APAP and your Liver.

[UnattendedBag]

I know this has probably been asked a thousand times before but I honestly do not have time to look for an answer. I have done my research on the damage that Tylenol can inflict on your Liver. I have been abusing Percocet and Vicodin for the better part of two years. I have NEVER gone over the 4,000 mg. limit in 24 hours. I think I may have went a bit over a couple of times but it was only by like a couple of hours. I also have not been eating right, and I have been smoking a lot of Tobacco during my addiction which I know can add to the danger of Liver damage.
I have had many Liver function tests done by my family doctor. I always get worried because even though I am careful to not go over the 24 hour limit, I take almost that every day for two years. Also I usually take either 5 Vicodin 5/500 or 4-6 Percocet 3/325  at once on an empty stomach.
Last night I went to the E.R. because I was having some pain in the area of my Liver. Nothing severe but it was enough to worry me. They drew blood and did some tests...I told them about taking that much for two years...and the tests all came back good.
How long would it take though for abnormalities to show up in blood work? And is there a chance that damage could have been done and it wouldn't show up in a test?
I am getting ready to quit this habit of mine once and for all, I am just worried that damage may have already been done.

[helpwanted10]

I'm new to this forum and been reading your posts.  Wanted to see how your feeling today?  I have been abusing lortab for a year and a half and starting my taper today.  I am so confused and so anxious about all of this.  Good Luck to you and let me know how you are doing/feeling?

[Dafishman]

Be thankful you have no permanent damage and kick this crap to the curb. You said in you post that you welcome the W/D's. How do you feel about that now? I not being a smart alec Im just curious. I have been thru this a few times and it *****. The good news is that w/d's are ONLY temporary and that you can beat this if you use the tools.

The first thing is to say a prayer to God because He know who you are and your problem!

Second and use us to help,,, you can lean on us when it get's bad,,,,,,OK????

Dafish

[avisg]

you can do it and that how it will be hour by hour min by min but before you know it a few days will have passed and before you know it the worst of the physical wd will pass then you have to deal with the mental part then you are going to have to look into recoverycare ..

[Leah1964]

Unattended - Good Luck to you!  I am new here (as of today) and I am weaning myself off of a 2+year addiction to hydrocodone.  I will probably be seeing you on here as I am in great need of help and support - going through w/d at present.  I couldn't help but be encouraged by avisg comments about how in a few weeks of being off the pills I'll be able to feel again.  I have mixed emotions about this.  I WANT to feel again, to have joy, happiness, hope, etc.  But I fear dealing with my emotions.  I guess hiding and numbing has been such a way of life for so long, I don't know what to expect.  I'll be looking for you on here.  

[UnattendedBag]

I noticed that I was feeling less and less. I feel "good" when I take them, but nothing compared to what it use to be. Even in larger doses.
Either way, I want to FEEL again! I want my life back to normal.
Today I took the last of my Percocet. I have no access to anymore. Tomorrow will be day one of me going cold turkey after about two years. Not looking forward to it, but at the same time I am. I would almost welcome the w.d.'s because I know why I am going through them. And I know the end result will be better than this.
Wish me luck. I am taking it one day at a time. One hour at a time actually. I am finally going to do this!
Thanks for your support.

[avisg]

Yes the pills numb you ..at first it seems like a great thing no pain but then you realize there is no joy no happiness nothing at all it like being a shell of a person .You will be surprised after a few weeks off the pills how good it feels just to feel again..dont worry about the multiple posts i was just letting you know. you are just getting the hang of it ..

[UnattendedBag]

Thank you. And sorry for posting multiple posts, I wasn't sure how this worked. I am leaning towards going ct. I just don't think the wd would be that horrible with a dose as small as mine. However, I realize I could be very wrong.
I feel almost emotionless. Is that normal?

[avisg]

if you had liver damage it would have shown but I would quit before you do ..