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Questions about Cirrhosis Prognosis

Hi Everyone. I have yet another question[s] [I'm sorry!] I just read a post from 6 years ago that gave me a bit of a fright, and I'm wondering if anyone has...

Hi Everyone. I have yet another question[s] [I'm sorry!] I just read a post from...

puddy68

•6 days ago

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Less than three days post transplant

So today (Wednesday 26th) hubbies revovery continues to go in a forward direction. He was a bit sore side lying overnight but hadn't grasped the concept of...

So today (Wednesday 26th) hubbies revovery continues to go in a forward directio...

AyrshireK

•6 days ago

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Sadly My Partner Lost the Fight

I have watched this amazing group for many years and I have contributed from time to time , but usually to agree with the brilliant advice and suggestions that...

I have watched this amazing group for many years and I have contributed from tim...

Mufan99

•16 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

•1 month ago

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GGT AND ALT Levels Very High

Hey,I'm 36, male and Alcohol dependant. I have received my bloods back and everything is normal except my GGT - 200 and ALT - 160 . The Dr is sending me for...

Hey,I'm 36, male and Alcohol dependant. I have received my bloods back and every...

Hitch125

•11 days ago

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I’m finding it hard to cope with my partner’s reaction to his diagnosis of cirrhosis ☹️

After having blood tests, gastroscopy, CT scan and fibroscan, my partner has been told he has cirrhosis with advanced fibrosis (no scores given). He has an...

After having blood tests, gastroscopy, CT scan and fibroscan, my partner has be...

OfftowalktheCamino

•20 days ago

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How did you find out about the Liver Trust?

I am curious to find out how people found out about the Liver Trust and this supportive forum? Was it from the Hepatology department, following diagnosis?...

I am curious to find out how people found out about the Liver Trust and this sup...

Ibiza18

•13 days ago

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Part 1 of my liver assessment

Finally got put forward for part 1 of my liver assessment for a possible transplant, it's going to be a very long day on Monday and I will be 7 days post...

Finally got put forward for part 1 of my liver assessment for a possible transpl...

bushburywolf

•1 day ago

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Uncertainty of living with Cirrhosis

Hi Everyone. I'm so sorry to bother you all again, but I've had a very down day. I just thought I'd post a reply I sent to one of the lovely members of this...

Hi Everyone. I'm so sorry to bother you all again, but I've had a very down day....

puddy68

•9 days ago

17 Replies

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

•1 month ago

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Made to feel ashamed

I'm sorry if this is insignificant but I have just had a 'health review ' at my local doctors and made to feel ashamed and embarrassed and absolutely awful...

I'm sorry if this is insignificant but I have just had a 'health review ' at my ...

HotLemon

•12 days ago

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Short fuse temper and mood swings

Sorry to ask for help but some days I am at my wits end caring for my hubby, he has been home about 3 weeks after 10 weeks in hospital and this week we went to...

Sorry to ask for help but some days I am at my wits end caring for my hubby, he ...

MilliganHorse

•12 days ago

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Covid outbreak

Well, nearly 6 weeks post transplant, things all stable and improving slowly.....I knew it was too good to be true. And.......My 15yr old son has tested...

Well, nearly 6 weeks post transplant, things all stable and improving slowly.......

Ewife

•10 days ago

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Cirrhosis Progression

Hi Everyone. I've spent the afternoon reading all of your lovely posts, and I'm so sorry, but I have another question. I was under the impression that...

Hi Everyone. I've spent the afternoon reading all of your lovely posts, and I'm ...

puddy68

•11 days ago

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Oedema in legs and feet

My husband has decompensated liver disease. Initially, his drain for ascites also resolved any mild swelling in legs and feet. Since February, the swelling has...

My husband has decompensated liver disease. Initially, his drain for ascites als...

Fabrica10

•1 month ago

23 Replies

Varices

Hi Everyone. I cannot thank all of you enough for being such a supportive forum. Sometimes I need to read your positive posts to get through the day. I am...

Hi Everyone. I cannot thank all of you enough for being such a supportive forum....

puddy68

•15 days ago

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Homeless

any one can help me I’m homeless I sleep in my car

Bashir1

•7 hours ago

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US result - what does this mean?

I’ve recently managed to get a lot of my medical records uploaded to my health portal app thing which was missing a few things, namely my full ultra sound...

I’ve recently managed to get a lot of my medical records uploaded to my health p...

Grassroots112

•1 day ago

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Elevated liver enzymes but no cause?

Hello, just wondering if anybody else has elevated liver enzymes but no cause found? ALT and AST have been raised for months but doctors can’t find a cause....

Hello, just wondering if anybody else has elevated liver enzymes but no cause fo...

Gingernut64

•19 days ago

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I have liver disease

Just asking my stomach is very swollen and large,also hard my Dr at Marie Curie hospice scan last Friday told me my lower bowel was empty but my stomach was...

Just asking my stomach is very swollen and large,also hard my Dr at Marie Curie...

Williamsbluefamily

•8 days ago

10 Replies

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

•1 month 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

•1 month ago

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suspected AIH

HI just had a fibroscan as suspected AIH had high LFT and strong positive SMA the fibroscan wasn't a clear scan really and ended up getting the best out of...

HI just had a fibroscan as suspected AIH had high LFT and strong positive SMA ...

debbiegee

•4 days ago

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so scared again

I did my usual ultrasound which was the same as I’ve pretty posted . My bloods are good . The consultant again said I might not live long still . I’m active a...

I did my usual ultrasound which was the same as I’ve pretty posted . My bloods a...

Etymolog

•2 days ago

5 Replies

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

•1 month ago

19 Replies

Yet another question about cirrhosis.

I'm so sorry to bother everyone again. I promise this will be my last post for quite some time [hopefully]. I'm taking some advice from a couple of lovely...

I'm so sorry to bother everyone again. I promise this will be my last post for q...

puddy68

•6 days ago

8 Replies

liver specialist

I know it’s a small thing but I don’t like my liver specialist. I find him very intimidating and rude. I end up crying at every appointment and get myself so...

I know it’s a small thing but I don’t like my liver specialist. I find him very ...

Hopeful85

•27 days ago

17 Replies

I'm so scared....could someone please help?

Hi. I'm so glad I stumbled on this site and I'm hoping that someone could be kind enough to reach out to me? I'm so very, very scared, and it's all my own...

Hi. I'm so glad I stumbled on this site and I'm hoping that someone could be kin...

puddy68

•24 days ago

16 Replies

Cirrhosis

Hubby had fluid drained last week but they had to dyop draining as his blood pressure dropped too low.. question is if the fluid can't be drained what happens...

Hubby had fluid drained last week but they had to dyop draining as his blood pre...

Gweans

•5 days ago

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Very nervous - Gastroscopy/ Varices Banding

Hi Everyone. I'm getting very anxious as I have my gastroscopy next week. I'm not nervous about the actual procedure, I'm just very anxious about what they're...

Hi Everyone. I'm getting very anxious as I have my gastroscopy next week. I'm n...

puddy68

•12 days ago

11 Replies

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