How long does it take for an alcoholic to develop liver failure.?
I am worried about my sister. She is in her late 20′s and has been drinking heavily since college, and over the past 2 years it hs gotten out of control. she has been through rehab and stayed sober 3 months, but now is back at square one. I am extremely worried about her health. She looks like a walking skeleton and not th healty vibrant person she used to be. Her skin is grey and saggy. She shakes uncontrolably when doing simple tasks such has holding a gallon of milk. Are these signs of something worse?
6 Responses
tiny_behind
04 Feb 2010
kaosktrl
04 Feb 2010
DIFFERENT FOR EACH PERSON .LET HER GO.
quickblur
04 Feb 2010
I’m sorry but it sounds serious. I’m going though a lot of the same thing you are. If alcoholics drink hardcore for even a few years it can totally ruin their liver.
I have another friend who ended up turning yellowish because their liver failed and they were only 27. You should really get your sister to see a doctor so they can tell her directly how bad it is for her.
christigmc
04 Feb 2010
it really depends on the person. Some people can handle it very well while some people can’t.
You and your family need to plan an intervention for her.
pebd2259
04 Feb 2010
It sounds like she may not only have a drinking problem but an eating disorder as well.
The liver is the most forgiving organ in the human body and it takes many, many years for Cirrhosis to set in and even then it’s rare.
She needs medical attention and therapy as soon as possible.
Kathryn R
04 Feb 2010
Liver failure with people who are alcoholics varies from person to person. My daughters’ father started drinking when he was 11 years old. He’ll be 50 this year and even though he’s had other medical issues liver failure isn’t one of them. But even though he’s an alcoholic he still eats and rests and generally takes care of himself. So that might help defer the liver issues a while longer. IF your sister isn’t eating and sleeping and generally taking care of her self her general health will decline faster, Besides being treated for alcoholism she should also be treated for depression. Most alcoholics self medicate and until they deal with what ever that issue is, they can’t stay sober.
Let us know your thoughts!
Well my parent is like 48 and has drank really heavily since high school and shakes and all that too so I mean I don’t think she is going to die tomorrow or in a year if thats what you are worried about. The thing about alcoholics is that emotionally you have to prepare yourself for the worst. Dont have a happy go lucky relationship with them, prepare yourself that they have disease and this disease could make their life end early.