Stages of death from alcoholism

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Avatar n tn By reading about this and and comparing it to my alcohol consumption I have a hard time thinking that this is what I have. It also has a 50-60% chance of death within the first 30 days, and I felt bad but not that bad. Does anyone know what other Hepatitis you can have that it pretty much goes away after about 30 days.
Avatar f tn like ibi said, a medical workup would be necessary to establish any sort of expectancy. the stages of alcoholism are not characterized by things like enzyme levels or other physiological parameters, but rather behavioral issues. there are actually four classic alcoholism stages that correspond to thought and behavior patterns. secondary conditions such as liver disease and cancer are classified in stages according to physiological deterioration and biochemical markers.
Avatar f tn the unknowns here are that survival rates or statistics are just that----derived from studies of large groups of people to come up with averages. and of course, "lucky" implies chance and uncertainty. as far as the stages of alcoholism, they apply to behavior. stages of specific physiological conditions such as cancer are based upon things like organ function which can better indicate survivability and mortality.
502805 tn?1210274320 It is due to 19 years of alcoholism. Vodka. My anorexia also contributed to it. I have not gone thru the tests as far as how bad it is. My guess is it's dangling by a thread. If I don't stop drinking I will be dead in less than 6 months. It's very serious!
Avatar f tn The Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (Alcohol-Related Dementia) Definition Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) is a neurological disorder. Wernicke's Encephalopathy and Korsakoff's Psychosis are the acute and chronic phases, respectively, of the same disease. WKS is caused by a deficiency in the B vitamin thiamine. Thiamine plays a role in metabolizing glucose to produce energy for the brain.
Avatar f tn In my Post of Getting Out my question regarding my 64 yr old fiance extremely heavy smoker and drinker. When anyone is in End Stage Alcoholism (third/fourth stages) how long does these stages last before they pass away? As stated my fiance, has been diagnosed back in 2006 with COPD, Cirrhosis of the Liver, deeply depressed, malnutrition, physiological problems. gastrological problems, fatigue just too name a few Medical Condition he has.
Avatar m tn i have seen people come back from deaths door, from alcoholism after being yellow and hospitalized , each of us doesn't know if we have tomorrow , working a recovery program gives strength hope and peace to be accepting for whatever tomorrow brings,, i believe. i have also seen that there isn't alot of chances after getting to that point, it is very important for the person to want recovery and to get healthy......
Avatar m tn alcoholism does so much damage to the body. what was the cause of death? the esophogus can rupture that would cause one to vomit blood. my prayers go out to you.
1485372 tn?1359545131 I am worried now cause I was hoping feeling bad would eventually bring in common sense but it hasnt and I dont know of anything eles to watch for. The doctor said seizures. He does cough cause of phlem and passes out from lack of oxygen. Its from the smoking I guess but its not a seizure. My mom didnt get the blood in her stomach until she was a few days from death. I dont know if that is normal. Im getting nervous.
Avatar n tn 7 Any of these things can lead to the cause of death. Patients with IPF can die from heart failure, respiratory failure, or collapsed lungs.
Avatar m tn I have dealt soberly with job changes, financial issues, death of friends and loved ones, weddings, picnics, all sorts of things. All I had to do was be willing. Hope this helps. God Bless!!
Avatar f tn Yes unfortunately a bleed from esophageal varicies is one of several causes of sudden death from cirrhosis. It does take a long time for someone with cirrhosis to get to that point but once there having very advanced cirrhosis a bleeding episode can be sadly quite often fatal. I myself have had cirrhosis for 10 years caused by being infected with hep c for likely 30 years when I was diagnosed.
Avatar f tn I'm living it right now and to be honest, I am aware of 5 to 7 steps or stages of the grief process, but they don't matter, because you survive one day at a time ....baby steps, and not time frame, since everyone heals at their own pace. It's been 2 years for me and I do feel better, but I am not yet completely healed...it takes a long time.
Avatar m tn Is she in a hospice or being attended by a health professional?
Avatar m tn Hi, and thanks. I don't have any further questions, in general, I was only wondering what others' experienxe was in the inverted AST/ ALT scores. Alcoholism itself is no longer a "problem" for me - not to say I'm lax about it - but I haven't been drinking in some time now; my body is still just recovering from the 8ish years of abuse I put it through.
Avatar m tn Elevated ALT - are seen in mononucleosis, alcoholism, liver damage, kidney infection, cheical ossutants, or myocardial infarction (heart attack) I know drs. look at the whole picture and when other indicators are not elevated as well, they don't know what to conclude. You say you feel terrible, could you describe that further? you are in my prayers, Kara.
Avatar f tn I dont understand how someone so young goes down so quickly despite medical intervention. I do know the actual cause of death was acute kidney failure, a byproduct of the liver failure. Also she lost her voice before being put on a respirator, but i cant find information on why this happens. Any help would be deeply appreciated.
Avatar f tn Stage 1 is considered a small amount of fibrosis. Stages 2 and 3 is considered a greater amount of fibrosis or scarring meaning the disease has progressed. The more fibrosis the harder it is on the liver to carry out it's functions. As the damage progresses further, many scars can form together, which can lead to stage 4, or cirrhosis.
Avatar n tn My husband is an alcoholic and has a very strong unpleasant body odor that consumes the room and his clothing. Is the cause of this odor from the alcohol and a symptom of something going wrong in his body?
Avatar m tn I feel like I am walking around in a haze most of the time, this is hard. I will admit I have been a severe enabler and feel like I am now paying the consequences for allowing this go on so long. I have read many of the posts here and they are giving me different perspective on things. Thanks for listening.