danielm

Hi Starrynightgurl.

I don't have AIH, but I do have fatty liver disease and the symptoms are actually quite similar.

The dull ache under the rib cage is related to your liver being inflamed, it's common with most liver diseases and can be quite annoying.

Digestion and stomach pain is something I also get too, which is quite annoying at times.

Fatigue is common with liver disease, because your can't process the food you eat to extract the nutrients as well.

Anxiety is also common with any kind of serious illness as your body is under a lot of stress. I actually had to go on anti depressants to help me cope - don't be afraid to ask.

Liver diseases cause your body all kinds of stress that can lead to some pretty poor side effects. For me, I had problems that not only encompass what you're describing, but also constant nausea, distubred sleep patterns, loss of appetite, headaches, dizzyness and even chest pain.

The best thing you can do is speak with your doctor about what's going on and ensure they run the tests they need to make sure it's not something else causing your problems. Before I got liver disease, I thought having a bad cold made you feel really cruddy... boy was I wrong!

Hang in there Starry, you're not alone in this!