Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Hi, I have ADHD and Hepatitis C. I am taking ritalin for ADHD, however, one of the possible side effects of ritalin is liver damage. I am concerned and thinking about stopping the medication. Is there a reason to be worried? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 > > Hi, I have ADHD and Hepatitis C. I am taking ritalin for ADHD, > however, one of the possible side effects of ritalin is liver damage. > I am concerned and thinking about stopping the medication. Is there a > reason to be worried? > Hi - It seems like just about every medication is hard on your liver. I would definitely discuss it with your physician. He/she should be able to tell you how big the risk is and maybe there's an alternative med you could take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 > > > > Hi, I have ADHD and Hepatitis C. I am taking ritalin for ADHD, > > however, one of the possible side effects of ritalin is liver damage. > > I am concerned and thinking about stopping the medication. Is there a > > reason to be worried? > > > > Hi - It seems like just about every medication is hard on your liver. > I would definitely discuss it with your physician. He/she should be > able to tell you how big the risk is and maybe there's an alternative > med you could take? > possibly adderol... it doesn't seem to affect your liver... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Any medication you take will affect your liver...thats your primary detox system. Have you tried some nutritional support? Ritalin in an adult is different than in a child..it speeds you up versus slows you down. Fatigue and mental fog can both be helped without the use of this drug, which will cause more harm than good in my opinion. Do you have a history of alcohol or drug use? Both of these can affect your digestive system in a way that would keep your body from absorbing nutrients, thus contributing to an inability to " focus " or concentrate. Personally, I think ADHD is a bunch of " hooey " ...someone came up with a way to label children who have higher metabolisms with a " disease " in order to justify drugging them, so they can be easily controlled in a classroom situation. And then found a way to make more money by dragging the adult population into it...by establishing a " genetic " or " pre-disposed " link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 > > Any medication you take will affect your liver...thats your primary > detox system. > > Have you tried some nutritional support? > > Ritalin in an adult is different than in a child..it speeds you up versus > slows you down. > Fatigue and mental fog can both be helped without the use of this > drug, which will cause more harm than good in my opinion. > > Do you have a history of alcohol or drug use? > > Both of these can affect your digestive system in a way that would > keep your body from absorbing nutrients, thus contributing to an > inability to " focus " or concentrate. > > Personally, I think ADHD is a bunch of " hooey " ...someone came up > with a way to label children who have higher metabolisms with a " disease " > in order to justify drugging them, so they can be easily controlled in > a classroom situation. And then found a way to make more money by > dragging the adult population into it...by establishing a " genetic " or > " pre-disposed " link. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 check out newstarget.com...there is some very interesting reading there this month with regard to ADHD, ADD..etc... Stop giving yourself labels...it will only make you feel worse. I have always believed it was bogus... People with liver problems are at higher risk for mood issues because of inadequate hormone conversion, and nutritional problems that come with it. Its all going to affect your chemistry somewhat...but there are other ways to deal with it, ...dangerous medications are not the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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