Need help on Understanding "compromised liver"

[cschroeder]

My husband has blood tests and his doctor told him he had virtually no vitamin D and a "compromised liver"..he is 72 and has had long term (years) of iron overload due to a chronic disorder and another blood disorder which causes low blood count numbers and has to have lots of transfusions and bi-annual chemo treatments.  He cannot have a phlebotomy for the iron because of his other disorder.  

What does this mean?  I don't think my husband tells me everything.  I am afraid because he can't treat one without affecting the other.  Now it's affecting his organs but to what extent? I wish I would have been there at the doctors to hear what he had to say.

[dontworry_behappy]

Search "Liver Complications - Hepatitis C".   This should take you right to
The Veteran's Affairs Website and the explanation your looking for on
what is a compromised liver.

[cschroeder]

Thank you...I was not sure where to go.  I did that now.

Thanks again,
Cheryl

[willbb]

Hi there.....

This site is more informative for folks with Hepatitis C. You and your hubby may get better info at the "Liver Disorders " site I have linked below.

best of luck to you both..
Will

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Liver-Disorders/show/286