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05/03/2012 05:43 PM
CalicoKitty
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Ok, my dad finally got a MELD score of 14. Is that bad? He is on 2 diuretics, Lactulose and xifaxin. They also took him off adivan.... I hope he is okay with that. He was taking that at night to get through the alcohol urges.
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05/03/2012 05:49 PM  Top
sammy566
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My MELD score is 12, my hepatologist, by the way a proffesor and member of UNOS, in other words he knows his stuff, does not feel I need to be listed in the liver transplant list. Even the bottom.

I'm still too healthy, I've been a 12 for the last 3 years.

They do fluctuate, sometimes I'm a nine, now i'm back to a twelve.

Good luck.

sammy

05/03/2012 07:25 PM  Top
mikealpha1
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I was in the 14 range over a year, and the 10-12 range a couple of years before that. Basically, a 14 is good. Treat the symptoms and monitor.
Peace be with you,

Mike
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