Question 1

hello doctor , i want to ask about a liver mass in cirrhosis liver . patient 170 cm 90 kg. years ago was diagnosed with beginning stage of liver cirrhosis , started taking medications the cirrhosis came after untreated hepatitis c . last week after?

Accepted Answer

: You should see a liver specialist. Was the hepatitis C ever treated? If there is a liver mass, it may need to be biopsied to diagnose the cause and to determine if it is benign or malignant. Then, treatment can be offered. So, see a liver specialist. Good luck to you!

Question 2

if i have cirrhosis, are there any medications i should to avoid?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol; check w/MD: Most drugs are metabolized by the liver and/or kidney. Cirrhotic liers are scarred and have less active liver cells. Many cirrhotic patients can take any and all meds, but may need different dosages or dose schedules.  You should check with your doc.  One drug to avoid is alcohol (in all forms); it isn't metabolized as well as normal, and worsens the scarring.

Question 3

can anti seizure medications cause cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some anti-epileptic medications can be toxic to liver and over time can cause liver damage and cirrhosis.  This is one of the reasons why physicians obtain bloodwork to monitor drug effects.  Some anti-epleptic drugs are more hepatotoxic than others.

Question 4

is there a medication to improve cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

No: There are no therapies proven to improve cirrhosis.  There are many therapies available to improve and control symptoms.  If you have infectious hepatitis, treatment for this may improve disease a bit.

Question 5

what's an estimate prognosis for cirrhosis alcoholic with decompress episode varice bleeding  survived and he trigger by medication episode?

Accepted Answer

50%: Studies suggest on an average 50% mortality at 2 years.

Question 6

with cirrhosis can i still take pain medication  with sleep meds n it?

Accepted Answer

Clinic Pharmacology : As long as prescribed by your doctor who  appreciates the degree of your cirrhosis to guide choice of appropriate medications and dose.  Added attention is required in presence of relevant co-morbid conditions  such as history of delirium, hepatic encephalopathy, illicit substance use, alcohol abuse. Seizures, and GI bleed.

Question 7

if patient takes medication well swolen feet due to cirrhosis will deflate?

Accepted Answer

: Unfortunately, the leg edema will recur and by time you will need a higher dose in order to control the edema. Restriction in salt and fluid is the mainstay of controlling ascites and leg edema.

Question 8

how long can a patient with cirrhosis of the liver with symptoms managed by medications survive after a tips procedure?

Accepted Answer

Maybe good news: The procedure can greatly improve the quality of one's life at the possible expense of making hepatic encephalopathy a bit worse. If a cause of cirrhosis can be found and removed, the condition can reverse partially. I don't know the cause, but with the new cure for hepatitis C, and the possibility that anyone may suddenly sober up, don't give up hope. Best wishes.

Question 9

is there any over-the-counter medications that can decrease blood ammonia in a cirrhosis patient and f so what?

Accepted Answer

Talk to  your doctor: Elevated ammonia is a serious condition that should be treated with the advice of a doctor who knows you well. There are otc meds, but should be used only on doctors advice.

Question 10

diagnosed with primary bilary cirrhosis and take ursodial and milk thistle, no itching or pain. what pain medication can i take for headache.

Accepted Answer

Aspirin: The safest drug for pain in your conditin is aspirin.  Most drugs go directly to the liver to be metabolized.  I would hestate to take narcotics of any type since that is so.

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Hello doctor , i want to ask about a liver mass in cirrhosis liver . patient 170 cm 90 kg. years ago was diagnosed with beginning stage of liver cirrhosis , started taking medications the cirrhosis came after untreated hepatitis c . last week after?

A member asked:

If i have cirrhosis, are there any medications i should to avoid?

A member asked:

Can anti seizure medications cause cirrhosis of the liver?

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Is there a medication to improve cirrhosis of the liver?

A member asked:

What's an estimate prognosis for cirrhosis alcoholic with decompress episode varice bleeding survived and he trigger by medication episode?

A member asked:

With cirrhosis can i still take pain medication with sleep meds n it?

A member asked:

If patient takes medication well swolen feet due to cirrhosis will deflate?

A member asked:

How long can a patient with cirrhosis of the liver with symptoms managed by medications survive after a tips procedure?

A member asked:

Is there any over-the-counter medications that can decrease blood ammonia in a cirrhosis patient and f so what?

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Diagnosed with primary bilary cirrhosis and take ursodial and milk thistle, no itching or pain. what pain medication can i take for headache.

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