Jaundice

[granny grump]

Day 8 of hospital stay for severe jaundice In myself I feel fine Despite 2 MRIS (another one today) and an ultrasound they can't find the cause To say I'm fed up is an understatement Has anyone else had the same problem

[Sqad]

" Has anyone else had the same problem"

I am quite sure that they have.

I am not sure what you want to know, but there are many causes of jaundice all of which will be known to your medical team and excluded or otherwise.

[granny grump]

Thank you squad Just clutching at straws I'm
so fed up and no further forward

[Sqad]

If it is any consolation or reassurance,if you have no pain and the MRI scans are normal as are the blood tests ( I presume) then in all likelihood, we are not dealing with a life threatening situation.
Keep us informed as i will be interested in the outcome.

[Cloverjo]

Sorry I can't help, granny grump. I can imagine how fed up you must be. Just wondering, do they put you under a blue light like they do with newborn babies who have jaundice?
I hope you get out soon having found the cause.

[marval]

Sorry to hear you are in hospital, hope they can find out the cause very soon.

[granny grump]

Thank you all for taking the time to answer I had a small bowel resection on 11 Nov which healed remarkably quickly The jandice didnt start until more than 2 weeks later and they don't think that the 2 are connected but I've been in longer with this than I was for major surgery When I get an answer I'll let you know

[granny grump]

Well II spent 11 days in all in hospital. After numerous test they decided that it was not a surgical problem and passed me to the medical team They finally diagnosed 'Drug induced cholestatic jaundice likely secondary to co-amoxiclav' That's the medical jargon they explained it as an allergic reaction to the antibiotic. I have never been allergic to antibiotics before. On the mend now just have to have a weekly blood test for the next 8 weeks. It is odd as a friend that I go to a club with was in hospital at the same time with a reaction to a different antibiotic with different symptoms - she had a red rash all over her body. Another friend knew of someone who had had an allergic reaction to an antibiotic as well. It just seems strange

[Sqad]

Thank you for the feedback....a satisfactory and not unsurprising resolution.

[Mamyalynne]

You have been unlucky, continue to get well Granny.x

[granny grump]

Thank you Squad and Mamyalynne Throughout it all I didn't feel unwell at all but pleased to be getting my usual pasty face back