Hello @lexonpark, You will notice that we have merged your post with an existing discussion with the same name of Autoimmune Hepatitis. If you click the VIEW & REPLY button at the bottom of the email notification it will take you to the discussion where you can meet other members like @luserm1@rosemarya@444@jtg8771 and @punky1973 who have discussed Autoimmune Hepatitis.
@lexonpark have recently been told you have Autoimmune Hepatitis?
Hello @luserm1 - Welcome to Mayo Connect. We are glad you found us. Connect is a good place to share your health concerns, ask questions and learn what others are doing for similar health concerns. I have no medical training or background but I do have an autoimmune disease - polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). I take turmeric supplements to help with the inflammation and think it helps some. When I'm trying to find as much out as I can about a supplement, drug or treatment I will use Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/) which is great for finding research information. I did a search on your question - Is it beneficial to use turmeric for cirrhosis caused by autoimmune hepatitis? and it returned quite a few links that may be of interest to you.
Can you share a little information about yourself and what you are doing for treatment now? It might be helpful for other Connect members with similar health concerns.
I am waiting to see my doctor. Have had blood tests. I have an enlarged liver. Fatty liver enlarged from the previous Ultrasound. I will update as results come in and see my doctor again.
I am waiting to see my doctor. Have had blood tests. I have an enlarged liver. Fatty liver enlarged from the previous Ultrasound. I will update as results come in and see my doctor again.
@lexonpark, Thank you for sharing a little more of your diagnosis. While we wait for other members who have experienced Autoimmune Hepatitis to share their experience with you, there are several other discussions you may find helpful.
Hello @luserm1 - Welcome to Mayo Connect. We are glad you found us. Connect is a good place to share your health concerns, ask questions and learn what others are doing for similar health concerns. I have no medical training or background but I do have an autoimmune disease - polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). I take turmeric supplements to help with the inflammation and think it helps some. When I'm trying to find as much out as I can about a supplement, drug or treatment I will use Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/) which is great for finding research information. I did a search on your question - Is it beneficial to use turmeric for cirrhosis caused by autoimmune hepatitis? and it returned quite a few links that may be of interest to you.
Can you share a little information about yourself and what you are doing for treatment now? It might be helpful for other Connect members with similar health concerns.
Thanks, @johnbishop , I am glad that I am here. In January 6,2021. I was diagnosed with hepatitis B which the doctor said has been there for long because I am from Africa and my liver is in good condition. But I have not started treatment yet because I am waiting on my next appointment on April 6,2021 to see if the doctor is going to start the treatment. I feel lot of pains on my side and head, and the inflammations is too much. What can I do to reduce this inflammation? My husband is immune to it.
Thanks, @johnbishop , I am glad that I am here. In January 6,2021. I was diagnosed with hepatitis B which the doctor said has been there for long because I am from Africa and my liver is in good condition. But I have not started treatment yet because I am waiting on my next appointment on April 6,2021 to see if the doctor is going to start the treatment. I feel lot of pains on my side and head, and the inflammations is too much. What can I do to reduce this inflammation? My husband is immune to it.
Hello @welcome1, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I know it must be difficult having to wait for your doctors appointment so that you can get more answers. It is good to hear the doctor said that your liver is in good condition. Here are some resources you might find helpful for more information on hepatitis b. The following excerpt is from the Coping and support section of the first link from Mayo Clinic:
"Take care of yourself. Eat a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep.
Take care of your liver. Don't drink alcohol or take prescription or over-the-counter drugs without consulting your doctor. Get tested for hepatitis A and C. Get vaccinated for hepatitis A if you haven't been exposed."
Thanks for the information. I am in lots of pains everyday and don’t know what to do or where to start from as the specialist is not yet ready to give me any medication. I still goes to work with this pain but is always not focus. Should I stop working and stay home and wait until after the treatment? What do you advise?
Thanks for the information. I am in lots of pains everyday and don’t know what to do or where to start from as the specialist is not yet ready to give me any medication. I still goes to work with this pain but is always not focus. Should I stop working and stay home and wait until after the treatment? What do you advise?
@welcome1, We are not medical professionals so we can't give advice as such. I can share that if I was in a lot of pain and unable to focus on my work, I would call my doctor and ask him the same question you have asked here.
Thanks for the information. I am in lots of pains everyday and don’t know what to do or where to start from as the specialist is not yet ready to give me any medication. I still goes to work with this pain but is always not focus. Should I stop working and stay home and wait until after the treatment? What do you advise?
@welcome1, I think that you should call your doctor and tell him/her about your pain. When a symptom is having a major effect on daily activities, it is time to act.
Liver disease can take on a variety of symptoms and the disease can be stable for a while, then become active again. Blood tests can tell a lot, but also there are tests and procedures that are necessary to diagnose the problem. My liver disease (PSC) went thru a long stable period before it developed symptoms and liver failure.
Your April appointment is a long way off. Your pain could be simple as inflammation or an infection (needs to be treated with antibiotics) or something else. Are you experiencing a fever? yellowish tinge to skin or eyes? dark urine? pale bowels? These are things your doctor will want to know.
I am going to be checking in here and I hope that you will find some relief from the pain. I am available to talk with you and to answer your questions about liver disease if you have any.
@welcome1, I think that you should call your doctor and tell him/her about your pain. When a symptom is having a major effect on daily activities, it is time to act.
Liver disease can take on a variety of symptoms and the disease can be stable for a while, then become active again. Blood tests can tell a lot, but also there are tests and procedures that are necessary to diagnose the problem. My liver disease (PSC) went thru a long stable period before it developed symptoms and liver failure.
Your April appointment is a long way off. Your pain could be simple as inflammation or an infection (needs to be treated with antibiotics) or something else. Are you experiencing a fever? yellowish tinge to skin or eyes? dark urine? pale bowels? These are things your doctor will want to know.
I am going to be checking in here and I hope that you will find some relief from the pain. I am available to talk with you and to answer your questions about liver disease if you have any.
Pale bowels and inflammation with fever but when I call the doctor office a Lydia answer and said that they told me that my liver is fine. when I explain my symptoms to her, she told me to go and look for what is happening to me but not what they told me about my liver disease because my liver is not bad to do that. Please I will also like to talk to you.
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Hello @lexonpark, You will notice that we have merged your post with an existing discussion with the same name of Autoimmune Hepatitis. If you click the VIEW & REPLY button at the bottom of the email notification it will take you to the discussion where you can meet other members like @luserm1 @rosemarya @444 @jtg8771 and @punky1973 who have discussed Autoimmune Hepatitis.
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2 Reactions@lexonpark, Thank you for sharing a little more of your diagnosis. While we wait for other members who have experienced Autoimmune Hepatitis to share their experience with you, there are several other discussions you may find helpful.
Healing my Liver.: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/healing-my-liver/
Been diagnosed with Fatty Liver: What can I do about it?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/liver-1/
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2 ReactionsThanks, @johnbishop , I am glad that I am here. In January 6,2021. I was diagnosed with hepatitis B which the doctor said has been there for long because I am from Africa and my liver is in good condition. But I have not started treatment yet because I am waiting on my next appointment on April 6,2021 to see if the doctor is going to start the treatment. I feel lot of pains on my side and head, and the inflammations is too much. What can I do to reduce this inflammation? My husband is immune to it.
Hello @welcome1, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I know it must be difficult having to wait for your doctors appointment so that you can get more answers. It is good to hear the doctor said that your liver is in good condition. Here are some resources you might find helpful for more information on hepatitis b. The following excerpt is from the Coping and support section of the first link from Mayo Clinic:
"Take care of yourself. Eat a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep.
Take care of your liver. Don't drink alcohol or take prescription or over-the-counter drugs without consulting your doctor. Get tested for hepatitis A and C. Get vaccinated for hepatitis A if you haven't been exposed."
- Hepatitis B - Diagnosis & treatment: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hepatitis-b/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20366821
- Treatment Options for Hepatitis B: https://www.hepb.org/treatment-and-management/treatment/
- Hepatis (viral) - Hepatitis B: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/viral-hepatitis/hepatitis-b
Are you able to talk to your doctor before your appointment and ask if there is anything treatment to help with the head pain and inflammation?
Thanks for the information. I am in lots of pains everyday and don’t know what to do or where to start from as the specialist is not yet ready to give me any medication. I still goes to work with this pain but is always not focus. Should I stop working and stay home and wait until after the treatment? What do you advise?
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1 Reaction@welcome1, We are not medical professionals so we can't give advice as such. I can share that if I was in a lot of pain and unable to focus on my work, I would call my doctor and ask him the same question you have asked here.
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@welcome1, I think that you should call your doctor and tell him/her about your pain. When a symptom is having a major effect on daily activities, it is time to act.
Liver disease can take on a variety of symptoms and the disease can be stable for a while, then become active again. Blood tests can tell a lot, but also there are tests and procedures that are necessary to diagnose the problem. My liver disease (PSC) went thru a long stable period before it developed symptoms and liver failure.
Your April appointment is a long way off. Your pain could be simple as inflammation or an infection (needs to be treated with antibiotics) or something else. Are you experiencing a fever? yellowish tinge to skin or eyes? dark urine? pale bowels? These are things your doctor will want to know.
I am going to be checking in here and I hope that you will find some relief from the pain. I am available to talk with you and to answer your questions about liver disease if you have any.
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1 ReactionPale bowels and inflammation with fever but when I call the doctor office a Lydia answer and said that they told me that my liver is fine. when I explain my symptoms to her, she told me to go and look for what is happening to me but not what they told me about my liver disease because my liver is not bad to do that. Please I will also like to talk to you.
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