Does this sound like liver disease?

Dark urine with an ache in the lower right side of the back sounds like a
kidney stone problem.

See a doctor. He may do an X-ray....

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Hi all,

I'm awaiting test results, but I would like some feedback, if possible.

I generally drink about 20 units of alcohol per week, but the last
couple of times I've drunk excessively I've come down with an intense
flu-like syndrome. The "flu" lasts for a 3 day period with aching
joints (especially around the rib cage), aching eyes (when I try to
move them) and dark urine.

This has happened twice over a three week period, and could just be a
coincidence where I've been run-down and come down with the flu, but
I'm worried that it could be something more sinister like liver
disease.

The flu-like symptoms have waned, but I have a persistent ache in the
right side of my lower back.
Any feedback would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,

Paul

You are getting nearly maxed out on your ethanol intake
if you are spreading it evenly over the week. If you aren't
you are clearly abusing it. It sounds like you may have
had a hangover??

Further, some don't metabolize ethanol as effectively
and would have a lower tolerance.

It might be obstructive uropathy as the result of kidney stones.
You are due for a checkup by a physician. It maybe urgent.
Don't screw around as time may represent kidney function lost.
It may "just" be stones but..................

Have you ever done illegal IV drugs such that you might
have had exposure to Hep C or B? Don't answer that.

"Paul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi all,

I'm awaiting test results, but I would like some feedback, if possible.

I generally drink about 20 units of alcohol per week, but the last
couple of times I've drunk excessively I've come down with an intense
flu-like syndrome. The "flu" lasts for a 3 day period with aching
joints (especially around the rib cage), aching eyes (when I try to
move them) and dark urine.

This has happened twice over a three week period, and could just be a
coincidence where I've been run-down and come down with the flu, but
I'm worried that it could be something more sinister like liver
disease.

The flu-like symptoms have waned, but I have a persistent ache in the
right side of my lower back.
Any feedback would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,

Paul