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Diagnosed with fatty liver disease

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Hi guys,

it's my first post I'm 29 and I had a liver count of 581 which has drastically risen within a month I'm also epikeptic and have been on my pills for 26 years but I do drink and with the stress I'm finding it harder to put it down and I'm pushing lived ones away I've been referred to a liver clinic after multiple tests but no medication as of yet anyone that can relate would be great!

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AyrshireK

Hi Tee, there are no pills that will treat fatty liver conditions, what you really need to do is tackle what has/is causing your liver issue. Up until very end stage liver disease then it is entirely possible to reverse any liver damage by ceasing what is causing the attack on your liver. Ok, you can't do much about the medication you have to take for your epilepsy BUT the drink you can and if you can make some good lifestyle changes you stand every chance of getting better.

Fatty liver can be caused by booze but also through meds and perhaps by not exactly eating the most healthily that you can or not taking enough exercise and the BLT has an excellent publication about treating Non Alcohol Related Fatty Liver with healthy diet and exercise and you can download it at:- britishlivertrust.org.uk/wp...

You might find the full page about Non Alcohol Related Fatty Liver useful too - britishlivertrust.org.uk/in...

Obviously with alcohol also playing a role you need to find some way of cutting the alcohol out of your life. If you'll struggle to do this on your own or your alcohol intake is very high then your GP should be able to provide guidance as to where to go for alcohol cessation help and support.

Katie

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Tee2229 in reply toAyrshireK

Thanks for your response Ayrshirek! I am a bit of a health freak when it comes to food so I was definitely surprised with my diagnosis I have tried to cut down my alcohol intake and I am seeking help as I do use it as a crutch especially in stressful situations but I'm feeling really depressed and as I'm feeling more physical pains it's making it harder for

me to be active and I'm usually an active person.

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AyrshireK in reply toTee2229

Sadly the alcohol is only going to drive you further into stress/depression - it's a depressive drug so whilst you might be finding it provides a short term escape from stresses it is only driving you further into the mire.

Glad you are seeking help with the alcohol reduction, if you can somehow kick that and resume your healthy lifestyle then you stand a good chance of turning this round.

All the best, Katie

I care for my lovely hubby who has cirrhosis due to an auto immune condition, sadly he already had decompensated cirrhosis before he even knew he was ill - the AI condition had attacked his liver silently and by the time it reared it's ugly head he was already seriously poorly. He would do ANYTHING in the world to reverse his condition and get his life back but sadly there was nothing he could have done to prevent it and little he can do to improve his lot other than live his best life. Please, try your hardest to grab the chance you have of reversing this condition before it does become too late. Best wishes. x

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LemonMeringue15

What meds are you on for Epilepsy? Do you have regular bloods done to check your liver function and this is how the issue has shown up? Can your neurologist/gp consider different drugs?I take carbamazepine (tegretol) for nerve pain and this can affect the liver so I'm regularly monitored but I know there are other options out there if I need to switch.

If you are on Instagram there are some great sober pages on there that make you feel really positive about stopping drinking. Just search #sober and have a look. There will be something that feels right for you.

Good luck

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Partner20 in reply toLemonMeringue15

A helpful suggestion, but unfortunately epilepsy drugs, of which there are only a few types, are tailored to the type of epilepsy diagnosed, which may be treated by either a single drug or a combination of two or three. Once the successful regime is found, it is not changeable unless the type of epilepsy itself changes.

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Tee2229 in reply toLemonMeringue15

I'm on the same for 21years now and I'm on the maximum dose as they've increased it recently as well i was trying for a baby which now has to be on the back burner as carbamazepine is known to not be suitable for conception

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