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I have high liver enzymes. AST 91. Alt 134. Ggt 235. Fibroscan cap 366 and kpa 5.6. What does this mean .

I have high liver enzymes. AST 91. Alt 134. Ggt 235. Fibroscan cap 366 and kpa 5...

Curryblue

•12 days ago

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Alcohol. It certainly knows how not to let go..

Hi. I’m Chris. I’m stupid. Don’t be like me. My journey started back in 2018. From memory, it was either gallstones or acute pancreatitis. Was diagnosed with...

Hi. I’m Chris. I’m stupid. Don’t be like me. My journey started back in 2018. F...

Chris7746

•15 hours ago

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my Dog

Hi all I’m sorry to put this on my post , I normally only post good news but I hope you don’t mind, I lost my dog of 16 years last week, but I will stay as...

Hi all I’m sorry to put this on my post , I normally only post good news but I h...

Dogbot

•1 month ago

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Covid Booster Eligibility

I am 65 with compensated cirrhosis. I have portal hypertension and grade 1/2 oesophagal varices with bloods mostly in range. I do have anaemia and low...

I am 65 with compensated cirrhosis. I have portal hypertension and grade 1/2 oe...

AnxiousPete

•2 days ago

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Severe cirrhosis, any hope?

My father is in hospital with severe cirrhosis. He has been drinking a litre of vodka a day for 2 years. It sounds silly but none of us knew about it. He never...

My father is in hospital with severe cirrhosis. He has been drinking a litre of ...

Puddles0

•19 days ago

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Beta blockers

I'm 68, female with NASH/ Cirrhosis which is compensated. I have recently been prescribed 1.25 mg of Bisoprolol Fumarate (beta blocker) but I'm so anxious...

I'm 68, female with NASH/ Cirrhosis which is compensated. I have recently been ...

Robert1220

•2 days ago

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Covid jabs

I'm curious to know if anyone in the group has noticed dramatic changes in there condition since taking the jabs ? I never wanted one and had two plus a...

I'm curious to know if anyone in the group has noticed dramatic changes in there...

Trust78

•2 days ago

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Financial support

Im wondering where i can go to find out if there is any financial support/relief available? Current situation is now that husband has deteriorated a lot since...

Im wondering where i can go to find out if there is any financial support/relief...

Ewife

•9 days ago

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weird stool?

hey so I'm undergoing some tests due to stomach pain, I had an ultrasound done which came back clear but I'm still terrified I have pancreatic cancer or...

hey so I'm undergoing some tests due to stomach pain, I had an ultrasound done w...

Megaaalee

•5 days ago

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Looking for advice please

Hello folks. I've been on here for a couple weeks reading peoples comments/stories. but have not posted anything until now. Hope you all are doing ok. Im...

Hello folks. I've been on here for a couple weeks reading peoples comments/stor...

StokieB

•6 days ago

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liver hemangioma - worried?

I had an ultrasound today as my ALT levels have been elevated for the past month. The radiographer said she wants to send me for a contrast scan because it...

I had an ultrasound today as my ALT levels have been elevated for the past month...

Gingernut64

•5 days ago

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New here and worried

Potted history. Regular wine drinker. Bottle a night, but recently cut down to 0 since 4 weeks. Have had history of RUQ pain, but it came and went. Has been...

Potted history. Regular wine drinker. Bottle a night, but recently cut down to 0...

FleaBee

•24 days ago

27 Replies

A lot of stuff going on. Qs.

We found out partner had hemochromatosis and fibrosis from that. Fibroscan was 25 to 32 in some places. Bloods were Ferritin 2000plus 150, ALT 114 and others...

We found out partner had hemochromatosis and fibrosis from that. Fibroscan was 2...

ARM8

•3 days ago

9 Replies

Advice for mum

Hi all, My mum has recently been diagnosed with cirrhosis (alcohol related they seem to think) but she wasn’t a huge drinker they believe she’s just been...

Hi all, My mum has recently been diagnosed with cirrhosis (alcohol related they...

Char0127

•9 days ago

15 Replies

Is carvedilol making you cold?

I recently had my Carvedilol increased to 6.25mg twice a day. Lately, I am freezing to the bone. I turn my heating up and up and am still cold when everyone...

I recently had my Carvedilol increased to 6.25mg twice a day. Lately, I am freez...

Erish

•12 days ago

17 Replies

Confirmed cirrhosis

Hi I was hospitalised in November 2021 with alcoholic hepatitis and confirmed cirrhosis aswell I now have 6 month checks ultrasound all saying I have...

Hi I was hospitalised in November 2021 with alcoholic hepatitis and confirmed ...

D6C2L30E-48

•27 days ago

25 Replies

End stage liver disease

Hi everyone, My husband was diagnosed in January with hepatic encephalopathy he has end stage liver disease. To cut along story short he was told by the...

Hi everyone, My husband was diagnosed in January with hepatic encephalopathy he...

Janey1309

•6 days ago

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hair loss

hello, has anyone with decompensated cirrhosis discovered hair loss? My hair is so thin or snapped or fell out, besides eating more protein I have biotin...

hello, has anyone with decompensated cirrhosis discovered hair loss? My hair is ...

Kingbilly3

•6 days ago

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insurance

hi, am sorry to post again about varices banding, I got a yes from the hospital about flying but no one will insure me now!! There must be some company what...

hi, am sorry to post again about varices banding, I got a yes from the hospital ...

Kingbilly3

•5 days ago

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Fibroscan results - can someone help please?

I was diagnosed with 'probable cirrhosis' 6 years ago, based on a US and LFTs. I was drinking heavily at the time, so it was a shock rather than a surprise,...

I was diagnosed with 'probable cirrhosis' 6 years ago, based on a US and LFTs. ...

SueDenim100

•1 month ago

24 Replies

Corrie15

Had liver transplant 8yrs ago, taking 1.5mg of adoport and mofetil am & pm but the doctors want me to put me on Envarus but don't know why, but they have said...

Had liver transplant 8yrs ago, taking 1.5mg of adoport and mofetil am & pm but t...

Ttck1825

•25 days ago

19 Replies

Little celebration 🎉

It's almost 3 years exactly since my last post - fibroscan score of 36.6Today's results... 15.8 I am utterly shocked. I was hoping it would "stay the same or...

It's almost 3 years exactly since my last post - fibroscan score of 36.6Today's ...

Samqdj4

•1 month ago

22 Replies

Scared and lost

Hello, I am not too sure where to start, so much has happened. I am a 50 year-old female. A couple of years ago, I had a pain in my abdomen on the right side...

Hello, I am not too sure where to start, so much has happened. I am a 50 year-ol...

Foi24

•18 hours ago

3 Replies

Help, have terrible Oedema

In Febryary I had a bad fall which led to a degree of immobility. My Spironolactone was increased to 100 daily. N o duffrrence to swelling in legs and .feet....

In Febryary I had a bad fall which led to a degree of immobility. My Spironolact...

Cat1218

•9 days ago

10 Replies

ALT score

Good morning, recently a blood test revealed a alt score around 77, Doctor advised diet and alcohol reduction, however still taking statins is this correct??

Good morning, recently a blood test revealed a alt score around 77, Doctor advis...

Claytown333

•9 days ago

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Travelling to USA and Medication

Hey, I spoke to one of the nurses over the phone recently about travel and was recommended to post here. I am going to be travelling to the US California...

Hey, I spoke to one of the nurses over the phone recently about travel and was ...

Orbital

•2 days ago

4 Replies

Blood test results

Hi, three weeks ago I had a Fibroscan in a mobile community testing van, the result was a reading of 15.1. The nurse suggested cirrhosis of the liver and...

Hi, three weeks ago I had a Fibroscan in a mobile community testing van, the re...

Hidden

•14 days ago

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what can/can’t I eat now???

hi I’ve recently been diagnosed with fatty liver disease and would to know where to find information about meals, foods and treats etc……can I eat chocolate...

hi I’ve recently been diagnosed with fatty liver disease and would to know whe...

SilverBackDaz

•7 days ago

8 Replies

Covid boosters

Not sure if I am going to have it this time but spring boosters are available if you have cirrhosis.Book online Table 3 of green book includes cirrhosis now....

Not sure if I am going to have it this time but spring boosters are available if...

Roy1955

•6 days ago

7 Replies

NAFLD and Pain?

After many complaining about a pain on the right in liver area I have had a Fibro scan and was given a diagnosis of F4 Advised that loosing 10% of body weight...

After many complaining about a pain on the right in liver area I have had a Fibr...

kaytie456

•21 days ago

12 Replies

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