How many of you have high liver enzymes and SED rates (inflammation)?

For the last 6 months my inflammation rates and liver enzymes have been high.  I was taking Nyquil so we thought that may be causing it.  After stopping for a few weeks it only lowered the liver enzymes a little.

 

I have seen a few here complain about inflammation and liver problems.  I was just wondering how many. 

 

I have stopped taking any suppliments and OTC now.  Im juicing organic veg that reduce inflammation and are good for the liver.  In a month we will see if it helps.

 

I think there is a strong inflammation component to wd.  I lost my uterus to extreme inflammation last Aug.  Docs couldnt give me any idea why it happened. 

 

Alot of people show signs of MS and Lupus, complain of arthritis symptoms and other things that involve inflammation.  It has made me really curious.

 

As  liver enzymes,  I have seen a few people ask about it.  It is sooo hard to tell what may be a legitamate issue and what is wd. 

My liver enzymes were elevated when I went into the hospital for detox. Don't know if that was from the benzo or not, they didn't say. Have you done much research into this?

Jo

Thanks for replying.

 

I've done some.  Im leaving for a mini vacation for the holiday.  When i get back I will post everything i have found out.

believe- THis is a FANTASTIC question and thread. I have been thinking the exact same thing lately. I was recently diagnosed with rosacea acne, and my face always looks like it has a slight sunburn and is extremely dry, whereas before benzos I had the oiliest skin on the planet. Add on top of that hemorrhoids and major digestive issues, and I think it ALL points to inflammation.

 

I am actually reading two books now: The Anti-Inflammation Diet, and Living with AutoImmune Disorders, and both highly recommend cutting out things that cause inflammation because more and more studies are showing inflammation as a cause for all kinds of diseases.

 

I am meeting with a naturopathic doctor on the 27th, and I am hoping to get some real answers and find some relief based on her diet suggestions. She is going to give me a thorough assessment based on my lifestyle and what I currently take meds wise. I plan on monitoring my progress as a sort of science experiment and I will post on here.

 

What have you found while doing research on inflammation? I would be curious to see if our research matches up.

I was stuck in a chronic inflammation and pain cycle that got increasing worse for over two years off. I never had my sed rate or CRP tested but I'm sure they would've been sky high. I did respond well to a short course of prednisone and high doses of NSAIDs at just over a year off but relief was shortlived.

 

You can see what I've posted about my experience with the inflammation and pain here:

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=44666.0

 

I've finally gotten it well under control with a very strict anti-inflammatory vegan diet.  Have seen much improvement and have many pain free days. Improvement continues. BEfore I started this diet I was facing disability from work and longterm treatment with prednisone, two pretty dismal options.

 

I knew for a long time that this wasn't going to improve for me without intervention. This diet was the answer to a lot of prayers.  I hope some of you can find relief with it, too.

 

There is quite a bit out there to support that diet is involved with rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis, lupus, fibro and other inflammatory autoimmune diseases.  Problem is, most people are not willing to go on the type of diet required to manage these conditions, they'd rather take a pill and deal with the side effects, and continue to eat all the foods that cause problems.  Thank goodness most of us here are past that type of thinking and are willing to try safer alternative means such as diet to really get to the root of the problem rather than just masking with drugs.

 

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I noticed my liver enzymes going up while on Klonopin.  That is one of the many reasons I got off Klonopin.  I have been off since October 23, 2011.  I have a physical in March and am anxious to see if the enzymes have gone down at all.

I have been eating vegan or plant based whole foods for the past 6 months. I am not responding to tests, just trying to be healthy.

I have been eating vegan or plant based whole foods for the past 6 months. I am not responding to tests, just trying to be healthy.

 

You probably already know this, but make sure you are getting your b vitamins.  You need them now more than ever.

I found this thread because I was looking for info on how benzos might affect the liver. I saw a naturopath last week who listened to my story and thinks my liver may be out of whack. Just FYI here is a post I made on basically the same thing - why inflammation in various parts of the body is my major sx since becoming totally drug-free: http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=82588.0

OMG I saw this post and had to respond. I have a connective tissue disorder which is probably why my SED rate and CRP are high. However, my liver enzymes were also high and I have no idea why. Didn't even think about it being Benzo wd. so strange.

I am curious to find out my numbers. I'll post here when I do.

i just talked about this in another post and this post popped into my field of vision right after. i haven't had any tests done on liver enzymes or SED rate but sure plan to along with everything else. once i can even get out of bed. still bedridden at 14 months and getting so tired of this. don't feel like i will ever be well from this.

 

but i was talking about the fact that my liver seems to not be able to take certain progesterone's that are processed by the liver so i sure am wondering what is up with my liver and inflammation and such.

 

Believe, are you doing the GAPS diet?

I have unexplained high SED rate and elevated ALP.

Pretty, I am not doing GAPS but I have been on auto-immune paleo for the past 6 or so weeks with only marginal success.

 

Klon, what is ALP?

I had elevated liver enzymes but it was most likely attributable to the APAP in the Vicodin coupled with the Vodka I was drinking every night for 3 and a half years. Im sure if my liver could talk it would have screamed for help. I  recently had it rechecked and everything except my cholesterol was normal thank God.

When I was in tolerance w/d, I had about 15 tubes of blood drawn and they checked me for everything under the sun.  My SED rate was low at 2.  I also had a positive Anti-beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 (IGM) antibody.  My SED rates lows because I have hypercoagulation going on, which is brought on by the stress of the w/d.  So, my blood cells are clumping and dropping out very quickly giving me the low rate.  The Rheumy diagnosed me with Lupus and I told her, no I don't have it.  So, I went to see a few more specialists ffor a second opinion and they got it right:  I have Thrombophobilia which affects my circulation, with an antiphospholipid antibody causing an autoimmune response.  I asked the second Rheumy if the Xanax is causing the antibody response and he said, no.  I know it's the stress from the w/d. 

When I was in tolerance w/d, I had about 15 tubes of blood drawn and they checked me for everything under the sun.  My SED rate was low at 2.  I also had a positive Anti-beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 (IGM) antibody.  My SED rates lows because I have hypercoagulation going on, which is brought on by the stress of the w/d.  So, my blood cells are clumping and dropping out very quickly giving me the low rate.  The Rheumy diagnosed me with Lupus and I told her, no I don't have it.  So, I went to see a few more specialists ffor a second opinion and they got it right:  I have Thrombophobilia which affects my circulation, with an antiphospholipid antibody causing an autoimmune response.  I asked the second Rheumy if the Xanax is causing the antibody response and he said, no.  I know it's the stress from the w/d.

 

i've had similar positive (IGM) antibody results and also an positive anticoagulant that the Rheumy thought i could have a stroke or that my blood was thick i guess so i had to take an aspirin everyday because i didn't want to go on coumadin. it came up the exact same for five years. i was trying desperately to taper klonopin for 9 years. up and then rapid taper down and then up again. i totally believe labs come back not accurate when one is either still on benzo's or in a benzo withdrawal. i don't even want to take certain tests until i am more healed and further away from my last benzo.