Still worried

[Lisamarie69]

hi ive had 2 sets bloods now both time ALT is raised a ultrasound that shows abnormal liver very dense covered in lumps and bumps cirrhosis showing .. gp just says its serious.. liver nurse rang 2day got to have biopsy that will be sent to kings college hosp and a fibro scan.. its not alcohol related as I stopped 15 years ago this aug going through AA .. im 8 stone as im losing weight fast itching so bad I wake with blood under my nails so tired plus cramp right shoulder pain with pain under ribs on right (dull ache) ..feeling nausea all the time plus many other symptoms but I've been on antibiotics for 6 months and have now been told to stop them my question is would the liver go bk to normal if its the antibiotics that have caused this as apparently ive been told the liver was normal on a ct scan in Jan all the abnormalities started only 8 weeks ago

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If you have cirrhosis caused by the antibiotics your liver wont go back to normal after stopping but stopping the antibiotics will at least give the non cirrhotic parts of your liver a chance to heal and your liver function may improve to the point where your liver is compensated. Antibiotics can cause liver damage & 6 months is a long time to be taking an antibiotic so you should have been monitored for signs of liver damage so that your liver damage didn't get to the point where it became cirrhotic. Wait and see what the FibroScan & biopsy findings are and look after yourself while you are waiting for tests to determine what's going on.

[Lisamarie69 in reply to Hidden]

Thanku so much for reply I did think maybe I should have been monitored but sadly I wasn't.. at least I'm no longer on the antibiotics now though xx

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Hi Lisa,

Can you maybe ring your liver nurse back to ask more questions? Its important that you get advice from your own healthcare professionals who have access to your medical history.

Good luck and keep us posted

Warm wishes

Trust1

[Lisamarie69 in reply to Hidden]

Thanku i only spoke to her yesterday for the 1st time after a week of trying to get answers i dont want to become a pain to them .. i suppose I will just have to wait for biopsy appoint and scan thanku though lisa x

[Hidden in reply to Lisamarie69]

I'm sure they will not think you are a pain at all, if you have valid concerns like you have listed here, it will reassure you to speak to your team.