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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
cirrhosis
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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cirrhosis
by Liver test, Feb 27, 2006 12:00AM
i was taken clonipin and trazidone for 3 months. 4 .5 clonipin
a day and 2 50 mg of trazidone a day. Now i think i have cirrhosis rom taken them as i had a biopsy before taken
them that showed minimal fibrosis. i drank for years is it
possible these pills damaged my liver that much. Do they
damage your liver. My doctor does not think so and will not
do another biopsy. Also I get severe almost unbearable dry
mouth in the night. Does this have to do anything with
a liver problem or cirrhosis. I take no meds now and drink
lots of fluids. Asked my doctor if this would have anything
to do with a liver problem , he said no. I get growls all night
and have severe dry mouth is this a liver problems or symptom
a day and 2 50 mg of trazidone a day. Now i think i have cirrhosis rom taken them as i had a biopsy before taken
them that showed minimal fibrosis. i drank for years is it
possible these pills damaged my liver that much. Do they
damage your liver. My doctor does not think so and will not
do another biopsy. Also I get severe almost unbearable dry
mouth in the night. Does this have to do anything with
a liver problem or cirrhosis. I take no meds now and drink
lots of fluids. Asked my doctor if this would have anything
to do with a liver problem , he said no. I get growls all night
and have severe dry mouth is this a liver problems or symptom
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Feb 27, 2006 12:00AM
, Feb 27, 2006 12:00AM
Although possible, it is unlikely that the medications would have lead to cirrhosis. More likely it is the chronic alcohol use. I would also check blood tests looking for hepatitis - which can also lead to cirrhosis.
Abstaining from alcohol - as you are doing - as well as minimizing any medications that can be toxic to the liver is recommended.
You can discuss this question with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
Abstaining from alcohol - as you are doing - as well as minimizing any medications that can be toxic to the liver is recommended.
You can discuss this question with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
