Re: enlarged liver?

I have enlarged liver and increased higher enzyme levels because I take
Methotrexate. I also do take Milk Thistle every day which has helped. It
brought my levels down to a normal range. Good stuff!!!

Nettie

"Gigglz" <frekklz@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I would say he wants to LOOK at your liver because of the questionable
> results/and enlarged liver. I think that is standard practice now.
> My nephew had similar and they did an ultrasound as well.
>
> You MAY want to check this out...several people I know with high liver
> enzymes are taking "Milk Thistle". It was suggested by their doctors
> (believe it or not). It's an herb that detoxifies your liver. Of
> course, ask your doctor if it is OK, FIRST. It has reversed liver
> enzyme problems in many people.
>
> I hope it turns out that you are OK. I will be sending you my healing
> vibes and good thoughts!!!!!!
>
> Love,
> Gigglz
>
>
>
> On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 19:20:12 GMT, "glenon"
> <glenon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Saw my new doc the other day and he thought my liver was enlarged. Now
I
>>have had slightly elevated liver enzymes for a long time, but they have
>>remained stable. Am, of course, on meds that could raise the enzymes,
but
>>he didn't say anything of that. He knows I have fibromyalgia. So, he
>>ordered an ultrasound; is this just a way for him to make money from
>>medicare?
>>He said that it could mean that I have a fatty liver, huh? Why? I
never
>>drank much at all, no abuse of drugs, a little overweight.
>>Weight is dropping. I do have coronary artery disease, but then again,
at
>>my age - this is fairly normal. Nothing that I need meds for.
>>Hyperlipidemia is genetic - now well controlled on vytorin - but trig.
>>elevated. Strange?
>>After all this long explaination, my main question is: Has anyone
>>experienced this?
>>Please let me know! And this from a retired RN! Oy!
>


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