what is the life expectancy of a person with cirrhosis and hepatitis c?

Answer 1

My mother has hepatitis C but not cirrhosis. If not careful that is part of the package as I understand it. She received a series of shots to put it in remission. She no longer can drink alcoholic bevs because it elevates her liver due to the Hep C. She doesn't want to end up on a dialysis machine for the liver so she doesn't drink. Not even one! She's 70, very fit and unless some vital organ like her heart stops I believe she'll live the average in mid to late 80's. I hope longer. nobody wants to see a loved one die.

Answer 2

There is no formula to calculate how long someone with hep c and cirrhosis can live. There are too many variables to consider. If the person drinks, then the damage will progress much faster. Also, there are different stages to cirrhosis. If the liver is still functioning enough to do it's job then it is compensating. There will be symptoms and abnormal labs, but you can still survive. However, as the scarring of the liver progresses, you can move into decompensation , which is cirrhosis but the liver can no longer do the most basic functions thereby causing symptoms of end stage liver disease such as ascites (fluid accumulation in the abdomen), hepatic encephalopathy (ammonia buildup in the blood causing congnitive problems- brain fog), esophageal bleeds (vomiting blood- can bleed to death from this), and a host of other problems. At that point the only option would be to get evaluated for a transplant. So, it is better to try treatment (which even if unsuccessful has been shown to have histologic improvement of the liver tissue, thereby buying some time). By the way, there is no dialysis for the liver.
I realize I didn't answer your question; no one can. But I hope I encouraged you to look into treatment options and find a support group you can go to in person so your not dealing with this alone. Best wishes.

Answer 3

If they eat a well balanced diet with little or no sodium or iron and do not drink, they can live a normal life. However, the quality of life is the measure here. My quality of life from the age of 12 to 34 aweful. I contracted hcv at age 8. Did not know it until antiviral chemotherapy was the option.

My grade and stage liver disease was at a 2.2. I am in remission going on 5 years. I never did do much organ damaging substances because I could not handle it. (my liver couldn't, but didn't know why).

Cirrhosis is sometimes graded by a scale of 1 through 4 (sometimes a doctor impliments a scale of 1 through 5) In each scale there are 4 subparts. So a person could be a 3.3 (considered late stage) or like myself now at 1.1 (the antiviral chemotherapy reduced my liver damage by half)

Depending on cirrhosis level and lifestyle a person can live, but as the disease worsens, the quality goes down. It's not an easy life.

If the person can possibly get on treatment for the HCV that would be a good thing.

Milk Thistle helps, but as with all herbal remedies, it is not a cure.

Good luck and drink lots of clear liquids!!! Prayers your way!

Answer 4

Life Expectancy
Liver is one of the vital organs of the body. When there is any kind of irreparable or irreversible damage to the liver, the life expectancy reduces greatly. In order to assess the prognosis of a liver disease, especially cirrhosis, doctors follow the Child-Pugh score. This assessment score helps doctors determine the type of treatment, as well as the need for a possible liver transplantation. Child-Pugh score uses five clinical measures to indicate the progress of the disease. Each of these measures are scored on a scale of 1 to 3.

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good luck!

Answer 5

It depends on how severe the damage to the liver is. is it mild, moderate, severe?? Has this person had a liver biopsy?? Are they drinking?? The liver is the only organ that can rejuvenate itself and many herbal remedies do work( I.E.: Milk thistle, dandelion, olive leaf) Have they had treatment or currently on treatment. Could you please give more info on what you know.

Answer 6

Plan active dates with your hubby, such as bowling or even golfing, instead of dinner along with a movie.

Answer 7

When collecting your kids from school, get free from the car and greet them which has a hug instead of waiting inside car curbside.

Answer 8

Make friends with somebody on another floor; visit the woman's often.

Answer 9

Go to a store instead of shopping on the web.

Answer 10

If they continue drinking not long..maybe a year or 2