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Omoprozole advice.

I've been on the drug for 4 and a half years after being seriously ill. I ran out so went without for a few days. I noticed no changes in how I felt or acid...

I've been on the drug for 4 and a half years after being seriously ill. I ran ou...

acjb007

•8 years ago

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what is normal

what would a normal by normal i mean a healthy person, result be from a fibrous scan?

what would a normal by normal i mean a healthy person, result be from a fibrous ...

tammyscholey

•8 years ago

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In need of advice please

My partner was diagnosed with hepatitis 16 year's ago he was given steroids and it seem to clear up but a few months later it came back but the hospital...

My partner was diagnosed with hepatitis 16 year's ago he was given steroids an...

bessrhodes1950

•8 years ago

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An interesting new experience

On Saturday last week my wife and I visited the Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford to take part in the trial of a new approach to MRI called Multiscan, (see...

On Saturday last week my wife and I visited the Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford to ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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feeling scared

hi everyone x got my follow up fibrous scan in a couple of hours, the last one was in december and had a score of 22kpa, severe fibrosis so today am feeling...

hi everyone x got my follow up fibrous scan in a couple of hours, the last one w...

tammyscholey

•8 years ago

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Annoying A&E

Well, I'm still here feeling unwell and no help from anyone. Anyway on Friday I went to a&e as since Wednesday I felt so short of breath and extremely tired....

Well, I'm still here feeling unwell and no help from anyone. Anyway on Friday I ...

Jahida

•8 years ago

18 Replies

It is all a can of worms 🌼

Hi guys. Hope you are ok and coping? Results of my gastro was no varices found but got a sliding Hiatus hernia. The other thing they disclosed was portal...

Hi guys. Hope you are ok and coping? Results of my gastro was no varices found...

Hidden

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Itching and being cold and not sweating

Hi. Can anyone recommend what can be done with being very itchy on your back. Much worse when going to bed an this affects my sleeping pattern. Also what...

Hi. Can anyone recommend what can be done with being very itchy on your back. ...

TonyParsons

•8 years ago

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how to handle 'The Wait'

As I said in a previous post, our son has his last 2 day assessment 23 & 24 March and has been told he could, after the Transplant team meeting the following...

As I said in a previous post, our son has his last 2 day assessment 23 & 24 Marc...

grumps

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Myhealth QEHB

For those who are patients at Birmingham QE Hospital, are you aware that you can access all your blood test results etc online? I only found out about it when...

For those who are patients at Birmingham QE Hospital, are you aware that you can...

Hidden

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Have you been treated for liver disease at Ayr University Hospital?

Despite not having had a drink for 11 years, my brother died recently of liver disease. He'd been under the care of gastroenterologists at Ayr University...

Despite not having had a drink for 11 years, my brother died recently of liver d...

ElspethG

•8 years ago

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Listed

Almost exactly one year since becoming ill we had the news today from the transplant coordinator that following today's MDT meeting he is now listed for...

Almost exactly one year since becoming ill we had the news today from the transp...

LAJ123

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Burning in urine

It's been three weeks my father is complaining about burning in urine. His Dr. prescribed him medicine which is for bacterial infection. He has completed the...

It's been three weeks my father is complaining about burning in urine. His Dr. p...

ZABohra

•8 years ago

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gastroscopy - risk of bleeding?

Hi everybody, My partner has a routine gastroscopy scheduled soon.Last month when he had a gastroscopy,they found no bleeding varices,however two days later he...

Hi everybody, My partner has a routine gastroscopy scheduled soon.Last month whe...

thewayforward

•8 years ago

15 Replies

pancreatitis question

Hi, could someone please offer there opinion,I have suffered IBS and diverticular disease for almost 20yrs,I have lower left abdominal pain most days,sometimes...

Hi, could someone please offer there opinion,I have suffered IBS and diverticula...

cassie17

•8 years ago

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Mr

My wife has high GGT (250iu/l) and ALP (200).Done ultrasound and shearwave scan cleared her liver is alright. She is taking heptral started 2 months ago. Why...

My wife has high GGT (250iu/l) and ALP (200).Done ultrasound and shearwave scan ...

Liew

•8 years ago

6 Replies

ascites

can anyone tell me if ascites leaves the body its self or do you have to have it drained out / or will medicine work? i have had a ultra scan today and i am...

can anyone tell me if ascites leaves the body its self or do you have to have i...

cantfind1username

•8 years ago

8 Replies

A Poem ! The Illusion (and dedicated to The British Liver Trust)

The Illusion ~ (Alcohol ) Clinkity chinkity chink, The muffled opulent sound of bottles Jiggling, nestling against each other, Clinking together,...

The Illusion ~ (Alcohol ) Clinkity chinkity chink, The muffled opulent sound ...

liveronmymind

•8 years ago

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What help is available

My brother is suffering really bad cravings for alcohol is has cirrhosis and kidney problems not touched a drop since March 15. Hos cravings getting worse went...

My brother is suffering really bad cravings for alcohol is has cirrhosis and kid...

Mar15

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Saw doc

Hi every one saw my liver specialist yesterday I have drank for years am 31and was very ill in August have not touched a drop since I have cirrhosis he said...

Hi every one saw my liver specialist yesterday I have drank for years am 31and w...

Khud31

•8 years ago

11 Replies

New(ish) Tumours

Been to see co-ordinators at the Royal Free. Have got one quite persistent tumour that has burst back into life now measuring 2.5cm, along with another couple...

Been to see co-ordinators at the Royal Free. Have got one quite persistent tumou...

Barnetaccounts

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Little steps 👣

Hooray!!!!!!!! 🙌. I have just got back from a visit to see my brother (the only one of my family who has got time to try and understand this condition,...

Hooray!!!!!!!! 🙌. I have just got back from a visit to see my brother (the only...

Hidden

•8 years ago

6 Replies

HCV patients should get treatment with or without cirrhosis on NHS

Treatment using Harvoni There are some genotypes that aren't so easy to treat...but, if you have Hepatitis C the NHS are obliged to treat you according to the...

Treatment using Harvoni There are some genotypes that aren't so easy to treat......

art4949

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Back pain

My other half is complaining of back pain. Its new. Does anyone have it as a symptom or is it co-incidence? Thanks folks Lucy

My other half is complaining of back pain. Its new. Does anyone have it as a sym...

LAJ123

•8 years ago

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Harvoni at last

Happy to announce that in a few wks i will be started on a 12wk course of Harvoni. ..i feel I'm cured already and i haven't even started. .so exited...

Happy to announce that in a few wks i will be started on a 12wk course of Harv...

ballie52

•8 years ago

20 Replies

GP gave all clear on test results , incorrectly!

Blood tests done cause of high liver function test - 3200!! Ultrasound done at hospital, all clear. Saw GP to get blood test results, she said all normal and...

Blood tests done cause of high liver function test - 3200!! Ultrasound done at h...

Shelley1954

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Gastroenterologist or hepatologist?

I have PBC and some blood disorder called MGUS, I have an enlarged lymph node on my liver, which I have been told is too difficult to access, I see a...

I have PBC and some blood disorder called MGUS, I have an enlarged lymph node on...

Bevmc

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Wine!!!!

Hi , I'm 54 years old and I know I must have a liver problem, I've always been a heavy drinker and since my husband died 6 years ago it's got worse😪 I've been...

Hi , I'm 54 years old and I know I must have a liver problem, I've always been a...

pally

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Another worry . . .

Hi guys, I need your much valued advise and experience ☺ Just has smear test results 'abnormal' I have 'high risk HPV' . After doing some research I have...

Hi guys, I need your much valued advise and experience ☺ Just has smear test re...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Liver Transplant waiting list

Hi. 2 weeks ago after my final assessment, I received a phone call from my liver coordinators to inform me that I will be added to the liver transplant...

Hi. 2 weeks ago after my final assessment, I received a phone call from my live...

Hidden

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for February 2016

Omoprozole advice.

what is normal

In need of advice please

An interesting new experience

feeling scared

Annoying A&E

It is all a can of worms 🌼

Itching and being cold and not sweating

how to handle 'The Wait'

Myhealth QEHB

Have you been treated for liver disease at Ayr University Hospital?

Listed

Burning in urine

gastroscopy - risk of bleeding?

pancreatitis question

Mr

ascites

A Poem ! The Illusion (and dedicated to The British Liver Trust)

What help is available

Saw doc

New(ish) Tumours

Little steps 👣

HCV patients should get treatment with or without cirrhosis on NHS

Back pain

Harvoni at last

GP gave all clear on test results , incorrectly!

Gastroenterologist or hepatologist?

Wine!!!!

Another worry . . .

Liver Transplant waiting list

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for February 2016

Omoprozole advice.

what is normal

In need of advice please

An interesting new experience

feeling scared

Annoying A&E

It is all a can of worms 🌼

Itching and being cold and not sweating

how to handle 'The Wait'

Myhealth QEHB

Have you been treated for liver disease at Ayr University Hospital?

Listed

Burning in urine

gastroscopy - risk of bleeding?

pancreatitis question

Mr

ascites

A Poem ! ** The Illusion ** (and dedicated to The British Liver Trust)

What help is available

Saw doc

New(ish) Tumours

Little steps 👣

HCV patients should get treatment with or without cirrhosis on NHS

Back pain

Harvoni at last

GP gave all clear on test results , incorrectly!

Gastroenterologist or hepatologist?

Wine!!!!

Another worry . . .

Liver Transplant waiting list

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

If you’re a patient of alcohol services, how would you prefer to access information that might be useful to know about your liver health?

Topics

Archive

A Poem ! The Illusion (and dedicated to The British Liver Trust)