Long do you have to live if you are in liver failure because of hepatitis c?!
Question: I have a friend that has had hepatitis c for over 10 years, and she went to the infectious disease dr and was told she was close to live failure.
Answers: I have a friend that has had hepatitis c for over 10 years, and she went to the infectious disease dr and was told she was close to live failure.
Close to liver failure can mean any grade and stage after 3's.
(there are typically 4 stages and sub-stages, however, some doctors are now using stages one through five.
For instance, I had Grade and stage 2.1. After treatment (successful) my liver damage was cut in half (a 1.1).
They allow treatmtent of HCV in those who have severe liver damage, she needs to ask about it!
A person can live quite a while depending on diet, medications used ect.
I'd certainly not waste a moment less and seek out the opinion of a specialist and ask about antiviral chemotherapy.
sorry, but you can't live without a liver.
chronic disease causing liver failure will unfortunately need a transplant. you can't live without your liver.
So look after the liver.
There are anti-virals that might be prescribed and some natural food like liquorice that are thought to help. Drinking and smoking are both harmful to the liver.