Liver flush

[adexec181]

As I've posted before, I think I may have done some liver damage from taking opiates with apap and acetominephen in them and have decided to try the liver flush this weekend with the apple juice/Epsom salts and olive oil  thing ( been eating holistic diet and supplements last four weeks).  Has anyone tried this or heard about whether or not they are useful or safe?

[adexec181]

I'm trying the liver cleans/flush this weekend...so I'll let folks know how it goes.  At some point, I think a liver enzyme test is warranted....my last test which was done with a bunch of routine other things, showed elevated enzymes...but had other things to deal with health-wise, so was not a priority.
I had been taking something called '222's" that you can get OTC in Canada when I travel there (often), which have a combo of apap or acetominaphen, caffeine and codeine.  I took them like candy for years when I couldn't get hydrocodone which was my first DOC fifteen years ago (would take 30-40/day), then use them intermittently when i switched to Tramadol as my DOC about 5 years ago and couldn't get a refill fast enough. Stopped using them for the past year or so as I found a long-term Tramadol supplier and didn't need to wait for monthly scripts.  At that point, I started also started drinking about a 1/2 bottle of brandy a night at my worst (so ashamed to admit to this to everyone....on top of that, taking Ambien to sleep!  Needless to say, I've had several horrible accidents and broken noses/ribs/bruised kidneys/punctured lungs etc. from blackouts from having done this for the past 2 years or so...many trips to the ER and each time waking up in my bed injured and having NO recollection of what had happened during the night...I Live alone.  The dogs must sure have had some memorable nights with me smashing into things and damaging me and my house in a total trance...) and never thought I had a problem any real organ damange until Christmas when I went up to Canada and starting taking the 222's again because my Tram ran out and my new supply was back here in my home state.  At that point, I started getting huge distention in my upper abdomen and a really bad pain under my right ribcage.  It was swollen and distended...and I've got to believe it was a combo of using the 222's again and drinking.  I've now been clean 28 days, eating a holistic diet and taking all kinds of supplement...most importantly, the milk thistle, which on research, can actually help repair your liver even with scarring.  The swelling and distention in my abdomen is now much better in the mornings, but comes back by evening...but I am taking this as a good sign.  I will keep doing what I'm doing and go get another liver test in about 3 weeks after I've had a bit more time to see what I can do holisticlly and through diet.
Thanks for all your interest and concern.  I am totally embarassed to admit to you all what I've done...and what damage I've done to my body through years of chemical abuse. Won't bore you with my story, but it was bad, really bad.  Think I was probably months away from dying (and having ruined a perfectly beuatiful life). All I can hope for is to take care of myself going-forward, and I will never put another opiate or narcotic in my body again!! I am on the right track, and know that time and fortitude will be my friend.

[BlondeChick10]

I personally have normal liver function tests but I am very open to holistic preventative measures.  
* VVIC - good info thank you I will google the Braggs...

[peacedollar]

what was the amount of meds you took that makes you think you have
liver damage? this actually requires testing....a liver cleanse typically is a bandaid.... for the liver to repair itself once the meds stop can take awhile.
so unless you have actual symtoms,see a doctor, for curiosity go and see a doc and tell him your concerns....

for me i was taking 15-20 vics and or percs daily.....the liver does a really good jod, and can take quite a bit of abuse....for some in rare cases who take aspirin or tyenol for very short periods less than 2 weeks went into
liver failure and that requires being in the hospital....

[VICourageous]

This post is INTERESTING. I was useing the Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar. It has the mother in it. Dr. OZ  had something like this and mentioned what medications can cause, what he called a leakey Gut which puts the bad things out into our kindeys and such. Not real sure have to see it again. But he claimed pickled things like cabbage, cherry peppers, ect. Will all help. It sounded to me like the vinegar is a blessing. Also metioned CHROMIUM POLYNICOTINA to use. I have not had a blood test done in a very long long time, so I did just to make sure there was no damage to the liver, kindeys and pancreas ect. Sometimes it is a good idea (for me) to have it done. They check it all...
Thanks for the post...
God Bless us all.....
vickie

[BlondeChick10]

Can you PM me the details of the flush I too use thistle and I am always interested in holistic approaches .. I would appreciate it!
Ann

[bahamamama13165]

Good luck, I don't know anything about the liver flush.  I started taking milk thistle to help with my liver and I think it's working.  The liver pain I had is decreasing.  I never heard of the thing your trying.  I'll check into it.