Vitamin A and the Liver

[tsnyder73]

I came across this and thought some may find it interesting, especially those who are wondering why they follow a good diet, don't drink, and don't have any virus or autoimmune problems. It seems to fall in line with the advice to not take anything, including supplements and, in some cases, certain foods, without consulting your medical advisor.

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[tsnyder73]

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[tsnyder73]

My statement wasn't complete. "why they follow a good diet, don't drink, and don't have any virus or autoimmune problems" but still have liver disease.

[Radnor]

I discovered 2 weeks ago that psoriasis can cause fibrosis! The effect of some medss on people, methotrexate got me.. In less than 3 years gone from fatty liver to cihrrosis. Even after shedding 2 stone. Psoriasis is thought to be auto immune and I had EBV 15 years back. Never been one for alternatives and supplements, only exception was vitamin D, as tested and was deficient. Everyone's journey is different but we are now in the same boat.

[jojokarak in reply to Radnor]

Did they not warn you about the effects of the medication I mean the risk to the liver? Me and my mum and brother were offered that med but they pre warned us it could harm the liver so we refused ... I am critising just curious x

[jojokarak in reply to jojokarak]

Not critising

[Radnor in reply to jojokarak]

The nice guidlines and the literature states it is very rare for this to happen.I had been all along the top shelf tring to find a drug that would help. In 2003 I volunteered for the international drug trial for Etanercept. It was a blind trial but I have a sensitive palate and realised I was on the drug not a placebo, had an aftertaste. At the end of the blind trial everyone was then going to be on the drug for real. I developed a sore throat. A large white blister would not budge in spite of 3 lots of strong ant biotics. The prof leading the trial said to do a test for mono, never heard of it. Its Epstein Barr Virus, glandular fever and test was positive. I was wiped out and even changed my work hours to try and carry on. Every day was a battle. I was seen by a neurologist who after a brain scan and some unusual blood tests diagnosed ME. 3 years went by, my skin was winning so funding was granted for Etanercept. It seemed it was a coincidence and none of the other hundreds of people had this. Day 1 came, I was so glad to be getting this drug, some amazing results. 1st injection, I felt rough but put it down to my body not being used to it. 4 days later I had injection 2. I cannot describe how I felt, my whole body was shutting down, I had to wear earplugs and an eye n

mask. I struggled to sip water and had to crawl to the bathroom. I truly thought I was dying.. It was 6 weeks before I could go to hospial, in a wheelchair and I could hardly speak. My body had gone into cytokine release syndrome. If the dose had been higher I would likely have died. My job was kept open for 18months, the work I did was a strange collection of skills, so I would have been difficult to replace, their words not mine btw. I loved my job and had definitely not planned on finishing at 53. My immune system is well and truly compromised. I was strictly monitored on the Metho, it cleared my skin a lot and psori.Arthritis. Since January I have had no meds, just lotions. At the end of Nov I was given funding for Apremilast. Definitely no Liver effects caused by it. I was ok on the build up doses. Day7 was full dose! I had abdominal pain so bad it felt identical to full labour contractions! I stopped drinking when I had EBV. I couldn't stand the smell never mind the taste.One thing that did surprise me tho was at my appt in Dec. The Prof I saw re my liver stated psoriasis can cause liver fibrosis! I didnt consider you were criticising at all, , just hope people are not disgruntled at such a long reply. I used to have no off switch, fit 48 hours into 24. All my decline is connected to psoriasis, My middle name is definitely not Lucky lol

[jojokarak in reply to Radnor]

It's interesting not long, very insightful .... I never knew that psoriasis and liver fibrosis were connected but I never knew asthma and psoriasis was it's something I may discuss with Leeds as being only 2 years post transplant I am already showing signs of damage in my liver!!

Isn't the body such a wonderous and strange thing

I hope your not too bad at the moment xx 😘

[Hidden]

I fail to understand what it is your trying to say here. The liver is the body's filtering system, it passes around 2000 litres of blood and filters it 350 times per day. It is always possible for other bodily problems to have an impact upon the liver and of it's 500 different functions. Cancer cells that can travel in the blood, can infect the liver and cause secondary cancer tumour growth. Anything airborne can be breathed in and enter the blood system that way, or even through the skin. It's not about just living an healthy life style.

I will not bother to look at this presentation as I am a sceptic when it comes to things American.

[tsnyder73 in reply to Hidden]

My apologies guv'ner. I didn't mean to offend you and waste your time.