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Pensacola, FL

I've been diagnosed with an enlarged liver, has anyone else received this diagnoses?

May 19, 2018
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Members shared their experiences with enlarged or fatty liver diagnoses, with many discovering the condition unexpectedly through imaging for... Read more

Members shared their experiences with enlarged or fatty liver diagnoses, with many discovering the condition unexpectedly through imaging for other health issues like kidney stones or fibroids. Several members described being told by their doctors that weight gain, poor diet, diabetes, medications for fibromyalgia pain, or high cholesterol were likely contributors, with weight loss and healthier eating recommended as treatment, though some noted financial barriers and fibro symptoms make those changes difficult. A recurring theme was the importance of follow-up testing to rule out more serious causes, the value of consulting a liver specialist, and mutual encouragement to stay proactive while waiting for lab results.

A MyFibroTeam Member

i went to see a liver specialist a couple of years ago x
i had a few blood test and my liver count was very high doctors asked me if i had a problem with alcohol x
which i dont i gave up drinking 5years ago
i was told i had swollen and fatty liver x
and it was probably caused by my meds x

May 22, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member
Im really not doing anything to treat it. I dont eat much red meat. My dr says if i lose weight, it will help. But being broke, makes it hard to eat right, n having fibro, makes reg exercise difficult.
Do u have high cholesterol?
Or r u pre diabetic?
I have both.
If so, then the enlarged liver is most likely from ur diet.

Try not to worry yourself. Wait til ur labs come in.

May 22, 2018 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have a fatty liver which I think is caused by medications. My doctor has not suggested any treatment. How are they treating your enlarged liver and what do they think caused it @AK14C4

May 21, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I havent had a diagnosis but my CT scan a year ago showed fatty infiltration of my liver, but my dr never said anything when i went to follow up. I didnt find out till way later when i requested a medical record. It also showed spinal degeneration and now here a yr later the last few weeks i can barely move. Like mentioned above i went in for kidney stones and thats what they found. I was a little over weight but im way over weight now. I jist hoped itd heal itself, and im not a big drinker myself. I have times where ill drink but i do not believe that has anything to do with it.

May 21, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes. Tests came back negative for everything. Fatty liver. Docs just going to keep a watch on it. I, myself, am headed toward a lifestyle change.☺

May 23, 2018

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