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Avatar n tn Urine is high in nitrates, compounds high in nitrogen and oxygen. Ammonia is made up of nitrogen and hydrogen. (NH3) What you are smelling is the high concentration of bonded nitrogen. Normally, diluted urine doesn't have much odor. If you're dehydrated and your urine becomes highly concentrated, it can have a strong ammonia smell.
Avatar f tn His condition has been unchanged for 3 weeks. I called and asked what his ammonia levels were last week. The nurse gave me the run around and said they were within normal limits. Without the limits in fornt of me I don't know what they are. My husband went to Utah 2 days after I called, and all of a sudden they were checking ammonia levels and trating him with Lactolose, which I know is the appropriate Tx.
Avatar f tn While elevated ammonia levels are seen in cirrhotic patients there can be encephalopathy with normal ammonia levels and there can also be no mental impairment in some patients with elevated ammonia levels. Basically, ammonia levels are of limited use for diagnosing cirrhosis or hepatic impairment. I would also think some other results of your blood work would have been out of range if you are cirrhotic or are suffering significant liver impairment.
412873 tn?1329174455 Does anyone know the name for the condition that leads to elevated ammonia levels in the blood? I think it happens when the liver is less able to remove toxins from the blood and can lead to confusion and other symptoms. Thanks for any input.
Avatar n tn Yes it does. High levels of ammonia cause hepatic encephalopathy which in turn can cause confusion, sleepiness and forgetfulness. There are medications to help lower those levels. Speak to your hep doc.
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Avatar f tn I have a question, my mother passed away a couple of days ago and all I can think of was her last days at the hospital, my question is, when a person that is awaiting a liver transplant and has many other problems that are going bad and her ammonia levels keeps rising and out of a sudden they can't respond back to any questions, can they understand what you are saying to them?
Avatar f tn My mother has cirrohsis and has ascites and is struggling with high ammonia levels. She is being treated with lactolose and for now it is bringing her levels down. She reached 102 a few days ago and the lactolose has returned her level to 54. I am trying to find out how how and ammonia level can go before it is considered toxic and will cause her to go into a coma? I am also wondering in advanced cirrohsis will the lactolose eventually be uneffective in bringing down the ammonia levels?
Avatar f tn But the vet explained that the body is less able to get enough oxygen into the bloodstream when it is breathing this much ammonia. So, although it won't give you cancer like secondhand smoke will, it could be a very serious issue for asthmatics or people with any kind of immune system challenge, and it seems like it could give you anemia if you are unable to get enough oxygen in the blood.
Avatar f tn Anyone have elevated ammonia levels? Are you having any symptoms and at what level did your symptoms start? I just had my first ammonia screening done and the level came back 119, with less than 47 being the reference range. I'm not having any symptoms. This seems to be the story of my life. All of my labs are going whacky and I'm still feeling fine. I'm afraid one of these days it's all going to hit and I'll be a mess.
1654058 tn?1407159066 Digested blood represents a large protein load in the gut which can lead to higher levels of ammonia and other toxins and, not surprisingly, hepatic encephalopathy is frequent in this setting." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No variceal bleeding or banding. Nadolol is taken a a prophylaxis.
Avatar n tn Patients with liver disease are unable to process or detoxify ammonia so that ammonia levels can reach dangerously high levels. This is coupled by increased ammonia production of colonic bacteria, especially if one is constipated or has an irregular bowel movement. High protein intake can also lead to an incresed ammonia production. I suggest you talk about these possibilities with your doctors.
Avatar f tn Digested blood represents a large protein load in the gut which can lead to higher levels of ammonia and other toxins and, not surprisingly, hepatic encephalopathy is frequent in this setting. • Medications: Drugs that suppress the central nervous system, particularly opiate pain medications (e.g., codeine) and benzodiazepines (e.g. diazepam, lorazepam), may trigger hepatic encephalopathy.
Avatar m tn m wondering if the oxygen levels can be restored if I exercise everyday and get out in the fresh air and, if not, will I have to be on oxygen for the rest of my life. Don't say ask the doctor because I just want the opinions of others who have had similar problems.
Avatar n tn The oxygen level of 100% is meaningless when a person is receiving supplemental oxygen. It may, but almost certainly does not reflect his oxygen level when he is out of the hospital and in a steady state. That is the oxygen level that counts. Red blood cells carry oxygen. When all the red cells in your body are carrying the maximum amount of oxygen they are capable of carrying – that is 100%. Nobody, not taking oxygen, walks around at 100%.
Avatar f tn How? A blood test can determine blood oxygen saturation level and is a measure of the percentage of your red blood cells that are "saturated" with oxygen. At sea level, about 95%-100% of red cells are "saturated" with oxygen. Levels lower than about 95% may be considered low and may need to be evaluated Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive method allowing the monitoring of the oxygenation of a patient's hemoglobin.
Avatar n tn t improve oxygenation by ignoring low oxygen level. The goal is to avoid ANY and ALL low oxygen levels, take 30-40 deep breaths/ day, or as many as the patient is able to do. If your uncle can't walk without causing low oxygen levels even with portable oxygen, then he should avoid activity. If he can maintain 92%, he should be as active as he can tolerate.
1135961 tn?1279145314 When you see a 100% on the oximeter, you are getting enough oxygen at the moment but it doesn't mean that your body isn't working hard to maintain that level. The human body is truly amazing..As far as breathing goes, sometimes what reflects on the monitors doesn't show how you feel. Shortness of breath from asthma causes you to breathe faster, often a combination of increased work of breathing as well as anxiety from the sensation of an attack.
Avatar f tn I had a sleep study test and it showed that my oxygen levels was dropping to 72% at night. What can I do to improve that instead of being put on oxygen every night. They are setting me up for oxygen to be delivered in two days.
Avatar m tn I have noticed that during intercourse my erection wanes substantially even while on cialis. I was wondering if there was a problem with oxygen levels due to much "holding my breath" during intercourse or mastubation? It seems i hold my breath alot-- the closer i get to orgasm. Is this something that is common? Could it explain the problem?
190885 tn?1333025891 I am assuming you have cirrhosis? (I have a list of cirrhotics but I know it doesn't include everyone with cirrhosis here). Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) and brain fog are two different conditions. "Brain fog" has nothing to do with ammonia levels. Most ammonia in the body forms when protein is broken down by bacteria in the intestines. The liver normally converts ammonia into urea, which is then eliminated in urine.
Avatar n tn Thank you, No the doctor claimed that his ammonia level was fine. It was at 15. Which according to the levels it sat right in the middle of the chart. I will definetly pick up the supplements you listed. He use to take Milk thistle lat the onset of his Hep c. But eventually stopped. Wasn'tsure if it was doing him anygood. I am not sure what Selenium is. Does it come in pill form and will I find it with all the other supplents? This Gaug Journal you ,mentioned is it on this site?
Avatar n tn At the age of 36 she had to have a complete gastrectomy(entire stomach removed) due to massive polyps. One year ago she started developing high ammonia levels, range from upper 60's to 110. Massive headaches seem to accompany the elevated levels. She has had liver function tests and biopsies for years now and have determined the problem isn't her liver. They prescribed lactulose and Xifaximim(antibiotic given to liver disease patients, might have the spelling wrong).