Hello Everyone,
About 2 yrs ago, I began taking NSAID's and acetaminophen daily for severe back pain and fibromyalgia. About 1 month ago, I decided that I was tired of popping the darn pills, and decided to wean myself off of them for good.
Approximately 10 days ago, I began having fatigue, darker urine, lighter stools and slight jaundice (noticeable only under the eyelids).
My doctor said that my bilirubin was 5.0, my AST 80, ALT 81, and Alk Phos was 500... so it is apparent that something is going on with the liver. My ultrasound showed a
slightly enlarged liver and spleen. I have been drinking distilled water and eating a bland, organic diet, and I feel that both the jaundice and the bilirubin are decreasing.
I have done the web searches, and terrified myself to the point where I am miserable. On one website it says that the liver will often repair itself when the toxins are eliminated...others have a more dire prediction (ugh).
I am seeing a gastroenterologist on Friday (who will no doubt order a CT scan or biopsy).
My question is this: Has anyone else had similar symptoms / labs and come through this nightmare? Any and all helpful info is MUCH appreciated.
Thanks
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