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I’m Stopping my Meds.

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I’ve decided to STOP All my Meds, because they are the Cause of my Liver Cirrhosis !!

I don’t drink Alcohol, Never have, so I’m pissed off big time, as to why I have Advanced Liver Cirrhosis ! It must be my dam Meds !

My List Of Meds include ;

Fentanyl 75mcg

Morphine 10 mgs

Sertralline 150mg

Levothyroxine 100mcg

Quietiapine 50mgs

Mebervarine

Pravastatine

Trazadone

Metoclopramide

Maalax Liquid

Ventolin Inhaler

Forstairs Inhaler

I’m putting all this bloody Poison in my Body, every day, and I’ve had enough.

I know I’ll go through terrible withdrawal, but I’m doing it. Can’t get hold of my GP because he’s Booked up until the middle of August.

Time to take matters into my own hands.

I have to reverse my Diabetes too so I’m going on a Porridge and Oat Milk Diet.

Wish me luck. 🦋

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Hi spyda410

Thats some list of meds and i dont think you should be stopping without advice from your doctor. You would not have all of them if you didnt need and could do more harm by just stopping. Please dont until you have spoken to doctor,another month won't cause any more damage but stopping could have severe health implications.

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Dazakella2010

I can tell you from that list that your are not to just stop these meds they are to be weaned off gradually..... I would advise you to speak to your gp before you do anything as you can be one seriously ill! Stopping these meds all together Would be very silly.

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Cb1963

Not advisable my friend to go cold Turkey on that amount of medication, you will end up in hospital, definitely wait until you get your appointment with your doctor, and then discuss what plan of attack is the best way forward,just stick with your medication for now,its the best thing for you, I can't say this strongly enough, its not to long to wait in the bigger scheme of things, so just be patient, and hopefully a good talk with the doctor can sort things out.

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Laura009

By eating healthily you can reverse your diabetes so you won't need to take so many meds. Foods which cause type 2 diabetes and weight gain also cause liver disease ( not just alcohol either) so medication is not only to blame and by the time you see your dr next month, after several weeks of healthy eating, it's possible he could review your medication and maybe a referral to a dietician would be of great benefit to you and a better approach than stopping all those meds without professional medical approval.

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Janty701

My cousin really struggled with diabetes and was put on the special strict diet that was in the news last year. My cousin went from a couch potato to runner in a year and lost 6 stone, reversing his diabetes in the process.

I know how frustrating it is to not get hold of your do tor but don't just attempt to come off the tablets overnight or you'll end up in a worse state.

Good morning,

Your fellow forum users are giving you good advice. It would be dangerous to stop all those medications at once.

How was your cirrhosis diagnosed and has the cause been fully investigated? There are many causes of cirrhosis eg viruses, being overweight, diabetes, auto immune conditions. Alcohol is only one of them and obviously not the cause with you as you don't drink.

Please do not stop your medications, discuss this with your GP. You could also ask your GP for referral to a dietician so that you can plan a sustainable, healthy diet to help deal with your diabetes.

regards

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I’ve only just been diagnosed with Diabetes. Liver cirrhosis I had way before then. Thank you

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JimmyJackson

Good luck sypathise

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Cat19

Hello Spyda410

I had the most awful withdraw when I cam off the fentanyl

Can you not see the practice nurse to discuss how you feel.

Are your pain killers for bone pain or liver pain

But please see somebody from the practice. I’ve had PBC for 20 years now I’m 62

I wish you all the best but please can you see somebody at the medical practice 😀

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spyda410 in reply toCat19

The Fentanyl and Morphine is for bone pain and 3 burst discs. Thank you for your advice.

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Moley61

I‘m with Angel on that one.

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Splodge60

I lost my reply so this is a quick version!!!!! Do not do what you propose to do until you have spoken to a doctor, either GP or specialist. If you do go ahead I can guarantee you will regret it. Of course we all sympathise with your dilemma, but you cannot expect support for action you suggest. It would be tantamount to us encouraging you to taking action which could have enormous repercussions. Good luck with any attempt you make to seek help and support for the right way of dealing with your anger and frustrations.

I can only reiterate what everyone else has said, please see a medical professional before you do anything. Please let me know how you get on. Xxxx

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Jason68

I ll keep it short, Dont. Hassle your GP.

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Julie8

Woh that’s pretty drastic. Try cutting one down at a time. During lockdown I managed to halve some of mine, metachlopromide and oxybutanin I managed to come off. Halved metformin, omeprazole and ibs meds. Tried to come off them but had problems again. Was losing weight though, so didn’t need so much of them. We don’t like it but the truth is weight causes a lot of problems medically and mentally. My diet for diabetes is breakfast meal replacement shake and veg for the rest of the day. It works. Spice it up, eat pickled veg to make it more interesting. Be careful reduce first.

Hi Spyda410

I can totally understand your frustration but like many of my friends on here I too would advise you to hold off until you speak to your GP or consultant.

My reasons are, for the last 2 and quarter years I’ve been suffering with an unknown autoimmune disease which attacks my liver and other organs around my body regular,. I’m not on loads of medications like yourself but I did stupidly stop taking the few I was on as I thought my system could survive by eating healthy and exercising plus I felt well at the time. ‘I was so WRONG’ By stopping the meds I may have lowered my bodies own defences causing other viruses to attack my body which now has a tendency to knock me off my feet at the drop of a hat, therefore I recommend you think deeply about the actions you are about to take!!!!!!!

My latest virus kicked in January causing chest infection and throat issue and with this Covid going on it wasn't a great time to be unwell. I was rushed tgrough for a chest x-ray, camera up the nose and down the throat by ENT Consultant which happened 10 days ago, I’m now to receive speech therapy but there’s a long waiting list.

Please Spyda, think wisely as your on your meds for a reason .

ShropshireLass

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Pussycat65

That sounds a bit drastic! You really should ask a Dr before doing this. It could do more harm than good.

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jazzgirl80

Best of luck, but can't u do this gradually

in reply tojazzgirl80

Hi, Just to let you know that this post is 10 months old.

To reiterate, at the British Liver Trust we would strongly suggest that no one should stop taking prescribed medication such as opioids suddenly. This should be managed closely under medical supervision and direction from their doctor.

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