The Obvious Causes Of Elevated Liver Enzymes

OTC Pain Meds

Men, you've taken OTC pain meds before; everyone has! Most of them have acetaminophen. It's very, very good at tackling pain. It even treats fevers. But there's bad news, men. Bad, bad news. OTC pain meds, especially when they've got acetaminophen, trigger liver damage. One of the results? Elevated liver enzymes, obviously! Men, your risk gets higher when you take this med for a long, long time. It also goes up, you know, when you take a high dose! That's why you've got to follow the directions on the bottle, unless your doc says otherwise.

Good recommendations? Only take OTC pain meds as long as you need them. Most docs say to only take them for 3 to 5 days. When anything goes longer, or gets worse, you know what to do. It's so obvious: call your doc! You know it: other OTC pain meds cause your liver enzymes to go up. Those examples are ibuprofen and naproxen. Men, talk to your doc! They'll help you pick the safest med, especially when you've got an underlying health condition related to your liver.