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Help I think a family member is showing signs of liver failure

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JP300
JP300

So a family member who I live with has been drinking almost everyday for most his life, I class him as an alcoholic because of the amount he drinks and how frequently. So recently like in the last few weeks myself and my mother have been noticing some radical changes in his behaviour and picking up on certain things. His memory has been going a lot so forgetting important things whilst drunk and whilst sober. He's been falling asleep constantly and forgetting that he's got things cooking which is worrying because he could end up causing a fire. And its really difficult to wake him up. I've noticed that he sometimes he says he feels really cold even when it's boiling. His personality has changed slightly also, he's very rude and snappy and says some horrible things (he never used to be like that). The main thing I noticed a lot more is his tolerance to alcohol has got lower, he has one beer and straight away sounds drunk. The other worrying thing is my mother said he looked yellow the other day.

I need some advise because he's a very stubborn man and won't listen to any of his family if we tried to discuss this with him I'm certain he wouldn't listen and we're worried because if his liver is failing or something else is wrong he might get to the stage where it's too late and no one can help him. What should we do?

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  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo JP300

    Posted

    The only thing you can do is try and get him to see a Dr, humans can be decidedly silly when it comes to doing what's best but he sounds like a poorly man so the sooner the better.

    If he does have a drink problem which it sounds from your description like he does he will probably be in denial.

    I wish you luck and hope you can get him Dr s fairly quickly

  • mrsmop
    mrsmop JP300

    Posted

    I have sent you a link to the Drinkaware website, which has a list of all sorts of useful links.  It is also the link that is waiting to be moderated.

    He will be in denial, as Alexandria Gizmo has said.  Whether speaking to your GP would help, I don't know but it is probably worth mentioning to your GP, just so that they are aware.  They probably aren't allowed to do anything until your relation asks for help.  

    If his skin is yellow, then the chances are that hhis eyes are too.  Point this out to him, perhaps he will accept help if he can see something himself.

    Good luck JP, you aren't alone.

     

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