Michael_25
Bluelighter
Hey all,
I like to indulge in binge drinking on Friday and Saturday nights. I typically drink 25 to 30 standard drinks. I am now 33 years old. Clearly I'm giving my liver a beating, and therefore worry about cirrhosis. Is is normal for regular, heavy drinkers to take liver-function tests? I'm the only one, whom I know, who takes them. I got my last LFT result back 2 days ago and two enzymes were raised, but they decreased from the previous LFT. However, still over the accepted level.
I asked my GP whether I should get another LFT done and he stated not to bother with it. Now I've seen this GP since I was 20 years old -- he's really on the ball and knows his stuff. (I also do CWE's on T3's and Percocets 2 or 3 times a week ...)
So, are routine LFTs in order?
Thanks!
P.S. This may be posted in the wrong forum, but I didn't know which other one would be acceptable for this question.
I like to indulge in binge drinking on Friday and Saturday nights. I typically drink 25 to 30 standard drinks. I am now 33 years old. Clearly I'm giving my liver a beating, and therefore worry about cirrhosis. Is is normal for regular, heavy drinkers to take liver-function tests? I'm the only one, whom I know, who takes them. I got my last LFT result back 2 days ago and two enzymes were raised, but they decreased from the previous LFT. However, still over the accepted level.
I asked my GP whether I should get another LFT done and he stated not to bother with it. Now I've seen this GP since I was 20 years old -- he's really on the ball and knows his stuff. (I also do CWE's on T3's and Percocets 2 or 3 times a week ...)
So, are routine LFTs in order?
Thanks!
P.S. This may be posted in the wrong forum, but I didn't know which other one would be acceptable for this question.