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Your liver is ill » adamie

Posted by BarbaraCat on May 15, 2002, at 13:42:59

In reply to severe INSTABILITY on medications, hopelessness, posted by adamie on May 11, 2002, at 21:58:58

Sounds to me like you're physically ill, and I'd bet a zillion bucks that your liver is hurting (yellow skin is a giveaway). Accutane can hurt liver function, among other effects. If indeed your liver is compromised, then you're going to have bad effects to almost all drugs. Drugs require an enzyme called cytochrome-P450 to break down and metabolize them. Bad liver function usually means that this enzyme is not working properly which means that any drug that requires P450 (which is just about every prescribed drug out there) is going to hurt the liver more, build up in your system, become toxic, etc. The one drug that helps liver function is SAM-e, so it's not surprising that it helped you.

Going to your regular doctor is a good start, however, the usual tests they give are very general and either won't spot a problem, or else their cure probably won't help. You need to see someone who is knowledable about liver support. This usually means a naturopath or a holistic oriented doctor.

It appears that your parents are financially unable or reluctant to support most of your ventures, but your physical health is crucial to your mental health. You can take matters into your own hands with very little money by taking herbal medicine. Perhaps your parents will eventually see that something is helping, is not too expensive, and they'll come around.

For starters, here are some inexpensive herbal suggestions that will help:

Milk Thistle (also called Sillymarin) the BEST!
Dandelion root
SAM-e (yeah, I know about the cost, but it works)

Go to a health food store and ask for advice about liver support (milk thistle is the best). Keep it real simple and inexpensive. Eat very simply, no fried foods, lots of water. Good luck to you.


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