I'm losing weight, but my fatty liver disease isn't improving

@MJ2015 Hello MJ2015, thank you for opening this discussion. I'm sorry to hear you're not seeing the improvement you hoped for. Let me tag some members who can maybe share their thoughts or advice with you.

Hi everyone, how are you doing? Are you aware of your ferratin and other levels? Have you ever felt like your NAFLD or NASH isn't improving despite all your efforts? What should we do to lose weight and how long does it take to see the effects? Feel free to share any thoughts or advice here!
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Take care,
Courtney

Perhaps my story will be of some help! Diagnosed with fatty liver about 20 years ago, I modified my diet - ate very little fat, ate lots of fruit and veg, tried to reduce my cholesterol level without medication and had some success. Symptoms disappeared until about a year ago.

I started taking red yeast rice to reduce cholesterol before a visit to cardiologist. I had been on it for about 3 months before blood tests in Nov. when I discovered that my liver function was way above what it should have been. Not sure if this was due to the red rice yeast.

I was exhausted, very little energy, generally unwell. Pain under my right rib and between shoulders and a cramping sensation in my liver area. Tried changing my diet but with little success.

In January I went to a medical herbalist she gave me a mixture of herbs including dandelion, sarsprilla camomile and lots of other herbs. I followed a low glycemic diet and lost 21 lbs.

I have regular acupuncture, do yoga daily, walk for at least half an hour every day. I follow a fairly strict diet no meat, I eat plenty of fish, eggs, sprouted beans, tofu, lots of fresh fruit and veg. My condition has improved dramatically. Liver function much improved, triglycerides reduced, I feel so much better, I get occasional pain if I’ve had too much fat or sugar!

I think that if I stick with what I’m doing I will continue to improve. So glad that I have found what works for me! Hope this will help someone else.

By the way I was 70 in May.

Regards

Brid

@Livers Thank you for sharing this, I've been frustrated with just the "eat better" advice I've gotten from my GP. I'll look into red  rice yeast, I've never heard of it. I've been trying to incorporate more fruit and veg and get some more exercise but it was hard in lockdown and I lost barely any weight. 

@MJ2015 I'm sorry you're not seeing improvement, but it sounds like you're on the right path. Maybe it's just a matter of waiting a bit more to see results? I'm new to NASH thought so I don't really know.

Hi my wife has fatty liver  her bloods showed that her count had gone up to 81 from 51 in 2 years ..  she is on diet losing weight gradually more fruit. Vegetables  .. but on her daily bloody checks  first thing in the morning  is between 7_10 but tea time readings are 4_7  can anyone tell me why the sugar levels are high in morning and low at evening  I understand the lower the better  . What can I do to lower the over night levels .. thanks