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marky1972
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I was a alcoholic for around 15 years I've been sober for almost 9 years I'm 5ft 6 and currently 15st 5lb I've had a pain in my right side for about a year I had a scan done they said I had a fatty liver I've also got 2 orange patches under my eyes said it's Yellow eyelid marks (xanthelasma) I've to go have liver function tests in a week I'm scared like I'm going to die I've bought a nutri bullet I have 2 cups of veg and fruit a day milk thistle and tuna and a good tea been 3 days pain still there lost 3lb but will the pain ever go if I keep eating healthy my liver function have always been just out of range not great and always been overweight since 1999 I'm determined but the pain is worrying me so much sometimes it's very mild others it's bad thanks for your time sometimes it's bad other times slight

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  • RHGB
    RHGB marky1972

    Posted

    The liver doesn't have nerve endings, which is why it can't detect pain and damage being done. The pain must be coming from somewhere else, maybe related though.

    It's amazing how well the liver can recover. Stop drinking, take any medication given, eat healtily, hydrate and exercise.

    • marky1972
      marky1972 RHGB

      Posted

      I've not drank for 9 years the pain from what I've been reading is from having a fatty liver I did eat a lot of junk food etc but last few days complete fruit veg fish water etc
    • RHGB
      RHGB marky1972

      Posted

      It does take more than a few days. I know it sounds hard, but you really will have to wait for the tests. If you've not been drinking for nine years, the chances are your liver won't be too bad. However, they will probably recommend some medication and lifestyle choices. Try not to think about it and you will have the results soon. there are so many things the pain could be, like kidney stones.
  • ivan3388
    ivan3388 marky1972

    Posted

    People always say that fatty liver is reversiable, but what i found is that for some people it is harder then others.

    You should wait for the test before scaring yourself too much. Find out what is causing the pain and i am sure there is a way to get it treated.

    If it is just fatty liver, and adjusting diet is not helping you to improve your liver funciton (improve ALT/ AST level), maybe you can look into other milk thistle to help your liver to recover. 

    • marky1972
      marky1972 ivan3388

      Posted

      Had liver function test said all good one result she said should be between 10 and 20 mine was 29 different sites say different ranges dont what result that was
    • ivan3388
      ivan3388 marky1972

      Posted

      The normal ALT levels might varies among different comuntry or labs. Usually normal range is under 40, some would set the normal range for woman a bit lower may be at 35.

      It is common to see normal range at anything from 35~55.

      If your ALT level is at 29. it is completely fine. You dont need any medications and mornitoring the ALT level and impore on diet should be ok.

       

    • marky1972
      marky1972 ivan3388

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply I've stil a pain in the right side it's good to know OK I will continue with my diet I got a nutri bullet and have been having 2 drinks a day as part of the diet first week lost 11lb was 15St 11 still have 3 meals a day just cut takeaways and chocolate and late night eating out feeling better seeing the weight come of 11 is a lot but I'm not skipping meals or starving just shows how much takeaways and snacks I was eating thanks again.
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