Pristiq and liver enzymes

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Avatar f tn I was on 100mg per day for 4 years, then have reduced it myself to 25mg a day. The liver enzymes were still elevated and and an ultrasound showed fatty liver disease. There is no scarring, and don't want there to be. The odd thing is that I tried a couple of generics and they went down. The generic did not do the job, so I switched back to name brand. I have gained 14 pounds in the 6-7 months I have been on the name brand Pristiq again, and the enzymes went up a bit.
Avatar f tn What your doc has seen is the new info on Cymbalta that came out when the manufacturer applied for an additional approval for fibromyalgia and other pain sufferers and the FDA committee discovered at least a dozen liver deaths from Cybalta. But Pristiq, which is the new and improved Effexor, might have the same not yet revealed problem. In the old days, when tricyclics were the rage, everyone on them had to get their liver enzymes checked regularly. Most meds are liver toxic to an extent.
Avatar f tn When I went to the hospital the doctors immediately took me off all medications which were klonopin 2mg twice a day, geodon 80mg at bedtime, and pristiq 100mg in the morning. My enzymes are still greatly elevated and the doctor will not put me on any meds because of my liver and I am experiencing withdrawal from 1, 2, or all of the meds-which I have been on for about 2 years now.
Avatar f tn But it must be emphasized that higher-than-normal levels of these liver enzymes should not be automatically equated with liver disease. They may mean liver problems or they may not. The interpretation of elevated AST and ALT levels depends upon the whole clinical picture and so it is best done by doctors experienced in evaluating liver disease. The precise levels of these enzymes do not correlate well with the extent of liver damage or the prognosis (outlook).
Avatar m tn Since I had elevated liver enzymes, my doctor stop giving me PTU and I had a total thyroidectomy.Liver enzymes went to normal immediately after stopping PTU. I am OK now All the best to you.
Avatar n tn I went for my regular physical with my regular doctor and my liver enzymes were up; ast 60 alt 40 alkaline phosphate 128, these wer high last year as well. My doctor says my liver enzymes were always kind of high, even before being diagnosed with sarcoid. Now my doc wants me on synthroid for this and my triglycerides went up to 240? Is the sarcoid still in my body, perhaps in my liver, causing the high enzymes, low thyroid, etc... Thank you.
1445110 tn?1388209711 I had some minor surgery about 3 weeeks ago and tool Lortab with acetominophen for pain - that can raise liver enzymes. But now I am referred to a gastroenterologist...and I will go because...I might as well see what he has to share about autoimmuine diseases....because I have hashis.
Avatar n tn The liver enzymes fluctuate. There is no diet plus herbal remedies that can prevent the liver enzymes from going up if you have HEP C. It's just not possible. So it may be unrelated to the exercise.
Avatar n tn Elevated Liver Enzymes can be the result of damaging liver disease, acute or prolonged use of medications or alcohol, or harmful exposure to a wide variety of environmental toxins (many of which you are probably exposed to every day). Livergenex is your safe, natural choice for lowering elevated liver enzymes and putting you on the path to a healthier more energetic life. Elevated liver enzymes indicate inflammation or damage to cells in your liver.
Avatar f tn So, my doctor just got the results of my blood tests, and apparently I have underactive thyroid, and three times the normal liver enzymes. I couldn't ask him a lot of questions and it will take a few days before I can go and see him, but I have a lot of questions that just won't stop bugging me. For instance, one of the symptoms that bothers me the most is that I keep having hot flashes a lot. But shouldn't it be the opposite with hypothyroidism?
Avatar f tn Hi again, i just wanted to let you know that before I joined this Forum I had left a message on the FDA's question line. They had not gotten back to me so I thought I'd never hear back. Today, however, I did hear back from them. I asked them about whether the meds. and supplements that I've been taking, and especially Verapamil, Zantac and Prilosec OTC could possibly cause an elevation in liver enzymes.
1213752 tn?1266507249 Since then I have had several blood tests, Ultra sound, liver biopsy...and no answers. My ultra sound was negative. I have inflammation and cirrhosis of the liver, but nothing predominant...The GI doc said that the toxin levels in my liver were very high and he thinks that is why I am having trouble with my liver. Today they have gone down to ALT- 626 and AST-415. I have been experiencing new symptoms since the levels have dropped. I am now getting pain in my liver, where I was not before.
586653 tn?1282046650 my 10 month old had a blood test coz she was anemic, thats when they told me about her liver enzymes. i didnt know what that was but i knew it wasnt good. they did blood test on her twice and its still the same. shes got another appointment which is for nxt month. shes been poorly in the past but otherwise eats fine and is a happy child.im so scared as iv done internet search and have not found anything good.
Avatar n tn I know this because my sister to is over weight and suffers from elevated liver enzymes. She went on a strict diet and it helped her condition and to loose weight. Her liver enzymes at times were very high (over 300). She was later diagnosed with insulin resistance.
184420 tn?1326739808 what exactly do the liver enzymes have to do with the virus and what is going on with the disease (progression).. i know the only way to find out if i have progressed further is another biopsy but is monitoring the enzyme levels a waste of time then or what?
Avatar f tn Is this a pattern in your serum data as well, with fluctuations between normal and elevated. What was the original reason for the ERCP and MRI if the enzymes were ok, pain/jaundice? I assume when you say they are doing another MRI that they will also be doing a MRCP along with it? Sometimes seeing the bile duct system in it's undisturbed (not artificially extended/inflated) state is the key in determining what's wrong.
1098161 tn?1257447833 No, those are antihistamines and won't damage the liver. There are a couple of websites that show drug label info, like rxlist.com and drugs.com. I comb through those if I am considering using something new, looking for any liver side effects of drugs. There are 2 liver enzymes, AST and ALT. ALT is made in the liver and it's leakage into the bloodstream indicates cell damage to the liver. AST, however, can also come from damaged muscle and heart.
Avatar m tn Look for a cause for them being high. One of the 2 enzymes is also made (and released from) muscle, so may not mean liver problem but if both are elevated, there's probably something going on. Fatty liver is a liver disease all on its own and may be the reason for the elevated enzymes. Also google all of the medications and over the counter drugs that you take. You will be surprised at how the most common things can cause liver damage.
Avatar f tn which is tough on the liver...my enzymes were ok and i am very glad.there r other factors that come into play such as genetics, age, alcohol consumption etc....as a rule they do not rise just because u used recently..but it is possible...i would wait a few weeks and have them checked again..just to be on he safe side..
Avatar m tn the blood test showed that levels of calcium, magnisium, sodium, and putasium are normal but liver enzymes are elevated - VERY HIGH - i have done ultrasound check and it showed that i have a fatty liver. The doctor's diagnosis was that i have shortage in Vitamin D caused by high liver enzymes which leads to these involuntary movements in my muscles. The question is .. do high liver enzymes affect muscles? and does it really affect levels of vitamin D ?
Avatar n tn My son had liver enzymes alt and ast that were at over 300 and then over 2000 4 weeks later. He develped a bleed and died. Could he have had liver failure in that short of time. He had been on a TPN feeding for 8 weeks. Just curious.
Avatar m tn s 2 drinks/day for a guy), you might just be OK (assuming the alcohol is the cause - other diseases and conditions can also cause elevated liver enzymes). If you have a hard time sticking to those guidelines, it might be that you have an alcohol problem and there are many resources to help you with that. If you want to see something I wish I would have seen when I was your age as it relates to alcohol, find the BBC documentary "Rain in my Heart" on youtube.
Avatar f tn Stopping the drug frequently results in normalization of liver enzymes. And occasionally changing to a different statin solves the problem of elevated liver enzymes while maintaining an improved cholesterol level.
Avatar m tn is 161 in the liver enzmyes something to worry about and what is the normal range
Avatar n tn Apart from this alkaline phosphatase will be raised as the child is growing. If malnutrition or under nutrition is a problem, then take care of that and see if the liver enzymes improve. Consult a pediatric hepatologist as it is important to rule out any infection, malformation, stone (though rare) or hereditary disorders. Take care!
Avatar f tn My husband is 35 with no history of poor health. For the last 5 days his stool has been white-ish in color. He felt crummy last week for a couple days, so he went to bed. He rarely takes any kind of medicines, but he's had a headache so he took some tylenol for a couple days. He went to the dr on Monday 4-23 and his blood work came back today saying his cholesterol was low (they didn't specify which one-LDL or HDL) but his liver enzymes were high.