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Tell us what you think about the impending changes to the NHS...

The new NHS ''architecture'' goes live on 1st April 2013. What changes do you feel are needed to our current health and social care system? What barriers have...

The new NHS ''architecture'' goes live on 1st April 2013. What changes do you fe...

BLTHollyDawson

Volunteer•11 years ago

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just diagnosed with NASH

Just needed to express my feelings, I have been felling unwell for a while, I knew something was wrong, overweight, tired, reduced interest in sex, difficulty...

Just needed to express my feelings, I have been felling unwell for a while, I kn...

red1962

•11 years ago

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Here I go Again!!

I was doing so well. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes July 2012. Liver scans and biopsy confirmed fatty liver and fibrosis caused by alcohol. I joined wt...

I was doing so well. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes July 2012. Liver scans and b...

liverlove

•11 years ago

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Recently diagnosed with Alcoholic Fatty Liver, sharing my story.

Hello All, Just thought as I have just joined up, I would introduce myself. I have just been diagnosed with Fatty Liver from alcohol use. To be honest, I...

Hello All, Just thought as I have just joined up, I would introduce myself. I...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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British Liver Trust on the TV!

We just wanted to share with those that may not have already seen the inequalities in health programme that ran on Monday night on BBC South...

We just wanted to share with those that may not have already seen the inequaliti...

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•11 years ago

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Hormones.

I was just wondering if anyone knows about how liver disease affects your hormones. I'm a 47 male and was diagnosed with cirrhosis last January. I started...

I was just wondering if anyone knows about how liver disease affects your hormon...

luco

•11 years ago

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Can anyone help

Hi I have been twice to have my liver scanned the first time was just after a fall. I was told by one doctor after my first scan that I had a fatty liver and...

Hi I have been twice to have my liver scanned the first time was just after a fa...

egypt1

•11 years ago

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?? Fibroscan reading 12.2 - Liver function test normal?

Hi I'm slightly confused. I went to the Love Your Liver roadshow for a fibroscan which gave me a result of 12.2 - not surprising given the years of high...

Hi I'm slightly confused. I went to the Love Your Liver roadshow for a fibros...

TheBigF

•11 years ago

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i have NAFLD but keep feeling really sleepy and really itchey especially at night time, plus diaabetic type2

I am not getting much help at the mo regarding my nafld and its doing my head in, I am trying to lose weight but find it really hard at mo i have awful back...

I am not getting much help at the mo regarding my nafld and its doing my head in...

vampie50

•11 years ago

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Fibroscan - your opinions please...

Hi. I have autoimmune hepatitis. Have anyone here had a fibroscan? I'd like to know what was your experience like and were the readings accurate when compared...

Hi. I have autoimmune hepatitis. Have anyone here had a fibroscan? I'd like to k...

HD81

•11 years ago

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Liver blood results

Hi I had a liver resection surgery 14 months ago. My liver enzymes remain very high or out of range still, does anyone know, will they always be like this. Am...

Hi I had a liver resection surgery 14 months ago. My liver enzymes remain very h...

Seashell2012

•11 years ago

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Cooking with alcohol?

I was diagnosed with AIH in August 2011. Not drinking alcohol is not a problem as I was never a huge drinker in the first place. My partner cooked a pork joint...

I was diagnosed with AIH in August 2011. Not drinking alcohol is not a problem a...

Gemma68

•11 years ago

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AIH,PBC, APS AND PORTAL VEIN

Well I came across this looking on the British liver trust site. I suffer from above and I feel quite alone getting around this. Everywhere I read on this it...

Well I came across this looking on the British liver trust site. I suffer from ...

daisy11

•11 years ago

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I understand there is no absolute answer to my question but how long does it take for a liver to start to recover after one stops drinking.

I have been an alcoholic for approximately 30 years and have been told that I have a fatty liver

I have been an alcoholic for approximately 30 years and have been told that I ha...

bippet

•11 years ago

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Pensylvania, DIagnosed with Cirrhosis 2011, would like to speak with people out there who have this, others who understand..

Well, after abusing alcohol for a good... (!) 13 years, I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis in August 2011. I wasn't surprised, I was actually expecting it, as...

Well, after abusing alcohol for a good... (!) 13 years, I was diagnosed with Cir...

Pensylvania

•11 years ago

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AIH..is it covered by disability equality? I need to reduce working hours and want to know my options and rights. Any help would be great.

Hi, I hope everyone had a great festive season as is doing as well as they can. I hope 2013 is good year for all. I was hoping someone can help. I was...

Hi, I hope everyone had a great festive season as is doing as well as they can. ...

AnAn

•11 years ago

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Can fatty liver disease cure itself?

Someone I know was diagnosed with fatty liver disease many years ago but has continued drinking above recommended limits. For years his blood tests showed...

Someone I know was diagnosed with fatty liver disease many years ago but has con...

Wineglass

•11 years ago

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Liver biopsy recovery

How far did any of you take the 'taking it easy' thing after liver biopsy? The leaflet I have from hosp says ' no heavy lifting for a week to 2 weeks'. If...

How far did any of you take the 'taking it easy' thing after liver biopsy? The l...

witchiegirl

•11 years ago

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alchohoic liver disease, any info....

hi i was diagnosed with aloholic liver disease in aug 2012 at the age of 26, i am terrified to ask the doctors questions as am scared of the answer, i knew i...

hi i was diagnosed with aloholic liver disease in aug 2012 at the age of 26, i a...

deedee27

•11 years ago

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Consultants visit

Just before Christmas I visited my consultant for my 6 monthly check up. Having spoken to a number of his colleagues it has been decided to keep me on 125mg of...

Just before Christmas I visited my consultant for my 6 monthly check up. Having ...

clover90

•11 years ago

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Wine

I am finding it difficult to cut down my consumption of wine with food. Food without wine is just not so enjoyable. I have been drinking half a bottle of wine...

I am finding it difficult to cut down my consumption of wine with food. Food wit...

Wineglass

•11 years ago

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Love Your Liver!

LYL Roadshow Update: Due to local circumstances the Bradford and Birmingham LYL Roadshow store locations have had to change to nearby stores. We hope that it...

LYL Roadshow Update: Due to local circumstances the Bradford and Birmingham LYL ...

BLTHollyDawson

Volunteer•11 years ago

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All posts for January 2013

Tell us what you think about the impending changes to the NHS...

just diagnosed with NASH

Here I go Again!!

Recently diagnosed with Alcoholic Fatty Liver, sharing my story.

British Liver Trust on the TV!

Hormones.

Can anyone help

?? Fibroscan reading 12.2 - Liver function test normal?

i have NAFLD but keep feeling really sleepy and really itchey especially at night time, plus diaabetic type2

Fibroscan - your opinions please...

Liver blood results

Cooking with alcohol?

AIH,PBC, APS AND PORTAL VEIN

I understand there is no absolute answer to my question but how long does it take for a liver to start to recover after one stops drinking.

Pensylvania, DIagnosed with Cirrhosis 2011, would like to speak with people out there who have this, others who understand..

AIH..is it covered by disability equality? I need to reduce working hours and want to know my options and rights. Any help would be great.

Can fatty liver disease cure itself?

Liver biopsy recovery

alchohoic liver disease, any info....

Consultants visit

Wine

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