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Just for fun

The group of youths in the pub played pool and the juke box was always playing. In the corner sat Tom, always good for a banter with the crowd of lads. After...

The group of youths in the pub played pool and the juke box was always playing. ...

•8 years ago

Here goes.

I have my 28 days of harvoni ready to go.With slight trepidation,I also have my 1000mg x28 of ribarvarin to enjoy.Tempted to bin them to be honest-but no,for...

I have my 28 days of harvoni ready to go.With slight trepidation,I also have my ...

•8 years ago

CTScan

My husband had a CT scan yesterday, he had to drink a prepared liquid the previous two days. & more before the scan. How long are we expected to wait for the...

My husband had a CT scan yesterday, he had to drink a prepared liquid the previo...

•8 years ago

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Xmas drink or 3!

a year ago i was diagnosed as having hep E, now cleared but have severe indigestion now,not sure if related, Nurse advised me to stop drinking alcohol when...

a year ago i was diagnosed as having hep E, now cleared but have severe indigest...

•8 years ago

HCV and Ground Hog Day

Hi This is for all of those on this forum with HCV who are waiting for their treatment as we head into the winter months. If you read the most recent...

Hi This is for all of those on this forum with HCV who are waiting for their ...

•8 years ago

Hepatopulmonary syndrome

Hi after my last post the hospital have said my wife looks like she has Hepatopulmonary syndrome, can anyone give me advice please as everything i read says...

Hi after my last post the hospital have said my wife looks like she has Hepatopu...

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•8 years ago

HCV: The benefits being treated Now

Here is an interesting article, a medical publication showing, through research, why everyone with HCV should be treated as soon as possible, no matter what...

Here is an interesting article, a medical publication showing, through research,...

•9 years ago

Acute Viral Hepatitis or Autoimmune Hepatitis sufferers

It's been nearly 4mths now since I came down with what is believed to be acute viral hepatitis (but I'm being monitored also for autoimmune hepatitis and...

It's been nearly 4mths now since I came down with what is believed to be acute v...

•9 years ago

Ultrasound vs. fibroscan

Hi, I have a few posts on this board and I have a question regarding if I should go for Fibroscan or not. I live in the US and have had a blood test come back...

Hi, I have a few posts on this board and I have a question regarding if I should...

•9 years ago

Cyrotic liver /liver cancer treatment "Tace" side effects

Hi all my father im law is a 64 year old man and has had a Cyrotic liver/scarring of the liver for years due to an infected blood transfusion. He now has...

Hi all my father im law is a 64 year old man and has had a Cyrotic liver/scarri...

•9 years ago

AIH

What blood test , symptoms and liver biopsy results will there be in AIH

What blood test , symptoms and liver biopsy results will there be in AIH

•9 years ago

Cirrhosis

My husband, age 80, has had heart problems for 30 years following his 1st & 2nd by pass. He has always been a heavy drinker. Last year he was told to stop as...

My husband, age 80, has had heart problems for 30 years following his 1st & 2nd ...

•9 years ago

Bruised ribs????

I have had right quadrant pain for a year which feels bruised when I press on it from under my brain to under right ribcage which wraps around my back. Today...

I have had right quadrant pain for a year which feels bruised when I press on it...

•9 years ago

Carvedilol vs Propranolol

Hi Everyone. I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis over three years ago. What a shock!!! Didn't even realise Iwas ill. Was informed that it was caused by alcohol. I...

Hi Everyone. I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis over three years ago. What a shock!!...

•9 years ago

Hepatomegaly

My wife is 35 years old. Her FBS and PPBS levels are 267 and 384. Her HbA1C was 9.7. MBG was 254 mg/dl. There was also a Abdomen & Pelvis scan done. It showed...

My wife is 35 years old. Her FBS and PPBS levels are 267 and 384. Her HbA1C was ...

•9 years ago

nodules on the liver

Hi everyone. Found out on my latest doppler scan that I have nodules on the liver. I have cirhossis which is progressing as it does and also my spleen has...

Hi everyone. Found out on my latest doppler scan that I have nodules on the liv...

•9 years ago

Liver failure

Hello my dad has decompensated liver has been told no transplant as health is not good and heart not functioning well . He has low sodium level 125 and high...

Hello my dad has decompensated liver has been told no transplant as health is no...

•9 years ago

Blessed with the Gift of a new Liver....

Hullo there. Sunday afternoon we got the call..they thought they had a viable liver and could we get there right away. I was absolutely stunned. I can't...

Hullo there. Sunday afternoon we got the call..they thought they had a viable li...

•9 years ago

After 1 year?

Hello all, my wife had a transplant in Dec 2014 after suffering sub-acute liver failure. She had seronegative hepatitis, and went onto the super urgent list so...

Hello all, my wife had a transplant in Dec 2014 after suffering sub-acute liver ...

•9 years ago

Spider angioma

Hi all, My husband, who is diagnosed with cirrhosis, has what I think is a spider angioma on his chest. This started bleeding last night after he scratched...

Hi all, My husband, who is diagnosed with cirrhosis, has what I think is a spid...

•9 years ago

Direct vs. Indirect Bilirubin and Dr. credibility

I have a question for the great people of this board. I have been seeing a couple of different doctors and I am not sure about if I can trust what the latest...

I have a question for the great people of this board. I have been seeing a coupl...

•9 years ago

Liver Transplant

Hello I am a 56 year old woman and I have been told that I have a decompensated liver and am going for an assessment at King's next week. I have drunk alcohol...

Hello I am a 56 year old woman and I have been told that I have a decompensated ...

•9 years ago

Which things we will need to always remember to keep your liver healthy:

Which things we will need to always remember to keep your liver healthy?

Which things we will need to always remember to keep your liver healthy?

•9 years ago

thanks everyone

Thanks to all of you that replied to my post regarding 'a night in hospital' that I sent on Saturday after self discharging from hospital having had 3 litres...

Thanks to all of you that replied to my post regarding 'a night in hospital' tha...

•9 years ago

Fatty liver

Hi. Thank you to you all for your support and comments . I don,t drink so my fatty liver is not down to that. In anser to were i live, i live in Nottingham....

Hi. Thank you to you all for your support and comments . I don,t drink so my fat...

•9 years ago

Magnesium deficient?

Hello all, some of you may have read last week how I was unwell with tingly sensations all over my body and feeling anxious etc. Anyway the symptoms are still...

Hello all, some of you may have read last week how I was unwell with tingly sens...

•9 years ago

Liver Transplant Course

Someone recently posted the link to an future learning course called Liver Disease: "Looking after Your Liver" . You can now sign up for another one called...

Someone recently posted the link to an future learning course called Liver Disea...

•9 years ago

Step closer to assessment. 😷

Travelled to Birmingham QE earlier to see the consultant to see if I'm suitable for the assessment. Took over an hour to get there so knackered before I...

Travelled to Birmingham QE earlier to see the consultant to see if I'm suitable ...

•9 years ago

Liver disease linked with depression and anxiety.

I've been off my antidepressants just over a week now and I'm feeling alive again. However I noticed I was slurring my words today and I'm worried about what...

I've been off my antidepressants just over a week now and I'm feeling alive agai...

•9 years ago

feeling a little lost

just found out that i have ADL was a none drinker all my life i am now 51 years old and only started drinking 3 years ago cant believe i have damaged my self...

just found out that i have ADL was a none drinker all my life i am now 51 years...

•9 years ago

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