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When Will Liver Enzymes Normalize After Stopping Alcohol?

I drank huge amounts of whiskey for several years-24 ounces every evening.Liver enzymes were off the charts. I developed severe anemia--down to 3. Had to have 6 units of blood transfusion in hospital for 5 days. I have not had a drink for 4 weeks and have been taking heavy iron doses and b-12 and folic acid in large amounts for 3 weeks now. How long until my liver and the threat of anemia--1 month ago it had dropped to 10 a few months after the transfusions--but I was still drinking massive amounts every day. When will I get back to normal with this routine? At lease I now have no desire for alcohol at all--I just drink large amonts of water
Thu, 19 May 2016
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history of alcoholic hepatitis.

usually takes 6to8 weeks or more to return to normal if strictly followed advice.
is hep A, B C viral serology Negative??
do a lipid profile test and and an "abdominal ultrasound".

if all above results negative then
advice:
abstinence from "Alcohol and drugs"
- LOW fat diet should be followed
- NO red meat
- "vegetables" should be ingested daily
- Moreover, less activity should be carried out (no sports).
- use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day
- walk 30 to 40 minutes everyday.
- or swimming is alternative to walking
- NO sports and NO jogging
-"recheck liver enzymes after 6 to 8 weeks".


wish you good health.
further queries are welcomed.

Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .
wish you good health.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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When Will Liver Enzymes Normalize After Stopping Alcohol?

Thank you for posting your query history of alcoholic hepatitis. usually takes 6to8 weeks or more to return to normal if strictly followed advice. is hep A, B C viral serology Negative?? do a lipid profile test and and an abdominal ultrasound . if all above results negative then advice: abstinence from Alcohol and drugs - LOW fat diet should be followed - NO red meat - vegetables should be ingested daily - Moreover, less activity should be carried out (no sports). - use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day - walk 30 to 40 minutes everyday. - or swimming is alternative to walking - NO sports and NO jogging - recheck liver enzymes after 6 to 8 weeks . wish you good health. further queries are welcomed. Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited . wish you good health. regards, Dr Tayyab Malik