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Can Pain Under The Rib Cage Be A Symptom Of Liver Damage By Medication?
I have been taking Phentermine and Topomax for almost a year for weight loss and have been very successful with a loss of 90lbs. My problem is , I am having terrible pains under my right rib cage. I understand that these medications can cause liver damage. Is this a symptom and should I be concerned enough to have it checked out immediately?
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
Hi thanks for contacting HCM...
Noted you have right abdomen pain..
By the two drug you have mentioned you could have drug induce hepatitis like condition.
For its confirmation about liver affection you can estimate your sgpt or sgot level.
If they raised yes liver is affected...
Meanwhile take low fat and more fruits in daily food...
In your lunch and dinner include green leafy veg more....
Avoid alcohol.
USG is also done which is helpful....
Take care...
Follow up done....
Dr.Parth
Noted you have right abdomen pain..
By the two drug you have mentioned you could have drug induce hepatitis like condition.
For its confirmation about liver affection you can estimate your sgpt or sgot level.
If they raised yes liver is affected...
Meanwhile take low fat and more fruits in daily food...
In your lunch and dinner include green leafy veg more....
Avoid alcohol.
USG is also done which is helpful....
Take care...
Follow up done....
Dr.Parth
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