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Thank you! Which blood test is highly recommended to check on the liver for fatty liver or cirrhosis?

I'm sorry, I'm not a doctor, so not up on the specific jargon. Because I am "no longer a kid," have a few chronic conditions, take meds, etc, my PCP routinely orders a battery of annual blood tests and I just hold out my arm and let them take their 5 vials of blood.
Here is what Mayo Clinc says is included in a "Liver Panel" - afterwards, the provider must interpret it in the context of your overall health:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/liver-function-tests/about/pac-20394595
Sue

I had radio frequency ablation for trigeminal neuralgia in September and I’m having terrible swelling around my eye on the left side above the temple. My ablation was don on the left side as well

Also, I was told to alternate ibuprofen and Tylenol, but it does nothing. I am planning to go to a pain management clinic here in the Quad Cities. I had one trip to the ER. I’m running out of options

Many of us are in the same boat, tired of pain & being treated: PT, injections, RFA, PRP, surgeries, Opiates, Nsaids, wet/dry needles, Spinal Cord Stimulator implant, etc.
I stopped seeing Pain <anagement Dr after the 1st couple of visits. Felt like I was sitting in a room of addicts.
I get my pain meds from a DO.

In the process of someting different by a Natural Pathic Dr.
EV-Pure is an acellular, multi-step filtered nanoparticle allograft derived from 5% placental bundle along with umbilical cord tissue to provide the widest breadth of growth factors and signaling molecules, designed to be delivered via IV.

Had this infusion procedure this past Wed.
I hope that it helps.
It's not cheap, $6900, out of pocket for one IV Infusion.

Thanks for responding to me. I can’t afford 6900 dollars.
This swelling I have is directly affecting my mental health, as it is pushing against my frontal lobe. When I don’t have the swelling I’m fine. The big problem is when start swelling up it is very hard on me. This also affects my wife who worries about my mental health. Sometimes I talk about jumping off a bridge and I don’t want her constantly worrying about me

Hello Rachel. I had a radio frequency ablation done in Sept. and I’ve had some severe swelling. My latest thing is a tens unit. Seems to be providing some relief. I also going to a pain management clinic this week. My doctors say it will go down, the swelling I mean. Can’t always take their word for it. Lucky I have a damn good wife.

Also thanks for your kindness.

Have you been doing a home exercise program (HEP) your entire life? With your early diagnosis of scoliosis you should have begun a HEP then. I too was diagnosed early and now have a compensating curve in bot my lumbar and thoracic spine, they kind of even each other out. They are minor compared to my spinal stenosis, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and chronic pain so you’re in good company. I had surgery in 1988 and it allowed me to continue my life and work. I couldn’t go back to being a nurse but I stayed in the healthcare field. Deciding for surgery is a big decision and I would exhaust all other avenues first and obtain second opinions. You said your tried everything else so choose who will perform it wisely. You can find recommendations on this site for certain.

Hello there. Sorry to hear about the swelling. Was it occipital ablations you had? What did your doctor say caused such severe swelling?

You seem to be on a path of exploration regarding pain management. I hope you find relief soon. Good luck with your visit to the PM clinic. Perhaps they will help teach coping skills and management tools to compliment your other approaches. Will you post again about how it goes?