Thank you for the opportunity to have the site to visit. My brother died this evening from complications of his liver failure. I was ready and encouraged to rally the troops to sit by his side 24/7...
Hep93, I found this forum with a google search and what a blessing it has been to me so far. Especially penny's posts. I am ready to help my brother fight when I had all but given up hope. Glad (if...
Penny, Your posts continue to encourage me. I spent a few hours with my brother tonight and he was moderately more alert than he was this afternoon. I know he has quite a few drugs available to him...
Penny, It is encouraging to hear that your husband rallied after so many days in the hospital. My brother continues to take the lactulose orally. He was having uncontrolled bowel movements for days,...
Thanks for clarification on the ammonia. My brother is so out of it that we can not carry on a conversation. I would expect that some of the time but not all of the time. He has become increasingly...
I am confused? What is a normal ammonia level?? My brother has been diagnosed with liver failure, his are at 72. The nurse said it was high but not extremely. I read in an old post on this forum that...
My brother has been hospitalized for nearly a month now, diagnosis liver failure. This past Sunday a kidney dr. said he may need dialysis as his kidneys are now failing. Indeed, he has had dialysis...
penny~ thanks. i assume since the itch is coming from the inside that calamine won't help?? i will inquire about the naltrexone....
I was wondering if anyone might have a suggestion for the itching that is common during liver failure. My brother has been diagnosed recently and is absolute misery from itching. He cannot soak in a...
My first post. My brother,51, was just diagnosed with ESLD, due to alcohol. He has been in the hospital for one month. One of his symptoms is itching. He scratches himself until blood is running down...