Thursday, 17 October 2013

could anyone have predicted what would happen?



Here is a list of common symptoms in the lead up to AIH or subacute liver failure

I got as far a 'jaundice' and not mentioned here, some of the brain symptoms such as confusion, falling over, etc

The first list is interesting - it was all happening but my LFT's were normal! I have had fibromyalgia - aren't these very similar symptoms?????

Thus it as was impossible to spot - until I turned YELLOW!



Common symptoms of AIH are:
  • fatigue
  • general feeling of ill-health
  • lack of energy
  • tendency to tire easily
  • inability to finish a full days work
  • the need to have more sleep
  • joint pains (arthralgia) which are an indirect effect of chronic hepatitis and are usually mild and intermittent, noted mostly in the mornings.
Less common symptoms may be:
  • nausea
  • decreased appetite
  • weight loss
  • abdominal pain or bloating
  • indigestion
  • jaundice
  • abnormal blood vessels on the skin on the face, arms and chest
  • bruising

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