I am posting because I have a friend age 57 who has Stage4 end stage liver disease. He got it from intravenous drug use & sure there was needle share. This happened during a number of years that we had not seen them. So, I don't know a lot about it all. So, I'm looking for some answers or suggestions as this is tough but confusing for me.
He is on Oxycontin, Percocet, Morphine, Soma Compound, aspirin (he says for a pulmonary embolism) he took it while we were there & looked in extreme pain. His wife said his Dr.s are going to try to wean him directly to morphine if they can. His wife told me he has Fibromyalgia too.
It just seems like he is on a death sentence anyway with all these different pain medications along with the aspirin. I worked in a pharmacy for some years and this was always such a deadly combination of drugs. I would just like to hear some opinions regarding this as when we were there at their home, he threatened his wife, he shoved my husband for standing up out of his chair and seems extremely combative to be anywhere near him. He won't consider hospice when needed ( I understand) but feels like if he just takes enough medication he will pass without assistance. Of course I am not his POA and I am only hearing what I'm being told by him and his wife. She is not a drug user.
We sat down with them both, I know he is very ill, his skin is mildly yellow but nothing in his eyes or like I've seen in when someone is in shut down. Of course we are extremely concerned about his physical condition, but since he has always been an all about him type of personality, his mental condition is a big concern.
Are there any type of drug protocals for end stage 4 liver disease combined with very depressed combative behavior? I would like to help his wife as I'm worried about her well being. But if there is a protocal that will help him, I am searching for answers or suggestions?
My ex-husband passed away from liver and kidney failure due to drug use and alcohol and was abusive to me. I had 2 small children so I divorced and left to survive. We did go to the hospital for the girls to see him a last time and could hear him screaming at ppl as soon as we hit the door. I just wondered if this is part of the personality or personality and the end stages of this disease? Thank you ahead of time, even a small amount of opinions might help. Sincerely, Tink