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Old 30th Nov 2013, 19:34
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gingernut
 
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It's a "one off" result, bit like taking a snapshot of a high speed train, sometimes difficult to judge the direction of things.

If you were my patient, the first thing I'd ask would be around alcohol consumption, if the answer was positive, then I'd suggest abstinence and then retesting in 4-6 weeks.

If alcohol isn't a factor, then perhaps the quack may look into other causes (hepatitis / liver disease etc )

Sometimes good to read between the lines.

Your results aren't that derangedbut they have thrown up an issue that you and the doc will have to deal with.

I think I'm right in saying that in the UK, we ask for repeat Drink Drive Offenders (? two convictions in 10yrs) to have normal liver function tests before we re-issue them their licence.

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