Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Have you discussed these Chinese herbs with your doctor? Many of them can cause serious liver damage. Harper In a message dated 4/28/2004 12:26:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, writes: Message: 4 Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 23:27:11 -0000 From: "circling_vulture1" <bruce@...>Subject: Hi TrishPlease leave me on as a member. I haven't posted in awhile.My case of autoimmune hepatitis is still active however it has been in clinical remission for a little over two years now taking actigall (ursodiol) three times daily and 10 capsules a day of a combination of chinese herbs. Currently ALT 52 and AST 38.Best of luck to everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 , I'm sorry you're running into these problems. Yes, you should get the surgery cleared with your liver specialist ahead of time. Definitely! You ask if any of us have had surgery while on Prednisone and Imuran. Yesterday my doctor said he thought I was strong enough to have my gall bladder removed; I'm on Prednisone and Imuran. Harper In a message dated 4/28/2004 12:26:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, writes: The thing I worry about is with my immune system beingso low I hope I heal okay and don't get an infection.Has anyone had any surgery while on prednisone andimuran?Should I get this cleared with my other docs beforesurgery?Oh well after May you can call me the one armedhillbilly. the WV hillbilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I have my eyebrows and lip waxed every now and then, although they are very blonde. However, I find waxing is pretty hard on my skin. I think I'll go back to Surgicreme for my lip, a depilatory that someone in the group said her GI had approved. It makes my skin red, but only for about an hour. I've considered having eyebrow and lip hair removed by "threading", which is said to be a little easier on the skin. However, I haven't summoned the energy to care enough to have it done. My husband returned from China a couple of hours ago. He left Saturday afternoon and returned this morning, Wednesday, working in three major cities. We had a quick lunch, and now he's gone back to the office to get in an afternoon's work here. Harper In a message dated 4/28/2004 12:26:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, writes: Hi Cora, I guess that is one benefit to being blonde - my fuzzy sideburns didn't show enough for me to want to do anything about it. One of my friends said her mother finally couldn't stand it and had her mustache waxed. I say what ever helps and won't hurt your health, go for it!!! We deal with enough stuff without our entire self-esteem going to pot, too!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Dear , I must have missed something. What's going on with your arms? My neighbor just had shoulder surgery but is lucky to have to only wait 8 weeks. I saw him out doing one armed raking - that's okay but I'll object to ladders and chainsaws! At least you should be able to work some in the garden - those weeds don't care what's happening......they just keep on Take care! Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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