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Posted by KXo on February 28, 2004, at 21:19:11
I am interested to know if drugs taken long term can affect or damage the liver and other parts of the body besides the brain.
Posted by PsychoSage on February 29, 2004, at 9:55:38
In reply to Drugs and liver, posted by KXo on February 28, 2004, at 21:19:11
> I am interested to know if drugs taken long term can affect or damage the liver and other parts of the body besides the brain.
I am not sure if people should be skeptical of any prescription drug because most drugs are metabolized by the liver. I am, so regardless of whether a drug has less adverse reactions and side effects, that the body is processing a serious substance that through evolution it is not used to processing. Some drugs carry specific warnings that state that blood monitoring is necessary. I just had bloodwork done for my mood stabilizer. I also have a script to get bloodwork done next month for my liver.Any doctor that knows you take meds will be totally understanding if you request liver blood work I think.
Also get your thyroids checked regularly, guys. I am borderline [hypo or hyper- not sure which one I am closer to], and I have been over the last few years. I first found out at a dual diagnosis ward i stayed in for a week. They suggested i keep track of this, and I have two times since I was told 4 years ago. I did not have regular insurance, so since I have it now, I am getting that checked next month too, so it will be the third time in the last 4 years. You all need your thyroids checked because it is so often implicated in mood disorders.
Posted by KXo on February 29, 2004, at 22:18:29
In reply to Re: Drugs and liver, posted by PsychoSage on February 29, 2004, at 9:55:38
> > I am interested to know if drugs taken long term can affect or damage the liver and other parts of the body besides the brain.
>
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> I am not sure if people should be skeptical of any prescription drug because most drugs are metabolized by the liver. I am, so regardless of whether a drug has less adverse reactions and side effects, that the body is processing a serious substance that through evolution it is not used to processing. Some drugs carry specific warnings that state that blood monitoring is necessary. I just had bloodwork done for my mood stabilizer. I also have a script to get bloodwork done next month for my liver.
>
> Any doctor that knows you take meds will be totally understanding if you request liver blood work I think.
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> Also get your thyroids checked regularly, guys. I am borderline [hypo or hyper- not sure which one I am closer to], and I have been over the last few years. I first found out at a dual diagnosis ward i stayed in for a week. They suggested i keep track of this, and I have two times since I was told 4 years ago. I did not have regular insurance, so since I have it now, I am getting that checked next month too, so it will be the third time in the last 4 years. You all need your thyroids checked because it is so often implicated in mood disorders.Do doctors usually check liver and thyroids? I never had any strong disease besides this depression and anxiety. I was thinking if the different medications I have been taking for more than 5 years could have made me some damage. Could they? I met my mother and she told me my eyes looked strange, like the eyes of people with thyroid problems. I don't think so, but I am some worried.
Anyway, I am going to have my liver and thyreoids checked soon.
Have a nice day!!
KXo
Posted by Dave1 on March 1, 2004, at 19:34:03
In reply to Re: Drugs and liver, posted by KXo on February 29, 2004, at 22:18:29
Hi,
I worry about this too. So far all my liver tests have been normal. I know taking tylenol with alcohol is bad for the liver.
Also, what drugs damage the brain?
Dave
Posted by KXo on March 2, 2004, at 0:07:23
In reply to Re: Drugs and liver » KXo, posted by Dave1 on March 1, 2004, at 19:34:03
> Hi,
>
> I worry about this too. So far all my liver tests have been normal. I know taking tylenol with alcohol is bad for the liver.
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> Also, what drugs damage the brain?
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> DaveI didn't know taking Tylenol with alcohol was bad for the liver. I knew alcoholics could have problems in the liver. Mixing both is worse?
Regarding the brain, I don't know in what extense, but I worry about any psicotropic drugs, like benzodiazepines causing memory problems.
KXo
Posted by Dave1 on March 2, 2004, at 15:10:27
In reply to Re: Drugs and liver, posted by KXo on March 2, 2004, at 0:07:23
> > Hi,
> >
> > I worry about this too. So far all my liver tests have been normal. I know taking tylenol with alcohol is bad for the liver.
> >
> > Also, what drugs damage the brain?
> >
> > Dave
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> I didn't know taking Tylenol with alcohol was bad for the liver. I knew alcoholics could have problems in the liver. Mixing both is worse?
> Regarding the brain, I don't know in what extense, but I worry about any psicotropic drugs, like benzodiazepines causing memory problems.
> KXoYeah, Tylenol with alcohol is bad. I just looked on my Tylenol bottle and saw the warning about mixing the two. I think the alcohol does something temporarily to your liver that makes it more susceptible to Tylenol damage or something like that.
Bye,
Dave
Posted by Donia on March 3, 2004, at 6:22:59
In reply to Re: Drugs and liver » KXo, posted by Dave1 on March 2, 2004, at 15:10:27
The acetaminephine in tylenol is bad for you liver period. I would never take it everyday, or too much at once.
Donia
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