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I have a question...I went to the dr for a check up and had blood work.Everything came back good except my colesterol was high and apparently my liver isnt working like it should.I have never been a heavey drinker..maybe once or twice a year when I was younger and now I havent had any form of alcohol for over 5 years.I dont do any drugs,I even refuse any pain meds for fear of becoming addicted(I have a sister who is very addicted.The only meds I do take is for my colesterol,fluid pill & a multi vitiamin.I asked my dr what would be causing this and she said that it could be my Fibro and that she thinks I may have Lupus also.She said that alot of people who have Fibro either already has Lupus or develops it at some point.I have to go back for more blood tests the end of this month and that she would should be able to tell me more by then...Have any of you had problems with anything like this?
I have a question...I went to the dr for a check up and had blood work.Everything came back good except my colesterol was high and apparently my liver isnt working like it should.I have never been a heavey drinker..maybe once or twice a year when I was younger and now I havent had any form of alcohol for over 5 years.I dont do any drugs,I even refuse any pain meds for fear of becoming addicted(I have a sister who is very addicted.The only meds I do take is for my colesterol,fluid pill & a multi vitiamin.I asked my dr what would be causing this and she said that it could be my Fibro and that she thinks I may have Lupus also.She said that alot of people who have Fibro either already has Lupus or develops it at some point.I have to go back for more blood tests the end of this month and that she would should be able to tell me more by then...Have any of you had problems with anything like this?
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I have fatty liver disease from out of no where. I don't drink, do drugs or anything else. It is an ongoing problem as the liver is typically the most robust organ in the body. No one seems to know why I have this problem. I'm supposed to limit my fat intake and now my meds are being examined as a possible source of the problem. I definitely do not have Lupus either.
All I can tell you is to get the bloodwork done and see what the results show. You may want to have an ultrasound done to see if it shows any fatty deposits on your liver. Good luck to you and keep in touch.
I've been battling this beast for over 15 years and my liver is checked regularly because of my meds. No issues.
Lupus isn't a word to be thrown around lightly. It killed two people in my extended family.
I hope you get better information when you get your additional testing.
That all being said both RA and lupus are auto-immune diseases and people who have them, for unknown reasons are likely to have fibro. I also have Fibro. If you are concerned, look at the RA and lupus support groups on DS and see if what they talk about applies to you. Hope everything turns out normal for you!