Can't get any one to help me understand blood results

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My liver consultant off sick my dr on maternity leave Alt127 Gamma Gt 126 Bilirubin normal AP normal slight increase In Ferratin platelets low had blood tests and ultra sound showed coarse liver blood test was follow up after slight heart attack diagnosed with A FIB in Dec put on beta blockers and apixiban but I had been taking Predislone an amoxcillian for about 9 yrs have only had pred n anti biotics twice since dec so dont know what to do next ive changed my diet lost 1st plus I weigh 62 .5 k being referred for mri with contrast panicking now sorry for long post n now in lockdown again

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Hi Ticktoc,

Whilst we do understand how worried you are, no one is medically qualified to give you any advice on the forum.

If your liver consultant is on maternity leave, then there would be cover in place for their patients. Maybe you could consider getting in touch with the medical secretary who may be able to advise you which doctor is covering your consultants work load and organise an appointment.

Good luck.

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No my liver consultant is off sick dr on maternity leave I rang secretary and she said there was no one available said to ring gp was told there were no call backs avail rang twice a day for 3 days for advice on meds I could take after emergency tooth extraction 're paracetamol and antibiotics as I don't think I can take these urgent care call back min of 4 days wait rang liver trust for advice no ans don't know what to believe on Google I don't drink at alchohol never really have since my teenage years n I'm almost 68 birthday next week I was just wondering if it could be related to meds

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Hi,

We are sorry to read that you are finding it so hard to obtain medical advice and help.

Regarding access to a liver consultant, we would suggest you now consider escalating to PALS ( Patient Advice and Liaison) at the hospital. They investigate all patient concerns. Here is a link to the NHS page where you can search for your hospital PALS contact details:

nhs.uk/common-health-questi...

Regarding access to your GP, you may want to consider requesting to speak to the GP practice manager today and fully explaining your concerns and requesting a GP appointment.

Regarding the nurse helpline at the British Liver Trust, we are currently extremely busy and I was working alone yesterday none stop all day. I do apologise you could not get through, if you try today, both Kirsty and myself are working so there will be more chance of someone answering. Please do note, that if it is a medication query, we cannot legally answer.

I would suggest to try the GP and PALS first to try to get access to your own doctor.

Warm wishes.

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Thank you