Medication Induced Hepatitis.

[DJN24]

Wondering if anyone else has had anything similar.

I started a higher dose of a Statin 2 weeks ago.

I'm now having flank pain on both sides, nausea & the whites of my eyes have turned a pale yellow.

I've already been changed from one Statin to another as the first one was affecting my liver function, Dr called it Medication Induced Hepatitis.

I think the same thing maybe happening again 😕

Got a blood test for liver function in 2 weeks time. Do I carry on taking them until then or call the Dr and tell them my symptoms.?

Don't want to seem like a pain as I'm always at there for something or another 🙄

[Griffon]

Hi Debra , a quick google search confirms what I thought , the benefits from a medication versus the drawbacks is a balancing act . The good news is that the liver will recover fine if the medication is stopped or changed before any damage is done , but long term the substance aggravating the liver can cause problems such as cirrhosis . Obviously you really need to discuss this with your doctor .

My limited personal experience is due to a prolonged course of antibiotics that caused an upset in liver function , and a scan revealed the start of fatty liver . That was six months ago and a recent blood test has come back with liver function as normal . What I have done which , appears to have helped , is lost some weight . Eating a low fat high fibre diet and avoiding alcohol are important too .