LIVER

[Jammafried]

First off im not in need of a transplant at least i hope not but im experiencing a few minor issues concerning my liver:
How long does it take the liver to rejuvinate itself after a person went jaundice from alcohol and tylenol consumption? ALSO what happens if the persons feel dizzy 24/7 because of this when in recovery..is it normal?

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

i think your symptoms are not unusual.  I agree with the exercise.  Stress is definitely be the cause.

[Jammafried]

I am experiencing a little fatigue now and wondering is this common due to my experience and is excersize the only thing i can do to treat it? I have been under alot of stress because of this but not sure if thats the culprit or would it be possible that this time in my life i have been eating properly and watching my health--iv been drinking boost 2-3 times a day and taking my vitiams although there made for persons over 50 years of age eating brussle sprouts and veggies,potatoes,eggs and vector cereal drinking alot of water, green tea and Aqua + minerial water plus excersizing tai chi and taking casual walks.That is really my daily intake of foods plus im sleeping regular hours.Do you have any suggestions?

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

right now nothing.  hopefully abstinence will prevent any long-term issues.

[Jammafried]

I have onther question if you dont mind -- Would there be any long term side effects now example : hullicantions, liver deseases or risk of heart attack when anxiety starts or panic attacks , chronic hepatic dysfunction... anything i should be watchfull over just in case.

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

with continued complete alcohol abstinence I think your GGTP and liver swelling will resolve over a short time

[Jammafried]

If this is the case and my liver has recovered also which doctors and the blood work show things have normalized but my GGT is still high(double in fact) I would like to know how long the pain will persist for too?My liver was enlarged yes and still is i think but will the pain ever go away or will there alawys be some pain here and there and discomfort?Its been 39 days since i went jaundice and im still worried...I quite drinking completely and well smoking lets just say i only had less then a pac of smokes since all this for i am quiting that too! My Illness happened on aug 7/10  -- due to accidental overdose on tylenol and drinking so also for my third question sir will I be now in the clear now but keep in mind my ALT was at 16000 before it droped to 22 and thats where its at now 22 and everything else is normal but the GGT.Yes its no miss print it reached sixteen thousand.

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

the recovery of an acute ingestion from tylenol and alcohol should be complete unless the person has incurred chronic damage from alcohol use.  i do not think the dizziness is related to what happened.