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Hi just wondering if anyone can help my 67 year old dad is an alcoholic but he's been coughing really bad to the point where he's collapsed twice as he just can't get his breath and he's coughing up white stuff sorry I took him doctors last week he sent him for bloods and xray the xray was all clear and bloods shows gamma GT levels 1023 but I already knew that he smokes 60 a day and a 70cl bottle of vodka a day so with xray being clear could this have anything to do with the drinking
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deirdre._03652 Macliverpool
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I was sectioned four times for alcohol problems, held on a section three, ..I had so much help from the mental health service, and alcohol services they were amazing and they literally saved my life..
is your father happy to give up ? Is it all he feels he .has...
He can be helped..tell him never to give up...dee xxxx
Macliverpool deirdre._03652
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Thank you deirdre and we'll done yes he says sometimes he's lonely but I think he uses that to drink more as I see him every day and my four siblings do the best they can with work ect but I will fight to the end for my dad it's just some days I feel like giving up on him as I have three children of my own and my youngest who is six has disabilities I am actually surprised I haven't turned to drink myself haha x
gwen45436 Macliverpool
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There is help available and I am sure, with your determination, something will happen for his good.
G.
RHGB gwen45436
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"You are an inspiration and a lovely son."
If I were a betting man, I'd say daughter.
gwen45436 RHGB
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Macliverpool gwen45436
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gwen45436 Macliverpool
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Sorry. I have just pinned my 'Plonker' badge on and will wear it all day
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Macliverpool
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Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has commented I really do appreciate it and to let you know we went to doctors she said she doesn't think It's anything to do with hart as he only sleeps with one pillow and doesn't have swollen legs she has referred him to hospital for breathing tests as she's thinking copd either way don't think It looks good especially with GT levels being 1023 and ALT being 95
gwen45436 Macliverpool
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mis65006 Macliverpool
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Hi. Your dad should definitely do more specialized tests. In this age he should take seriously your health. Apart from that the amount of alcohol and cigarettes certainly bad for health. Maybe some extra activities help, walks (good for health) and everything outdoors. For smokers is definitely a good way to improve well-being. Addiction is a really hard thing. One thing is certain - it is important to stop drinking and although limit smoking. I know it's hard, but it will certainly help. For sure he will also need a lot of support. If your dad wants to stop drinking, I'm sure he succeeds.
Fingers crossed. A lot of health for dad.
Macliverpool mis65006
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Thank you you are right I try each day to get him out but he just won't move out of his flat unless he has appointment or to go to the off licence is honestly don't think he will see the year out doctor has given inhaler but still coughing really bad and now he's got diarrhea think he's just given up
RHGB Macliverpool
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Alcohol saps you of all willpower and motivation, except of course to get more alcohol. It anaesthetises both the brain and the body.
I can't remember what was recommended on your earlier thread. But basically, he would need to get on something like nalm/nalt to kurb his drinking or watch him fade away.
Has he had ultrasounds and been advised on the state of his liver?
Macliverpool RHGB
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No ultrasound as before Xmas hospital said the lift wasn't working so they couldn't scan him all I know is GT levels where 1023 and ALT was 95 I don't really understand any of this
RHGB Macliverpool
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Is he booked back in for another appointment for the ultrasound? Because that is what will show the state of his liver. The ilver is a complex organ and interfaces with many other organs, it is as important as the heart or brain.
If there is cirrhosis/damage then the liver processes stop functioning properly, one of which is to provide energy for the body. This can make people very lethargic, as they have no energy.
You should be pushing for another ultrasound and soon.
Macliverpool RHGB
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We are back to see the liver specialist on the 10th of Feb so hopefully they will scan him then if not I will try and push them in i think he needs a shock to make him see what he's doing to himself because anything that's wrong with him it's never the drink like the diarrhea he's saying that's because he had piles in the past nothing to do with alcohol
gwen45436 Macliverpool
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God bless to you both.
G.
Robin2015 Macliverpool
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