Let us know how things go!
@Smapti , I had no idea that you’re going through this. I have no medical advice; only some anecdotes and wishes for your recovery.
About twelve years ago I and my SO at the time were treated for Hepatitis C, he with considerable liver damage. Given the “or else” prognosis, he stopped completely for about nine months - occasionally drinking NA beer because his social life revolved around the pub. Today he is mostly fine- not the liver of a twenty year old but not in danger either.
In my nonmedical opinion, liver disease is nothing to laugh at, however it’s not necessarily a death sentence either. I wish you strength and healing.
Uh, I don’t suppose you happen to eat shitloads of peanut butter?
Nope. Just a PB&J as a late night snack every now and then.
Since my last post, I’ve had an endoscopy which found nothing to worry about in my esophagus or stomach at the time, and the gastroenterologist has informed me that, despite my condition, my liver functions are currently normal. I’ve had a televisit with the doctor running the clinical trial in Seattle, which is for an injectable similar to Ozempic, so I’m holding off on trying to get the real thing until a screening appointment I have a few weeks from now to see if I’m a good candidate for the study.
(Fortunately, if I do wind up getting a prescription for Ozempic, it looks like I’ll only have to pay about $10 a month for it thanks to my employer’s heavily subsidized insurance.)
Good to hear you’re doing well. Keep it up, and good luck with the study.
I do find it fascinating that there are foods that can be harmful even reasonable quantities. A pound of peanut butter a week is a lot, but still <20% of a person’s calories. It’s not like it was that person’s sole source of food or anything. It’s basically two PB&J sandwiches a day… unusual but not really extreme.
At any rate, I suppose it might be worth looking out for other oxalates in your diet as it does seem they can stress the liver.