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Varices again?

My husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis as a result of AIH early last year, following bleeding caused by varices. He has now developed an enlarged, distended...

My husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis as a result of AIH early last year, foll...

•9 years ago

Blood

My doctor said my white blood cells are 7.5 good or bad?

My doctor said my white blood cells are 7.5 good or bad?

•9 years ago

Lost my dad this week

After a battle with alcohol for years my dad lost his fight this week. I am absolutely heartbroken for the loss, but also the dad I did not have for many...

After a battle with alcohol for years my dad lost his fight this week. I am abso...

Daughterofalcoholic

•9 years ago

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Not where I was expecting to be today!

If everything had gone to plan, I would be in an ITU bed in London following an all day surgical resection and removal of 65% of my malignant liver. The fact...

If everything had gone to plan, I would be in an ITU bed in London following an ...

•9 years ago

Feedback after liver op

Hi I’ve had a liver dissection 9 weeks ago, had a large cyst removed from my liver, which was not cancerous, and had my gallbladder removed too. I was in...

Hi I’ve had a liver dissection 9 weeks ago, had a large cyst removed from my li...

•9 years ago

Splenomegaly Lymphadenopathy

Hi, I've just found out I have Splenomegaly Lymphadenopathy along with my Cirrhosis. Does anyone have any information in dummy language please?

Hi, I've just found out I have Splenomegaly Lymphadenopathy along with my Cirrho...

•9 years ago

AIH

Hi All, Didn't know where else to go to ask for advice but I've stumbled across this site. Basically, I was seeing a consultant who believed I had NAFLD. He...

Hi All, Didn't know where else to go to ask for advice but I've stumbled across ...

•9 years ago

Constantly vomiting

Hi everyone, hope you all are well, can anyone help with this please, I have cirrohiss child Pugh A doctors say which is meant to be good, although I have...

Hi everyone, hope you all are well, can anyone help with this please, I have cir...

•9 years ago

Stressed wife

Hi..my husband finally agreed for the treatment...doctor says 48 hours to remove excess fluid...what do I expect....am scared now

Hi..my husband finally agreed for the treatment...doctor says 48 hours to remove...

•9 years ago

Liver pain??? Your symptoms??

Back in October I was feeling unwell I threw up once and had pale stools for 2 days. I Google my symptoms and was afraid of alcoholic liver disease. My lfts...

Back in October I was feeling unwell I threw up once and had pale stools for 2 d...

•9 years ago

Hydatid liver cyst

hello All, i am new to here but feel i need to ask for advice. To cut a long story short, i may have a hydatid cyst in my liver (apparently it is a parasite),...

hello All, i am new to here but feel i need to ask for advice. To cut a long st...

•9 years ago

Newly transplanted due to acute liver failure

Hello all. Hope you are well. I'm a 34 yr old female who fell ill with vomiting, loss of appetite and anxiety type symptoms in mid January. went to the doctors...

Hello all. Hope you are well. I'm a 34 yr old female who fell ill with vomiting,...

•9 years ago

Stomach ache and lower back pain

I have cirrhosis and last night and today I am in considerable pain from what appears to be stomach ache but spreads to the lower back. What should I do as I...

I have cirrhosis and last night and today I am in considerable pain from what ap...

•9 years ago

Salt & Cirrhosis

I was diagnosed with cirrhosis in January 2014 as a result of AIH, nothing to do with alcohol and have avoided salt since. Can anyone explain how much salt is...

I was diagnosed with cirrhosis in January 2014 as a result of AIH, nothing to do...

•9 years ago

Fibroscan 15 freaked out

My Liver test have been somewhat elevated for many years and they finally decided to do a fibroscan . It was 15 and the Doc said I have Cirrhosis and I need a...

My Liver test have been somewhat elevated for many years and they finally decide...

•9 years ago

Fatty Liver

Hi I live in Canada but I am still British I have just had a fibroscan that measures fat content of the liver as well My Test results are : median liver...

Hi I live in Canada but I am still British I have just had a fibroscan that meas...

•9 years ago

Fatty Liver

I have just turned 60 and have been diagnosed with a fatty liver and that I need to lose weight, can anybody help with what I should/shouldn't be eating as I...

I have just turned 60 and have been diagnosed with a fatty liver and that I need...

•9 years ago

CT results - chemo not working!

This week has been even more difficult than the week I was diagnosed. I was called in early to review my CT results, to be told that the chemotherapy was not...

This week has been even more difficult than the week I was diagnosed. I was call...

•9 years ago

White Bubbly Saliva

hi everyone if you have been reading my posts you will be aware of my history-Hep E-liver cleared but i know get a swollen stomach espec. after...

hi everyone if you have been reading my posts you will be aware of my history-H...

•9 years ago

Inflammation of the liver

Can I ask a question please ? Both my husband and I have been told our livers are inflamed due to the HEPITITIS A - is this the same as a 'fatty liver' ? I've...

Can I ask a question please ? Both my husband and I have been told our livers ar...

•9 years ago

Beer Bellies!

I was just wondering whether in fact most of the beer bellies that we see everywhere are in fact Ascites. I for one didn't even know there was such a thing as...

I was just wondering whether in fact most of the beer bellies that we see everyw...

•9 years ago

sukriti

my CAP (db/m) is 215 what is normal reading

my CAP (db/m) is 215 what is normal reading

•9 years ago

Very Stressed

Hi,i am a very stressed wife...my husband is 40 years...he has been drinking since he was 18 every day.He has now developed several complications like...

Hi,i am a very stressed wife...my husband is 40 years...he has been drinking sin...

•9 years ago

Sudden liver pain

Hello,first i am going to introduce myself.I just want to say that im 13 and english isnt my first language and i want to apologize for any mistakes So I've...

Hello,first i am going to introduce myself.I just want to say that im 13 and en...

•9 years ago

Hi

As most of you know I had the 2nd part of my liver assessment on Wednesday 10th of June. Well the outcome is I may not need a 2nd transplant after all, but I...

As most of you know I had the 2nd part of my liver assessment on Wednesday 10th ...

•9 years ago

Catch 22 - Treating the Hepatitis B before any other treatment for HCC can even be considered

Hi All, Within the space of three months my poor hubby has found out that he has cirrhosis of the liver due to hepatitis B and not only cirrhosis but also...

Hi All, Within the space of three months my poor hubby has found out that he ha...

•9 years ago

Research re warming liver prior to transplant

Has anyone participated in this research project and had experience of it post transplant?

Has anyone participated in this research project and had experience of it post t...

•9 years ago

Treatment for HCV...my thoughts on this matter

Is anyone out there receiving treatment using the new drug Harvoni yet? I sure hope the NHS starts this treatment soon. It is a shame that everyone with HCV...

Is anyone out there receiving treatment using the new drug Harvoni yet? I sure ...

•9 years ago

Waiting

8 months down the line and still waiting for a new liver. Has anyone else waited longer and how did you to cope? It's driving me to despair waiting plus...

8 months down the line and still waiting for a new liver. Has anyone else waited...

•9 years ago

RFA

I've got a couple of spots in my liver that due to their location I can't have them surgically removed. The drs are recommending ablation. Does anyone have...

I've got a couple of spots in my liver that due to their location I can't have t...

•9 years ago

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