Thanks for posting and "Hello" to Igor. Michele
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At Sat, 6 Nov 1999, Beverly J. Doucette wrote:
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>Subject: Re: Liver function tests & Adhesions
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>I enjoy Igor's messages, information and challenges very much! there is
>great wisdom in his words...however they are perseved. Interestingly
>enough, his comments regarding the liver involvement should be heeded.
>Not saying that ALL persons who suffer with adhesions have liver
>involvement, but here my story and it does involve my liver.
>
>I have suffered with adhesions for 14 years ( first invasive surgery )
>and have had six surgery's to date. Last surgery April of this year.
>
>Prior to the April surgery under Dr. Harry Reich NY. I had been on
>pain managment therapy for five years. That therapy involved a variety
>of pain medications. My pain management was under the direction of a
>very prestigious medical facility in our state of Wisconsin. I had no
>reason to question there methods or the routine. Again I trusted them
>as it was my only hope for any semblance of relief from my pain and I
>sure needed that!
>
>I had also exhausted all my resources in recieving effective treament
>from DR's...so the pain clinic was it for me! For five years I was on a
>varity of medications, changing medications and dosages all the time.
>All of them eventually increasning in dosages then my becoming
>intolerant to it and them not being effective any longer. Another one
>replaced the last ones, soon I was on medication " cocktails ! " ( A
>mixture of medications that would hopefull reduce my symptoms by working
>together ) which ment to keep me groggy and nauseated and constipated
>and the to take new medications in an attempt to reduce the side affects
>of the ones I was on for pain predominently...untill I was taking about
>22 pills a day....for about three of the five years!
>
>No questions asked..and I pride myself with having some intellegent!!! I
>do feel that chronic pain among other things will lead to desperation
>and thus submission to our health care providers.
>
>Not once in all that time was i subject to any blood workup...non! But
>then why should I have been. Non of my medications appeared to me to be
>of any real threat..no narcotics at all until closer to my last surgery.
>So why question there interactions...and my pain managment clinician
>would certainly be on top of that for me!!
>
>When I presented to my local Dr. for my pre operative tests to have my
>surgery last April, Dr. Reich had requested a liver function test. I
>thought it odd, but when the results came back , I showed " liver
>toxicity!! " FROM YEARS ON MEDICATIONS!!! Talk about a shock! And had
>that not been detected, the next organ to be hit would be my
>kidney's...that is the progression of the body in ridding itself of
>toxins!! Now I had another concern..but that was to be short lived as I
>did have surgery coming up..and now my thoughts not only were on the
>chance of a possible cure from adhesions..but a repreve from medications
>so my liver could heal itself!!!
>
>I went into that surgery last April knowing that even in the event the
>adhesions do return...I would be getting the opportunity for my liver to
>heal...and be off medications for awhile!! My God how I appreciate
>that...and I would recommend that all of you who have been on
>medications for over two years, ask for the liver function test. What
>difference would that make if you have no recourse for relief of your
>symptoms? Well, you sure could look into other means of pain managment
>or keep a close watch on the liver function and your medical care
>provider just might take your case more seriously in the event that you
>could just get worse....at his expense!!
>
>I dont' know what you feel you would gain, if anything...but I do know
>what you could lose if your liver was showing toxicity!!
>
>I still believe that Igor is on the right track in many areas and
>considering his medical esposure for adhesion treatment...he is to be
>commended for finding a way to deal with his condition! Doesn't mean it
>will work for all of us....but lately TEA ( any type of Tea ! )has been
>found to be an anti
>-inflammitory...interesting about natural healing methods isn't it!
>
>I also like the way that Igor causes some to discuss issues...wether it
>be to agree or to disagree, he sure does stimulate ones thinking on
>adhesions and there treatment or lack of!
>
>Lots of sad, and interesting things on this forum, and that is what it
>is for! I learn lots form this forum all the time, and am happy to see
>that it is helping others as well...long time in coming, and very much
>appreciated! It was less then a year ago that we had no way to
>communicate with one another at all, no way to know anything or anyway
>to deal with our medical concerns....this forum is an excelent mode of
>communicate and eduating adhesion sufferers....so keep on writing,
>challenging and sharing your thoughts and experiences for others to draw
>upon! It is our only chance right now if we are to progress in this
>disorder!!
>
>I have also started a local " Adhesion Support " group here in my town.
>We have seven members that meet one night a month so far to just talk
>and offer support such as on this forum. just think..seven persons
>sufferring adhesions right here in my own town...so much for a " rare '
>medical condition huh!!? Why not look for others who may live in your
>town...get the word out through the newspaper...word of mouth..people
>with endo as well as adhesions..mush the same disorder...and start to
>get together for support...we love it!! Just a thought as I noticed that
>Gina and Chris were both from the same city...many others may be as
>well..who knows until you ask!! Best regards..Bev