Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 I am a family member of a 78 year old lady who has just been diagnosed with PSC. It appears that she has had the disease for a number of years. She is already consistently demonstrating symptoms of jaundice, weight loss, itching, loss of energy and loss of appetite. They have just perscribed the standard medication and have not proposed any other treatment. Can any one tell me what we might expect when the disease seems to have progressed to this point? She is currently living alone in her home is having difficulty with the stairs and we are trying to plan for her care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 They have just prescribed the standard medication and have not proposed any other treatment. What medicine have they prescribed? For most of us it is Urso or Actigall. Did the doctors do an ERCP to look at her ducts? Did they give you any idea how long she might have had PSC? This is a good group for information and there are many caretakers here who might be able to help with your questions. I'm sorry I'm not much help. Blessings, Barby UC - age 11, ileostomy - age 17 (1972), continent ostomy - 1994 PSC - 1995 married 23 years, 5 sons ages 10-21 KS - tornado (1983) and house fire (2002) survivor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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