Please help me. I've been a regular alcoholic since last 2 years, last time an year ago when I did usd abdomen my liver was 17. 4 cm. Doctor told me to quit i'll die. From that day I often used to quit alcohol for one week then resume again for one week. This cycle is continuing since last one year but now i'm planning to totally give up alcohol but it's been four day since quitting i'm getting extreme fatigue in the morning which makes unable to do anything. Please tell me if I will survive if I remain sober or or is this end stage liver disease.

Dr. Saranya DevanathanPsychiatrist50yrs exp

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Dear lybrate-user, just the size of liver alone can not predict the stage of liver disease. You need to get liver function tests and other tests for other illnesses associated with alcohol. If you smoke, along with alcohol, the risk will be higher. Anyway quitting alcohol, will reverse changes in liver, if it is not cirrhotic. If consult your doctor regularly, she/he will prescribe for your withdrawal fatigue and other symptoms.  

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Hello. From just size of liver you cannot comment. You need to assess it with liver function test. If you quit, liver enzymes which if raised can be reversed to normal but it takes time which also depends on what liver changes you have. I would suggest seeking professional help to help you go through detoxification and help you remain sober.  

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