Guest guest Posted September 20, 2000 Report Share Posted September 20, 2000 , What is IC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2000 Report Share Posted October 28, 2000 Hi Jo - I just wanted to let you know that I also have a fatty liver and they tell me it is very important to stay on a low fat diet and get excersise if you are overweight. I started out with fatty liver and they went into NASH non-alcoholic steato hepatitis. So do be careful my Gastro told me that the fatty liver is what started the whole thing. I don't think I have ever posted to you before so it's nice to meet you Jo. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2000 Report Share Posted October 30, 2000 Have I missed out on a good reason to be thoroughly nasty? High doses of Prednisolone did not have any of the described effects on me, I just laughed a lot! Takes us all differently I suppose. Janet UK [ ] Jo > Hi, Jo, reading your posts about the doc who told you not to worry > about fatty liver - is he a hepatologist? If not, have you thought about > getting a second opinion? Have you read Dr. Palmer's Guide to > Hepatitis and Liver Disease? It is unclear whether fatty liver progresses > to NASH (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis). Please just be alert and > informed. > > Re severe psychotic reactions with prednisone. Well, I never heard that, > but those of us with pred experience can safely say it makes us bitchy, > mean, irritable - I remember my boss calling me into his office one day. He > said " Do you know everyone has been walking on eggs around you? " I was > stunned, had no idea it was coming to the workplace with me. So however bad > you feel it is, it is! Psychotic? I would be surprised. Suffice it to say > it will turn you briefly into someone not yourself. But, just as the weight > comes off and the moon face shrinks with lowering doses, you will become > more rational! > > Take good care, > KayK in Austin, AIH, AIC > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2001 Report Share Posted August 23, 2001 dark urine : when direct bilirubin is increased (it's hydrosoluble 3) Bilirubin (normal values total : 0.1-1.2 mg/dl direct bilirubin : 0.1-0.4 mg/dl indirect bilirubin : 0.2-0.7 mg/dl ) There are direct and indirect bilirubin levels. This is from an article that Luann sent last year, no URL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Cindi, Sorry to hear that you were affected by post-op depression, too! Like I mentioned earlier, I agree that it must be common after a surgery. I had jaw surgery 15 years ago and I remember almost 3 weeks later the depression hit me. I could hardly force myself to even get out of bed. Jo, I hope it helps to know that you're not alone in how you feel! Take care! in Michigan > > Hi Jo, you sound like I did a year and 1/2 ago. Post-op depression > is a very normal thing. Not only is the whole disease depressing (and > possibly other factors in your life affected by the disease or not), but now > your body physically goes into a type of depression as it heals. > > Post op depression most commonly hits 3-4 days after surgery, but it can go > on much longer. I had a terrible Day 3 after my surgery and then it just > sort of stuck. The spasms were the worst (are popsicles working?) and the > final realization that I would always have this disease had hit me full > force. > > It WILL get better. I do recommend calling your doctor or going to see > him/her (it can be your Family Doctor) and tell them that you are having > these problems. One of the beautiful things is that a low-dose of an > anti-depressant for a short time (be sure to wean off slowly!) will not only > help remove the black cloud, it will help tremendously with spasms. In fact > since I went off Paxil CR, I very rarely have the spasms and when I do feel > them coming, I can avert them with something from my bag of tricks! > > Please keep us posted. Cindi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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