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I have cirrhosis

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Dort1234
Dort1234

I have cirrhosis I too started off with warnings of blood levels showing a stressed liver. I never stopped drinking I thought at the time im not having as much as I used too I will be fine. Then wham belly blew up (ascities) went to Dr said I needed a drain then when in hospital told I have cirrhosis. That was at Xmas. Looking back I remember things that wernt right I was a tired could not eat for the life of me. Never ate in over six months maybe forced some yogurt into me because I knew I had to. Well six months on I'm slowly building my self up again. Thank god the appetite came back now I eat everything around me. Even if I wake in the night I will have toast because I have to put weight on. It's great. I didn't no how bad I was becuse when the water pills started to work I was stick thin it was scary. What l thought was fat and muscle was fluid. I'm on here to ask for some advise or share my experiences but would like to know does any one have trouble with balance or staggering a bit when walking . And will it ever go away. And my hair is a joke. I know it's a symptom of cirrohsis but how can I help it. Would love some advice and support. To help cope with this condition. I am 163 days dry today. Which is a big thing for me.

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  • jimmy_91162
    jimmy_91162 Dort1234

    Posted

    Hey Dort,

    sorry to hear about this and im sure its very difficult for you at this time. I had a couple of questions.

    1. what was the time frame from when you noticed you liver enzymes were off, till you were actually diagnosed with cirrohsis?

    2. how are you doing now since youve stopped drinking?

    • Dort1234
      Dort1234 jimmy_91162

      Posted

      You ask about time frame which I was diagnosed. I know I had very high liver blood results about a year ago. And Dr referred me to hospital and really just dried me out for a few days and was never told anything. I started drinking again. But literally nothing to what i would normally.At Xmas this year I couldnt take it anymore I wasn't eating I was exhausted and I had slight pain in my liver area. So I took my self to hospital again an other dry out and let home again. My ankles were swollen I remember that. But was never told anything. A week later I was back to drinking again a few cans that was it because I felt so full. Even though I hadn't a meal in six months. And with in a few days my belly just swelled I couldn't believe it the next morning I went Dr and he said I needed a drain. So from them I went hospital again which was new year and after a few weeks of controlling fluid and plenty more bloods I was told then I had cirrohsis . Often wonder why I wasnt told before or they didn't find it before the xmas

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