Posted by mtdewcmu on May 1, 2011, at 21:23:27
In reply to liver,lithium, and nardil, posted by lifelover on May 1, 2011, at 18:02:36
> So I got back my blood tests from my doctor and he said I had high liver levels. Nothing he said hes to concerned about but something that needs to be watched as I get older. Im currently on lithium and about to start nardil again soon. Im thinking the high levels are either because of the 1200mg of lithium I am taking, or because of the 80 or so pounds Ive gained while being on medications(nardil and invega). Will losing weight lower my liver levels and my cholesterol? Is there any suppliment I can take to lower my liver levels? And also some people are saying that nardil is not healthy for ur liver? Is this true and should I be concerned about this?
These must be the questions that you should have asked the doctor but forgot <g>. I'm not aware that your body weight has much to do with the health of your liver. In extreme cases you can get a fatty liver (you can google that), but I don't know how that would show up on labs, and I don't think it's the first thing that comes to mind when you see elevated liver enzymes. The prime suspect in my mind would be your meds, especially lithium and nardil, since those are older ones and currently second- or third-line treatments due to toxicity issues. Invega is a remote possibility, but if that one messed up your liver, you could probably still sue Janssen and have a chance to win. Drinking alcohol actually does measurable liver damage, and I have heard that drinking the night before a liver test can raise your levels. Luckily the liver regenerates on its own. I don't think there is any significant thing you can do to help your liver other than eliminate anything that might be damaging it.
Your cholesterol is something you have a lot more control over. There are meds and lifestyle changes that may change those. High cholesterol isn't really a disease in and of itself, though. It is considered a risk factor for heart disease and vascular disease.
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