Possible chirrosis?

[Keithli]

Im 24 ive been binge drinking for about two years and a half years , drink about 2-3 days a week about 8 beers each time. Before that i drank once a month probably a couple shots since i was 18. Im scared i may have chirrosis even though i do not have any symptoms. I went to the doctor about 8 months ago and my doc did routine blood test and had told me my liver is in the normal range, i told her about my increase in drinking and she told me i should definitely cut back but she never talked anymore about it. Ive stopped drinking recently. I just wanna know what are your guys thoughts, do you think theres a good chance i have chrissos? I do have heart palpitations and i get itchy skin, but I usually get the itchy skin if i drank too much and peed the bed.

[flyinlynn]

You should ask a doctor this question you need testing to determine if you have cirrhosis. In general it takes many years of hard drinking to develop cirrhosis but some may develop cirrhosis faster than others.

The surest way for you to prevent cirrhosis is to stop drinking. Somehow I am thinking you likely cannot successfully cut down. Most alcoholics cannot self moderate their drinking sooner or later most go back to heavy excess drinking.

Also even if you have significantly damaged your liver stopping drinking will stop any further damage and allow your liver to heal.

There is no way to know how much liver damage you may or may not have is to have testing done.