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What is the average duration of life left for someone with Sclerosing Cholangitis once symptoms have presented such as itching, bloating, swelling of the legs, fatique, etc. My mother is 76, while female with NH lymphomia for the last 15 years. She has had her spleen removed and carries fluid in her lungs quite often. She is practicing a low sodium, lot fat diet and taking fluid pills. I was wondering how much time approxiately before liver failure after the above mentioned symptoms have started.
Sat, 19 Sep 2020
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Hi,

You are asking a tough question, but I will answer straightforwardly: the prognosis is bad, but even as physicians we cannot foresee the future. Biology surprises us every day in a different way. So it would be not professional to talk about time-lines. Get prepared for a possible passing away, but don’t focus on it too much. What matters is a good life quality (pain) management.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Alexander Davis, General & Family Physician
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Hi, You are asking a tough question, but I will answer straightforwardly: the prognosis is bad, but even as physicians we cannot foresee the future. Biology surprises us every day in a different way. So it would be not professional to talk about time-lines. Get prepared for a possible passing away, but don’t focus on it too much. What matters is a good life quality (pain) management. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Alexander Davis, General & Family Physician