High level of bilirubin. What should be done to reduce this?
Patient: Good day doc last july 2, 2013 I undergo medical test as required in going abroad and my sgpt result 1.89 and my total bilirubin  2.97 after 2 weks I had blood extraction for another test that yielded same result. Right now I'm undergoing medication of inlex(same as godex) for six days now does this reduce my sgpt w/c is 67(another unit used . Also my bilirubin is 29.4 umol/l. What should I do to reduce this? Doctor: Hi and thanks for this query.I am so sorry to hear about these disturbing laboratory findings. Do you have any more symptoms???The best treatment of elevated bilirubin is to know the cause. It is often caused by a problem in excretion or the liver being unable to handle it for one reason or another. The best thing to do is to get a doctor's consultation so that he can examine you and maybe ask for more tests to find out wat the cause of that could be. from there, you will now receive drugs depending on the possible causes. there are no drugs tat just reduce bilirubin levels because all by themselves, they do not represent any disease but signals the presence of a disease.Hope you find this helpful and informative.If you have more questions send them to me and i will provide more answers.Wish you well.Chobufo, MD