LESS Alcohol ~ OCTOBER 2024 ~ One Day at A Time

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  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 472 Member
    @NonnieDoiron You sound a bit stressed. I hope you can relax a bit tomorrow.

    It's weird how it works with doctors. They know we have possible liver issues. And, then, they prescribe medications that can harm our livers. I had a similar situation. I was prescribed a couple of corticosteroids for some breathing issues. And, later, I found out they can harm the liver. Also, I've had an issue with my right eye for way too long. The retinol specialist asked if I was using steroids. I said, "No". But later I realized that corticosteroids are steroids. They can also affect your vision. Bad news!

    Anyways, I still have a problem seeing out of my right eye. I have another appointment next month. It's actually hard to read these posts and to post myself (I have to use my desktop). It's been going on since about March (only in my right eye). I'm really sick of it. But, I think it will be better soon.
  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 869 Member
    @globalhiker such a great post, thank you. I am learning so much from many of you this week! I trust you will see the results you want with your continued mindfulness and perseverance. You’ve done so incredible this past couple of months!
  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 472 Member
    edited October 27
    Michieb125 wrote: »
    Here’s what I’ve learned recently….The liver is a vital workhorse for our overall health and wellness - taking care of metabolism, detoxification, digestion, and immunity support. There is a LOT that goes on within each of these areas, yet are integrated together. I’m sure those of you who are focused on liver health are also following the best practices for a healthy, high functioning liver. I just found a ton of daily recommendations online - Coffee and green tea is actually great for it!
    Plus a good diet, exercise and supplements are key in addition to avoiding alcohol.

    @Michieb125 I'm glad that you've been doing your research. We all should take a role in our own health. I've been doing a lot of research myself. Your post pretty much says it ALL! This is something that I found on PubMed:

    Food Components with Antifibrotic Activity and Implications in Prevention of Liver Disease
    Studies have demonstrated that bioactive food components and natural products, including astaxanthin, curcumin, blueberry, silymarin (milk thistle), coffee, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin D, resveratrol, quercetin and epigallocatechin-3-gallate (green tea), have antifibrotic effects in the liver.

    And, yes, I have been drinking coffee each morning. I recently started adding a heaping teaspoon (usually twice) of 100% cocoa powder to it (you have to stir every time you freshen it up). Cocoa powder contains flavonols, polyphenols, and antioxidants. You can research it yourself. But it supposedly reduces inflammation and is good for brain and heart health, including blood pressure. I also just bought some organic green tea from Amazon. But I haven't tried it yet.

    I also take some supplements. A couple that are considered hepaprotective. And some B vitamins because mine have been depleted from regular drinking. Research the deficiency symptoms of some of them (particularly B1, B9, and B12). Most of the symptoms apply to me.

    I'm very careful to research supplements before I take them. When you have liver disease, your liver may not produce enough of the protein (prothrombin) that causes your blood to clot. I haven't had my level checked in a while. But I avoid any supplements that say that they could thin your blood (and a lot of them do). I bought some Garlique a while back. I took it for the first time before my doctor appt. My doctor sent me down to the lab for a couple of tests. After I had my blood drawn, I was walking down the hallway to leave and I felt something on my arm. I looked down and blood was running down my arm. I went back to the lab. She rewrapped it and asked if I was on blood thinners. I said "No". Later I realized that garlic can thin your blood. I still use garlic in cooking (it is good for you), but I never took another Garlique again.

  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 869 Member
    @Womona congrats on meeting your weekend goal! YES 🙌🏼
  • SparkSpringtime69
    SparkSpringtime69 Posts: 1,232 Member
    October:
    AF: 6
    A: 21
  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 472 Member
    @SparkSpringtime69 We have the exact same numbers...

    October:
    AF - 6
    A -21

    I definitely plan on being AF today 🙂
  • annliz23
    annliz23 Posts: 3,770 Member
    oh my gosh I am so glad I found you all it's so inspiring and such good information.
  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,577 Member
    edited October 29
    https://www.omnicalculator.com/health/ast-alt-ratio

    You can plug your numbers in here. Obviously this does not replace anything your Dr has to say. I'll post this in the November link too.

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