What are some tips to manage and understand NASH
Trying to find my way through being recently diagnosed with NASH and sorting through all of the information including name changes.
Hi Julie, last week I learned my crazy symptoms is MASH- end stage. I’ve spent last few days trying to wrap my head around this. It started October with E R visit for dizziness and heart rate of 39. Long story short I now have multiple heart arrhythmias. Even after ablation Jan 3 ! To boot I’m now anemic, lethargic all day, itching skin all over . Taking lactulose to help cleanse liver I’m so taken back. Now trying to figure out how to tell my 40 something two kids I’m wanting to be hopeful but can’t get there. I have lost 16 lbs on monjaro in 7 weeks. But that joy has gone because now I’m hearing my cirrhosis is gone too far. Overwhelmed
thanks Julie. I’m trying to be brave and feel hope. Your words are adding to my safety net that I’m adding to with all the knowledge I’m seeking. Can you please list sites that are MEDICALly reliable. All the best . 🩵 seeking information and advocating for your health is brave! The information that you find on our site is based on research and best practices. You can find a list of sources at the bottom of the articles. The sites used to source our articles would be science based, and a good starting point to find other trustworthy sources of information. One such site that is often referenced is the NIH https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/nafld-nash. I hope this is helpful! Thinking of you, Julie (team member)
I just received the results of my fibroscan yesterday afternoon. My liver has scarring, but no cirrhosis yet. Apparently I qualify for medication, now to wait until my insurance decides if it’s covered.
Good news is I’m down 31 lbs. so I’ll stick to my diet even though my husband doesn’t understand why, and I’m tired of explaining it to him. My coworkers and students understand it better than him. But I need to do what I need to do for myself.being down 31 pounds is a big accomplishment that I know required a lot of hard work and discipline! I hope things work out with your insurance company. Keep up the amazing work, and doing what’s best for your health💙. Our community is here to support you anyway we can. Best wishes, Julie (team member) thank you Julia! It’s been hard working staying away from foods that I used to eat. I’m going to do my best not to backslide over the holidays. It was pretty easy dealing with Thanksgiving, now I’m Christmas and New Year’s!
Julie, I have a lot of pain and nausea.
I am sorry you are experiencing pain and nausea. Thank you for sharing your experience as it helps those who have similar experiences feel understood. I also experienced pain and nausea, and it was so difficult for me to eat much. I am sure you can relate. I love this community as it brings us together and like someone understands and gets us. Together WE are STRONG
Kimberly Nash
Contributor/Moderatorpain and nausea can really be so difficult to manage. Have you found anything helpful to treat it? Thinking of you, Julie (team member)
Manage your protein intake.
Great tip! Finding ways to up our protein intake can be really beneficial. Do you have any go-to recipes to get your protein? -Alexa (team member)
