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Old 08-12-2004, 07:45 PM   #1
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Do I have cirrhosis

I have been drinking heavily for about 7 yrs. I got an ultrasound back the showed diffuse fatty infiltration (which I expected), but also showed focal sparing at the gallbladder and periportal areas and focal nodular parenchymal changes in my right lobe. Flow through the portal vein was normal. What does this mean

 
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Old 12-12-2004, 07:43 AM   #2
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Re: Do I have cirrhosis

BUMP! Anyone have any advice? Experiences?

 
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Re: Do I have cirrhosis

Did you have a blood test and if so what is your AST, ALT, LDH, ALBUMIN, Total Bilirubin and ALP. This could give you some insight.

 
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Re: Do I have cirrhosis

I didn't have them drawn this time, but I had elevated liver enzymes in the past. I expect them b/c of my drinking, I'm just wondering if cirrhosis has set in yet.

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Re: Do I have cirrhosis

A blood test in March disclosed for the first time an elevated ALT . I'm certain this is the result of several years of heavy drinking. This is what I did:

(1) I do a mild liver flush for a week each month: juice of one lemon, 4 oz aloe vera, olive oil, liquid garlic extract, liquid milk thistle, liquid liver enhancerwhich contains many ingredients which include the mushrooms mitake, shitaki and reishi.

(2) Several times a week I juice using danellion, beets & carrot. These are excellent juices for the liver. You can add apple.

(3) I take large amount of supplements (vitamins, minerals, trace minerals).

(4) I take two tablets daily of a liver cleanse which contains 18 ingredients. I also take artichoke tablets and schizandra tablets. Each morning before a meal I take 400mg of SAMe excellent for liver problems.

(5) Reduced intake of saturated fats.

Whatever you do don't depend entirely on doctors. Your health is your responsibility. Do lots of research. Knowledge is Power.

I plan to take another blood test in March.

 
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