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Q: I'm Bulimic - why are Liver Counts in the 400s?

asked by: CDarLynn on October 26th, 2007

New User

Last night I was taken to the ER after getting very sick and after some blood work they found that hugely my liver counts were VERY off. In fact they were in the 400s... i'm a 20 year old female with an eating disorder and mono... but i've never drank a single sip of alcohol in my life... ever. At first he just threw the "you're just bulimic and the abdominal pain if from tearing a hole in your stomach from purging so much". But when he took the blood work he seemed worried, especially because on monday my counts were in the normal range.... Does anyone know why they would be so high in such a short period of time? My symptoms are nausea, abdominal pain, headaches, fatigue, vommiting ( not on purpose), weakness... but no jaundice... I did have an ultrasound this morning... so hopefully that will tell us more.

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meblonde01

replied on October 26th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Re: Liver Counts 400s?

CDarLynn wrote:

Bulimic effects on the boby

Fatigue and lack of energy
Amenorrhea(loss of menstruation) and irregular menstruation
Dizziness
Headaches
Dehydration
Constipation and diarrhea
Shortness of breath
Irregular heartbeats
Depression
Tears of esophagus
Hair loss
Stomach pain and bloating
Erosion of teeth enamel
Chronic sore throat
Kidney and liver damage
Parotid gland enlargement
Electrolyte imbalances
Cathartic colon (caused from laxative abuse)
Edema (swelling of hands and feet)
Low blood pressure
Chest pains
Development of peptic ulcers and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
Gastric dilation and rupture
Abrasions on back of hands and knuckles
Anemias
Cardiac arrest and death

Please seek some professinoal help.. Even tho you say you never drank your sicknees is just as bad as some one who has a drinking problem. Please stop!

CDarLynn

replied on October 27th, 2007

New User

Regardless I deserve to know what's going on.

The ultrasound came back... saying the walls of my gallbladder were thickened... I read somewhere this can mean cirrhosis of the liver? Anyone know Is that true?

tinkinpink84

replied on October 29th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

I never heard that, i was told that the walls on ym gallbladder were thicker then normal but i never had an liver problems , i had gallstones, i had my gallbladder removed in april of this year though, ive never heard of it causing liver problems but then again you never know, you could try googling it though. But gallbladder problems can cause abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting . But those other symptoms seem eating disorder related to me.

CDarLynn

replied on November 2nd, 2007

New User

Well i got a gall bladder scan done and my gall bladder isn't functioning at all... I read something on line that contributes this to eating disorders in total. So I have to get it removed. At the age of 20...? I'm such a jerk...

tinkinpink84

replied on November 2nd, 2007

Especially eHealthy

ya i am only 22 and had to have mine removed. sucks but ehi dunno, it was my fault.

gerlschaf

replied on December 9th, 2007

New User

Hey guys, hepatitis A (also called the salad bar sickness from restaurant workers not washing hands before handling salad) will also elevate liver enzymes. So will gall bladder troubles. When a person has a gall bladder attack or hepatitis A, the symptoms are just what you describe, nausea an vomiting, pain. Another thing that elevates some liver enzymes is breakdown of muscle tissue for food when a person is starving. Keep us posted on what you find out. Are you feeling better yet?

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