Wondering if anyone else out there has fatty liver disease?

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snowyday2
snowyday2 Member Posts: 2
edited March 2015 in Stage III Breast Cancer

I have been on this site 2007, but could not find or remember my user name and pssword. But I am wondering since I am five years survivor now how many of us have fatty liver disease (without weignt gain). I was also her2 pisitive, so I did the regular surgery chemo then rads and after that a year on herceptin. I am wondering only because another women in my very small town also has fatty liver disease or NASH and she also had chemo. thanks snowy

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited November 2014

    Welcome Back snowyday, In addition to posting here you also may want to check out the Her2 positive forum where we are collecting stories form Her 2 positive survivors. The Mods

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  • Momine
    Momine Member Posts: 7,859
    edited November 2014

    I know it can be a side effect of the AIs. So far I am OK, but it certainly was and is something I worry about.

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited November 2014

    No - I haven't had any liver issues.  I did develope Gall Bladder Sludge (yes that is a medical term)  on adjuvant chemo (Taxol).  (Had done DD A/C neoadjuvant).  The Sludge did go on to become Gall Stones according to CT scan  (scan done to check something else) but have never had any issues with.

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  • 208sandy
    208sandy Member Posts: 2,610
    edited November 2014

    My PCP told me six months ago I had a "fatty liver" - she put it down to the sudden weight gain on the AA combo - I wasn't aware it was another se of the dreaded AIs but it doesn't surprise me - there is no treatment that I am aware of and she didn't suggest anything I should change so......

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  • luckypenny
    luckypenny Member Posts: 150
    edited November 2014

    I do!!! I have fatty liver due to arimidex or so my onc thinks that is the reason. I have elevated liver numbers - at onepoint they were doubled (ast and alt) but have since come down and are only mildly elevated. Onc sent me for ct which showed fatty liver. I did have chemo too and take Metformin Did a three week break from Metformin ten bloodwork to see if that was cause and liver numbers stayed same. Onc not worried anymore- they aren't rising anymore pretty much the numbers (alt and ast) are staying the same and ct ruled out mets. I have been on arimidex three years

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  • wrenn
    wrenn Member Posts: 2,707
    edited November 2014

    I have fatty liver caused by high intake of sugar. I have had it before and got rid of it by eating properly. I think there are many causes. My PCP wasn't worried either.

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  • janincanada
    janincanada Member Posts: 258
    edited March 2015

    I am six and a half years out and my General Practitioner has told me that I have a fatty liver. I too did chemo, herceptin and rads. I am gluten free, dairy free, am a moderate drinker and usually eat a low fat diet. I am not overweight as I did manage to lose the weight that chemo dumped on me. Never even thought that this was another gift from chemo. I guess I can add it to the list of osteoporosis, neuropathy and fatigue. Still exercise 12 to 14 hours a week and can manage about 2.5 hours of racket sports before neuropathy makes me stop. Don't know what to do to get rid of the fatty liver. I don't know what else to do.

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  • mammalou
    mammalou Member Posts: 823
    edited March 2015

    fatty liver here after 2 years on Tamoxifen. I blame it on that, although I did also have chemo

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  • QueenSansaStark
    QueenSansaStark Member Posts: 207
    edited March 2015

    I had fatty liver (and gained a lot of weight). I lost the weight and fatty liver by eating Primal and cutting way way back on sugar and white flour. Soft drinks are a major cause of fatty liver - don't drink soda every day, think of it as a treat (or help for stomach upset! I keep a bottle of Coke in the fridge just in case of nausea).

    If you are insulin resistant, you might want to get your doctor to put you on Metformin - or just take cinnamon capsules - you can get Cinsulin brand at the Vitamin Shoppe or drugstore.com.

    My AST and ALT went from elevated to normal when I changed my eating habits and got serious about exercising. Obviously YMMV but cutting back on soft drinks and white carbs can't hurt.

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