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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Cocaine Smoker Having Charlie Horses?

Hi Doc,my sister has been diagnosed since she was 21 she is now 49 will be 50 jan 15th. She is skin and bone, smokes crack cocaine ,she s 5feet 1inch tall takes three antiviral meds and says she s non detectable. She sees two men one is married.She coughs up a lot screams yells cusses when she is out of dope she sleeps two to three days runs to toilet a lot. I cook for her a lot I m 64 now can you give me some clues on her timeline? Our mother passed away this year in may2017. She hurt her head had a brain bleed.So I m new at watching out for her.And it s hard cause she screams and yells wakes up with charlie horses in her hands.Shes laying in there crying now.
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per my clinical experience, the Charlie horses do not alter life expectancy.

Yes, cocaine consumption affects at multiple levels of heart, kidney and other body organs, which can lessen the life expectancy.

But again no prediction can be made from this ground as per her lifespan.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel
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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Cocaine Smoker Having Charlie Horses?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per my clinical experience, the Charlie horses do not alter life expectancy. Yes, cocaine consumption affects at multiple levels of heart, kidney and other body organs, which can lessen the life expectancy. But again no prediction can be made from this ground as per her lifespan. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purva Patel