Talk:Bilirubin
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HI. I have been diagnosed with a level of bilirubin in my urine that is not acceptable to my dr's. They want me to wait until I get insurance from my new job at a hospital before they do blood testing to see where it is coming from. I just got over a UTI and my urine smelled fine while on my medication but got dark and stong smelling AFTER I stopped taking the meds. Any suggestioons??????? I'm a bit frightened after reading ALL that the Search Engines have said about it....ANY notes would be great for me. Thanks! Sincerley, Judy H
- Judy, I would really not ask this question to a bunch of strangers. I may have some suggestions if you email me, but your hospital job may be in jeopardy if your hepatitis B positive or something similar. JFW | T@lk 09:39, 9 Jan 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Liver Function : Bilirubin
I got the blood test for the liver function saying that my Liver Function: Bilirubin reading is 23. The normal range is within (2 to 22), the doctor just ask me I have any yellow eye or not, I just say no, but don't know what will happen to me as the doctor don't give any other advice for me for this a bit high reading, any one can give me suggestion for this reading? Anyone can tell me what cause this Bilirudbin reading getting high? So please give me any suggestion or advice. Our doctor here will not giving ANY advice and suggestion. Many thanks!
- I wouldn't pose the question to a bunch of complete strangers. Your doctor must have performed your LFTs for a reason. Without knowledge of that reason, it is extremely difficult to deduce anything from blood test results.
- Bilirubin is a breakdown product of haemoglobin that is bound to glucoronide by the liver, excreted into the bile and partially reabsorbed into the bloodstream by the gut. Any of those steps may affect bilirubin levels - increased breakdown of red blood cells increases bilirubin, as does damage to the liver, obstruction of the bile duct, and occasionally intestinal problems. Sometimes, there is no problem at all (e.g. in Gilbert's syndrome), especially if all other LFTs are normal.
- I note your result is only marginally above the ULN (upper limit of normal). Normal values are determined by 95% of the healthy population. It is therefore possible you belong to the 2.5% of people who have a bilirubin that exceeds the ULN without being ill in any way. JFW | T@lk 02:12, 17 August 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Trivia Section
If you're going to include the Silence of the Lambs reference then it's only fair that Juan Luis Guerra's song, 'Me sube la bilirubina' (My bilirubin is increasing), should be included as well. It was very popular, deplored hospital conditions in the Dominican Republic and is very catchy and easy to dance to.
