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Hello All,27th appointment came and went, my consultant informed me my body and liver although infected with HepC, is fighting back strongly,treatment wise,...

Hello All,27th appointment came and went, my consultant informed me my body and ...

simonwilde42

•9 years ago

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Liver biopsy questions...

Hi I have a question, can liver biopsy miss cirrhosis? I had mine and it showed no fibrosis and mild fatty liver. My hepatologist says it pretty much rules it...

Hi I have a question, can liver biopsy miss cirrhosis? I had mine and it showed ...

Cthulwhoo

•9 years ago

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HCV treatment information

For those of you waiting treatment for your Hepatitis C (HCV) using Harvoni from Gilead, this is NICE link which you can visit and follow for up dates....

For those of you waiting treatment for your Hepatitis C (HCV) using Harvoni from...

art4949

•9 years ago

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Could I of damaged my liver??

Hi I'm 26 I've been drinking practically everyday since I was 17. My mum also died of cirrhosis of the liver five years ago. I had a liver test back January...

Hi I'm 26 I've been drinking practically everyday since I was 17. My mum also di...

leannecl88

•9 years ago

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lactulose

hi i was and am asking what the reason is for lactulose is it to just make you go to the toilet or just for the toxins in the body or both as ive only used it...

hi i was and am asking what the reason is for lactulose is it to just make you g...

rickyrocket1

•9 years ago

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Good morning ... Urgent advice

Hello, I only joined the network an hour ago and was diagnosed with cirrousis the day before flying abroad to work. I shall be away unto. May 5 and am in free...

Hello, I only joined the network an hour ago and was diagnosed with cirrousis th...

kenn73

•9 years ago

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Coping with waiting on the liver transplant list

I have been on the list for 7 months now and finding it extremely hard.. Any advice?

I have been on the list for 7 months now and finding it extremely hard.. Any adv...

Denise15

•9 years ago

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Liver tenderness

Hello all hope you are all as well as can be What my question is I have cirrohiss, child Pugh score of A, I know my liver is enlarged, and has been for some...

Hello all hope you are all as well as can be What my question is I have cirrohis...

angse

•9 years ago

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Vitamin Supps for fatty liver

Can anyone please tell me the best vitamins to take to help fatty liver. Can anyone also suggest when is the best time to have an US re scan after stopping...

Can anyone please tell me the best vitamins to take to help fatty liver. Can any...

3535

•9 years ago

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please expert comments...

Dears, In November 2012 I was diagnosed with NASH. At that time, here were signs of fat on the liver and my enzymes were elevated 3-4 times . After that...

Dears, In November 2012 I was diagnosed with NASH. At that time, here were sig...

new_spring

•9 years ago

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Is this random?

I have early bridging fibrosis, just short of cirrhosis, so I understand, but I wanted to ask others on the site about issues with teeth. My teeth have been,...

I have early bridging fibrosis, just short of cirrhosis, so I understand, but I ...

taar

•9 years ago

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My update

Hello everyone thought I would let you know how ive been getting on.27th I will finally find out just how damaged my liver really is, benefits (pip) has been a...

Hello everyone thought I would let you know how ive been getting on.27th I will ...

simonwilde42

•9 years ago

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fatty liver

4 weeks ago I had a fibroscan 10.1. My weight was 9st 7 lb. I lost 7lb and today the fibroscan was repeated 7.1. I was so suprised losing weigh and going...

4 weeks ago I had a fibroscan 10.1. My weight was 9st 7 lb. I lost 7lb and toda...

pau7

•9 years ago

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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Our baby tragically died at 2 days old because of this undiagnosed condition. We have since had genetic testing to test for...

Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Our baby tragically died at 2 days old because of...

GemmaLG

•9 years ago

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Cycle 1b - Day 8 - better than expected!

Well, 2nd full dose of Cis-Plat yesterday. 8pm - 3pm in the chair with only toilet breaks. Managed to liven those up with a bit of Zumba action on the way....

Well, 2nd full dose of Cis-Plat yesterday. 8pm - 3pm in the chair with only toil...

Cibble

•9 years ago

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Child Pugh score

Hi everyone Hope you are all well as can be, I was wondering if anyone could answer this question for me, anyone know what Child Pugh Score A means please,...

Hi everyone Hope you are all well as can be, I was wondering if anyone could ans...

angse

•9 years ago

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Rifaximin (new poss lactulose replacement for preventing episodes of overt hepatic encephalopathy.

Eyup guys, anyone ever tried or been offered the above antibiotic thats been NICE approved? Been told its £260 cost to nhs which is enough to make it an...

Eyup guys, anyone ever tried or been offered the above antibiotic thats been NIC...

H1ghtower

•9 years ago

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New prescription laws for dieticians, Paramedics, radiographers and Orthoptists

In case anybody is interested, I attended an NHS England event last week to announce proposals for new laws to give greater powers to the above Allied Health...

In case anybody is interested, I attended an NHS England event last week to anno...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Block Vein

I have been suffering with Cirrhosis for 4 years All the usual issues including liver transplant list, I still suffer from itching and disrupted sleeping....

I have been suffering with Cirrhosis for 4 years All the usual issues includin...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Hubby back in hospital

I went in to wake him up but couldn't,by time the ambulance arrived he was kind of awake but not responding to anything much and was a bit aggressive,this was...

I went in to wake him up but couldn't,by time the ambulance arrived he was kind ...

treamber

•9 years ago

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Liver

I am new first time so I will start by saying I have had a liver transplant 11months ago not that I ever drank it just bad luck I got n.a.s.h since then I have...

I am new first time so I will start by saying I have had a liver transplant 11mo...

Florance

•9 years ago

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Liver Pain Duration? (USA)

Hello to all who post here. First off thank you for posting as I have learned much from your comments. I live in the United States however my Mom immigrated...

Hello to all who post here. First off thank you for posting as I have learned m...

Just-Me

•9 years ago

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Wrong results

Hello everyone, went to doctors today about hepatitis C showing on my endoscopy results , and it was a mistake and I'm all clear, doctor accessed the results...

Hello everyone, went to doctors today about hepatitis C showing on my endoscopy...

kellys66

•9 years ago

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Fibroscan results improvement in NAFLD?

Hi All, I have NAFLD and had my first fibroscan yesterday which gave a score of 6.7. My hepatologist advised me to lose weight by diet and exercise and once I...

Hi All, I have NAFLD and had my first fibroscan yesterday which gave a score of...

nath80

•9 years ago

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Hopefully on my way to being cured of Hep C

Hi there. I started the new treatment (Sofosbubir/Ledipasvir and Ribavirin) for Hep C two weeks ago and up to now feeling fine. Had no side affects and I am...

Hi there. I started the new treatment (Sofosbubir/Ledipasvir and Ribavirin) for...

dizzime

•9 years ago

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Latest blood results

Hi all got my latest blood results back and although billirubin has come down to 90 and all phos to 225 my alt result has gone up from 185 to 353, been on urso...

Hi all got my latest blood results back and although billirubin has come down to...

clarebear1301

•9 years ago

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transplant

It's 5 years today since I had my transplant and all is going well with my new liver

It's 5 years today since I had my transplant and all is going well with my new l...

Bob3131

•9 years ago

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UNKNOWN RESULTS

I was handed my endoscopy results today, and shocked at what I had read, I knew I had liver cirrhosis, but it said ASA grading: patient has mild systemic...

I was handed my endoscopy results today, and shocked at what I had read, I knew...

kellys66

•9 years ago

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Post transplant itching

Post transplant itching, anyone have experience with it

provogirl46

•9 years ago

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An unusual remedy for itching caused by bile/jaundice

If in hospital: Fill a plastic glove (medical one - usually the blue ones worn by nurses/doctors) with ice cubes - seal - hold in the place of the worst...

If in hospital: Fill a plastic glove (medical one - usually the blue ones worn b...

pear-shaped

•9 years ago

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British Liver Trust

All posts for April 2015

Recent update

Liver biopsy questions...

HCV treatment information

Could I of damaged my liver??

lactulose

Good morning ... Urgent advice

Coping with waiting on the liver transplant list

Liver tenderness

Vitamin Supps for fatty liver

please expert comments...

Is this random?

My update

fatty liver

Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

Cycle 1b - Day 8 - better than expected!

Child Pugh score

Rifaximin (new poss lactulose replacement for preventing episodes of overt hepatic encephalopathy.

New prescription laws for dieticians, Paramedics, radiographers and Orthoptists

Block Vein

Hubby back in hospital

Liver

Liver Pain Duration? (USA)

Wrong results

Fibroscan results improvement in NAFLD?

Hopefully on my way to being cured of Hep C

Latest blood results

transplant

UNKNOWN RESULTS

Post transplant itching

An unusual remedy for itching caused by bile/jaundice

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