Hello,
As we found out about my father's Cirrhosis in February after we noticed his swollen stomach. His Ascites of 2.5ltr was drained in on Feb 23, 2019. It was followed by Endoscopy where grade 3 varices were diagnosed. He never had bleeding, but doctors recommended banding, so he had it done in 3 sessions and during last one doc said he will no longer need banding, this should be it. Now, he is due for endoscopy next month, just to see if all OK inside.
In beginning, His Live Function Tests were not that high. Results from February 2019 - (Hemoglobin - 10.8, Platelets - 148000, Total Protein - 7, Albumin 2.8, AST - 64, ALT - 42, Bilirubin - 1.52, Creatinine - 1.85).
During this months, he was also given Pneumonia 23 vaccine & Shanvac B Vaccine (After taking his Hemoglobin was dropped to 9.2, Platelets - 104000).
As we live in India, Doctors here are all about business (Milking Money without proper guidance or giving time to discuss the matter with patient), which we experienced and didn't know where we stood.
He never smoked or drank, but he had jaundice back in 2002 (Hepatitis B test came negative with traces of it) and had diabetes, hypertension since 20 years. So taking medicines for that or actual conditions may have caused cirrhosis. Doctors are not clear about the cause.
So I myself started looking around, lots of diet plans, what may cause his Creatinine spike up and down as he also has CKD, Diabetics type 2, Blood Pressure and most importantly, what will help liver or to start with what will strain his liver. Since, I was not getting answers, and finding that Allopathy doesn't cure Cirrhosis as there is no medicines for it presently. And we can't do liver transplant - Its costly, plus there is a rick due to other conditions. So It's all about controlling the symptoms and halt or slow the progress.
So, I tried Ayurveda after reading a lots of reviews where positive results were there, discussed with patients who were cured of the condition by Ayurveda where Doctors had given up.
Result from Previous Month after starting Ayurveda Medicine - ALT 26, AST 44, Albumin 3.2, Total Protein 7.2, Bilirubin 0.9, Creatinine 2.06 (Due to Diuretics), Hemoglobin 9.4 (It's coming up since fluctuating after taking Pneumonia 23 Vaccine), Platelets 128000, Weight 68.1 KG.
He did have little fluid 360cc in stomach in previous month, his weight reached 71.5kg Swollen Legs, and edema was there, specially Ankle but as I had suspected it was due to Cilnidipine tablet - A calcium Channel Blocker for Hypertension. After changing that, He is now at 67KG - within 4 weeks dropped 4KGs - No more Swelling of Legs - very minimal. Its hot weather here so he does drink almost 1.5ltr water plus we give him strict diet where sodium doesn't exceed 1500mg, mostly given veg and rice etc which are good for liver and kidney.
Overall, he feels energetic - very much normal. He feels hungry, eats normal. He has lost a good amount of Muscles though. For which Now, I will give him little extra protein rich food which will be easy on liver and kidney so he can maintain body mass in healthy number.
Presently, we are happy but I know how quickly things can change, so keeping him on the edge where he stays on healthy course only. The thing I have learnt is, Cirrhosis is not the end of the road, its just that road gets narrow where we can't make lazy mistakes or take things lightly. Just have to be extra cautious of not doing anything stupid or foolish in excitement. It may not be cured but certainly can be controlled to live a healthy life.
Thanks.