Hello! I am a 58 year old female that was just diagnosed with stage four cirrhosis after a liver biopsy, numerous tests, being sick since having pneumonia in September, 2014, and being in and out of the hospital several times, the last time two weeks of sheer hell, kidney and liver failure. Long time wine drinker. Mainly they tell me what I don't have, but confirmed ITP platelet disorder and stage four cirrhosis I do have. My liver specialist and hematologist visits after leaving the hospital were bleak. This will continue to occur and I will die. I have completely changed my lifestyle, eat a natural diet and lean protein, no alcohol, counseling and PT for strength and endurance. Because of my platelet disorder, I am on 20 mg of prednisone, lowering slowly to be off in one to two months. I am also on Lasix, 80 AM, 40 PM. I am having weekly labs and my labs, other than my platelets, have all been in the normal range the past four weeks. Liver and kidney functions, AST and ALT billiruben, creatine, albumin, etc., all normal. I feel great. Never did have any pain. I have lost 70 pounds. My PCP is very encouraging and my cheerleader. My question, can I get better or stop the progress of this if I continue my current lifestyle? How can all my readings be normal if I am at end stage liver disease? My liver specialist said I have an idiopathic problem, when I get an infection, either my extreme sensitivity to antibiotics or the infection itself causes my organs to shut down. This hasn't happened since I quit drinking completely, so I think alcohol intake may have been a cause. Any guidance anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated. I want to hope, but want to be honest with myself too. Thank you.
Great that your labs are holding!
You will need to get the scope, the last thing you need is a bleed out that could have been avoided with a scope and banding. you may have none at all, some dont.