Auto immune hepatitis

Monday 16th September 2013

He got it right. In clinic I am told that the biopsy confirms that I definitely have auto immune hepatitis. My bloods are moving in the right direction, the consultant looks like the cat that got the cream. Bizarrely, M and I are thrilled with the news. At least we now know what is causing this. We have loads of questions, but he stops us saying he will be seeing me weekly and there will be lots of time for questions in the coming weeks. He wants to reduce the Prednisolone by 10 mgs to 30 mgs daily from tomorrow. I am to have repeat bloods on Friday and then see him again next week in clinic. He plans to gradually reduce the dose over the next 3 weeks then introduce an immunosuppressant to stabilise the condition. He touches on side effects, but will not go into details today. We leave feeling very positive and begin to ring friends and family on the way home with the good news. We call in to M's mum to update her. Everyone is pleased. It's only later that I start to realise that this is not necessarily great news, but try to push this from my mind.  I expect to sleep well, we are both exhausted, but find once again, I'm awake and snacking before finally falling asleep around 2am