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Autoimmune Hepatitis, Sjogrens, High Liver Enzymes. On Prednisone. Suggest?

I was recently diagnosed with autoimmune hepaitiis. I am 75 years old. Diagnosed with Sjogrens in 1981. as on prednisone from 1981 to 1996. Switched to Plaquenal and did quite well. Had severe cchest pains in May 2012 - blood test revealed high liver ensymes - 250 and they went up tp 1000, in February 2013. Had two liver biopsys - noww on 40 mg Prednisone per day. Have eaten Heart Healthy mosyt of my lifee - limited alcohol, 1 or 2 wine per day, never smoked, always low cholestrol and never overweight . What else can I do other than this Prednisone? Do I need liver cleanse? Gastro doctor only interested in Prdnisone.
Thu, 29 Aug 2013
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you have auto immmune disorder so you have to take prednisolone if you are inyerested in alternative medicine you can try liver detox excetrabut with precuation and careful monitoring
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Autoimmune Hepatitis, Sjogrens, High Liver Enzymes. On Prednisone. Suggest?

you have auto immmune disorder so you have to take prednisolone if you are inyerested in alternative medicine you can try liver detox excetrabut with precuation and careful monitoring