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Do you have HCC?

The British Liver Trust is delighted that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today accepted evidence on behalf of patients and...

The British Liver Trust is delighted that the National Institute for Health and...

VanessaH

•8 years ago

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Transplant referral

Hi everyone Well as most of you know hubby was suppose to be referred to Birmingham QE for transplant assessment. 1st referral was 'lost' so we saw a new...

Hi everyone Well as most of you know hubby was suppose to be referred to Birming...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Feeling sick all the time

I have had AIH with cirrhosis for many years and was told about 2 years ago that I also have PBC. I have recently started feeling very sick from the time I...

I have had AIH with cirrhosis for many years and was told about 2 years ago tha...

Koinonia

•8 years ago

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No transplant

I have everything liver disease throws at you I have been told I need a corrective op on heart due to murmur told my gastroenterolgist and he said there is not...

I have everything liver disease throws at you I have been told I need a correcti...

angse

•8 years ago

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Chronically elevated lft

Hi I have had elevated lft's since 2012 but usually go normal. Gallbladder removed jan 14 due to it being sludgy. Upper right quadrant pain still present. I...

Hi I have had elevated lft's since 2012 but usually go normal. Gallbladder rem...

wall1409

•8 years ago

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Hep C patient survey

The British Liver Trust is constantly trying to draw attention to the important issues being faced by people living with hepatitis C and get our voices heard....

The British Liver Trust is constantly trying to draw attention to the important ...

VanessaH

•8 years ago

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Danielle

HI I'm 31 years old and I've been told I have alcoholic cirrhosis I've not had a drink for 6 days I'm a bit yellow Im so scared please could you give me some...

HI I'm 31 years old and I've been told I have alcoholic cirrhosis I've not had a...

isacblythe1984

•8 years ago

36 Replies

All Clear

Just got the call from my nurse about my 2nd week on Harvoni. .great result viral load 20 of which I'm told is considered undetectable. .ALT of 30...

Just got the call from my nurse about my 2nd week on Harvoni. .great result vir...

ballie52

•8 years ago

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Ascetic drain finally

Firstly thank you to everyone who responded before. After a few days in AMU acute medical unit hubby finally is having his drain. It has been a complete...

Firstly thank you to everyone who responded before. After a few days in AMU acut...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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fatty liver results

I've just had an ultrasound following ggt results of 220. The technician said i have a fatty liver. i asked if there was any scarring, the technician said...

I've just had an ultrasound following ggt results of 220. The technician said i...

craigmtc

•8 years ago

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Transplant time

Wife got the phone call yesterday they had a liver get to the hospital now, she got there after a 2 hour drive an hour later told the liver was no good and to...

Wife got the phone call yesterday they had a liver get to the hospital now, she ...

X19Dave

•8 years ago

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cirrhosis

now he is in stage three chronic kidney disease now along with the cirrhosis of the liver he is weak all the time and tired.this was last easterhe has lost...

now he is in stage three chronic kidney disease now along with the cirrhosis of ...

addiej

•8 years ago

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HCV treatment on Harvoni

Hi Everyone Just an update. I have HCV genotype 1b, Fibroscan 11.5 borderline cirrhotic, all ultrasound scans have come back normal sized liver, smooth surface...

Hi Everyone Just an update. I have HCV genotype 1b, Fibroscan 11.5 borderline ci...

art4949

•8 years ago

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Post transplant

Does anyone no how long before the numbness goes away! Some doctors say it will go after 8 months , some say it will never go?

Does anyone no how long before the numbness goes away! Some doctors say it will ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Getting a fat belly

Hi all since my transplant in July last year , my belly getting fatter, but the hospital is telling me no exersise for twelve months? And also telling me to...

Hi all since my transplant in July last year , my belly getting fatter, but the...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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ON THE LIST

Great news, Our son had his final 2 day assessment at QEB Wed & Thurs and was told before leaving after lunch Thurs. that he is being listed for a transplant...

Great news, Our son had his final 2 day assessment at QEB Wed & Thurs and was to...

grumps

•8 years ago

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Fibroscan resuts

I have just had a fibroscan and the results are 5.5 on the fibroscan but 244 on the fatty liver past, which indicates stage1. As a pretty heavy drinker am sure...

I have just had a fibroscan and the results are 5.5 on the fibroscan but 244 on ...

caecilius

•8 years ago

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" Are my life saving pills killing me "......

Around 14 months ago after some routine blood tests I was diagnosed with anaemia & a low platelet count ( 92 )...my GP sent me for various scans & tests were...

Around 14 months ago after some routine blood tests I was diagnosed with anaemia...

namescapesme999

•8 years ago

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Advice needed ascetis

Hi Hope everyone is doing ok. Hubby ascetis is bad again and when it gets uncomfortable we are suppose to phone the ward and they get him in for a drain as...

Hi Hope everyone is doing ok. Hubby ascetis is bad again and when it gets unco...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Ian

Hi all, I'm someone who has been interacting with ghe Liver trust for some time. I'm just about to start my 3rd round of interferon, ribravarin based meds...

Hi all, I'm someone who has been interacting with ghe Liver trust for some time....

ianmacdonagh

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Hep c

Hello I am new to this forum and I was dignosed with hep c in sept 15 ,I got from a tattoo..only had it for around 7months. I have had a liver scan with no...

Hello I am new to this forum and I was dignosed with hep c in sept 15 ,I got fro...

simon87

•8 years ago

34 Replies

hey

im louihbn, and im stupid can u help

tobyffr44

•8 years ago

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No Harvoni, yes Viekirax.

Hi everyone, Today I'm feeling a bit down and as if the rug has been pulled out from under my feet! A month ago my liver nurse put me forward to receive a...

Hi everyone, Today I'm feeling a bit down and as if the rug has been pulled out ...

beeeater

•8 years ago

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Meds

Hi all , as most of you already know I've been up n down with my meds , lots of side effects e t c , I mentioned it a lot to the surgical team but with no joy...

Hi all , as most of you already know I've been up n down with my meds , lots of ...

retwos

•8 years ago

9 Replies

New liver for President Underwood (House of Cards series 4)

It is always interesting to see depictions of liver related issues on TV and episode 6 of the above has devious President Frank of USA being pushed to the top...

It is always interesting to see depictions of liver related issues on TV and epi...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

One for carers of loved ones

How do any of you feel if your beloved falls off the wagon and what do you do to help. It's so hard feeling helpless and hurt and frustrated and not knowing...

How do any of you feel if your beloved falls off the wagon and what do you do to...

Matt007

•8 years ago

7 Replies

TIPPS Procedure

Hello all, it is the first time I have posted, and so thank you. My husband is on the liver transplant list (since January) and I am his carer. He suffers from...

Hello all, it is the first time I have posted, and so thank you. My husband is o...

binxi69

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Drinking after banding

Hello again all. It was my friend's birthday last weekend and three of us went for dinner. We said we would have one bottle of wine between us. He became...

Hello again all. It was my friend's birthday last weekend and three of us went ...

needful1

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Should I apply for PIP?

Hi, I finally retired from work in July and although I no longer have the stress of having to deal with stress , I'm still no better. Aching limbs and muscles,...

Hi, I finally retired from work in July and although I no longer have the stress...

CathieG

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Our update

Jim is doing well. Starts physio proper today, but sat out for an hour yesterday. Thank you all for your good wishes - they were amazing. I will keep...

Jim is doing well. Starts physio proper today, but sat out for an hour yesterday...

LAJ123

•8 years ago

1 Reply

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British Liver Trust

All posts for March 2016

Do you have HCC?

Transplant referral

Feeling sick all the time

No transplant

Chronically elevated lft

Hep C patient survey

Danielle

All Clear

Ascetic drain finally

fatty liver results

Transplant time

cirrhosis

HCV treatment on Harvoni

Post transplant

Getting a fat belly

ON THE LIST

Fibroscan resuts

" Are my life saving pills killing me "......

Advice needed ascetis

Ian

Hep c

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No Harvoni, yes Viekirax.

Meds

New liver for President Underwood (House of Cards series 4)

One for carers of loved ones

TIPPS Procedure

Drinking after banding

Should I apply for PIP?

Our update

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