High Bilirubin

[dianesistern]

Hi all just wanted to know if anyone else has had high bilirubin in a blotest had mine done today and it was 77 (0-22 is normal range), I have been on iv antibiotics and i think this is the cause got appt at papworth to have my long line out on tuesday and my local hospital has asked me to show them my blood results and to check me out, i have been really tired lately with reallly painful joints so am a bit worried. Diane

[susand]

Hi Diane,

I don't know much about bilirubin other than when my levels go up it is also accompanied by itchy skin. In my case - perhaps all cases - it is connected to the liver (I have a disease). Really high bilirubin can result in a yellowing of skin or eyes - a jaundice. What causes it I don't know but i could well believe it's an overload of some sort for the liver to work on, which could fit in with the times we are on medication.

I hope you get some answers soon,
Take care
Susand