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Subject: health issues
Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases
Asked by: bugz747-ga
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Posted: 28 Jan 2005 10:35 PST
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Question ID: 464895
Im  not  proud  of it   but  i inject  amphetamines ,didnt  for a long
 time ,started again  2 months ago.9 years  ago was  diagnosed with 
hep c and cirrohsis  ,i know  pretty dumb.Well  the last 6 weeks  my
nipples  have had what feels like  cysts under them very sore to the
touch.I am  a male  43 yrs  old  .This morning after  injecting , my 
feet  and legs are very swollen.Before you ask  I tried  interferon
twice  no help.Are  these signs that my  liver  is in bad shape.

Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 28 Jan 2005 11:11 PST
We can't offer medical advice. Is an non-medical "opinion" good enough
for you as an answer?

tutuzdad-ga

Clarification of Question by bugz747-ga on 28 Jan 2005 15:19 PST
sure  tutuzdad,it really shook me up  and would like  to know what i
can  .Im  finding  an  narcotics  anonymous  tommorow  have never 
been  its time  ,I hope you  can help.   thank you,Brad
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Subject: Re: health issues
Answered By: tutuzdad-ga on 28 Jan 2005 16:45 PST
 
Dear bugz747-ga; 

Thank you for allowing me to answer your interesting question. As you
may have noted we are prohibited from offering medical advice. The
best we can do is offer information relative to your situation in
terms of what has been published on the issue:
 
First, let me begin by saying that if you have been diagnose with
hepatitis c and cirrhosis of the liver, you don?t NEED any warning
signs to tell you that your liver is in bad shape. More than likely,
in comparison to a healthy liver, yours is probably in ?bad shape?.

Now, it?s possible of course that the swelling you were having is the
result of something totally different or maybe it was caused by
something minor and unrelated to your drug abuse. However, this new
swelling you are experiencing could very well indicate some
compounding problem with your liver, but, perhaps more importantly, it
may also indicate a serious problem with your kidneys or other organs
that you are not yet aware of.

Renal necrotizing angiitis (which is basically kidney failure), for
example, can lead to edema (the swelling in your legs and feet) and
it?s a known to be associated with both acute and chronic amphetamine
use as well as hepatitis.

Drug-induced rhabdomyolysis (poisoning of the kidneys) can also lead
to edema and can cause tenderness, like the kind you mentioned in your
breasts, as a direct result of amphetamine abuse (among other things).

Amphetamine abuse can also cause pulmonary edema. This results when
the toxins in the amphetamines damage the vessels of the lungs and
they become constricted. The blood then becomes unable to move freely
enough to carry away fluids so they collect in the lungs or in the
lowest portions of the extremities, resulting in badly swollen legs,
ankles and feet. If this goes ignored it can lead to heart failure and
death.

If I were you, considering your already compromised health, I?d waste
no time seeing a doctor. These conditions, if in fact they are what
you are experiencing, can be life threatening if left untreated. I
know you say you are determined to find help and that you didn?t ask
for a pep talk but from me, but Dude, live your life. You are the same
age as me and I can tell you from experience that the world is your
oyster if you just take advantage of it. As it stands right now, the
house odds are terribly stacked against you and you?re playing a
deadly game that you absolutely CANNOT win.

I hope you find that my research exceeds your expectations. If you
have any questions about my research please post a clarification
request prior to rating the answer. Otherwise I welcome your rating
and your final comments and I look forward to working with you again
in the near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.

 

Best regards;

Tutuzdad-ga ? Google Answers Researcher

 
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Subject: Re: health issues
From: tennisnut-ga on 28 Jan 2005 20:43 PST
 
I was diagnosed with severe cirrhosis of the liver about 15 years ago.
 They never treated the liver because my heart was in such bad shape,
the MD's figured I wouldn't last a year.  I haven't had a drink since,
which means don't use anything that is going to cause more damage
including many medications.

What I feel aided my liver healing (I have a perfectly healthly liver
now) was my taking two Natures Way Standardized Milk Thistle (80%
Silymarin) caps daily.  Do not count on a doctor to tell you this
because it is not perscribed.  You can buy it in most health food
stores.

Don't give up.  Question everthing, especially what the doctors tell
you.  Be proactive.  It is your life and you are responsible for it --
no one else is.  Find peace and be not afraid to die.  It will happen
when it happens, but don't give up.
Subject: Re: health issues
From: mikomoro-ga on 28 Jan 2005 21:36 PST
 
I was sorry to hear of your condition Bugz747 but, like me, I hope you
found Tennisnut's comment inspirational.

You must not give up and if conventional medecine cannot address your
problem then a homeopathic course may be more productive.

All the Very Best

Mike
Subject: Re: health issues
From: peterpantobe-ga on 29 Jan 2005 05:40 PST
 
Hi Bugz747,

I hope you will find a way to deal with it all.............!!!

Ill keep my fingers crossed for you.

Peter

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