percocet abuse and hep c

[releaseme]

I know that neither is good to have, but in having both...will the percocet abuse expedite any chances of liver damage?  If so, what are the best liver cleansing procedures.  Especially considering I stop taking the pills?

[releaseme]

To God Be The Glory!!!
Although I'm not on this site much...I seem to hop on it and the right time! I'm not sure when you posted these words of encouragement and struggles, however, when I read them today...they were much needed!

We can do all things through Christ who strengthens Us!! And in His time...ALL things asked are given.

Take care and stay in touch. I'm still struggling with letting the pills go...God knows I need more willpower**  I do take from 1 to 3 pills a day: it's the everything that I'm angry with myself about.  I know I can do it...I don't think I want to.  I go away for weekends and don't take them and do fine!! I go on vacations and don't take them and am fine!!  I must form the willpower to not go get them.  Please pray with and for me for willpower as I will do the same for you*

Peace and Love~

[GA_need_help]

HI Sister, I am tapering on Opana ER.  I know how hard it is.  I am praying for you.  I am using my 6th sense to feel the presence of God, as much as I can because the Bible says that He is right here with those that believe.  This may be one of the best things we can do for our addictions, especially as they are mood altering.  Do you know if you can taper, can you control the amount you take?  Get to a place of making another -- a different commitment -- to taper?  If it isn't possible, it has to be CT (but is that safe for you???) or going to tx again..... I have gone to rehab 15 years ago, and then 2 years ago.  If I can't move ahead with my taper, I will go to treatment again.  What are my options??  I have a pain issue, but I can't take how totally messed up emotionally that tapering makes me.  And, I was scary dependent on my little pill bottle.  I am down to 1/4th of the dose, but I am still dependent on it.  
Anyway, we can and will do this.
Don't give up.
Big hug, Marie

[releaseme]

thanks gnarly, but, you misunderstood...I DIDN'T get off of them and need your support and words of encouragement to do so.  I want to get off of them and I know that I'm making a mess of my liver with the hep virus already.  I do stay on top of blood work and panels and have had an ultrasound of the liver.  I would say that, for the most part, functions are okay.  God help me to kick this damn habit so that I can, prayerfully, build my liver up......or least cause no more damage to it (as you say).  Thanks and stay connected...

[releaseme]

thank you for sharing; thank you for caring; pray that I find strength in letting go and lettng God empower me to get off these damn pills.  they do make me feel serene with so much tragedy that's occurring in my family, but, I am only numbing the pain of devastation.  i know that my methods of numbness are harmful....I cry out for the strength.  please cry out with me.  God help me!!! i went in a program last year for 2 weeks and stayed off of percs for several months.  the not feeling normal feeling wore on me and i gave in to the insanity again,  it's been a little over a year and i am scaring myself with my weakness and the power of percs.  as I say, they do subdue you, but the penalty of powerlessness won't be worth it in the end.  i've gotta do a better job with the temple God's given me and stop it.  too embarrassed to let family and friends know that i've picked this self destructive habit back up!! of course i function well on them, but, forget how to function without them.

[gnarly_1]

it good to here your off thge pills you might want to have a liver panel done your liver is already a mess with hep c so get it checked out as far as a cleanser hed over to gnc or another health food store they should be able to give you something to help the best move you mad was gettiong off the pills good luck and God bless........Gnarly

[Bkitty]

Yes,,it will really mess up your liver as percocet has tylenol/ acetaminophen in it and your liver is already compromised. You will need to have liver function tests freq to determine if any damage is occuring. Stopping the pills will help your liver. You really need to discuss this with your MD if possible. I do not know of any safe over the counter cleansing things for the liver. I would be very cautious using those. You dont want to upset a liver that already is upset from the Hep C. Hope this helps some and I wish you the best~Bkitty