Guest guest Posted April 24, 2002 Report Share Posted April 24, 2002 Hi all-- RE: my liver biopsy that I had done I went to my gastroenterologist Tues April 23 and Like I thought, the gastroenterologist put me on Prednisone 20 mg / day, and on Imuran 50 mg/ day... Says he's not worried about the sarcoid in the liver. As for the fibrosis, that is just scar tissue and he's hoping the meds will stop that growth... Dr. hopes the fibrosis won't get any worse either... He said it may repair itself, but he is not sure... The autoimmune hepatitis will also be controled by the meds he put me on.. . He said I will have to be on the meds the rest of my life... He will decrease the prednisone to a lower dose.. I have to have blood work drawn every month to keep an eye on my liver enzymes, and when they start going down, that is when he will decrease my prednisone.. I will continue on the same dose of imuran for the rest of my life, if I understood him correctly... I won't ever get over this autoimmune hepatitis but he hopes to control it's advancement... At least I now know what I am dealing with in terms of my liver situation... I am so Thankful for this wonderful group and the continued support we give each other.. YOU GUYS are AWESOME!!!!!! Three Cheers for YOU!!!! HIP HIP HOORAY!!!! HIPP HIPP HOORAY!!!! HIPP HIPP HOORAY!!!!!! Here's to better health for us all!!!!!!!! from Iowa.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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