Posted by manowar on December 3, 2001, at 18:46:11
In reply to Re: ADRAFINIL question » manowar, posted by IsoM on December 3, 2001, at 16:52:58
Thanks a lot for the info. I'll call my doctor's office in the morning, and if these tests haven't been done I will ask my pdoc about having them done.
I've heard that Pstims can damage the liver, is this true?
Back to the Adrafinil: I guess I best leave it alone, right?> Tim, just because you had blood tests done doesn't mean that liver functions were done too. There's two types of liver function tests that are done by blood work - liver enzyme levels are tested to see if any are out of norm, & serum albumin or prothrombin time tests. There are some enzymes that can be tested looking for liver cell damage; these include alanine aminotransferase (ALT) & aspartate aminotransferase (AST), formerly referred to as the SGPT and SGOT.
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> Why not ask your doctor if any liver enzyme tests were done? If you're taking any other meds, you can simply say you're curious if they've had any effect on your liver as you've read that many drugs do.
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> You only have one liver & it's not expendable like an appendix is. You want to take good care of it. I'd be certain to check that I had a good functioning one before I'd start any meds.
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> (RE: following message)
> > > Monitor liver values after a month or two, or if felt needed.
> > Hi,
> > Thanks for the info. I was hoping that you could answer some questions for me. If I were to start the Adrafinil in a trial what are the chances of liver problems? How could I get a liver function test without telling my pdoc about the Adrafinil? I just had a physical recently and my blood work was okay. My liver should be fine, right? Is it even necessary to worry about my liver before I know if the drug would work for me or not?
> > Thanks for your help.
> > Tim
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