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Fibroscan Scoring Card and Grades

Hi All I found (what i believe to be) a very informative explanation of the different results obtained in a fibroscan.....Take a look. Interesting to see how...

Hi All I found (what i believe to be) a very informative explanation of the diff...

matt137

•8 years ago

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Alcoholic Fatty Liver

I started having right upper abdominal pain about 18 months ago. I have a history of binge drinking of about 10 years. Never drugs not even a Tylenol. In...

I started having right upper abdominal pain about 18 months ago. I have a histo...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Coming home soon

My partner is due out of hospital soon but have seen him today & I'm a little concerned. He has developed quite bad shaking. He's hasn't shaken before so I'm...

My partner is due out of hospital soon but have seen him today & I'm a little co...

h0b0

•8 years ago

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Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Hi. I have been having raised LFT for quite some time now. I am on Biological Drugs for skin condition call Psoriasis and also Type 2 Diabetic (16yrs), plus...

Hi. I have been having raised LFT for quite some time now. I am on Biological D...

William55

•8 years ago

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cryoglobunemia

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2569912/pdf/1750-1172-3-25.pdf Had i read this (page 11) before being treated with interferon maybe i would have...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2569912/pdf/1750-1172-3-25.pdf Had ...

Alvess123

•8 years ago

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Being a carer of the one you love

To all of you out there caring for someone with liver disease or those going through it, it's a hard road but an informative one. I never thought that I would...

To all of you out there caring for someone with liver disease or those going thr...

Matt007

•8 years ago

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PDC

If just been diagnosed with PDC, I was wondering what sort of Diet I should go on to help my self ??

If just been diagnosed with PDC, I was wondering what sort of Diet I should go o...

Trish111058

•8 years ago

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safe fluid intake?

Hi there, just wondering if someone can give me some advice. I have cirhossis and portal hypertension and previous banded varicies and since giving up alcohol...

Hi there, just wondering if someone can give me some advice. I have cirhossis a...

jules45

•8 years ago

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High Blood Pressure, weight and GGT

I went up to Kings Hospital yesterday for one of my routine post transplant consultancies. I'm abut 16 months post transplant now and the issues I now have are...

I went up to Kings Hospital yesterday for one of my routine post transplant cons...

RodeoJoe

•8 years ago

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Liver Transplant Waiting Times

Hi Again, My partner is still on the gastro ward but looking much improved. We have been informed that his consultant has indeed contacted our nearest...

Hi Again, My partner is still on the gastro ward but looking much improved. We h...

h0b0

•8 years ago

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Varices banding

Hello again all. My friend was discharged from hospital yesterday. He was kept in for a full week and was desperate to get out from the day he was kept in,...

Hello again all. My friend was discharged from hospital yesterday. He was kept i...

needful1

•8 years ago

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cirrhosis, fatty liver disease

Diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, found out cancer free, but diagnosed with cirrhosis and fatty liver disease 6 months ago. Quit drinking and interested if any...

Diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, found out cancer free, but diagnosed with cirrhos...

lsam

•8 years ago

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Abnormal LFTs

Ok so I had a blood test about 10 days ago that came back with Abnormal LFTs. I went in to see the GP because ive had pains in my stomache and I felt its been...

Ok so I had a blood test about 10 days ago that came back with Abnormal LFTs. I ...

Anna_Fontana91

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Harvoni ribavirin

Hi can anyone offer me some reassurance, had hep c 35 years. Stage 4 fibrosis, non respond interferon. Have just completed 12 week Harvoni / Ribavirin VL at...

Hi can anyone offer me some reassurance, had hep c 35 years. Stage 4 fibrosis, ...

fenderjazz

•8 years ago

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Ms

Recently diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatatis. Feeling scared. Home from hospital one week and currently on 40mg steriods, stomach tablet and Vit d and calcium....

Recently diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatatis. Feeling scared. Home from hospital...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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update results

thankyou everyone for your replys i took it in my hands and phoned about my grandsons results after a month of waiting i did mention that i was considering...

thankyou everyone for your replys i took it in my hands and phoned about my gran...

rusty4ever

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Itchy Skin!

Looking for any ideas to help. My itchy skin is driving me mad! It can happen any time of day but seems worse in the evening and during the night. I am...

Looking for any ideas to help. My itchy skin is driving me mad! It can happen an...

SweetJaney

•8 years ago

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Herbal first aid.

Bitters Universally recognized as strengthening for digestion, bitter herbs cause a reflexive secretion of gastric juices and tone the muscles of the...

Bitters Universally recognized as strengthening for digestion, bitter herbs cau...

ZABohra

•8 years ago

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Feeling dizziness often.

How many of you feel that? Like while climbing stairs or while weight lifting etc. My father often complains about dizziness as if his has slight spin. It...

How many of you feel that? Like while climbing stairs or while weight lifting et...

ZABohra

•8 years ago

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Liver disease and brain fog.

Despite being frequently dismissed as a vague, unimportant complaint, brain fog is one of the more common symptoms of chronic liver disease. This is likely due...

Despite being frequently dismissed as a vague, unimportant complaint, brain fog ...

ZABohra

•8 years ago

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Is Cirrhosis and low kidney function related ?

My husband is in hospital just now, he had really bad Ascites and has already had 12Ltrs of fluid drained off yesterday. unfortunately his kidney function is...

My husband is in hospital just now, he had really bad Ascites and has already ha...

Abhq

•8 years ago

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how can someone physically tell about having ascites?

Hi can anyone please help me with it. How would I know if my father is having fluid accumulation? I mean are there any physical symptoms, or any clue which...

Hi can anyone please help me with it. How would I know if my father is having fl...

ZABohra

•8 years ago

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Sample diet plan.

Hi! I keep searching healthy substitutes and meal plans for liver patients and share it here so that it might help you too. I am sharing it as an advice and...

Hi! I keep searching healthy substitutes and meal plans for liver patients and s...

ZABohra

•8 years ago

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Getting things sorted

Tuesday I go in for an USS on the bile duct & gall bladder. Wednesday retest for diabetes, Tuesday I finally have my dietician appt. Once I have checked all...

Tuesday I go in for an USS on the bile duct & gall bladder. Wednesday retest fo...

Estiebargle

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Did you know your health is considered less important than a Bat's health by your local planning office?

Hi, Since posting the other day we now have 131 signatures for this. If you agree that persons who could be adversely affected by construction/demolition and...

Hi, Since posting the other day we now have 131 signatures for this. If you agre...

waynereid

•8 years ago

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Calories and Protein

People with cirrhosis may need more extra calories and protein. They may lose their appetite and experience nausea, vomiting, and severe weight loss. This can...

People with cirrhosis may need more extra calories and protein. They may lose th...

ZABohra

•8 years ago

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Diet for a healthy liver.

Melon Helps reducing the swelling of liver Bitter gourd: 50gm juice of it helps in purification of liver and also stops liver enlargement. Papaya: Cleans...

Melon Helps reducing the swelling of liver Bitter gourd: 50gm juice of it helps ...

ZABohra

•8 years ago

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Burning in urination, cirrhosis patients.

Since a week my father is feeling a burning sensation while urination. What may be the cause? His doctor prescribed him tab: ciproxin 250mg twice a day for a...

Since a week my father is feeling a burning sensation while urination. What may ...

ZABohra

•8 years ago

3 Replies

The deed is done

I am now officially on the transplant list. I signed yesterday and what a long and emotional time it was. I am over the moon now only thing what shocked me...

I am now officially on the transplant list. I signed yesterday and what a long ...

jojokarak

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Vomiting blood

Hello all. My friend was diagnosed with Cirrhosis several months ago and last night apparently vomited blood for hours, had nosebleed (which he's been having...

Hello all. My friend was diagnosed with Cirrhosis several months ago and last n...

needful1

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for February 2016

Fibroscan Scoring Card and Grades

Alcoholic Fatty Liver

Coming home soon

Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

cryoglobunemia

Being a carer of the one you love

PDC

safe fluid intake?

High Blood Pressure, weight and GGT

Liver Transplant Waiting Times

Varices banding

cirrhosis, fatty liver disease

Abnormal LFTs

Harvoni ribavirin

Ms

update results

Itchy Skin!

Herbal first aid.

Feeling dizziness often.

Liver disease and brain fog.

Is Cirrhosis and low kidney function related ?

how can someone physically tell about having ascites?

Sample diet plan.

Getting things sorted

Did you know your health is considered less important than a Bat's health by your local planning office?

Calories and Protein

Diet for a healthy liver.

Burning in urination, cirrhosis patients.

The deed is done

Vomiting blood

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