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What Is Liver Cirrhosis ? Which Medicines With Minimal Side-effects Can Be Taken Orally To Treat It ?

I AM 74 YEARS MALE HAVING IDIOPATHIC CIRROSIS OF LEVER. IHAVE TO UNDERGO ASYTIC TAPPING EVERY 45-50 DAYS.. WBC RISES TO 14000, CREATININIE GOES TO 2.8-3. I STARTED WITH TORFIX THEN NORFLOX.NOW DOCTOS IS ASKING TO USE RIFAGUT. PROBLEMS LIKE SLURRING, DROWSINESS , AND LOSS OF MEMORY.
Fri, 20 Jan 2012
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Hi Rakesh
Please consult your doctor immediately about these new symptoms. You maybe proceeding towards hepatic encephalopathy that is curable if diagnosed at an early stage.
Thanks!!!!
Good Luck!!!!!
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What Is Liver Cirrhosis ? Which Medicines With Minimal Side-effects Can Be Taken Orally To Treat It ?

Hi Rakesh Please consult your doctor immediately about these new symptoms. You maybe proceeding towards hepatic encephalopathy that is curable if diagnosed at an early stage. Thanks!!!! Good Luck!!!!!