Developing varice has now disappeared

[Katherine1962]

last year my husband had a gastroscopy and was told a small varice was developing due to portal hypertension from his cirrohosis. Year on and today his gastroscopy was clear of any varice. Seems strange to me-anyone heard of this happening

[jojokarak]

I got told by my consultant when I was in for banding procedures that it could happen be happy not concerned 😀

[Katherine1962 in reply to jojokarak]

I know I am relieved as we flying to Greece on Friday and was worried about him having them and flying 😀😀

[jojokarak in reply to Katherine1962]

All good then I wish mine had disappeared lol. Did your oh get all clear for travelling as well because I couldn't afford the insurance on a holiday yet even though would love one, hope you have a wonderful time

[RodeoJoe]

Is he on propanolol? That might have reduced the pressure and therefore the varice.

[Katherine1962 in reply to RodeoJoe]

No he hasn't been on any medication for it. Was really pleased as I expected it to have enlarged and be some more. A nice surprise for a change 😀

[BigSpuds in reply to RodeoJoe]

Are varices painful, or are they just discovered during routine tests. It was quite funny going to the docs tonight ( not sure funny's the right word) but he was trying to simplify what had been noted by the bloke who'd done my scan last week saying that there are' these little cup things in your pipe that are a bit expanded et.... blah blah, and 'cos I'd been on this site with you lot I said ' what, d'you mean 'varices' and he went red realising I knew more than him. Poor bloke doesn't even know the difference really between each kind of liver disease, so although I did feel like he should know more, I was just glad enough that I know enough to talk him into getting me a hep specialist next Tues.

Glad I know you all

Jill

[jojokarak in reply to BigSpuds]

They are not painful no, but they can be dangerous if too much pressure is placed on them. They will probably take you in for banding procedures they just tie them off. Best way to describe them is they are same as varicose veins what you can get on your legs.

[Grankids3]

I had one small one, they left it to my next visit, it vanished, I've not had any for 3yrs, I take Proponolol, for Angina and for portal hypertension, they say it can prevent them growing, x

[sheri44]

I had nothing for varices' or portal hypertension saying that it was all too quick