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Posted by BRC on July 7, 2005, at 22:05:02
O.K. here is the deal. I take Lexapro, Klonopin, Trileptal, and Remeron. I have been taking some of them for over five years.
This is my question. Is it safe to be on these meds for that long. When I mean safe. Are these meds damaging to the liver, kidneys, etc. I know that the liver carries a heavy load processing these or any meds on a daily basis.
I have had my liver enzymes checked periodically and so far everything has been o.k. But the last 3-4 times I have had my blood work done they have had to make me come back b/c the tests test results concerned them. But when I would go back and re-test they said that everything looked o.k.
Now my Family doc. has added Lipitor to the mix for elevated cholesterol and I have been on it for almost a year.
My meds work well for me. But I do not want to risk the possibilty of future health risks down the road ( I am relatively young). So, if the meds are safe for the body then I will take them for the rest of my life. But if there is a chance they cause damage to the body then then risks outweigh the benefits.
So, I would appreciate it if anyone knew if the above mentioned meds (except the Lipitor--I know what it does) are potentially damaging to the liver or kidneys. By the way I do not drink or have liver disease.
Sorry for the long post I am just getting concerned at this point.
Thanks and God Bless,
BRC
Posted by crazy teresa on July 9, 2005, at 1:45:05
In reply to Need Someone's help or input on this Question?, posted by BRC on July 7, 2005, at 22:05:02
Not ignoring you, just don't know. :~{
Posted by BRC on July 9, 2005, at 16:03:40
In reply to Re: Need Someone's help or input on this Question? » BRC, posted by crazy teresa on July 9, 2005, at 1:45:05
Thanks I appreciate the concern.
BRC
Posted by yxibow on July 10, 2005, at 4:07:21
In reply to Need Someone's help or input on this Question?, posted by BRC on July 7, 2005, at 22:05:02
> O.K. here is the deal. I take Lexapro, Klonopin, Trileptal, and Remeron. I have been taking some of them for over five years.
I can't answer in the long term, but Lexapro and Klonopin are eliminated primarily through liver pathways from what I can gather, Trileptal seems to be mostly through the kidneys, and Remeron a mixture of both, but I could be corrected. Rxlist notes these things in the "clinical pharmacology" if you study glucouronidation (kidney) versus hepatic (liver) "elimination".
> I have had my liver enzymes checked periodically and so far everything has been o.k. But the last 3-4 times I have had my blood work done they have had to make me come back b/c the tests test results concerned them. But when I would go back and re-test they said that everything looked o.k.
Tests aren't always reliable day to day, if they've retested and the enzyme levels are ok, that sounds like a good result.
> My meds work well for me. But I do not want to risk the possibilty of future health risks down the road ( I am relatively young). So, if the meds are safe for the body then I will take them for the rest of my life. But if there is a chance they cause damage to the body then then risks outweigh the benefits.Its allright to be concerned... a number of people on here are probably actively engaged in polypharmacy (multiple medication combinations), myself included. Feel free to grill your doctor(s) on these concerns, I think they're perfectly valid. But liver enzyme tests are fairly routine and standard, so if they're going well, as noted before, its probably a sign that things aren't being overtaxed.
Good health
cheers
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