Has anyone improved overall health and symptoms with abstinence for ALD ?

[frenchiejobar]

Hi,

I am wondering if anyone has improved feelings and health after a long time abstinence. I am just looking for hopes...

Thanks

[O13B]

Yes stopping (with good support has helped me, but please don’t try going dry on your own. Good luck keep me posted

[frenchiejobar in reply to O13B]

Hi,

Yes of course.

But could you please give more details ?

You mean diet, meds and monitoring I guess

Thanks

Regards

[O13B in reply to frenchiejobar]

Sorry I’ve got cirrhosis and only managed to quit when I had my diagnosis, I wish i’d Had more help and support earlier. I go to the Norfolk Recovery Partnership, and they have been wonderful non judgmental support. Diet- aim to eat a healthy balanced diet paying attention to having a high protein, high carb diet but most important is to reduce your salt intake. I’m lucky I love cooking so cook all my own food and freeze some (for can’t be bothered days!!).

What meds have they put you? I take vit D thiamine, diuretics and the lovely lactulose :-(!!

Let me know if you want more details, take care

[frenchiejobar in reply to O13B]

Thanks a lot and how is your sleep ?

[O13B in reply to frenchiejobar]

I struggled for a while but now I’m in a set routine it’s much better

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French, I am a caregiver for my father-in-law, he has stopped drinking and his doctor did tell him to take b1,b6, b12, folic acid or a multi-vitamin with these vitamins..however, make sure they don't have iron. His sleep is good, he sleeps thru the night. He restricts salt, walks on his treadmill for 1 hr., not fast walking.He starts his morning off with hot water with lemon.

[frenchiejobar in reply to Hidden]

Thanks a lot for the information has he decompensated ?

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no, he doesn't...if you haven't already or if your problems is due to drinking...stopping can make a BIG difference. Make sure you talk to your doctor about the B vitamins because everyone's body is different. I hope this helps.