Living with a liver condition
Managing Your Medication
If you’re a young person with a liver condition or a transplant, the chances are you take daily medication. This isn’t always an easy thing to do.
You might be busy and forget. And if your meds come with rules, for example they need to be stored in the fridge or taken on an empty stomach, that can feel like a nuisance if you want to make spontaneous plans or stay out overnight.
Most young people who take medication for their liver condition feel perfectly well most of the time. Which can make it even harder to remember to take them.
But your meds are important. They’re stopping you from becoming unwell. Which is why we’re very grateful for these tips from Millie Mai, Dec and Mirri on how they fit their medication into their lives.
The information on this page is for:
- Young people with a liver conditon.
- Parents, family, friends, carers, and healthcare professionals.
On this page:
Millie
Millie has been taking medicines for 13 years.
She shares her experiences and what she’s learned.
Dec
Dec describes the shock he felt at being diagnosed with a liver disease and shares his tips for coping with his medication.
Mirri
A diagnosis of liver disease meant some major adjustments for Mirri.
Here she shares her coping strategies and tells why she’s all for being honest with others about her condition.
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