British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

38,199 members•18,731 posts

Radiotherapy

Hi all, well today I start my radiotherapy out of 5 over the next couple of weeks. I hope and pray this works out for me. I am very positive and have been...

Hi all, well today I start my radiotherapy out of 5 over the next couple of week...

Mick1414

•9 days ago

32 Replies

Fibroscan results

Just had second fibroscan and really pleased with results. Last readings were 20.4 and now they are down to 10.9 CAP score is higher but the Nurse said this...

Just had second fibroscan and really pleased with results. Last readings were 2...

Nip1

•9 days ago

26 Replies

ascites and lack of breath

finding it hard to breathe need stop smoking and get better if to get a transplant anyone have similar issues ?

finding it hard to breathe need stop smoking and get better if to get a transpla...

ok5677

•17 days ago

33 Replies

feeling scared

I am a 40 yr old female: I have been drinking more than I should over the past year. I am starting to feel some discomfort in my upper right abdomen, a little...

I am a 40 yr old female: I have been drinking more than I should over the past y...

Bikergirl6

•3 days ago

13 Replies

very weak

hello! I am unfortunately have liver cirrhosis obviously it’s entirely my fault because I’m an alcoholic but over the last four years I have been in and out of...

hello! I am unfortunately have liver cirrhosis obviously it’s entirely my fault ...

Chihuahuaslove

•4 days ago

15 Replies

Liver transplant list

Hello everyone I’ve recently been told that my son Jamie who is 15 years old will need a liver transplant due to portal hypertension and varices There was...

Hello everyone I’ve recently been told that my son Jamie who is 15 years old ...

Laurajade1989

•11 days ago

21 Replies

Newbe

Hi so back in March I had bloods and Xray taken because for months I was feeling breathless and couldn't stay awake. All came back underactive thyroid. BUT...

Hi so back in March I had bloods and Xray taken because for months I was feeling...

Pinkismycolour

•2 days ago

8 Replies

fibroscan today

lady who did it was excellent and explained everything,if anyone on here is waiting for it and unsure what it is then this is how she told me-basically were...

lady who did it was excellent and explained everything,if anyone on here is wait...

Mondy122

•2 days ago

7 Replies

liver pain and korsakoff and neuropathy

feleinf itchy and weak at the moment can’t go out do things

ok5677

•27 days ago

26 Replies

Could toxins raise ALP level?

My ALP levels have been normal in the past 10 years since I was diagnosed with PBC and resulting cirrhosis. Now all of a sudden my ALP is rising and has been...

My ALP levels have been normal in the past 10 years since I was diagnosed with P...

islandanonymous

•19 days ago

22 Replies

completely confused

my husband, 52 has been an alcoholic for many years, functioning until he wasn’t. Just over 2 years ago he started becoming confused with increasing mobility...

my husband, 52 has been an alcoholic for many years, functioning until he wasn’t...

Smokeyjo1973

•2 days ago

7 Replies

Situation is not good

Apologies again for getting this off my chest. I hope you kind people will not mind as it helps to unload. My brother came out of hospital about 6 weeks ago...

Apologies again for getting this off my chest. I hope you kind people will not ...

Painterlass

•27 days ago

24 Replies

had an private ultrasound

it shows fluid in my stomach but doctors won’t give me water tablets at this point I feel weak and confused and itchy Already have neuropathy and korskoff

it shows fluid in my stomach but doctors won’t give me water tablets at this poi...

ok5677

•7 days ago

12 Replies

Any experience with endoscopy and varices

Hello. I was diagnosed with MASLD cirrhosis a year ago. I had an endoscopy which found 2 small varices. I have just had another endoscopy today a year later...

Hello. I was diagnosed with MASLD cirrhosis a year ago. I had an endoscopy which...

Darcy-22

•1 day ago

5 Replies

cirrhosis and heart failure.

Hello everyone Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience to my latest turn in my journey with cirrhosis. On my most recent 6 month surveillance...

Hello everyone Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience to my lat...

0range5520

•5 days ago

9 Replies

Hepatic Encephalopathy full symptoms

My partner recently passed away from decompensated liver disease after developing jaundice and ascites, resulting in having to have kidney dialysis. He was an...

My partner recently passed away from decompensated liver disease after developin...

MrsD0ubtfire

•20 days ago

17 Replies

Reaching Out

Hi everyone 👋 I’m a new member and hoping to understand more about cirrhosis, my diagnosis and what it means going forward. Long story short - I was admitted...

Hi everyone 👋 I’m a new member and hoping to understand more about cirrhosis, m...

NFCowner

•6 days ago

9 Replies

Relapse

Hi Everyone. I'm in a bit of a panic, and I'm wondering if anyone could share some stories to help me calm down. I have liver cirrhosis and was going well with...

Hi Everyone. I'm in a bit of a panic, and I'm wondering if anyone could share so...

puddy68

•10 days ago

11 Replies

Blood test results

Hi, I hope everyone is doing well as can be. I just have a couple of questions please. Just to summarise I was diagnosed with arlfd about four years ago. I...

Hi, I hope everyone is doing well as can be. I just have a couple of questions p...

LeeC20

•9 days ago

10 Replies

Improvement

I am 66 year old female diagnosed in January this year with liver cirrhosis following a fibroscan.... after the initial shock and panic wore off I embarked on...

I am 66 year old female diagnosed in January this year with liver cirrhosis fol...

Jender58

•1 month ago

20 Replies

Post abdominal pain after drain of 17.3 litres

Had another paracentesis yesterday and they drained 17.3 litres. They had to stop at this point though as I was in so much pain in the abdomen. They were happy...

Had another paracentesis yesterday and they drained 17.3 litres. They had to sto...

Ginger1965

•6 days ago

8 Replies

ascites and breathlessness

hi got korsakoff and ascites waiting on ultrasound scared be too weak for a transplant

hi got korsakoff and ascites waiting on ultrasound scared be too weak for a tran...

ok5677

•14 days ago

12 Replies

AIH-coming off Azathioprine

I was diagnosed with AIH in 2012 and a few years later crossover with PBC was confirmed. I also have alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency. Triple whammy! I’ve...

I was diagnosed with AIH in 2012 and a few years later crossover with PBC was co...

Readlots

•4 days ago

6 Replies

Getting there

So I just wanted to say thank you to this amazing group. I joined a month ago. Bad blood tests, knew I was drinking too much for years, then an ultrasound that...

So I just wanted to say thank you to this amazing group. I joined a month ago. B...

Startingmyjourney

•12 days ago

11 Replies

HE after liver transplant??

hi, my dad has had chronic HE since February, (very extreme HE for most of this year). He has just started taking LO-LA which I’m hoping will help things until...

hi, my dad has had chronic HE since February, (very extreme HE for most of this ...

Lilu1

•28 days ago

16 Replies

scared

haven’t been on ere for a long time and iirc pain on right side doctors not very interested then bloods liver results abnormal etc,type 2 crept in and i did...

haven’t been on ere for a long time and iirc pain on right side doctors not very...

Mondy122

•25 days ago

15 Replies

Only Jaundice

About two weeks ago I noticed a change in the whites of my eyes turning creamier and more bloodshot. Currently today, my eyes are definitely a yellow, and now...

About two weeks ago I noticed a change in the whites of my eyes turning creamier...

Kath5050

•9 days ago

9 Replies

Duloxetine

Hi everyone, I'm a bit unsure, my GP has just prescribed me with Duloxetine for the pain in my neck and shoulder (i was informed the pain was due to my liver...

Hi everyone, I'm a bit unsure, my GP has just prescribed me with Duloxetine for ...

LolaBow

•2 days ago

4 Replies

Can you end up with long term damage from drinking

I'm currently going through a load of tests and scans etc, I've been sober for over 12 years and not touched a drop of alcohol during this period, I'm feeling...

I'm currently going through a load of tests and scans etc, I've been sober for o...

Cb1963

•22 days ago

13 Replies

Advice….Denied Fibroscan when it’s the Only way to answer my questions after Cirrhosis diagnosis. Worth going Private?

Hi folks, I was diagnosed 18 months ago with decompensated cirrhosis. ive worked my socks off to get compensated then forwards to the best diagnosis...

Hi folks, I was diagnosed 18 months ago with decompensated cirrhosis. ive wor...

DaveQ67

•19 days ago

12 Replies

See all posts

Write a post or ask a question

Pinned Posts

See all

British Liver Trust Community Guidelines

Rules for using the British Liver Trust Community (to be rea...

Disclaimer

Useful words glossary

Health anxiety

Support the British Liver Trust

If you have found our community helpful, please consider making a donation. This will allow us to continue providing vital support to those living with liver disease or liver cancer.

Donate now

About us

The British Liver Trust helps everyone affected by any liver condition, providing support, information and gui...