Fibroscan 14.2. No cirrhosis

[UB40fan-yay]

Hi

I hope this finds you all well and thanks for clicking on my post

For context:

-I'm 49

-Female

-Afro-Carribean descent

- I've mostly watched the amount of saturated fat I consume but can't say the same for simple carbs

-I drank mostly in my 20s at the weekend and rarely drink now

-I'm 5.5" and about 9 stone

I had a Fibroscan which showed heterogeneous attenuation of the liver (result of 14.2) then a biopsy which, thankfully, showed no sign of cirrhosis.

I've been discharged, and the consultant has basically said there's nothing to see, you are OK to drink alcohol but stay away from herbal products.

I'm grateful as so many people don't get this good news, but at the same time confused. Partly because the heterogeneous attenuation of the liver is presumably still there, as evidenced by the Fibroscan, and partly because I've been given advice on things that I don't do: drink or use herbal products.

This is the 2nd consultation that I've had where I've been left confused. What does 14.2 even mean when the liver doesn't show cirrhosis? What does ' heterogeneous attenuation ' mean if there's no cirrhosis?

My symptoms:

-nausea

-tiredness

-bloating

-a warm and horizontal sensation at the top of my ribcage

have now been attributed to acid reflux (I have a small sliding haitus hernia) by my consultant.

I've written to the hospital department for help but then remembered this community. I know all contributions will be anecdotal, but I'd be interested in any thoughts whilst waiting a response.

God bless

Mush

[MINTVCX]

"Fibroscan which showed heterogeneous attenuation of the liver (result of 14.2)"

Never heard about "heterogeneous attenuation" regarding Fibroscan. You had a biopsy that as you said showed no sign of cirrhosis but any sign of fibrosis (level F0 or F1 or F2 or F3 Metavir scale)? I think it should be there and when you have both Fibroscan and liver biopsy conclusive is the second one.

[UB40fan-yay in reply to MINTVCX]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'll ask about fibrosis as that hasn't been explicitly discussed.

Mush