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Morning all, My mum has recently been diagnosed with cirrhosis, she has been in hospital for around 11 weeks apart from 6 days she was home, she’s on limited...

Morning all, My mum has recently been diagnosed with cirrhosis, she has been i...

Char0127

•2 days ago

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Decompensated liver

good morning, following on from my post a few weeks ago about my brother, a couple of weeks after I posted he was admitted into hospital again with fluid in...

good morning, following on from my post a few weeks ago about my brother, a coup...

tomgill

•3 days ago

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Cirosis

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

•19 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

•8 days ago

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spider nevi?

Hello I have recently been pregnant and I am now breastfeeding my third child. I used to drink too much alcohol but I don't anymore. For some time now I...

Hello I have recently been pregnant and I am now breastfeeding my third child...

Spider2

•13 hours 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

•26 days ago

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advice on supporting someone with advanced liver failure

Hi all, My fathers been having some symptoms over the last 6 months including Drastic weight loss Lack of appetite Grey stools Brown tar like urine...

Hi all, My fathers been having some symptoms over the last 6 months including ...

Supporter37

•20 hours ago

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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

•8 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

•1 month ago

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fibroscan results range from 9 to 20!

had a private fibroscan after worrying GGT blood results . Also nosebleeds, itching, pain in right abdomen and back right shoulder. Beed drinking for 40 years...

had a private fibroscan after worrying GGT blood results . Also nosebleeds, itch...

Hayley2904

•7 days ago

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How Long from Compensated to Decompensated?

My wife (age 72) was F1 in November 2019. She is now F4 in March 2024 (4.5 years). This is confirmed with 2 separate Fibro Scan tests). She does not drink,...

My wife (age 72) was F1 in November 2019. She is now F4 in March 2024 (4.5 year...

TheTimer

•2 days 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

•9 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

•16 days ago

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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

•1 month ago

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possible hep c infection

I wonder if anyone can advise me please. My wonderful 76 year old mum was given a blood transfusion after the birth of me 48 years ago. Over the years her...

I wonder if anyone can advise me please. My wonderful 76 year old mum was given ...

Worrylou

•5 days ago

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Alkaline Phosphotate

Just had a very frightening test result APL over 600. Awaiting specialist appointment. Out of the blue but have had some upper abdomen bloating and discomfort...

Just had a very frightening test result APL over 600. Awaiting specialist appoin...

AHG123

•3 days ago

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Prescription question

Hi Currently waiting for some test results from QE hospital, that may possibly require medication.. as I live about 40miles away, would they be able to send...

Hi Currently waiting for some test results from QE hospital, that may possibly r...

ktan49

•4 days ago

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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

•19 days ago

17 Replies

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

•13 days ago

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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

•16 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

•13 days ago

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Liver problems. iron saturation

is an iron saturation of 18 % too low ? Worrying again . Says normal on report but I don t think it is .

is an iron saturation of 18 % too low ? Worrying again . Says normal on report b...

Curryblue

•8 hours ago

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Offlander56

I've been diagnosed with fibrosis stage three ,and I am trying to get my head round the whole thing. I've been told I've got a fatty liver plus using...

I've been diagnosed with fibrosis stage three ,and I am trying to get my head r...

Offlander56

•7 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

•12 days ago

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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

•1 month ago

19 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

•13 days ago

12 Replies

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

•9 days ago

9 Replies

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

•14 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

•9 days ago

9 Replies

Can I take him on holiday?

My partner has decompensated cirrhosis - and is currently in hospital with hyponatremia. He suffers from anxiety and finds it hard to eat - except for Ensure,...

My partner has decompensated cirrhosis - and is currently in hospital with hypon...

Ladypinkdoor

•13 hours ago

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