Looking Yellow

[Bs1524]

Hi everyone,

May I trouble you again I have noticed this last week or so my husband goes a bit yellow then seems to return to a more or less normal colour. Any ideas why this is happening or is it all part of this delightful disease?

I also thought his ascites had returned as he was looking bloated but his scan before Christmas said no ascites and when the doc checked him last week she said it was bloating but it seems a bit excessively for bloating and she wasn’t interested in why.

Moan over

[Hidden]

Hi,

Have the doctors checked your husband's bilirubin levels on a blood test? Raised bilirubin can be a good indicator of jaundice. It would also be a good idea to get the doctor to physically examine him, they are professionally able to assess for clinical signs of jaundice.

Best wishes

Trust1

[Bs1524 in reply to Hidden]

Well she saw him last week and didn’t comment and we have an appointment next week do you think I should ask for an emergency appointment? The yellowness co es and goes?

[Hidden in reply to Bs1524]

nhs.uk/conditions/jaundice/ Here is the NHS information on Jaundice that does say it should be medically assessed ASAP

Best wishes

Trust1

[ballie52]

Hi I sometimes look rather yellow at times and then it seems to disappear..I have cirrhosis and occasionally my bilirubin goes up and then goes back to normal..I think with cirrhosis it's just part of what can happen occasionally!

As long as all the other LFTs are normal and there is no sign of accites I wouldn't worry so much about it.

[Bs1524 in reply to ballie52]

Thanks, trouble is it isn’t easy to get to see go and calling 111 they usually say go to A&E and the wait time the other week was 19 hours!!

[carllovatt]

You could look at his diet any no,no,s resently that could explain the plip but do get it seen to

[Bs1524]

Thanks there is nothing I can think of but will look into it