My mom died 10 years ago due to several different health problems, it all started off with bad blood, she had one thing wrong with the next, liver, kidney, you name it. She suffered for 19 years, and I was told I have alot of her symptoms, kidney disease, thyroid, and now liver damage. I am so tired of one doctor to the next, it seems they are never sure what I have definatly.
My question is I was recently told that my liver looked bad, but not for sure that it is damaged as of yet, I go for more test in a few days. DOES drinking make it worse? Am I suppose to totally stop all together, and besides medication through the years and drinking, is there any other way that I got this? What is your advise on whether you think drinking is going to make it worse or not, and is there something I can do to keep me healthier like does excerise even help or taking vitamians, cause I am SO tired of finding horrible doctors that never know whats going on anymore!
2007-03-04 05:24:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
There are some hereditary liver diseases. Sounds like you need to thouroughly understand which one yours is. Drinking DEFINETLY should be off your 'to do' list. It always will make liver disease worse, no matter the cause.
Be careful of vitamins too, some of those are harmful
Is there any way you can bring someone with you to your docs appt.? Sometimes, having someone there with you will help you later understand all they said. Also, if that's not possible, write down all your questions first, and bring the list with you. Some questions I would ask:
1)specific diagnosis (then you can look it up later for more info)
2)drugs and OTC to avoid (so you don't cause more damage)
3)Any thing more can be done to help (any studies, experimental drugs, anything new going on to treat this?)
4)Any other opinions? (search for the latest info on your diagnosis)
Good luck, I hope you get to the bottom of this and feel better soon. Be proactive in your health, information will help you understand what you can do for yourself!
2007-03-04 05:42:03 · answer #1 · answered by nickname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel so bad for you. I have known a few people with liver problems. My twin brother is now fighting liver problems along with kidney's working at about 20% of normal.
When you have liver problems, it affects your whole system and other problems arise. Thats why Drs. have so much to consider all the time, it's not just one thing. The problem with transplants is the medication you have to go on in order to prevent rejection.
I do know that booze has a major affect on the liver, try your best to never drink. If you are in a big city, you can get other opinions, and there is a lot of info in the internet. Maybe try to find a support group of Liver patients and talk things over and find out how they deal with it.
Good luck
2007-03-04 13:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by Nort 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have liver disease you definitely need to significantly reduce the amount of alcohol you consume as alcohol is metabolised in the liver. You must be careful of drugs such as tylenol as well.
2007-03-04 13:29:47 · answer #3 · answered by kyghostchaser2006 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drinking will kill your liver it is called and I don't know how to spell it but ser-osis of the liver and it is what all alcaholicics die of, well most of them some hearts give out and that
2007-03-04 13:33:21 · answer #4 · answered by Gadget 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋