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Cirrhosis or not cirrhosis?

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Hi, Does anyone here has some experience or knowledge about liver diseases that are not cirrhosis?

I am very worried because of my symptoms. I suspect that there's something very wrong with my liver. My LFTs are within the range but I have Increased echogenicity and heterogeneity on the liver US. Fibroscan says F0 yet I have most of the cirrhosis symptoms listed on the British Liver Trust website. I quote:

generally feeling unwell and tired all the time

loss of appetite

loss of weight and muscle wasting

feeling sick (nausea)

tenderness/pain in the liver area

spider-like small blood capillaries on the skin above waist level (spider angiomas)

blotchy red palms

disturbed sleep pattern

intensely itchy skin

white nails

ends of fingers become wider/thicker (clubbed fingers)

hair loss

swelling of the legs, ankles, feet (oedema)

pale-coloured stools or very dark/black tarry stools

frequent muscle cramps

right shoulder pain

in women: irregular or lack of menstrual periods

dizziness and extreme fatigue (anaemia)

shortness of breath

very rapid heartbeat (tachycardia)

forgetfulness, memory loss, confusion and drowsiness

subtle change in personality

trembling hands

writing becomes difficult, spidery and small

staggering gait when walking; tendency to fall

Basically except jaundice, ascites, vomiting blood, I have all of the symptoms that I have found on the BLT website. Due to LFTt that are within the range, I can't get a refferal to see hepatologist and my condition is getting worse.

I have been checked for many different conditions, my thyroid tests are normal.

I am really worried and confused.

Best Regards

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