Halitosis/Prednisone: sleep and rage

[Guest guest]

Halitosis can also be a sign of liver disease. Specifically Fetor

Hepaticus. This is a specific smell that results from liver disease.

Usually a partner will notice first and a good Hepatologist/GI will ask

the partner/spouse if they've noticed a bad or strange breath odour

from the afflicted person. I'd ask my doctor if he/she thinks that is

the cause.

Prednisone can cause a range psychological/psychiatric problems

including insomnia, depression, emotional instability. But so can

chronic disease and chronic liver disease. Insomnia is a symptom of

chronic liver disease and transplant may not cure it.

Aubrey, MD

PSC '81, UC '90, LTX '98, Recurrence '05