Topic: drug building up in body because of liver/kidney problems?
gigimac
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 33353
posted
Last few days I have noticed I am experiencing side effect from medicine that I don't normally feel unless I am on a much higher dose.
Could it be my liver or kidney making the medicine level higher in my body? which blood tests would tell me this?
Posts: 1534 | From Greensboro NC | Registered: Aug 2011
| IP: Logged |
steve1906
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 16206
posted
Medication can do a number on our insides.
You should start with at least a CBC & liver function test - and call your doctor.
Be careful....
Steve
-------------------- Everything I say is just my opinion! Posts: 3529 | From Massachusetts Boston Area | Registered: Jul 2008
| IP: Logged |
GretaM
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 40917
posted
Yes, I agree with Steve.
Liver and kidney function tests and CBC are probably in order to be on the safe side.
Also, are you taking any other new meds or supplements? What if they are interacting and making your other med more "active" in your body?
Drugs.com interaction checker is pretty good for interactions.
Posts: 4358 | From British Columbia, Canada | Registered: Jun 2013
| IP: Logged |
gigimac
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 33353
posted
I am getting the blood test this week. feeling better now though.
Posts: 1534 | From Greensboro NC | Registered: Aug 2011
| IP: Logged |
Marnie
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 773
posted
Abdominal CT scan will pick up a fatty liver = steatosis.
Sometimes a cheaper ultrasound can indicate it too, but not always.
Steatosis = methionine and choline deficiency.
"There is increasing evidence that drug metabolizing enzymes/transporters are differentially expressed in hepatic steatosis and NASH.
Studies in animals, humans and in-vitro models suggesting altered expression of transcription factors, transporters and enzymes involved in drug metabolism in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are summarized in the current review.
PMID: 21222589
Posts: 9424 | From Sunshine State | Registered: Mar 2001
| IP: Logged |
Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
Member # 12673
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
The
Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
Pennington,
NJ08534USA http://www.lymenet.org/
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic