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HCV Quest - last days to make a difference!

Hi Health Unlocked Community! We are HCV Quest. We are a global patient survey created by the World Hepatitis Alliance to help provide evidence that will help...

Hi Health Unlocked Community! We are HCV Quest. We are a global patient survey ...

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•10 years ago

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Tests which will conclude the reason of Budd chiari syndrome?

I am diagnosed with Advanced Liver Cirrhosis (Liver Biopsy) and Budd chiari syndrome (MRCP). 1) what are the tests, which will conclude the reason of Budd...

I am diagnosed with Advanced Liver Cirrhosis (Liver Biopsy) and Budd chiari synd...

mms79

•10 years ago

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ARE MY LABS OK?

HI all, just thought i would post them to date, let me know what you think: 3 weeks after world cup binge, chronic gastritis and possible A-hep? 05/08/2014...

HI all, just thought i would post them to date, let me know what you think: 3 w...

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Liver disease test explained - publication review

We are looking to update our current Liver disease tests explained information and we would really appreciate your help! If you have a few minutes could you...

We are looking to update our current Liver disease tests explained information a...

BLTHollyDawson

Volunteer•10 years ago

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Biotin deficiency

Odd question but has anyone found they are deficient in vitamin B7, or had a diagnosis of Palmoplantar pustulosis? Thank you.

Odd question but has anyone found they are deficient in vitamin B7, or had a dia...

kizzy40

•10 years ago

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Diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis

Hi this is my first post on this site so please forgive if I sound naive, have been having trouble with my liver functions showing very high readings, I...

Hi this is my first post on this site so please forgive if I sound naive, have b...

Time4care

•10 years ago

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NAFLD & cirrhosis

Hi, My mum had been told last week she now has cirrhosis, I suppose I've joined to ask where we can get some support from, we live in Hampshire, England. My...

Hi, My mum had been told last week she now has cirrhosis, I suppose I've joined...

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•10 years ago

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Recent Liver Transplant....lost

Hi, this is my first time on here so apologies if I rattle on. I have recently had a liver transplant due to alcohol related Cirrhosis after a year of all the...

Hi, this is my first time on here so apologies if I rattle on. I have recently h...

Mikeb242

•10 years ago

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HE worsened since embolism?

My husband has been complaining of headaches on left side of his head and this has been making him feel very weak... The nurse has said to take paracetamol...

My husband has been complaining of headaches on left side of his head and this h...

pear-shaped

•10 years ago

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Auto immune hepatitis

Was diagnosed with auto immune hepatitis 8 months ago and my employer is asking me when I can return to work,I don't feel I can as I am on immunosupressants so...

Was diagnosed with auto immune hepatitis 8 months ago and my employer is asking ...

guineapig1

•10 years ago

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Focule Nodule Hyperplasmia

Hi I have been diagnosed with some focal fatty sparing and FNH. I have three. However i have just read on another forum that someones specialist has told her...

Hi I have been diagnosed with some focal fatty sparing and FNH. I have three. Ho...

3535

•10 years ago

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Child pugh score

Does anyone know what a score of 8 may mean?

pear-shaped

•10 years ago

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Feeling down with PBC

I need to vent! When I was diagnosed a month or so ago I did not shed 1 tear. A couple of days ago I broke down mentally. PBC has warn me down I feel as...

I need to vent! When I was diagnosed a month or so ago I did not shed 1 tear. ...

shirley29485

•10 years ago

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Swollen tummy following embolisation?

Hello, He had an embolisation of the tumour yesterday which was.successful.. He now has a sore and swollen tummy as well.as feeling sick and a little...

Hello, He had an embolisation of the tumour yesterday which was.successful.. He...

pear-shaped

•10 years ago

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Living with portal hypertension

I have my excuses for drinking in the past. Post natal depression stress etc etc. having stopped drinking for a month because i decided to get fit and healthy...

I have my excuses for drinking in the past. Post natal depression stress etc etc...

Selfmedicate

•10 years ago

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nafld and atrial fibrillation

can someone help me regarding what I can and cannot eat and not cause either my liver or heart more trouble. was diagnosed with A.F. 3 years ago and taking...

can someone help me regarding what I can and cannot eat and not cause either my ...

katyjane75

•10 years ago

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fatty liver and the flu jab

Hi I have been told I have fatty liver, stopped taking painkillers as they caused me a lot of pain a few months ago. Worried about getting the flu as will have...

Hi I have been told I have fatty liver, stopped taking painkillers as they cause...

kizzy40

•10 years ago

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4th call...

We were called in for a possible transplant... Following a long winded wait (as most of you are familiar with) we were told that the liver was not suitable....

We were called in for a possible transplant... Following a long winded wait (as ...

pear-shaped

•10 years ago

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Constipated

I have cirrhosis and had a TIPS procedure carried out in May 2013 I also have diabetes type 2 and alcoholic dementia. For the past week I have virtually been...

I have cirrhosis and had a TIPS procedure carried out in May 2013 I also have di...

jimboriley52

•10 years ago

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Liver transplant and MGUS

Hi all, I have NASH cirrhosis, currently well compensated. It was found on a full blood screen that I also (possibly co-incidence but maybe related to the...

Hi all, I have NASH cirrhosis, currently well compensated. It was found on a fu...

Dorset123

•10 years ago

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Patient Passport and Standard Information

Good Afternoon, We are looking to create a Patient Passport for patients with long term (chronic) liver conditions, that are regularly admitted to hospital or...

Good Afternoon, We are looking to create a Patient Passport for patients with l...

BLTHollyDawson

Volunteer•10 years ago

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high haptoglobin?

Hey all, I went to get blood done for Fibrotest, and it showed that I have high haptoglobin (2.55, range .30 to 2.0) The test came out .06 or no fibrosis but...

Hey all, I went to get blood done for Fibrotest, and it showed that I have high ...

Cthulwhoo

•10 years ago

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Test Results....HELP! I don't understand them!

Hi Everyone, I hope that you are all doing. I have some questions, so please bare with me. How long does it take elevated AST and ALT levels to come down...

Hi Everyone, I hope that you are all doing. I have some questions, so please b...

sillygirl1122

•10 years ago

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Embolisation treatment

We went to see the liver cancer specialist yesterday... Following lots of tests and a meeting this morning to decide if his liver can take the embolisation -...

We went to see the liver cancer specialist yesterday... Following lots of tests...

pear-shaped

•10 years ago

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Liver transplant imminent :-(

My doctor has said the next time I see her she will discuss putting me on the waiting list for a transplant. I'm absolutely gutted. Part of me wants to say now...

My doctor has said the next time I see her she will discuss putting me on the wa...

acjb007

•10 years ago

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alarmingly high urinary copper

has anyone gotten this? normal range 4 - 18 mine was literally 1000.

medmike

•10 years ago

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Spironolactone causing pain?

Hi I've been on 200mg of Spironolactone for 12 months, my bust is very heavy and sore (sorry guys))...... Has anyone else had pains like this?

Hi I've been on 200mg of Spironolactone for 12 months, my bust is very heavy and...

Chelle_

•10 years ago

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IgA with anti smooth muscle antibodies

whenever I've looked for ASM positive info it seems that there is a supposition that IgG is also raised, if it isn't and IgA is what would that mean? I was...

whenever I've looked for ASM positive info it seems that there is a supposition ...

kizzy40

•10 years ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for November 2014

HCV Quest - last days to make a difference!

Tests which will conclude the reason of Budd chiari syndrome?

ARE MY LABS OK?

Liver disease test explained - publication review

Biotin deficiency

Diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis

NAFLD & cirrhosis

Recent Liver Transplant....lost

HE worsened since embolism?

Auto immune hepatitis

Focule Nodule Hyperplasmia

Child pugh score

Feeling down with PBC

Swollen tummy following embolisation?

Living with portal hypertension

nafld and atrial fibrillation

fatty liver and the flu jab

4th call...

Constipated

Liver transplant and MGUS

Patient Passport and Standard Information

high haptoglobin?

Test Results....HELP! I don't understand them!

Embolisation treatment

Liver transplant imminent :-(

alarmingly high urinary copper

Spironolactone causing pain?

IgA with anti smooth muscle antibodies

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