My sister has diabetes and she drinks alot and smokes. The dr told her her kidneys and liver is failing and she only has 2 years to live. Shes only 29 yrs old.
2007-07-16 05:56:48 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Generally, I don't subscribe to what doctors tell me because I've proven them wrong too many times. In her case, I would believe him.... she'll be lucky to make it that long, in my opinion.
Drinking and smoking with diabetes is definitely an early death sentence. Your sis needs to come out of denial and face reality. Life is too precious to tempt fate that way. The doctor might be saying that to scare her into waking up. I had a friend who behaved exactly the same way. (He died at thirty-one, coincidentally).
2007-07-17 15:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Considering her bad habits of drinking a lot and smoking, plus her diabetes, the doctor is probably fairly accurate. If your sister took on some healthier habits, she may be able to stretch past those 2 years and live longer. My uncle was told his liver was failing 9 years ago and that he only had 2-5 years to live, but he is still alive. However, he does not drink or smoke and he doesn't have diabetes.
2007-07-16 13:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by Andee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, of course.. doctors won't lie to you.. it's against an ethical principle called veracity.. they're subject to tell the client the whole truth because the client has the right to know..
besides, she already has diabetes and she still smokes and drinks a lot..? that's crazy.. it's suicide.. everyone knows that when a person has diabetes, it causes the kidney slowly fail.. alcohol is bad for the liver.. so, not only is her kidney in danger coz of her diabetes, she also endangered her liver AND, because of smoking, the lungs sooner or later will be in bad condition as well..
she shoulda just put a stop to all her vices, she already had diabetes in the first place..
2007-07-16 13:05:26 · answer #3 · answered by ♀.angeL^a.♀ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If not totally satisfied with this Doctor - please try and get a second opinion. But in order for your sister to have more family time - she will have to accept her diagnosis and do everything within her power to want to live. My Mom In Law had diabetes and drank, she stopped drinking and we just lost her at 89. It is devasting no matter how old or how young the person is. Just one thing stay and support your sister no matter what. They need all the love and support from all family members.
2007-07-16 13:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by Feline05 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well she should listen to the Dr and get a second opinion on it, find out if the first one knows what hes talking about, then if the second one tells her that, then she may want to ask if she stop smoking and drinking would prolong any life left and then based on the answer, she should follow the correct actions
2007-07-16 13:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
^I'm so sorry to hear this, unfortunately from what you're saying it's possible, your sister's smoking and drinking is bad enough without diabetes.
I would still go to another doctor for a second opinion. Your sister would have to change her life style drastically to possibly overcome or at least improve her health. Good luck my prayers are with you and your sister. I hope this helped
2007-07-19 13:49:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drinking is detrimental to diabetics because of the extremely high sugar content. Diabetes contributes highly to heart disease. Smoking constricts the blood vessels making heart disease works because the blood can not flow properly. Plus it contributes plaque build up.
Alcohol contributes to liver disease. Since your sister most likely does not have control of her diabetes due to her drinking the affects of high blood sugar which is contributing to her kidney failure.
Unless you sister stops her destructive behavior her doctor is most probably correct. she will die young.
A diabetic who works to keep their blood sugar at normal levels, who follows the tried and true guidelines for healthy living with diabetics can and do live a long healthy life.
I hope you sister will head her doctor's warnings and stop this behavior and be around for many years to come.
2007-07-16 13:04:10 · answer #7 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors can only estimate, but with your sister's diabetes, drinking and smoking, she's likely to destroy her liver for sure. Is she willing to stop the drinking and smoking? If not, she is in denial.....my husband was an alcoholic in recovery for 25 years and he STILL died from liver failure. Get her some psychological help - she is going to die if she continues her behavior. Good luck to you both.
2007-07-16 13:01:16 · answer #8 · answered by SUZI S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the way your sister lives, the doctor is probably right. Even though you should always get a second opinion, other doctors' answer will be quite close to the 2 year mark.
2007-07-16 13:00:26 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if thats the case, i would tell your sister to stop drinking and smoking. But sometimes the doctor isn't right about how long you have to live...my grandmom was diagnosed with breast cancer and she was told she only had a few months to live...and she lived 2 years after that.
2007-07-16 13:00:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋