My liver hurts - Liver & Pancreas Disorders Message Board

taffylass · 06-06-2005, 03:37 PM

Can anyone advice me how to treat my aching liver. I have been told I have a fatty liver after having a scan a few months ago and have been refered to a gastro specialist and am waiting for an appointment. I am very concerned with what is happening to me as the aching periods seem to be more often lately. I'm concerned if I take an anti inflamitaries that they will cause more damage to my liver. Any help would be welcome.

happyelf · 06-06-2005, 05:08 PM

Hi taffylass--you're right any anti-inflam meds will raise your liver enzymes and not be good for your liver right now. I'd wait until you see the gastro before taking anything. I'm not sure if it should ache from fatty liver or not--everyone is different, and mine didn't ache. This is the place to come--a lot of great ppl w/good info for you. There's a poster here "TheHappyMan" who's really well-versed in the liver, any supplements you can take, pretty much anything about it. He's good with lab results too!! If the ache gets too bad before your gastro appt you may want to call your doc back--you really don't want to take anything that will irritate it before then.
oh yea--did they check for gallstones? just wondering.
Hope this helps...
Happyelf

sunnydaze1 · 06-06-2005, 06:32 PM

Have you had any tests on your gallbladder? That can cause pain in that area. Look into that and at least rule that out because it is a likely possibility it could be malfunctioning with little or no stones...that's what happened to me.

taffylass · 06-07-2005, 06:10 AM

Thanks for your helpful advice. The scan I had in February showed no liver? stones, my gall blader couldn't be seen and that my liver was coarse whatever that means. My last liver function showed only a raised alt of 50. Apart from the ache in my liver and upset stomach which has been ongoing for about 5 years now I don't actually feel ill as such. BUT I am very worried as there are many questions I want to ask but didn't think of when I saw the last consultant. Hopefully I will get my appointment with the gasto consultant any day now and I will be able to put my mind at rest I hope.

TheHappyMan · 06-07-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by taffylass

Thanks for your helpful advice. The scan I had in February showed no liver? stones, my gall blader couldn't be seen and that my liver was coarse whatever that means. My last liver function showed only a raised alt of 50. Apart from the ache in my liver and upset stomach which has been ongoing for about 5 years now I don't actually feel ill as such. BUT I am very worried as there are many questions I want to ask but didn't think of when I saw the last consultant. Hopefully I will get my appointment with the gasto consultant any day now and I will be able to put my mind at rest I hope.

Happyelf, you are just too kind !!!!!!

I try to share when I can. And taffylass, you may not have any liver problems at all..... One good sign is that your enzymes are resonably normal....... When someone has liver problems there are usually a number of varied symptoms, but an ache "in the liver" is not one commonly reported.

More than likley you have some kind of digestive irritation, that would be my guess. Your best news was your blood test. Try not to worry, nerves can cause imaginary aches and pains, - thats really true...... your gastro "consultant" will help straighten things out. Good Luck there.