Red palms/NASH/Nafld/Cirrhosis

[halvis89]

Sorry if this is in the wrong category.

I'm often worried that I may have liver disease or something worse.

I had a full physical with my doctor at the start of january 2018.

Prior to my physical I would get some pain in my right side around my liver area, I still occasionally get some pain maybe once a week for a maximum of 30 seconds per occurrence.

Everything was fine after my physical except for my blood tests. My alt was 186, but all other liver tests like AST, Bilirubin etc. were normal.

I got my blood retested a month later, my results then were a decrease of ALT to 144, but my AST was one point above normal now and I think my bilirubin was also a little above normal. Another 2ish weeks passed, my ALT was still 144, but all my other liver tests were back to normal. I was sent to Ultrasound, but nothing abnormal was found. I got another blood test after a week. My ALT was now 126. I think I have NAFLD or NASH, but I fear something worse like cirrhosis or hcc, but my mind has a tendency to wander to worst case scenarios. I am overweight and have lost about 5 kilos due to healthy eating and 10000 steps everyday, at least I hope that is why I have lost the weight.

Yesterday and today I have what I think are very red palms and when I walk I have what feels like lumps under my feet.

I've attached a few pictures of my palms.

Do they look really red like you would get if you have cirrhosis?

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I would say it's probably nothing to get worried about but I would suggest you make an appointment with your doctor to put your mind at rest. ☺

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Hello halvis89,

Welcome to the forum where you will be able to get advice and support from others with experience of liver disease.

However, this is not a medical forum and none of the members are qualified to diagnose or give specific medical advice. Users are advised to NOT post test results or scans and request an interpretation from other members.

Test results vary according to both the individual’s whole health and the specific laboratory analysing the results. To avoid misinterpretation and undue concerns, results can only properly be understood by a qualified medical practitioner with full knowledge of your unique medical history and circumstances.

Please don’t be discouraged from using the forum as there are members with a great deal of understanding and knowledge of living with liver disease as a patient or carer. They will be able to give you the benefit of that experience with understanding and empathy that can only come from those with first hand involvement.

The link below will take you to the British Liver Trust website where you will find a great deal of information about liver disease / health from trusted sources.

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