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I feel horrible - maybe detoxing system ?

Hi everyone,
Like the title said, I need advice and or opinions in regards to my recent journey with MG medicines.
Been on steroids for 6 months, not much progress.
The doctor ordered 5 days of IVIG Infusion and all went well until after the fifth day. My urine went from yellow, to brown, to black.
Went to the ER and was in the hospital for three days. The test result from the hospital was blood in the urine.
Three days in the hospital hooked up to IV's , a couple bags of anti-biotics, and lots of blood tests. Eventually, the urine color returned to a light yellow color. Hospital turned me loose under the care of my Neurologist & Primary doctor.
Since leaving hospital, 5 more days of anti-biotic, plus all the usual steroids that were prescribed by my doctor from 6 months ago.
Every time I urinate, all I can smell is medicine. Still light yellow urine.
I feel horrible inside.
I am 72 and know my body pretty well after all these years. I also know that doctors see health care in a different light than we do.
I am just going by what my body is telling me.
I was wondering if I need to detox my system.
Not the extreme detox you read and hear about, Just making a fresh ingredients detox drink everyday and adding it to my hydrating liquid total.
Does anyone think that a detox drink might flush out some of the benefits the doctors think all of these steroids will cure ?
My wife says I should wait and talk to the doctors this week about trying to detox my system and trying to make my kidneys and liver happier again.
I think my body is being poisoned and that much steroids use and anti-biotics use , my system will never right itself. I drin k dailt lots of filtered water, pedialite, zero calorie gatorade, and a hydrating drink right now.
My wife also read that Mycophenalate can cause yellow urine ?
Any and all opinions and advice is appreciated.
Thanks everyone.
Ron

  1. Vitamins can cause yellow urine, so it is rather common. Imagine what people with MG went through 100 years ago. Personally, I take a vanilla ice cream and coke float every day, makes me feel better.

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