MELD SCORES

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Ive seen a few folks talk about MELD (Model Endstage Liver Desease). My

Doctors here in Fort Myers, FL, have indicated that this score is the

pivotal test to determine needs of transplant. Here, your score must be

15/higher to be eligible for a place on the transplant list, Mine a

month ago was 12, and I'm due another blood test any day now. I insist

that My Doctor put my name and address on the blood test request. I

always get the results in a few days. Than I go to the following 2 web

sites to plug in the numbers needed. You'll need to make sure that your

Doc has put on the prescription that he'll get the following three

results, as well as the rest of the typical items on a bloodtest.

Creatinum

Bilirubin

INR

O.K., here are links to the 2 websites I use (Results vary a point or 2)

http://www.thedrugmonitor.com/meld.html

http://www.mayoclinic.org/gi-rst/mayomodel7.html

It's good to know what the Doc's may not tell you!