Three years ago, I got a blood test and it showed a ggt score of 135, I just took another on and the score is 128. All of my other blook scores are in normal limits. I have never drunk alcohol. Can you tell me what is going on?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (Gamma-GT, GGT) may [...]
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Elevated GGT (gamma-GT)
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006Lung Cancer Brain Metastasis
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006Dear Doctor, I am from Bangalore, India. My mother, 67 years old, had a lesion on her left lung which was operated. After 6 months we found that she had a 2 cm tumor in the left lobe of her brain. Had radiation, SRT, chemo,temodal etc but it did not shrink. The last was surgery. The [...]
Continue readingAneurysm Bleed Prognosis?
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006I came across your website while researching brain aneurysms. My aunt suffered from one 2 weeks ago and we are extremely concerned for her. I would really appreciate your opinion on her case:? ? Fri, June 2, 2006 - aneurysm ruptured (we believe the location was left front, don’t know the size of the [...]
Continue readingNeuropathy or Spinal Stenosis?
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006Dear Dr. Joshua,? ? My uncle is residing in India, he is 67 years old and in 2001 was diagnosed with a type of myopathy in his lower back spine. He does not have pain but has lost the strengh to get up from a bed or chair. He was told that this a rare [...]
Continue readingPain in Right Side
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006I’m a 25 y/o female, 5′3 and 108 lbs. I’ve been experiencing right sided pain for about 6 months now. The pain is just under my right ribs and my 10th rib is actually extended a bit. The pain radiates to my back as well. I actually first noticed it about 9 months ago while [...]
Continue readingStomach Problems in Africa
Monday, June 26th, 2006I work for the UN and am stationed in Sudan. I tested posted for malaria, and took coartem, then felt fine. I did not go back to the UN doctor for the follow-up test to see if it was gone, because I was in the field. About three weeks later, the malaria symptoms returned, but [...]
Continue readingGoiter and Hypothyroidism
Friday, June 23rd, 2006Question: About 1 and ½ years ago I developed a goiter. I had a nuclear med. scan and found it was ok. My bloodwork (which only tested for thyroid) came back normal. In the past month I have been experiencing hair loss (quite a bit), numbness in fingers, I feel as if I am cold [...]
Continue readingBrain MRI Finding
Wednesday, June 21st, 2006Tnank you for taking the time to read this. I realize you are a very busy person and am grateful for this service you provide. I am writing because I don’t know what to do from here and need some advice. Please forgive my wordy post.? ? 10 years ago I began having neurological issues [...]
Continue readingJugular Vein Thrombosis
Wednesday, June 21st, 2006My son is 7 years old with severe hemophilia, his veins were scarred due to his infusion. When a he needed a replacement of his mediport the surgeon put it in the jugular vein it had been for the past 5 years. That only lasted for 2 days with lasting results, he no longer has [...]
Continue readingDiabetes, Wound on Heel
Tuesday, June 20th, 2006I am asking this for my mom. She is a diabetic and she had a blister that popped. Now it is a big sore on her heel. Which is about a half dollar size in shape. My question, is there a way to help it heal any faster?. She’s had it for about 3 weeks [...]
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