Guest guest Posted January 6, 2000 Report Share Posted January 6, 2000 Dwight, Phil's doctors won't let him take advil or aspirin maybe that's more because of the UC. You can take straight benydrl at night to help you sleep, that's basically what tylenol PM is without the tylenol. Remember that Asprin and Advil can upset the stomach and if you get to a point of stomach problems and bleed etc. you might think twice about taking them. Phil takes some kind of RX (can't remember what) for pain. Have you tried the new ellis sparkling apple/grape or cranberry juice? It's great, it gives you the fizz at least course not the buzz. As far as your doctor, the knowledge of the disease can be learned, compassion has to be a personality trait so I think finding a doctor who is compassionate is the most important and if he is he'll work at the learning. My 2 cents. Peg Dwight Lauinger wrote: > Hi: > Don't forget Tylenol and alcohol. Both my Dr and Pharmacist told me not to > take Tylenol because it is hard on the liver. I told them I was taking > Tylenol PM to help me sleep. I got set straight real quick. Aspirin and > Advil are ok. > Like Aubrey my Dr also said a small amount of alcohol is ok. We talked > about this in a discussion on methods to lower my cholesterol. He said a > glass of " Red " wine everyday would help. Grape juice would do the same > thing but isn't near as much fun. White wine doesn't help. I do try to > drink at least 8 oz of grape juice or crangrape daily. My cholesterol > dropped about 40 points over 6 months and has stayed stable in the 240's > since. > > The attitude is prevalent and I guess we have to live with it. I also only > have a glass of wine occasionally. > > Not many Dr's even know what PSC is. When I recently moved I had to > educate my new GP (Dr) on what PSC was. It was worth the time, He is very > caring and takes good care of me. He reviews my LFT's with the GI everytime > I have them done. > > Dwight > > Re: Spring's response (re: alcohol) > > >The doctors investigating Spring's husbands liver problem have a typical > >attitude, seen in a lot of the public as well, that all or most liver > >disease is alcohol related. This is because alcoholic liver disease is > >the most if not the only, known cause of liver disease. Caroline once > >asked me if it bothered me that most poeple thought my liver problem was > >due to alcohol. I laughed because I thought that wasn't the case. Was I > >ever wrong! > >A little bit of alcohol once in a while is not a problem if your liver > >disease hasn't progressed far. In other words, if you don't have > >varices, easy bleeding or bruising,have normal platelet levels and a > >normal INR/PT (blood tests for bleeding/clotting times) and you've > >cleared it with your physician you can have a drink once in a while. My > >Hepatologist allowed me to do this;we had a frank discussion about it > >and she felt it wouldn't be a problem. However, once I developed severe > >liver problems (as outlined above) no alcohol was allowed. In addition, > >most tx programs state clearly any alcohol and either you can't be > >listed or your off the list. They test your blood and urine when you > >visit for checkups. In addition they test for other illegal substances, > >just so you're aware. Evidence of those things prevents you from being > >listed. > >If your liver failure is due to alcohol abuse, sobriety is required to > >be listed and continue on the list for a new liver. > > > >Aubrey > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Looking for educational tools for you kids? > >Find everything you need at SmarterKids.com > >http://click./1/645/4/_/24674/_/947087942 > > > >-- Talk to your group with your own voice! > >-- /VoiceChatPage?listName= & m=1 > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Toys, Books, Software. Save $10 on any order of $25 or more at > SmarterKids.com. Hurry, offer expires 1/15/00. > http://click./1/646/4/_/24674/_/947150524 > > eGroups.com Home: /group// > - Simplifying group communications > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Want to send money instantly to anyone, anywhere, anytime? > You can today at X.com - and we'll give you $20 to try it! Sign > up today at X.com. It's quick, free, & there's no obligation! > http://click./1/332/4/_/24674/_/947183909 > > -- Create a poll/survey for your group! > -- /vote?listname= & m=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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