the doctor has orderd a repeat liver function test this is the sixth one in 2 months and every one has been abnormal so far when I ask the doctor he just says try not to worry about it

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What is abnormal do you know?

If not ask for a copy of your bloods and check on the British Liver Site to see how far they are away from normal and then if they are pursue the issue with the hospital via your GP who cannot refuse.

Good Luck

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Me1990 in reply to freddie76

Hi there thanks for your comment my gp said my bilirubin levels are abnormal

Hi,

It may be a good idea to ask the GP to interpret exactly what is abnormal about the results and what that may indicate.

If the results remain abnormal, then you can discuss with the GP about requesting a scan of your liver and ask to be referred to a liver specialist for more investigation.

You may find the British Liver Trust publication 'Liver disease tests explained' useful to read for more general information;

britishlivertrust.org.uk/wp...

We hope that is helpful,

Best wishes,

Rebecca

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Hi there thanks for your comment my gp said my bilirubin levels are abnormal

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