Originally Posted by
Porcetta 
Benzos are frowned upon here...... have you had bloods recently? Would the liver results help you have something concrete in front of you?
Is the xanax considered a benzo? I'm still very new to anti-depressants.
Yes, have had several blood tests - most recent was 3 weeks ago - and they always say everything is normal - even my liver function is supposedly perfect.
I had a CT scan which showed I have fatty liver.
The pain didn't go away so I kept insisting on more and more tests. I'm glad that i did.
Eventually I got a fibroscan, which said I have the first stage of fibrosis. It's just been a cascade of freakouts ever since, though.
My doctor says it's reversible at this stage as long as I keep not drinking but I don't think I'm ever going to feel "OK" until this right flank pain totally goes away. Some people on here have said it may be a year or even longer before I feel normal again. That prospect is just gut wrenching.