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Does anybody have any words of wisdom about preparing for a CT of the abdomen and pelvis, with contrast?
All I know is that I went in for a routine exam and bloodwork and the ALT/SGOT score of 67 was higher than the range of 15 to 37. Likewise, the ALT/SGPT score of 78 was higher than the range of 14 to 59. so now I am facing a CT scan, with contrast. Don't ask me what any of these abbreviations mean; explanation is never provided, but I looked it up and it appears to be liver scores. It's weird, because I had a test for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on Nov. 21, 2022 and my liver was fine then, even though I had completed taking Anastrozole from Feb. 1, 2022 until August of 2022. I did take Tamoxifen after that point, beginning April 23 of 2023, but I discontinued the Tamoxifen on Aug. 30 of 2023 and I only took 40 mg. a week for 2 of those 4 months, so I doubt if either of those drugs has brought on these elevated liver enzymes.
Other things that could contribute are drugs taken for joint pain (I take the occasional 15 mg. Meloxicam) and statins. I had taken Atorvastatin since I was 42 non-stop but quit taking it on Feb. 1 contingent upon a conversation with my G.P. when I return to the Midwest.
So, does anyone know anything about CT scans with contrast? How grim are the side effects, if any?
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I have never had any side effects from contrast other than diarrhea