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[ayjay64]

hello all -new member here --ex alcoholic , i may be able to give advice as i've been thro the mill as others here have, my liver and kidneys are poorly or "injured" as they say they drained 19 ltrs of fluid from my tum initially, it's zero now so thats good! cheers---ayjay

[mrsmerlin]

Hi,

Welcome to the club nobody wants to join.

I'm sure your experience and advice will really be appreciated.

Rita x

[matt137]

Welcome Ayjay. Good bunch here

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Welcome to the forum,

We hope you find it a supportive place to visit,

Best wishes,

Team BLT

[Ninie]

Hi my husband often has HE and needs to be hospitalised and everytime he has trauma such as a fall or so, it gets worse. The thng that worries me is the visual hallucinations that he has permanently. There is always people in the house etc. Is there medication for these hallucinations. Another thing he is so depressed. Regards to all Celia

[AyrshireK in reply to Ninie]

Is your husband on treatment for his HE? Should be on LACTULOSE to help him remove toxins via the bowel (3-4 bowel movements a day is recommended) also in conjunction with lactulose consultants should prescribe RIFAXIMIN - an anti-biotic which also helps to remove toxins.

I've not heard any specific medication to deal with hallucinations but the above are prescribed treatments for HE.

Some people have found that eating less red meat or even following a vegetarian diet help with reducing hepatic encephalopathy symptoms.

Katie

[ayjay64]

i take lactulose to keep my blood un-infected--very important, as poo in your bowels can infect the blood and the blood can cause the brain problems---andy

[Ninie]

Thank you for your replies. He is on lactulose at home and only when he is admitted in hospital

dr gives antibiotics. All the best to everyone.

[AyrshireK in reply to Ninie]

Perhaps you should ask about the rifaximin too, it'll be a hospital prescribed thing first but then should be available on repeat prescription from GP. Lactulose & Rifaximin combined is now the recommended treatment for HE.

Katie

[7265sunlower]

that is brilliant ajay carry on with the good work proud of you

[7265sunlower]

well done Ajay keep it up so proud of you

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hi,ayjay ive been dianosed hcv they said it was down to drink now i am going for a ct and ultrasound in two weeks time.after afp levels have risen which is a tumor marker.i am glad to hear your off the booze and welcome you to the club i know what stigma your going though but be strong,they put all my complaints down to booze,now its all three booze,blood pressure pills and contracking hcv early in life. hope to hear from you soon.jimmy