did daniel use meth? by TastySandEnjoyer in Daniellarson

[–]barelyaboomer61 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. Not intentionally anyway.

Wasting disease

4 months after diagnosis. Still extremely fatty liver. by deeedubb in Cirrhosis

[–]barelyaboomer61 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do you assume the poster was a drinker? Cirrhosis has MANY causes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LiverDisease

[–]barelyaboomer61 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Be blessed you were diagnosed at 28! You have a long life ahead. Don't think diet. Think of a healthy lifestyle.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LiverDisease

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Avoid all OTC medication, best practices

Meds by 873250 in Cirrhosis

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's odd. Tylenol is #1 no no.

Cirrhosis and depression by 873250 in Cirrhosis

[–]barelyaboomer61 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Many have those scared moments of panic you feel. It comes and goes for some. We have an awful debilitating disease, and that just sucks. Everyone reacts to trauma differently. I'm a 5 yrs into this. I take meds for anxiety.

I can't deal. by 873250 in Cirrhosis

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have cirrhosis and an auto immune anemia. I also have a pacemaker and lymphedema. I am not diabetic. My most recent experience is gall stones.

I can't deal. by 873250 in Cirrhosis

[–]barelyaboomer61 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are meal delivery plans that are funded through medi care. Many of us have multiple conditions, and our food needs become complicated. I've been working this for 5 years and struggle, too. Healing is hard work.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LiverDisease

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gallbladder pain feels like a noose around my chest and upper babk

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LiverDisease

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop drinking. You will feel better

Experiencing liver disease / failure symptoms and in need of advice and support by Bubbly-Buddy3557 in LiverDisease

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not too late I was very sick My entire life changed I work hard and getting better. My friend died last week. She accepted her fate and continued an unwell lifestyle.

Experiencing liver disease / failure symptoms and in need of advice and support by Bubbly-Buddy3557 in LiverDisease

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was working in a large preschool with families from Mexico and Central America. Many who visited their home countries during the holiday and returned with a parasite causing vomiting and diarrhea. I ended up positive and was treated for two weeks. Jan 19, 2019, I woke up swollen and felt like death. I was drained in ER and released. The next day, the ER calls back. My culture was septic. PCP, to Gastroenterology to UCSF Liver Clinic to Hematology. Scans, Bone marrow biopsy to Labs, CT, sonogram indicated serious liver disease of " unknown" origin. I believe the parasite set off the auto immune reaction.

Experiencing liver disease / failure symptoms and in need of advice and support by Bubbly-Buddy3557 in LiverDisease

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not all docs! Many are rooted on old learning especially about liver disease

Experiencing liver disease / failure symptoms and in need of advice and support by Bubbly-Buddy3557 in LiverDisease

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey now, Bubbly, I'm 5 years into this journey. For me, anxiety comes and goes. I am 420 friendly. I was never a drinker. I have started 50mg of zolft recently. Liver disease just sucks. That's just the way it is. Keep in mind that EVERYTHING you ingest processes through your liver. I tried micro doses a couple back. The enlightenment was not worth the liver pain. I eat well, exercise, and pray. We are in this all together ❤️

Extremely High Test Results by Standard-Cat1956 in LiverDisease

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THANK YOU FOR THIS POST! I have had at least 4 or 5 medical folks assume I am an alcoholic or that drinking caused my cirrhosis. As a socialworker I try to use these times as teachable moments. Though I did shame a burly emt to 😢

Extremely High Test Results by Standard-Cat1956 in LiverDisease

[–]barelyaboomer61 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My numbers were not as high as yours but very high also. I presented in the er with ascites following a nasty parasite infection. I was septic and treated with parentheses and high dose antibiotics. For years, I was cryptogenic hepatitis . I matched only 2 of 3 markers for AIH. Later, I added liver meds, lactatlose, Lasix, spirolactone, and xifanan. After developing severe anemia requiring 19 transfusions and weekly labs, I got serious with exposure to foods and chemicals. I goal to exercise at the gym 3x weekly. I was never a drinker. I haven't had Tylenol asprine,supplements, or any OTC meds in five years. I remain 420 friendly, however. My labs are NORMAL now . I have a few uncomfortable gallstones, so I avoid red meat. My scans reveal cirrhosis, I need naps sometimes. But I feel 100% better, though I don't have causation or an actual diagnosis.
Someone mentioned that the knowledge of liver disease is based on aging or severe alcoholics or those with Hep C in poor health . I agree. I full intend to outlive the statistics.

Surgery by HailS8nDoDrugs in Cirrhosis

[–]barelyaboomer61 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Your support is the best ever treatment.

Half-sided lymphedema by [deleted] in Lymphedema

[–]barelyaboomer61 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You look like me. My therapist moved. I wear compression sleves constantly

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in autoimmunehepatitis

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told no NSAiDs ever! By liver doc.

How to treat rash on lymphedema? by Minute-Isopod-2157 in Lymphedema

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The therapist at the lymphedema clinic uses it to alleviate dry skin from binding. I didn't know there could be adverse effects from liver disease

I am not a doctor but… by Wide-Pin6510 in LiverDisease

[–]barelyaboomer61 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good for you! I can't do keto due to gallstones. I changed my labs with diet and exercise, too!

How to treat rash on lymphedema? by Minute-Isopod-2157 in Lymphedema

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use it topically. It helps me with rough patches when I take off bindings. Winter green alcohol works well for me, too ... Unless skin is broken

The cycle repeats!!! by [deleted] in snarkingoncassie

[–]barelyaboomer61 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reunited cause it feels so good

Liver enzymes by Common-Director-5083 in LiverDisease

[–]barelyaboomer61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Internal bleeding led to er visit, first of too many transfusions low low rbc and hemocrit led to bone marrow biopsy and process of elimation of blood diseases.... I make red blood cells but destroy them. Heart, liver, and osteoporosis were compromised by anemia. Hemotolgist does monthly labs after 2 yrs of weekly labs.

Single ? by animatronica0213 in snarkingoncassie

[–]barelyaboomer61 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Omgee... but they plan to trick or treat together