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Old 09-06-2008, 04:04 PM
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Spycekat
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Originally Posted by Buzz Kilowatt View Post
You really must go see a doctor, ASAP. WARNING: If you continue as you are doing, your life will be very short and your demise will be horrible.

The acetaminophen that comes with the meds is toxic to your liver. The maximum daily dosage for a healthy person is 4 grams / day. You are taking almost twice that. If you are malnourished and not getting enough calories, the meds are incredibly toxic. Proper diet is necessary to replenish what is called the cytochrome P-450 system. Without a sufficient diet, the liver cannot process the acetaminophen and liver cells die from the toxic metabolites.

Your stomach may be hurting because your liver may be damaged. The liver can regenerate if you act in time.

Don't delay. If you are having serious liver problems, time is of the essence.

Please choose LIFE. After you go, please let us know how you are doing.

Wow, that was very insightful. Thank you so much. Yeah, it is VERY VERY scary about my liver. I actually had already gone to the ER I think August 22nd or something like that.

I was at work (I work at a hospital) & I felt dizzy, nauseous & my stomach hurt. So I went to the ER & told them my story & how I haven't ate a solid meal in days. I actually begged them to give me a stomach tube!

It's so hard to eat, because I associate food with pain now. But to make you feel better, I did get LFT's done (liver function tests) & they all came out very normal - & before that test I was taking way more acetaminophen then I am now.

I am so lucky that my liver is ok. I just don't know why I'm so self-destructive...... but now I'm off diet pills & now back on hydro.

I hate myself :-(
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