Liver function and meds for Fibromyalgia

June 10, 2009

Does anyone know anything about damage some meds can cause to our livers? I

started Savella and neurontin a month ago and within 2 weeks had broken out in

hives. My doc said to lower dosage and try that. The hives persisted so I made

the decision on my own to taper back off if it and resume what I had taken

before Savella, which was working fine. Honestly, I think he put me on it as an

experiment, he did comment that I was his first patient and that he was teaching

a seminar soon on Fibromyalgia and Savella. When the hives still didn't let up

I thought maybe it was the neurontin so I tapered off it (I was still on a low

dosage). The hives suddenly got worse Monday night so I went to the local Doc

in the Box because I couldn't stand the itching. The doc I saw was very

concerned about the number of meds my doctor had me on and the fact that he

didn't do a liver test prior to starting me on the Savella. He couldn't find

anything in the PDR about it. He said that chronic itching sometimes

accompanies liver problems. He also asked if I had had my eyes checked because

another drug my doc has me on, Seroquel XR, requires 6 month eye exams. My doc

has never said a word about it. So, this doc did a liver profile and I should

hear about it in a day or two. He gave me a cortisone shot and said to get

Zyrtec and start taking it.

I'm a little concerned that my doc is not taking care of me as he should. I've

used him for 10 years but have noticed lately that his office is almost empty

when I go in. Do you think it would hurt my Disabilty if I changed docs at this

point? I just got my SSDI 16 months ago and will have to re-certify in 2011.

Thank you all,

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