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Non-alcohol related liver and gallbladder research

The Trust is working closely with the James Lind Alliance to gain opinions on what research is not currently available relating to liver conditions. We are now...

The Trust is working closely with the James Lind Alliance to gain opinions on wh...

•9 years ago

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Dreams where I'm desperate for a drink. Common?

It's been 3 years since I last had a drink but it concerns me I keep having consistent dreams where I'm desperately searching for alcohol or I'm drunk. In the...

It's been 3 years since I last had a drink but it concerns me I keep having cons...

•9 years ago

Occupational health and works duty of care?

Some of you on here may know my history and that I have been dismissed from work due to gross misconduct. I feel my health conditions have had a direct impact...

Some of you on here may know my history and that I have been dismissed from work...

•9 years ago

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Withdrawal seizures

Hi, first post in here so forgive me. I went on a 3 month booze binge due to some distressing events that occurred in my life once again. Did the same thing 2...

Hi, first post in here so forgive me. I went on a 3 month booze binge due to som...

•9 years ago

First Hepatologist Appt

Hi, after being under gastroenternology consultant for five years for my cirhossis, I have my first appointment at long last with a hepatologist next month. I...

Hi, after being under gastroenternology consultant for five years for my cirhoss...

•9 years ago

Hubby back in hospital

Hubby was called in to see gp about the results of his blood tests well the gp turned out to be a locum and he suggested that steve should go into hospital...

Hubby was called in to see gp about the results of his blood tests well the gp...

•9 years ago

oh to get a good nights sleep

For years ,and years i have never gone to bed and had a full nights sleep. I haveamazed always liked a drink for 25+ years i always had a few glasses of wine...

For years ,and years i have never gone to bed and had a full nights sleep. I hav...

•9 years ago

Liver TIPS not working yet...

Hi. I'm new here and asking on behalf of my mum. She has been ill with liver issues since January 2014. She had jaundice for approx 6 months caused by...

Hi. I'm new here and asking on behalf of my mum. She has been ill with liver iss...

•9 years ago

Muscle wasting and Prednisolone myopathy

Since my posts last week I have found on the Web that long term prednisolone can cause muscle wastage .I have AIH and could not have Azathioprine so was kept...

Since my posts last week I have found on the Web that long term prednisolone can...

•9 years ago

My chances of liver cancer with chronic liver disease and severe cirrhosis?

I'm checked every 6 months for hcc. My last scan was all clear. I know with cirrhosis there is a high chance of getting liver cancer but how high? Also I've...

I'm checked every 6 months for hcc. My last scan was all clear. I know with cirr...

•9 years ago

liver ggt

Hi I am 57 years old a female and I am going through a very confusing time at the moment, my dr did a fasting liver function test 2 months ago and all was...

Hi I am 57 years old a female and I am going through a very confusing time at th...

•9 years ago

A quick update.

Dear all, Just thought I would give you a quick update. I have just completed cycle 5b and have agreed a two week break in treatment to allow time for a family...

Dear all, Just thought I would give you a quick update. I have just completed cy...

•9 years ago

bloodtests

Question how often should blood tests be checked with Liver and Gallstone problems .

Question how often should blood tests be checked with Liver and Gallstone probl...

•9 years ago

Waiting for Results

About four months ago I went to the Doctors thinking I had pulled a muscle. After Exam. he said no it was most likely the pain I was experiencing was caused...

About four months ago I went to the Doctors thinking I had pulled a muscle. Aft...

•9 years ago

Cirrhosis and disability.

My doctor mentioned today about my CT scan and it confirmed chronic cirrhosis, several varracies and hyper portal hypertension. He said this condition can be...

My doctor mentioned today about my CT scan and it confirmed chronic cirrhosis, s...

•9 years ago

Quick update

I have had all fitness tests done now to see if I am fit enough for transplant and brilliant news is I am, I now have an appointment at Leeds next week....

I have had all fitness tests done now to see if I am fit enough for transplant a...

•9 years ago

weight loss

I've read that fasting or losing weight to quickly can make fatty liver worse.

I've read that fasting or losing weight to quickly can make fatty liver worse.

•9 years ago

Sober 3 years tomorrow! No support :-(

Tomorrow will mark my third year completely free from alcohol. As you will know it's not been easy and I've completely turned my life around. My partner of...

Tomorrow will mark my third year completely free from alcohol. As you will know ...

•9 years ago

Cherry hemangioma

Hi , My father had gallbladder surgery removed but after it , there is mass showed below chest and few days ago I noticed increase in number and size of cherry...

Hi , My father had gallbladder surgery removed but after it , there is mass show...

•9 years ago

fatty liver

Hi out there any advice on diet, a scan showed I have a fatty liver and gallstones, only advice from my g.p was to lose weight.i eat low fat and do 2hours a...

Hi out there any advice on diet, a scan showed I have a fatty liver and gallston...

•9 years ago

Muscle wastage / decompensated cirrhosis??

Does any one know if having muscle wastage means that your cirrhosis is decompensated? I have recently been diagnosed with it and given little bottles of...

Does any one know if having muscle wastage means that your cirrhosis is decompen...

•9 years ago

Diet

Hi Everyone, i am new and posting on behalf of my father, he is mid 50s and has late stage liver disease and excessive fluid on his stomach. Just wondering if...

Hi Everyone, i am new and posting on behalf of my father, he is mid 50s and has ...

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•9 years ago

cancer and dvt

my husband had two dvt one last year and one this he has now been diagnosed with throat and bowel cancer and the consultant suggested that the dvt may be a...

my husband had two dvt one last year and one this he has now been diagnosed with...

•9 years ago

AIH since dec 2013

Had my routine bloods done Tuesday ,GP rang me today to say my white cell count has dropped to 1.8 ,he spoke to consultant , got to stop taking...

Had my routine bloods done Tuesday ,GP rang me today to say my white cell count ...

•9 years ago

harvoni....day one.

So, two weeks on from my conciltation and today is a big day for me.Started taking 1x harvoni and 4x ribavirin today.Got another 12 weeks of this and hopefully...

So, two weeks on from my conciltation and today is a big day for me.Started taki...

•9 years ago

Liver disease and lack of morals/personality changes?

For the past three years I've been living with liver disease and chronic cirrhosis. After a tough time in hospital where I nearly lost my life my doctor...

For the past three years I've been living with liver disease and chronic cirrhos...

•9 years ago

Is this normal

I was diagnosed with AIH in april 2014,after initially being told I'd need a transplant,my condition stabilised with large doses of steroids.For the past year...

I was diagnosed with AIH in april 2014,after initially being told I'd need a tra...

•9 years ago

Confused

What is it....? GGT and ALT under 20 (taken after a weeks holiday with a few wines) U/S bright echo fatty liver . Never had abnormal bloods. Right upper...

What is it....? GGT and ALT under 20 (taken after a weeks holiday with a few win...

•9 years ago

Hepatic Encephalopathy case studies still required

Hello HealthUnlocked Community, As part of the new, Europe wide report on HE we are looking for up-to-date case studies from liver patients or their...

Hello HealthUnlocked Community, As part of the new, Europe wide report on HE we...

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pain in legs and feet

Hi there everyone. I suffer with cirhossis, due to see hepatologist next month but just wondered why especially in the mornings my legs and feet seize up...

Hi there everyone. I suffer with cirhossis, due to see hepatologist next month ...

•9 years ago

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