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#1 Latte4me

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Posted 03 July 2016 - 08:31 PM

Hi - Thank you for this site! I started tapering myself (dumb) off C at request of GI doctor, who has diagnosed me with drug-induced liver toxicity from another medication. Went from 40mg straight to 20 (again, dumb - but I think he wanted me to stop outright..) and I couldn't find out why the diarrhea and itching, which had diminished after stopping the offending med, had returned. Together with the dizziness and fatigue - which made exercise difficult - this is particularly awful as I was already ill for the last month. Bleah.

So here's what I'm thinking:
- give it a little more time at 20mg and see if symptoms diminish. If not, go back up with bead counting.
- added Benadryl and Omega-3 starting today. Thank you for the suggestions! I'm limited on what I can take (no alcohol, no supplements, Tylenol, etc). I do have some Lorazepam as needed but haven't wanted to use it unless absolutely necessary.
- exercise, even walking, is good even if I'm pooped
- plenty of sleep
-ginger candy for nausea - I swear by it, particularly the Gin-Gin brand
- mammalian diving reflex for panic (Dr. recommended it, and it works for me)
- once symptoms decline, start bead counting slowly for last 20mg.

Other thoughts welcome - so glad I'm not alone on this!

#2 FiveNotions

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Posted 04 July 2016 - 08:20 AM

Hi Latte, welcome to the forum !

 

Seems like you've got a solid plan ... esp. to get stable, and then do the bead counting ... 

 

As you move forward, just go slowly ... you can "tweak" your plan as needed, as you go ... 

 

Keep us posted ! BRAVO for getting off the crapalta   :D


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Posted 04 July 2016 - 04:15 PM

Welcome Latte, your plan sounds sound. (That was a funny!!) NOT





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