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Liver Cancer

I was diagnosed with liver cancer by my consultant yesterday (Friday 31st May 2024). They are going to take a liver biopsy in a couple of weeks as I am going...

I was diagnosed with liver cancer by my consultant yesterday (Friday 31st May 20...

Mick1414

•20 hours ago

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High GGT and ALT

very worried my partner had his blood results and apart from liver function everything is ok his GGT is 249 and ALT 43 he not drinking alcohol but what I can...

very worried my partner had his blood results and apart from liver function ever...

Kasia00920

•22 hours ago

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discomfort under ribs

I feel fine, then I get pain around liver area and get stomach cramps which I end up having to poo the colour is quite yellowish (sorry for details!) once I...

I feel fine, then I get pain around liver area and get stomach cramps which I en...

Suecong

•1 day ago

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His mood swings are too much for me 😞

Hello Everyone, I haven't posted in a while because basically it's been non stop with my husbands in and out of hospital. I'm just wondering if anyone is...

Hello Everyone, I haven't posted in a while because basically it's been non sto...

DD75

•2 days ago

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pain in left side

Hi have Chorrosis of the liver and have been good up until today. I have felt discomfort in my left side and it goes up the left side of my back to my neck....

Hi have Chorrosis of the liver and have been good up until today. I have felt d...

Meanies

•2 days ago

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Husband still drinking and refusing treatment

My husband receives no treatment for his Cirrhosis. He was diagnosed last June. He has bleeding, bruising, ascites, and edema in lower extremities. He is still...

My husband receives no treatment for his Cirrhosis. He was diagnosed last June. ...

cindyluhu

•2 days ago

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worries

Here again. I am just so worried still. My liver enzymes were high. Managed to stay off the booze. Alt gone down slightly but ggt gone up a lot. Iron is low....

Here again. I am just so worried still. My liver enzymes were high. Managed to ...

Curryblue

•2 days ago

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Autoimmune disease?

hello, Looking for advice/reassurance just need somewhere to unload really. It all started off with upper right sided abdominal pain which took me to the...

hello, Looking for advice/reassurance just need somewhere to unload really. I...

Farfield

•3 days ago

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Constantly drained every 7 days, so exhausted all the time

Totally exhausted, can't sleep properly, just hoping that I get to see the consultant at the QE soon, and he agrees I'm fit enough to go on the transplant...

Totally exhausted, can't sleep properly, just hoping that I get to see the consu...

bushburywolf

•3 days ago

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itching

I had a transplant 18 months ago and 6 days ago the hospital reduced my Tacrolimus and increased my Prednisolone to improve my kidney function (although it was...

I had a transplant 18 months ago and 6 days ago the hospital reduced my Tacrolim...

Pie-eater

•4 days ago

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Boomsong

Hi guys I am new to this site and it is my first post.My husband has compensated cirrhosis diagnosed in Dec 2023. 6 mth scans were recommended as cancer...

Hi guys I am new to this site and it is my first post.My husband has compensated...

Boomsongs

•4 days ago

1 Reply

Bruising returning

Hi, One of my main symptoms at diagnosis of decompensated cirrhosis a year ago was bruising for no reason. This disappeared with time. Lately I’ve taken a...

Hi, One of my main symptoms at diagnosis of decompensated cirrhosis a year ago ...

DaveQ67

•4 days ago

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Life expectancy

Hi all,I realise this might be a hard subject for some...me too. My husband has had Cirrohsis since 2014, and we are thankfully still at compensated Child Pugh...

Hi all,I realise this might be a hard subject for some...me too. My husband has ...

Lili6

•5 days ago

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Fibroscan Result

Hello I had a Fibroscan on 30 April and just had a text message from my GP saying I will receive an appointment from Hepatology as the scan was not reliable....

Hello I had a Fibroscan on 30 April and just had a text message from my GP sayin...

janey38

•5 days ago

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2 Weeks Post Transplant

2 weeks today.....im daring to hope about our future each day that passes now. Husband was discharged on Sunday night after a very hectic 2 weeks - feels like...

2 weeks today.....im daring to hope about our future each day that passes now. H...

Ewife

•5 days ago

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Angry at wife

I’m 18 months in to recovery not touched a drop of alcohol I’ve been given the news I’m compensated which is great. I’ve been married 22 years and in the last...

I’m 18 months in to recovery not touched a drop of alcohol I’ve been given the n...

Audiking

•5 days ago

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Liver fibrosis

Recently drug was approved by fda for reducing liver fibrosis .Is any body aware of this drug or anybody has experience using it

Recently drug was approved by fda for reducing liver fibrosis .Is any body aware...

Bhajiya

•5 days ago

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Cap & kPa

Hi do anybody know anything about cap score? What shouldn't it be above & also for kPa. Can having moving gallstones cause stiffness in liver?? Gallstones are...

Hi do anybody know anything about cap score? What shouldn't it be above & also f...

Belleben

•5 days ago

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getting help with care

I posted before about hoping to take my partner on holiday - which is looking unlikely and also irresponsible. He has cirrhosis which is fairly stable, having...

I posted before about hoping to take my partner on holiday - which is looking un...

Ladypinkdoor

•6 days ago

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hi may ask anyone have any wet brain issues and neuropathy?

hi had neuropathy a year form dirnkinf managed to stop now feeling confused and forgetting things anyone have any experience?

hi had neuropathy a year form dirnkinf managed to stop now feeling confused and ...

ok5677

•9 days ago

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hepatic Encephalopathy

morning, can anyone advice me about hepatic Encephalopathy ? I have stage 4 liver desease and was feeling so confused last night with things like time and...

morning, can anyone advice me about hepatic Encephalopathy ? I have stage 4 live...

Kingbilly3

•9 days ago

33 Replies

Fibrosis?

Hi there. Continuing my journey to recovery, I was today told by my doctor that I need to have a blood test to see if I have any scarring of the liver. My...

Hi there. Continuing my journey to recovery, I was today told by my doctor tha...

Chris7746

•10 days ago

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QE contact?

Hi Don't suppose any here knows an email address to contact the QE Hospital birmingham liver clinic? Thanks

Hi Don't suppose any here knows an email address to contact the QE Hospital birm...

ktan49

•11 days ago

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Anyone been recruited into Pearl study?

Has anyone on here been recruited on to the Pearl study and if so how did they get signed up? Pearl is an acronym of - Prospective Cohort for Early Detection...

Has anyone on here been recruited on to the Pearl study and if so how did they g...

Tiger800xrt

•11 days ago

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Please Help Me.

Hello all! I'm a 29 year old guy from the UK. I've had diarrearh for nearly 6 weeks. I have severe bloating. I was admitted to Hospital last week, they've...

Hello all! I'm a 29 year old guy from the UK. I've had diarrearh for nearly 6 ...

Lmm4

•11 days ago

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very high Liver function test results

I’ve had test results which have been increasing for a while, fell which felt great but massively spiked to dangerous levels. tests being done for...

I’ve had test results which have been increasing for a while, fell which felt gr...

Scottybot

•11 days ago

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Call from GP

I got a call from the GP this evening regarding an ultrasound that was done over 4 weeks ago saying they wanted me to go in for a face to face.Ultrasound was...

I got a call from the GP this evening regarding an ultrasound that was done over...

Neednanswers

•12 days ago

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Covid vaccination

Hi, I went to a vaccination centre today after booking an appointment online. They turned me away saying I didn’t fit the criteria. I did show them a letter...

Hi, I went to a vaccination centre today after booking an appointment online. ...

0range5520

•12 days ago

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INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITY - for adults with a cirrhosis diagnosis (UK)

Opportunity for adults in the UK and diagnosed with cirrhosis to take part in the OPAL observational study sponsored by Resolution Therapeutics. ...

Opportunity for adults in the UK and diagnosed with cirrhosis to take part in th...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•12 days ago

Extreme pain in legs

Sorry for yet another post,My husband has decompensated liver cirrhosis and his legs are extremely swollen and he is at the point of not being able to walk now...

Sorry for yet another post,My husband has decompensated liver cirrhosis and his ...

Hithereeveryone

•12 days ago

7 Replies

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

Liver Cancer

High GGT and ALT

discomfort under ribs

His mood swings are too much for me 😞

pain in left side

Husband still drinking and refusing treatment

worries

Autoimmune disease?

Constantly drained every 7 days, so exhausted all the time

itching

Boomsong

Bruising returning

Life expectancy

Fibroscan Result

2 Weeks Post Transplant

Angry at wife

Liver fibrosis

Cap & kPa

getting help with care

hi may ask anyone have any wet brain issues and neuropathy?

hepatic Encephalopathy

Fibrosis?

QE contact?

Anyone been recruited into Pearl study?

Please Help Me.

very high Liver function test results

Call from GP

Covid vaccination

INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITY - for adults with a cirrhosis diagnosis (UK)

Extreme pain in legs

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