OTC Pain Relievers Made Me So Sick That I Couldn’t Work Or Care For My Family
They eased my neck and back pain—but they also caused a slew of health problems. Yet it took me quite a while to figure it out.
By Sharon Van Epps February 14, 2018
During my annual physical last year, I got blindsided by a load of bad news: I was 20 pounds overweight. My glucose levels indicated prediabetes. I was dehydrated and deficient in vitamin D. And my liver enzymes were elevated.
“It’s probably just fatty liver,†my doctor said. “That happens as we get older and put on extra pounds. But let’s do an ultrasound just to make sure it’s not something more serious.â€
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