Liver Damage Possiblility.

General Discussion
#1

Hey Guys,

Hopefully this isn’t a retread, but I know someone here had commented on the possiblity of Liver damage with Proscar use. I have recently consulted with a local acupuncturist of high repute and he stated quite strongly that in his experience, a lot of medications have deteriorative effects on the liver primarily.
It makes sense. When you think of all of the sides we’re all experiencing, they are in line with not only androgen deprivation, but also with the kind of effects you get with scirrosis, fatty liver or aquired liver problems:

Sexual dysfunction (particularly libido and testicle shrinkage):
liverdisease.com/sex.html

Bone loss (which I’ve had confirmed by my dentist):
natap.org/2002/feb/020402_1.htm

Perhaps it’s a combination of both. But since the liver is primary in breaking down medication, as well as many of the mechanisms of metabolization, this could be something worth looking into rather than ingesting/injecting more meds.
I know that many here will be rolling their eyes when I mentioned acupuncture, but at this point, what do we have to loose? I’m going on a series of treatments and I’ll keep you posted. This guy’s specialization is the liver and all associated disorders. Even if it only achieves a modicum of functionality, I think it’s better than a life on TRT that may or may not make any difference.

What do you guys think?

TB

#2

I completely forgot to add the point of my post:

In accordance to my previous post, has anyone had blood testing on the following:

AST
ALT

and are they in the abnormal range? I want to get this one checked, but I’d like to hear from people here (I live in Canada, where I can’t get ADIGOL-G checked)

#3

Please keep us updated on accupuncture results. I have been considering it as I’m running out of other options.

#4

I tried acupuncture and it didn’t help me at all. That was just my experience. I thought that the damage that was caused was beyond the scope of acupuncture fixing it. Let us know if you have any relief.

#5

You’re probably right. I am also trying Milk Thistle just in case it’s somehow associated with my liver. I’m scared as my testicles have basically returned to the way they were before I hit puberty.

Sounds funny if it weren’t so damned unconfortable and damaging

#6

my AST/ALT levels were normal range but I’m worried about htis too. I’ve tried alcohol and other substances that are heavy on the liver in small quantities and I seem to stop processing fats and stop flitering my blood when I do. Might affect the kidneys too, caffeine does the same thing. My skin gets really dry no matter what I eat and my eyes so dry and red I have vision problems

#7

Milk thistle works wonders for bringing liver enzymes down. I used to take it religiously when I was on high dose antibiotics for long periods of time. When I stopped or forgot to take them, my liver enzymes would elevate. When I added them back in, they would go down. I had blood work every two weeks back then so I could see this happening right in front of my eyes. Pretty amazing stuff if you ask me. It works like a broom sweeping out the garbage from your liver…