Hi everyone,
I'm a 36 year old female with a history of heavy drinking in my twenties, much less heavy in my 30s however I'd usually binge once every 3 weeks or so so on nights our with friends. I became addicted to tablets 2 years ago after using them for to help me get over a miscarriage following ivf treatment. 18 months ago I overdosed on paracetamol not intentionally but not by accident either. I had a terrible toothache and constantly exceeded the recommended dose for a few weeks. Sometimes taking 4 at a time. In my early twenties I took a massive paracetamol overdose, around 80 tablets but thankfully I was found and got the antidote. I knew the risks but id diced with my liver before and won so I thought I was invisible, how foolish I was!
Only days after taking too many tablets a pulsating pain in my back started, and a dull ache in my upper right quadrant. My periods since then which were once regular to the day became irregular, my stools are oily, I started to have gastro issues, not being able to tolerate fatty food. I also have a bile taste in my mouth sometimes. The next time I had alcohol after the paracetamol incident I began to sweat and over heat the next day and this happened every time I had any alcohol, and is worse if I take paracetamol. I thought it was the early menopause but I've had my hormones checked and its not. Its gradually got worse that now it happens all day every day even though I've not had alcohol for weeks. The heat comes from where my liver is located in the front and back and it heats up my whole body. I had my first round of LFTs in Nov 17, another in March 18 and then more last week. All have come back normal even though my symptoms are worsening. The last time I had alcohol the next night and the night after I had a stinging, crawling type horrendous itch all over my body. It was under the skin so I couldn't scratch it away. The same thing happened last week when I took 100mg amitriptyline to sleep something I've done fairly regularly in the past. The next night night the itch came back even worse than before and I've since learned that amitriptyline isn't recommended for people with liver disease.
I travelled to the British liver roadshow for a fibroscan in Oct 18, but my bmi is 35 so they said they couldn't get a proper reading though they could see some fat on but it seemed to look OK. I'd love for these symptoms to be all in my head but unfortunately they are very real. The sweating is constant and the itch is more than horrific. Since the symptoms have worsend it tells me my liver is struggling more and more. Has anyone elee had repeated normal LFTs but had serious liver disease. How common is this? I know I need an ultrasound but it'll probably take a few months wait. In the mean time I've been so scared I'm even googling dignitas as the thought of me getting progressively worse is terrifying. I know many of of you are, or have been in a similar situation. I know I have been so careless and as I write this down I think WTF was I thinking!? My choices not only affect me but the people I dearly love. If anyone has any advice I'd greatly appreciate it. I know I need to stop the tablets, I'm seeing an addiction team for support but it's very hard as my anxiety is heightend worried about my health.
Sorry for the long post I can never manage to dilute it. Xx
Can LFT tests me normal with fibrosis of the liver?
Liver symptoms with normal test results
Have I damaged my liver?
Normal scans, mostly normal blood tests. Can you still have HE? 
