[Stymie]

#1059843

If you take ATDs and it makes your liver enzymes go up, followed by going off ATDs, does your liver recover and your enzymes go down??

[snelsen]

#1178195

Be sure to ask your doctor, but the answer is yes. THis is my anecdotal experience from looking at lots of labs in my work.
Shirley

[Kimberly]

#1178196

Just to add to Shirley’s response, the medical guidelines recommend weekly testing for patients who have to discontinue ATDs due to liver issues.

Referral to a specialist is recommended in the *unlikely* event that the liver function tests don’t return to normal after stopping the drug.

Hopefully, Alexis will chime in as well, as she had this experience.

[smtucker]

#1178197

After 16 days on the generic Tapizole, my liver enzymes were dangerously elevated. Last week’s blood test finally show them back to normal. So it took my body 3 1/2 months to recover from 16 days of medication.

Hope this helps.

[Stymie]

#1178198

Wow, that’s a long time for recovery of 16 days on meds. I’m glad they’re back to normal now…

Thanks for your input!!

[adenure]

#1178199

Hi,

Yes, after 7 weeks on methimazole (5 mg a day), my liver enzymes were 8 times the normal amount. I stopped the meds. immediately and had labs done 3 days later to make sure they were coming down (which they were). I don’t remember how long it took for them to be completely normal- maybe a month? My general dr. ordered an abdominal ultrasound to make sure everything was okay (which it was).

[Stymie]

#1178200

Thanks Alexis!!

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