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High GGT but ultrasound clear?

Hi all, new to this but am greatly encouraged by the various posts here. Thought I'd add my 3 penneth worth for others new to the murky world of the liver......

Hi all, new to this but am greatly encouraged by the various posts here. Though...

briccolone

•12 years ago

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TRAVEL INSURANCE

Hello can anyone recommend an insurance group which deals with health issues like ours? Just tried gocompare and they say ring up about 20 insurance groups...

Hello can anyone recommend an insurance group which deals with health issues li...

daisy11

•12 years ago

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High liver function tests

I have had high liver function test results for the past year and a half, fluctuating between twice and five times the upper normal limit. Initially it was...

I have had high liver function test results for the past year and a half, fluctu...

Purpletop

•12 years ago

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has anyone had problems claiming benefits with chirrosis

bulmer5

•12 years ago

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Spiro Tablet Reduction

My Dr today has reduced my Spiro tablet to 100mg - was on 300 then last 200 now 100. The reasoning is t reduce the side effects I am having, but concerned this...

My Dr today has reduced my Spiro tablet to 100mg - was on 300 then last 200 now ...

Bigplanet

•12 years ago

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ferroportin disease (type IV haemochromatosis)?

Hi Ive just joined. Diagnosed with ferroportin disease 15 yrs ago, had liver biopsy(liver healthy apart from being iron-laden) ferritin was 1150, had...

Hi Ive just joined. Diagnosed with ferroportin disease 15 yrs ago, had liver bio...

Churchmouse

•12 years ago

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iv recently been put on the list,so forgive me if i sound a bit un imformed.

as i said on the above iv just been put on the transplant list,and to be honest my head is a jumble of imformation that so mixed up at the moment,i know i have...

as i said on the above iv just been put on the transplant list,and to be honest ...

paulivicky

•12 years ago

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BBC 2 9pm tonight (26th March) - Keeping Britain Alive: The NHS in a day

The NHS, bless it despite its shortcomings, keeps me alive, and probably keeps many other 'Health Unlocked' posters alive. I'll be watching : "Keeping...

The NHS, bless it despite its shortcomings, keeps me alive, and probably keeps m...

Bolly

•12 years ago

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The REAL Gilbert's syndrome ?

Hi been diagnosed in August but have been told its harmless even though past year I have had many different symptoms. Since then I was also told I have chronic...

Hi been diagnosed in August but have been told its harmless even though past yea...

Mattieb

•12 years ago

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overseas holiday - not wise said my liver consultant yet consultant in London said go for it

I am wondering if anyone has flown with AIH,PBC,Varices with portal hypertension and cirrhosis and also Lupus. Said to my consultant I would like to go away...

I am wondering if anyone has flown with AIH,PBC,Varices with portal hypertension...

daisy11

•12 years ago

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Spreadsheet picture

Example of how I type up my blood test results into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The red ones are 'out of range' to be brought to my consultants attention...

Example of how I type up my blood test results into a Microsoft Excel spreadshee...

Bolly

•12 years ago

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Spreadsheet

Started this in response to comments on DustyDay thread 'blood test results'. Lots of us on here make regular visits to clinic and have blood tests taken....

Started this in response to comments on DustyDay thread 'blood test results'. ...

Bolly

•12 years ago

1 Reply

BLOOD TEST RESULTS

Back in 2010 I had problems with my liver and was Diagnosed with Fatty Liver which turned out that I had mild fibrosis. To cut a long story short I found a...

Back in 2010 I had problems with my liver and was Diagnosed with Fatty Liver whi...

Dustyday

•12 years ago

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Organ transplant

There are a few posts/posters on here about liver transplants, or people with advanced liver disease who might, in the future, need to be assessed for a liver...

There are a few posts/posters on here about liver transplants, or people with ad...

Bolly

•12 years ago

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Diet - Important Aspect - a view Point

I have reposted this from another answer, but believe it is an important discussion... Some on here push eat very healthy, cut out salt message, eat beans...

I have reposted this from another answer, but believe it is an important discuss...

Bigplanet

•12 years ago

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fatty liver and tamoxifen

have been dx with fatty liver( after scan for kidney pain) and am currently taking tamoxifen as had breast cancer last year , have read that this can be a side...

have been dx with fatty liver( after scan for kidney pain) and am currently taki...

jan-jan

•12 years ago

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fatty liver and tamoxifen

have been dx with fatty liver( after scan for kidney pain) and am currently taking tamoxifen as had breast cancer last year , have read that this can be a side...

have been dx with fatty liver( after scan for kidney pain) and am currently taki...

jan-jan

•12 years ago

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I've had ALD with varices since 2011 any one have any info on prognosis

I recently had blood tests showing normal liver function but abnormalities in my clotting and anenia the tests were for gout initially but they had to check my...

I recently had blood tests showing normal liver function but abnormalities in my...

olliedog

•12 years ago

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I am gaining weight and eating very little I'm.convinced its a tablet I'm taking urso or amitriptyline can anyone help. Me decide which x

karenlesley

•12 years ago

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What is the difference between compensated and decompensated cirrhosis?

Pensylvania

•12 years ago

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i was diagnosed with ald two years ago and stopped drinking straight away,haven,t touched a drop since then.i had ascites and odema

i don,t have ascites now,i have no yellowing of the skin,just wondered what the lifespan is for ald.

i don,t have ascites now,i have no yellowing of the skin,just wondered what the ...

bulmer5

•12 years ago

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Blood Test Update

Well had load more bloods take last week and consultants meeting etc. Yesterday I got back the lastest. Based upon a positive ANA test I had to have...

Well had load more bloods take last week and consultants meeting etc. Yesterday ...

Bigplanet

•12 years ago

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Can what you eat contribute to the itching??

Hello all,just wondered whether or not the food you eat has an effect on the itching? I ask this because today I've been ok however after dinner tonight the...

Hello all,just wondered whether or not the food you eat has an effect on the itc...

Gizmo326

•12 years ago

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FATIGUED TO **** !

Hi peeps! well halfway through yet another punishing week in the T.C rehab! am proper tired and achy today, think its cos ive not been looking after myself...

Hi peeps! well halfway through yet another punishing week in the T.C rehab! am p...

PunkyPaul

•12 years ago

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Can I run a half marathon with poor liver function?

Since December I have had diarrhoea/loose stools all of the time and my urine is dark. Finally I have had 2 blood tests and have an ulstrasound booked for...

Since December I have had diarrhoea/loose stools all of the time and my urine is...

Saraht74

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Should individual with liver disease undertake cardio vascular exercise when ascites is present?, If so kind of exercise how often & risks

It is frequently claimed that exercise is an essential element in the therapy associated with many diseases of the liver and particularly in relation to...

It is frequently claimed that exercise is an essential element in the therapy as...

findasolution

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Do I have to declare anything for travel insurance?

I have not been diagnosed with anything but do I have to declare I have had lots of tests etc on my travel insurance? Thanks

I have not been diagnosed with anything but do I have to declare I have had lots...

sunflower1

•12 years ago

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Do you know this community ?

www.hepatitiscommunity.com is an international website dedicated to hepatitis B and C (and hepatocellular carcinoma). Hepatologists and gastroenterologists can...

www.hepatitiscommunity.com is an international website dedicated to hepatitis B ...

HepatitisCommunity

•12 years ago

1 Reply

i have just had a few of my meds changed for my autoimmune hepatiis, was wondering what other people took etc

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Hi, anyone else here with a diagnosis of Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia of Liver?

It would be good to hear from anyone else who is living with this condition. My partner was diagnosed after a massive bleed at home from oesophageal varices...

It would be good to hear from anyone else who is living with this condition. My ...

Tootingalong

•12 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for March 2013

High GGT but ultrasound clear?

TRAVEL INSURANCE

High liver function tests

has anyone had problems claiming benefits with chirrosis

Spiro Tablet Reduction

ferroportin disease (type IV haemochromatosis)?

iv recently been put on the list,so forgive me if i sound a bit un imformed.

BBC 2 9pm tonight (26th March) - Keeping Britain Alive: The NHS in a day

The REAL Gilbert's syndrome ?

overseas holiday - not wise said my liver consultant yet consultant in London said go for it

Spreadsheet picture

Spreadsheet

BLOOD TEST RESULTS

Organ transplant

Diet - Important Aspect - a view Point

fatty liver and tamoxifen

fatty liver and tamoxifen

I've had ALD with varices since 2011 any one have any info on prognosis

I am gaining weight and eating very little I'm.convinced its a tablet I'm taking urso or amitriptyline can anyone help. Me decide which x

What is the difference between compensated and decompensated cirrhosis?

i was diagnosed with ald two years ago and stopped drinking straight away,haven,t touched a drop since then.i had ascites and odema

Blood Test Update

Can what you eat contribute to the itching??

FATIGUED TO **** !

Can I run a half marathon with poor liver function?

Should individual with liver disease undertake cardio vascular exercise when ascites is present?, If so kind of exercise how often & risks

Do I have to declare anything for travel insurance?

Do you know this community ?

i have just had a few of my meds changed for my autoimmune hepatiis, was wondering what other people took etc

Hi, anyone else here with a diagnosis of Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia of Liver?

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