Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 A recent new member is a carpenter by trade and experiencing extreme weakness in his arms. Do any of you have experience with this and/or recommendations? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 My hepatologist said that as the liver is less able to store energy, your body begins to use up fat and muscle to supply the energy it needs. That's part of the reason that liver disease patients tend to have a hard time maintaining their weight. I'm sure there are other possible reasons for weakness (especially if it's not accompanied by weight loss), but he might try eating more frequent meals, so that his energy stores don't get as low and cause his body to cannibalize his muscles! That did help me pre transplant... athan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 My hepatologist said that as the liver is less able to store energy, your body begins to use up fat and muscle to supply the energy it needs. That's part of the reason that liver disease patients tend to have a hard time maintaining their weight. I'm sure there are other possible reasons for weakness (especially if it's not accompanied by weight loss), but he might try eating more frequent meals, so that his energy stores don't get as low and cause his body to cannibalize his muscles! That did help me pre transplant... athan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 My hepatologist said that as the liver is less able to store energy, your body begins to use up fat and muscle to supply the energy it needs. That's part of the reason that liver disease patients tend to have a hard time maintaining their weight. I'm sure there are other possible reasons for weakness (especially if it's not accompanied by weight loss), but he might try eating more frequent meals, so that his energy stores don't get as low and cause his body to cannibalize his muscles! That did help me pre transplant... athan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Stacey Simpson I have an off the wall question for . My son is 21 years old. with PSC and agammaglobulinemia. He is currently in his junior year (though by credits he is actually a sophomore) in premed. Over the past three years of college he has had hepatitis twice and pneumonia twice, multiple ERCP and had one round of stents. He is becomming more tired and has recently expressed the thought that he may no longer have the stamina for premed. Mol Biol Of Eukaryotes and Organic Chemistry are beginning to take their toll. He asked me what my true thoughts were concerning his ability to make rounds as an intern if he is accepted to medical school. Currently when he is seen in the ER he is isolated upon entry since his immune system is compromised. (He is on IVIG at 3-4 week intervals). Oh, and BTW, he was never immunized because of his disease. I would like your opinion on the prognosis of someone in this situation. He is a brilliant student but the inability to live up to his own standards has begun to put him in a state of depression. He hasn't experienced depression before because he has always had the " can do " attitude. This attitude has kept him alive this long as far as I am concerned. he wasn't supposed to lvie past 13 if the doctor's prognosis was correct years ago. If he gets too depressed and his will is diminished I fear it will make him even more ill. Any advice is appreciated, Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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