My meld has been 7 or8 for 2 years. I guess thats good for Stage 4 cirrhosis. Problem is Im 68 and if it continues like this I will run out of time. I'll be 73 and THEN it will go up! Counting my blessings though.
Salt is an issue for me too. Never big user but one little bit is extremely noticeable.
My challange this summer is red tide/ cyanobacteria and microcystins. It is so bad here in FL. Can't swim, boat or even sit on the beach! I have asthma too and this environmental disaster has me on my second round of antibiotics and steroids on top of my regular meds. Needless to say... Im in the house in the air. If I go out to swim in my pool it fires it all up. Not worth it! Ugh!!
Things could be worse...but without air to breathe we are all in trouble....