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Cirrhosis death and palliative care

Sadly, my husband died from Cirrhosis on Monday. I am grateful to the community nursing team, palliative care services, Marie Curie nurses and my own GP....

Sadly, my husband died from Cirrhosis on Monday. I am grateful to the community ...

Fabrica10

•3 days ago

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I'm so scared

Hi there I was diagnosed with NAFLD about a year or so ago. Saw a Gastro Consultant back in September and told him I'd lost almost a stone in weight as the GP...

Hi there I was diagnosed with NAFLD about a year or so ago. Saw a Gastro Consult...

Skye48

•6 days ago

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Ascites

My mother is suffering from cirrhosis and now she has ascites issue with edema in legs and feet doctor prescribed duuretics 2 tablets spiromide 20mg . How long...

My mother is suffering from cirrhosis and now she has ascites issue with edema i...

Javi234

•5 days ago

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Kennel Cough Vaccine

I’ve just been to the vet to get my dog vaccinated. She asked me exactly how immunocompromised I am, because the Kennel Cough vaccine is a live vaccine. I said...

I’ve just been to the vet to get my dog vaccinated. She asked me exactly how imm...

Readlots

•3 days ago

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cirrhosis and walking

Hi, I’ve been feeling a bit upset and confused lately. I have compensated liver cirrhosis (auto immune), but I’m not sure what stage I’m at. Luckily, I don’t...

Hi, I’ve been feeling a bit upset and confused lately. I have compensated liver...

Hope1011

•11 days ago

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NAFLD - Any Positive Stories Would Be Appreciated!

Hello, I was diagnosed with NAFLD a year ago after an ultrasound scan following on from high liver function blood tests. Over the last year I’ve lost 3 stone...

Hello, I was diagnosed with NAFLD a year ago after an ultrasound scan following...

Hidden

•7 days ago

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Carvedilol

Hi I'm just wondering if anyone is on carvedilol and how they manage on it also has it improved your liver or portal hypertension I'm just about to start this...

Hi I'm just wondering if anyone is on carvedilol and how they manage on it also ...

Jasper05

•10 days ago

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Liver failure

hello my daughter is in hospital with liver failure she’s been in 6 days her liver function has halved but her bilirubin has double to 420 is this a good sign...

hello my daughter is in hospital with liver failure she’s been in 6 days her liv...

Lisad52

•9 days ago

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Help! Sudden Eczema!

HelloCan I ask if anyone has developed eczema with liver cirrhosis? Over the past few weeks I have developed it all over my torso and it's so uncomfortable....

HelloCan I ask if anyone has developed eczema with liver cirrhosis? Over the pas...

c3c31iaML

•13 days ago

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ventilator and medically induced coma - H.E/Liver

hi all, My dad was admitted to hospital on Friday with a chest infection and flu, his oxygen saturation was 90% and considered a medical emergency. Once...

hi all, My dad was admitted to hospital on Friday with a chest infection and fl...

Lilu1

•2 days ago

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Normal LFT but liver disease symptoms.

Hello, I am writing on this very friendly forum with a hope to get some advice. Has anyone had a similar situation? I am very worried and confused. I am a...

Hello, I am writing on this very friendly forum with a hope to get some advice. ...

Lin2024

•17 days ago

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Liver Cirrhosis Symptoms

I was diagnosed with Liver Cirrhosis in June 2023 as I was a heavy drinker. Was in hospital 7 weeks and since I’ve been out I’ve had a few issues. I feel the...

I was diagnosed with Liver Cirrhosis in June 2023 as I was a heavy drinker. Was ...

DogLover1888

•14 days ago

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keto and elevated liver enzymes

Hi there, ever since embarking on clean keto my cholesterol has risen and I was diagnosed with NAFLD. I also have had slightly elevated liver enzymes for a...

Hi there, ever since embarking on clean keto my cholesterol has risen and I was ...

Nutello

•3 days ago

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Tumeric

Hi I was diagnosed with moderate liver fibrosis (ELF blood test result 8.8) 2 months ago. I was wondering if it is OK to take tumeric supplements ( I had been...

Hi I was diagnosed with moderate liver fibrosis (ELF blood test result 8.8) 2 mo...

Smokyquartz

•20 days ago

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worrysome ELF score

Hi everyone I’m new to this site. I just wanted to share my story. I was diagnosed last year with MASH ( formally known as NASH). I have just had a ELF test...

Hi everyone I’m new to this site. I just wanted to share my story. I was diagn...

mathkid

•26 days ago

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acid reflux

hello all hope use all had a great Xmas and have the best 2025!. Just quick question, I found out I had cirrhosis march 23 they January 24 tops esaughagus...

hello all hope use all had a great Xmas and have the best 2025!. Just quick ques...

Kingbilly3

•21 days ago

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Fatty liver

Hello i have been diagnosed with fatty liver by doing an ultrasound, but I'm having pain on my right side under my ribs when I lay on my back or sleep on my...

Hello i have been diagnosed with fatty liver by doing an ultrasound, but I'm hav...

Nesta22

•18 days ago

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Decompensated liver questions

Hi all, thank you for all the responses I have had since joining the group. My husband is still in hospital with decompensated liver Cirrhosis. He is still...

Hi all, thank you for all the responses I have had since joining the group. My h...

Oreo10

•6 days ago

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Introduction.

Hi here to get support to improve my liver.

Morena66

•8 days ago

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Really worried

Hi, I have posted twice before and was so pleased to get my husband to go into hospital with all the symptoms of decompensated liver. He is on medication for...

Hi, I have posted twice before and was so pleased to get my husband to go into h...

Oreo10

•10 days ago

9 Replies

Thiamine?

Hi all, I wonder if anyone can answer for me? Thiamine 100mg three times daily prescribed. There's quite a price difference between Thiamine and Vitamin B1? Is...

Hi all, I wonder if anyone can answer for me? Thiamine 100mg three times daily p...

lighthouse123

•8 days ago

8 Replies

Keep On Going

After being told my liver was too bad to ever get a transplant and on my 60th birthday spent in hospital I was told I probably wouldn't see Christmas. I was...

After being told my liver was too bad to ever get a transplant and on my 60th bi...

Time-Traveller-61

•13 days ago

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Relapse Concerns and Cirrhosis

Hi Everyone. I hope everyone is doing OK. I wrote a while back, saying that after 2 - 3 months of abstinence from alcohol, and bloods were beginning to...

Hi Everyone. I hope everyone is doing OK. I wrote a while back, saying that afte...

puddy68

•1 month ago

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Tingling Ribs

I’ve recently started getting a tingling sensation in my ribs whilst sitting. I’ve not been diagnosed for anything. Has anyone else experienced this?...

I’ve recently started getting a tingling sensation in my ribs whilst sitting. I...

Arblake80

•2 days ago

4 Replies

Stigma

Apologies for a rather non-specific post. I have ARLD (diagnosed decompensated cirrhosis in May of this year - not drunk since then). I realise and learn to...

Apologies for a rather non-specific post. I have ARLD (diagnosed decompensated c...

SirRobert

•1 month ago

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ultrasound showed slightly fatty liver and Fibroscan in 3 weeks shows no fat in liver cap 154 .

Ultrasound and Fibroscan contradict themself or magic happened :))? Also not showing cirrosis

Ultrasound and Fibroscan contradict themself or magic happened :))? Also not sho...

2024October

•1 month ago

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fibroscan

So after over 4 months of waiting I finally have my fibroscan tomorrow. I had repeat bloods done two weeks ago which show high serum alkaline phosphates at...

So after over 4 months of waiting I finally have my fibroscan tomorrow. I had re...

anon51

•20 days ago

11 Replies

Relapse take 2

I'm so sorry to bother all of you again. I recently joined a liver support facebook site, and they're all telling me that once you have cirrhosis, it will...

I'm so sorry to bother all of you again. I recently joined a liver support faceb...

puddy68

•1 month ago

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No fibroscan result

So I finally had a fibroscan yesterday after a 4 1/2 month wait and still no wiser. I was told he couldn’t give me the results as he didn’t have a particular...

So I finally had a fibroscan yesterday after a 4 1/2 month wait and still no wis...

anon51

•18 days ago

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BBC Panorama - “Binge Drinking and Me” missed it?

Back on the 25th of November 2024, the BBC Panorama television series broadcasted a program entitled, “Binge Drinking and Me”. “Alcohol-related deaths from...

Back on the 25th of November 2024, the BBC Panorama television series broadcaste...

Richard-Allen

•1 month ago

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