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Does anyone know of a GP in west london who is Hep C savvy mine doesn't have a clue and is hopeless at giving me the results of blood tests

chilli6

•10 years ago

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Having chirrosis can I rebuild my muscles?

My name Kasia2 and I have lost a lot of muscle mass due to liver chirrosis. Like You I look like an old grandma with just skin and bones.

My name Kasia2 and I have lost a lot of muscle mass due to liver chirrosis. Like...

Kasia2

•10 years ago

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has anyone found cheap travel insurance to cover PSC and UC?

overworked1

•10 years ago

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hemangioma on the liver.

Hi everyone. I have cirrhosis from HCV contracted some forty years ago. I was treated successfully some eighteen years ago. On a routine US scan they found a...

Hi everyone. I have cirrhosis from HCV contracted some forty years ago. I was tr...

Ph1ldad

•10 years ago

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has anyone or do you know of anybody going on the new treatment for hep c

bettywales

•10 years ago

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Is it fine giving pegInterferon injection and erythropoitin 40,000 IU on same day?

My mother got anemia during HCV treatment with PegInterferon alfa 2b 100 mg and ribavarin 1000 mg/day

My mother got anemia during HCV treatment with PegInterferon alfa 2b 100 mg and ...

arunbansal504

•10 years ago

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I have hep c can I claim esa??

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Can anyone help with what might be wrong with me?

Hi, 4 years ago I had bloods done which lead to a series of scans. It came back that basically my kidney function was working at 66% so I had to cut out...

Hi, 4 years ago I had bloods done which lead to a series of scans. It came back ...

RoyThomas

•11 years ago

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Achy joints with liver disease?

Hi My husband was diagnosed with alcoholic liver disease in Feb, was in hosp 3 weeks, had an ascites drain, he is now back at work, eating like a horse, no...

Hi My husband was diagnosed with alcoholic liver disease in Feb, was in hosp 3 w...

Gracie67

•11 years ago

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High SGPT and low platelet count. How much serious is this? What should I avoid eating?

Symptoms: pain in right part of abdomen, test results: Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis = fine. sgpt = high (149). sgot...

Symptoms: pain in right part of abdomen, test results: Ultrasound of abdomen an...

liversick

•11 years ago

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Which cannabis product would offer someone with end-stage liver cancer more curative opportunities: 1:1 CBD-THC capsules or 70% THC oil?

My father, who had a liver transplant 1.5 years ago has end-stage cancer now with metastasis to his lymphs and bones. He has just started insulin potentiated...

My father, who had a liver transplant 1.5 years ago has end-stage cancer now wi...

swing

•11 years ago

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Hi. I was diagnosed with NASH or non alcoholic cirrhosis in 2009. My spleen is enlarged but my liver test results are still low normal.I

I feel like every day I am taking the flu. In the past 6 months I am hurting badly on right side. I saw my Dr and he didn't seem concerned. I also am cramping...

I feel like every day I am taking the flu. In the past 6 months I am hurting bad...

nonna1135

•11 years ago

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Does anyone have normal LFTs except for dropping albumin, protein and globulin levels and what does it mean.

Wildare

•11 years ago

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Had ct scan today baffled!

I had my abdomen ct scan today at the beginning was told the results two weeks at the end if the scan he asked if I take warfarin or asprin I said neither he...

I had my abdomen ct scan today at the beginning was told the results two weeks a...

mothergoose79

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Reducing LFT readings

Hi, everyone. I'm new to this site and wonder if anyone can help. Ive had regular LFTs for years because of medications-BP, acute reflux, asthma, cholesterol...

Hi, everyone. I'm new to this site and wonder if anyone can help. Ive had regula...

Wildare

•11 years ago

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Hi everyone just thought I will say " Hello ". I had a liver transplant in June 2014. If you want to know more please ask, I won't bite honest.

Hi everyone just thought I will say " Hello ". I had a liver transplant in June ...

Brummi

•11 years ago

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taking 200 mg of water pills will it damage my kyneys

wynnee

•11 years ago

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Are all my symptoms Hep C related or is it something else?

Last November I had a liver review with my Consultant re. my Hep C. For various personal reasons I cannot commit to treatment and am hoping for a new drug for...

Last November I had a liver review with my Consultant re. my Hep C. For various ...

patti62

•11 years ago

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Newbie here after some advice could be long

Hi I'm a 34 year old woman I've had ongoing abdo pain for last year it never interfered with work home life etc around November 2013 I was coming down with...

Hi I'm a 34 year old woman I've had ongoing abdo pain for last year it never int...

mothergoose79

•11 years ago

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Foods to avoide with gall stones

Sausagesa

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Hello just had my third set of blood tests while waiting to see the specialist and my ALT remains at 400+ My GP says there's nothing else

she can do from her end now, I'll just have to wait for my specialist appt (been waiting 9 weeks so far) to be honest I actually thought these latest results...

she can do from her end now, I'll just have to wait for my specialist appt (been...

Katface

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Have almost continuous abdominal pain from cirrhosis...Am thinking of trying acupuncture??!! Has anyone tried this to control pain? Thanks

Dorset123

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Can he have liver failure already

My husband is in hospital as I type was only ever a social drinker until 2010 when his mother died followed by my mother then 6months later my farther then...

My husband is in hospital as I type was only ever a social drinker until 2010 wh...

Dixiebell123

•11 years ago

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I had a csection two and half months ago. I had bloodtests about three weeks ago and everything was normal except my ALT was 54. So after 2

Weeks I had another bloodtest and it was 90. The next day it was 105. All my other liver tests were normal and hepitatis screening was negative as well. I m...

Weeks I had another bloodtest and it was 90. The next day it was 105. All my oth...

Irene007

•11 years ago

5 Replies

What is causing this pain??

My GP arranged a liver scan for me,I had my gallbladder removed two years ago because of gallstones and have been in pain since. The scan came back clear and...

My GP arranged a liver scan for me,I had my gallbladder removed two years ago be...

beaton

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Hello can anyone recommend appropriate pain relief for someone with cirrhosis and acute ascites?

Hello my mum (age 65) suffers from acute pain when her ascites builds up and I was just wondering if anyone could recommend pain relief that does not adversely...

Hello my mum (age 65) suffers from acute pain when her ascites builds up and I w...

clarecica1975

•11 years ago

8 Replies

My mother, aged 58, is on HCV treatment for last 2 weeks. She started to have low BP. How to manage low BP during treatment?

HCV treatment of Titaferon 100mcg and Ribavarin 1200mg/day

arunbansal504

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Does radioembolization have any benefit in regards to ascites? I have hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein thrombosis.

Hi everyone. I'm 73 years old with hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein thrombosis. I'm really suffering from ascites and I want to have radioembolization....

Hi everyone. I'm 73 years old with hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein thro...

metaeb_77

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Does anyone know if the 6 months alcohol free for HCC treatment applies to private treatment too?

My dad has another 3 months to wait for cancer treatment and there is no guarantee that by then the cancer wont have spread beyond treatment, id like to help...

My dad has another 3 months to wait for cancer treatment and there is no guarant...

choc_2014

•11 years ago

8 Replies

If not liver problems, then what?

Anyone who's viewed my other post entitled 'Could I already be beyond help with my liver problems' will be well aware of my condition, but on a general point I...

Anyone who's viewed my other post entitled 'Could I already be beyond help with ...

Kellan38

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for May 2014

Does anyone know of a GP in west london who is Hep C savvy mine doesn't have a clue and is hopeless at giving me the results of blood tests

Having chirrosis can I rebuild my muscles?

has anyone found cheap travel insurance to cover PSC and UC?

hemangioma on the liver.

has anyone or do you know of anybody going on the new treatment for hep c

Is it fine giving pegInterferon injection and erythropoitin 40,000 IU on same day?

I have hep c can I claim esa??

Can anyone help with what might be wrong with me?

Achy joints with liver disease?

High SGPT and low platelet count. How much serious is this? What should I avoid eating?

Which cannabis product would offer someone with end-stage liver cancer more curative opportunities: 1:1 CBD-THC capsules or 70% THC oil?

Hi. I was diagnosed with NASH or non alcoholic cirrhosis in 2009. My spleen is enlarged but my liver test results are still low normal.I

Does anyone have normal LFTs except for dropping albumin, protein and globulin levels and what does it mean.

Had ct scan today baffled!

Reducing LFT readings

Hello all

taking 200 mg of water pills will it damage my kyneys

Are all my symptoms Hep C related or is it something else?

Newbie here after some advice could be long

Foods to avoide with gall stones

Hello just had my third set of blood tests while waiting to see the specialist and my ALT remains at 400+ My GP says there's nothing else

Have almost continuous abdominal pain from cirrhosis...Am thinking of trying acupuncture??!! Has anyone tried this to control pain? Thanks

Can he have liver failure already

I had a csection two and half months ago. I had bloodtests about three weeks ago and everything was normal except my ALT was 54. So after 2

What is causing this pain??

Hello can anyone recommend appropriate pain relief for someone with cirrhosis and acute ascites?

My mother, aged 58, is on HCV treatment for last 2 weeks. She started to have low BP. How to manage low BP during treatment?

Does radioembolization have any benefit in regards to ascites? I have hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein thrombosis.

Does anyone know if the 6 months alcohol free for HCC treatment applies to private treatment too?

If not liver problems, then what?

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