I'm 36 years of age and I was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis in October 2013 after being rushed to hospital with bleeding varicies which had to be banded. Since then apart from a slip up in February 2014 I've not touched alcohol and I've been living a healthy life with plenty of exercise and a good diet. The thing that terrifies me the most is the thought that is this is a death sentence. Can I actually go on to live a long life if I look after myself? I'm taking propranolol, lanzoprasol, vitamin d, baclofen.
Is liver cirrhosis a death sentence?
Question posted by Paul6979 on 28 May 2016
Last updated on 21 January 2022
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3 Answers
Guy50
15 March 2017
Hi no Don't think it's a death sentence if you stay off the booze. I was practically written off. Less than 20% chance of lasting thirty days. Just had totally normal set of blood tests. Stay healthy and sober. Good luck. Guy50
shocktoestand
16 Aug 2016
Sorry to read that you have liver cirrhosis. Well done for stopping with the alcohol and getting into a healthy lifestyle. I'm not a medical expert. I have been trying to find an answer to this question since the beginning of 2014 when my husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis. From everything I have read it seems that a person can live ten years with cirrhosis and then they would need a new liver (transplant) or they would die. If you stay healthy and sober maybe you can get on a transplant list? I guess it is different country to country as far as that goes. I think insurance etc would make a difference too. Are those medications prescribed for you? Well, I really wish you all the best and hope you can stick to your healthy lifestyle. Maybe they will come up with some other treatments in the coming years so that transplant isn't necessary. Doctors don't seem to like to give a prognosis which leaves us all with a lot of uncertainty.
shocktoestand
16 Aug 2016
I have to correct my answer as I just read a post by Ms Smokey (user from answer above this one) that they were diagnosed with cirrhosis 15 years ago. So that really changes things with regards to my outer limit of ten years!
MsSmokey
7 June 2016
Yes! You can live a healthy life. Stay away from all Sugar products. Eat like a Diabetic, even if you are not one. Proper diet and exercise will save your life. Sugar is a gun mixed with Cirrhosis equals death for sure.
Frankielapore46
21 Oct 2018
Great question... and must admit I like the answer as well. No idea what stage I'm at... but I know I have to meet with do for in 2 weeks to discuss liver operation... he says after the operation I should retain little to no fluid in my stomach anymore.. any body heard of this procedure? I was in the hospital... almost 3 weeks about a week ago. They took 21 liters out of my belly in 3 weeks on 4 separate occasions while i was there... i could prob go in again too. Starting to retain more... ANYONE EXPERIENCE THIS ALSO PLEASE TALK TO ME. IM SO SCARED. I've known a a out 6 years now and havent touched a drink. Had hep C .. took harvoni still testing neg amen. I starting today will start a strict. O sugar. O salt diet low sodium diet.. lo g overdue I'm sure ...
Fishlife
21 Jan 2022
My husband has Cirrhosis he had fluid taking out of his belly they took 3 litter out hes now on a fluid pill and no salt he's had the esophagus varies bleed he still has his memory we found out 3 years ago they said keep his blood pressure down and loose weight it seems now he losing a pound or 2 a day now they are sending him to a liver clinic and his started out with a fatty liver if you have questions I will answer the best that I can
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