Alcohol and Smoking - Hepa-B( Ulcer)

Question

My question would be if these vices could affect her(a friend) sickness to worsen?? She had hepa-b since birth or childhood.. she is still 18 yrs old now.. The alcohol she drinks is not beer, thankfully, but hard shots mostly tequilla>.< 

I mean her body is weak, right?? So these vices could really affect her condition..

THX

tinknocker · Answer

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mikoy · Answer

i guess ill have to ask her first then..

thx a lot guys

just dont know how to tell her that she needs to stop
i have no rights over her.. haha:(
it would take a loooong time to make her act the right way
for her own good

but thx a lot for the info guys!

jboyhk · Answer

It would be a big difference is she is active vs inactive Hep B.

If she is active she is most likely having liver damage so drinking wouldn't be advisable.

Inactive is less clear. When I was first diagnosed with HBV in 1988 I was told I was a 'healthy carrier' and just go about in my life. That term was now changed to 'inactive carrier' since there is a chance it can reactivate.

Chev55 · Answer

oh.... hope the lunar tics don't interfere with getting your earth legs.

GrandOak · Answer

Don't worry nor be afraid to ask questions.  I was just giving you a heads up as threads on drinking and smoking often get quite (hmmmmm) lively shall we say and I didn't want you to get caught off guard.

Actually, hard liquor is much worse than beer as far as impact upon ones body.  Although I suppose a shot here or there might be viewed as not as dangerous as drinking several beers.

As for alcohol vs. smoking, the general consensus wsould seem to be that is that from a liver aspect smoking is not as dangerous but as it does introduce toxins which the liver must filter it is recommended to quite is possible.

SnoWav · Answer

If she was exposed to hep but is not active (like my hep B) Some people fight it off on their own. Then I would think she could drink like any 18 yr old is not supposed to.Yep tequilla  WAS my favorite poison. Guess she needs to find out if she is active.

mikoy · Answer

i really am sorry.. i did thought of that..

its just that i want to help this friend of mine to have a better, longer, and healthy life.. thats why i just had to ask..

sorry sorry sorry
and yet
thx at the same time

GrandOak · Answer

Oh boy, I can see this thread filling quickly, not that anyone here is opinionated or anything.

The alcohol, of any variety, is most likely not a good idea.  The smoking too might not be the wisest choice either.  Actually, anything which strains the liver is not recommended.

Now brace yourself as you probably are going to see what happens when such a loaded question is posed to a bunch of folks on Hepatitis medications.

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