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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I also wonder whether its possible to have the onset of cirrhosis at our age.
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I have a friend who at age 36 or so found out (when he was trying to buy a life insurance policy) that he had hepatitis C, and not only that, but was perilously close to having cirrhosis (don't ask me how you can "almost" have it -- that's just what he told me -- but the bottom line is, his liver was really fucked up). He is a drinker (drink every day, but not get drunk every day) and smoker (HEAVY smoker). He has since quit drinking, but the doctor told him not to bother with the smoking, because the Dr. figured he probably wouldn't be able to give up both, and the liquor was more dangerous than the smoking. No insurance company will insure his life.
He had to have a six-month course of interfuron (sp?) treatments, which didn't work, and then another six months, which stemmed the progression of the disease. Believe me, interferon treatments are not pretty. He's on a list to receive a liver for transplant, but it hasn't come through yet.
He's got two young daughters -- it's very sad.
So yes, you can develop liver problems young.
