Posted by gardenia girl on April 18, 2005, at 21:32:41
In reply to Re: Two months off of effexor-still in hell, posted by zander on April 18, 2005, at 18:36:27
Regarding liver tests:
I thought I had gall bladder issues. GP sent me to gastro doctor. After many tests he finally did liver biopsy. Diagnosis (2 years into taking Effexor XR) was NASH disease (Non-Alcoholic Steato(pronounced stee-at-o) Hepatitis), also sometimes called "Fatty Liver". Some think it is non-reversable. Most think progression can be stopped through diet and exercise. They gave me a diet from the American Diabetes and American Heart Associations. I follow it when it is convenient, not nearly as much as I should. Exercise has been a major challenge while tapering off the Effexor. No energy. Major edema - hands, feet, arms. Exercising literally hurts. I know that at least stretching would help, but just not motivated at the moment. I truly understand where you are right now. I helped put mulch in the flower beds a couple of weekends ago. But I just can't get motivated enough to go out and pull the few weeds that are left!
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