Liver Damage

[cottongirl]

I have been taking Darvocet for about two years now. I began just taking one a week at night after a bad day and it has progressed to 1-3 daily for about 6 months now. I went to the Dr. for a checkup yesterday and the ALT liver function test was high. The other liver tests were normal just that one was high. The Dr. thinks it is from my acid reflux medication and is changing that but I rarely take it. Could it be the Darvocet? Sometimes I take one then another before the four hours are up for the next dose but mostly only one at a time. I just thought as long as I only took the recommended amount I wouldn't damage my liver. I don't take any other medicine with acetomeniphine. Any info would make me feel better.

[worried878]

tylenol is not to exceed 4000 mg in a day and u are taking less than 2000 even when u take 3 darvacets a day....i think they have 500 or 600 mg of tylenol in them....but if u r taking them for reasons other than pain..it may be a good time to quit...some people have genetic liver probs or things that predispose them to liver disease easier than others....i was taling over 4000mg a day for a long time and my liver profile was ok...but everyone is different...u could probably quit without alot of discomfort at this point///maybe it is time

[10356]

I do not know if that amount would damage your liver but I can tell you this could be your wake up call I have stage 2 Liver Disease and it is not fun STOP now and put the worry behind you You are taking them for emotional reasons Get the help you need and save yourself this worry.... Wishing you the best. lesa