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Liver & Kidneys

Hi does anyone know a good liver and kidney specialist? just my wife nearly died last week and this is after 7 months of not drinking or smoking and doing...

Hi does anyone know a good liver and kidney specialist? just my wife nearly died...

give_me-one2015

•9 years ago

Fatty liver

I had a scan and blood tests went bback to see my GP who told me i had fatty liver but my blood tests were ok and would be repeated in six months. I have a few...

I had a scan and blood tests went bback to see my GP who told me i had fatty liv...

•9 years ago

a night in hospital

Hi everyone, hope you are all as well as you can be. I sent this post earlier but have PC problems. Had a night in critical care after phoning the out of...

Hi everyone, hope you are all as well as you can be. I sent this post earlier b...

•9 years ago

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Mixed feelings

Hi today my brother had an appointment with his specialist I was unable to go due to being on hols 2 months ago the specialist told me he had decompensated...

Hi today my brother had an appointment with his specialist I was unable to go du...

•9 years ago

Looking for some guidance

Hi have hypothyroidism and IBS. Lately had a cold/viral infection couldnt shift for 6 weeks. In august my then gp wanted to test my liver as i was complaining...

Hi have hypothyroidism and IBS. Lately had a cold/viral infection couldnt shift ...

•9 years ago

Spider angioma?

Are these spider angimoa? There are red spots and I see like one tiny vessel coming from them

Are these spider angimoa? There are red spots and I see like one tiny vessel com...

•9 years ago

Advice please

Guys I come to you often for advice . Long story short history alcohol problems stopped for a while now . I pushed for liver Biopsy , results from my...

Guys I come to you often for advice . Long story short history alcohol problems ...

•9 years ago

Please help, very desperate. Sudden anxiety

Hello all, when I first fell ill I had very horrible symptoms which mimicked anxiety. Afterwards we find out I jaundice and my liver was failing so quickly it...

Hello all, when I first fell ill I had very horrible symptoms which mimicked anx...

•9 years ago

Worried....

My husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis back in June, and has done really well with going sober and getting his billirubin level down. He had a blip last...

My husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis back in June, and has done really well w...

•9 years ago

Latest HE report highlights the need for improved holistic care and treatment

Yesterday saw the launch of a new call to action report ‘Time to DeLiver: Getting a Grip on HE’ at the European Parliament in Brussels. This is the first...

Yesterday saw the launch of a new call to action report ‘Time to DeLiver: Gettin...

British Liver Trust•9 years ago

Cooking with alcohol

Hi, My husband has cirrhosis, where do I stand on using alcohol in cooking? It's one of those things I forget to ask the consultant whenever we go. Does...

Hi, My husband has cirrhosis, where do I stand on using alcohol in cooking? It'...

•9 years ago

Citalopram. Stopped taking it.

Since coming out of hospital 3yrs ago I've been on 40mg of citalopram. It's kept me balanced and numb and I've not struggled with life or craved alcohol. I ran...

Since coming out of hospital 3yrs ago I've been on 40mg of citalopram. It's kept...

•9 years ago

Welfare rights officer

Welfare rights officer I have been told don't exist.Thats what my council have told me.Im trying to stay positive thanx to this site I'm trying.

Welfare rights officer I have been told don't exist.Thats what my council have t...

•9 years ago

Harvoni-magic bulle

Just shortly going on harvoni treatment,just in time I hope by my symptoms, just wondering from folks who have done the course,is this a total cure?I'm hep c...

Just shortly going on harvoni treatment,just in time I hope by my symptoms, just...

•9 years ago

Gilbert's Syndrome/antibiotic reaction=very poorly son

My 17 year old son was diagnosed with GS 18 months ago, with several mild episodes and 2 episodes made worse by infections. 4 weeks ago he was getting over an...

My 17 year old son was diagnosed with GS 18 months ago, with several mild episod...

•9 years ago

Treatment in Scotland.

Hi there people. I am new on here. Greetings to everyone. I have read a few posts and it looks like a very supportive website. I,ve had hepc since 1982 and...

Hi there people. I am new on here. Greetings to everyone. I have read a few post...

•9 years ago

antibiotics v cirhossis

Hi, Ive got portal hypertension and cirhossis - waiting for a doppler scan on 21st but Ive just finished a course of co-amoxiclav (1500mg per day for 7 days)....

Hi, Ive got portal hypertension and cirhossis - waiting for a doppler scan on 21...

•9 years ago

Gilberts Syndrome

A 17 year old friend has just been diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome - are there any support/information networks out there for them as they are feeling...

A 17 year old friend has just been diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome - are there...

•9 years ago

Mr

Dr examined my blood tests today; found Serum ferritin 354.5 ug/l ,Serum ALT 109 iu/l. He sent me for further tests today. I am worried when he told it was my...

Dr examined my blood tests today; found Serum ferritin 354.5 ug/l ,Serum ALT 109...

•9 years ago

Nervous about diagnosis

Hi, everyone. I'm seeing my consultant next week and I'm very scared. I just had a fibroscan result of 10.7. My MRI showed shrunken left liver lobe and...

Hi, everyone. I'm seeing my consultant next week and I'm very scared. I just h...

•9 years ago

blood test

asked for a copy of my blood test, so I can keep track of it ,the ones that concern me is gamma-glutaml level 191u/l high serum alanine aminotransferase...

asked for a copy of my blood test, so I can keep track of it ,the ones that conc...

•9 years ago

feeling low

Feeling low at the moment, had blood test results back today,gamma reading still high despite exercising and eating healthy,having shooting pains and weakness...

Feeling low at the moment, had blood test results back today,gamma reading still...

•9 years ago

what painkillers can i take?

hi, does anyone know what type of painkiller is best to take, i know all painkillers affect the liver but which is the kindest?

hi, does anyone know what type of painkiller is best to take, i know all painkil...

•9 years ago

Hbv carrier

Hello.my husband is an hbv inactive carrier.our friends advice him to take the hepatitis A vaccine to prevent a futur infection.i want to know if this vaccine...

Hello.my husband is an hbv inactive carrier.our friends advice him to take the h...

•9 years ago

Liver Disease: Looking after Your Liver - free online course

Hi folks, I hope the moderators don't mind me posting an "advert", but it won't cost anyone anything. I do some free online course on various topics, and...

Hi folks, I hope the moderators don't mind me posting an "advert", but it won't...

•9 years ago

Cirrhosis support in Tenerife

My borther has Cirrhosis and lives in Tenerife. Does anyone know of any support groups on the Island?

My borther has Cirrhosis and lives in Tenerife. Does anyone know of any support...

•9 years ago

PSC and anti-biotics

I have recently been diagnosed with the liver condition PSC (Primary Schlerosing Cholangitis). I need to take anti-biotics as I have also found out that I have...

I have recently been diagnosed with the liver condition PSC (Primary Schlerosing...

•9 years ago

ischemic cholangiopathy

Hi, I have just been dealt a bit of a blow, following my MRI where I was expecting to hear news as to whether my bile stent needs to be replaced (or not) I...

Hi, I have just been dealt a bit of a blow, following my MRI where I was expecti...

•9 years ago

Finally got a FULL 'Liver panel' done - and these are the results ....

Blood samples taken on 29 September 2015 and at last includes an ALT value which shows an AST/ALT ratio of less then 0.5, which I guess I should he happy...

Blood samples taken on 29 September 2015 and at last includes an ALT value which...

•9 years ago

AIH -THE PAIN,THE PAIN,THE PAIN ?

Yes,, Without question pain the pain is from your "Auto Immune Heptitituss" and most definetly the right handside as we only have one liver ie all in the same...

Yes,, Without question pain the pain is from your "Auto Immune Heptitituss" and ...

breaveheart1964

•9 years ago

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