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Treatment

Hi my friend has been offered sofsibar and interferon shes got fibroscore of over 75 is there anyone else in this position and is there any alternative...

Hi my friend has been offered sofsibar and interferon shes got fibroscore of ove...

tillycat

•8 years ago

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nash cirrhosis

my hubby has been diagnosed with this and I am trying to find more information re side effects of this disease. He gets really confused and muddled and it...

my hubby has been diagnosed with this and I am trying to find more information r...

bever01

•8 years ago

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Advice needed AGAIN

My partner has been taken of his diaretics (Spironolactone and Furosemide )he's been of them now since the 28th of April because his kidney function test...

My partner has been taken of his diaretics (Spironolactone and Furosemide )he's...

bessrhodes1950

•8 years ago

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Heart condition and Liver disease?

Hi I have a close friend who was rushed into Hospital with heart issues and while he is in,has been told that he has liver disease (not alcohol related only...

Hi I have a close friend who was rushed into Hospital with heart issues and whil...

woodyshome

•8 years ago

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Hospital stay

So, I'm back. I came in Friday evening. Even though there's not much they can do over the weekend, I ended up getting a fever last night, and was put on...

So, I'm back. I came in Friday evening. Even though there's not much they can do...

dckimberly

•8 years ago

53 Replies

Are we being mislead or discriminated against?

Hi all. i need some advice; someone i know has cirrhosis; went to specialist; was off alcohol for about 2 yrs; had a brief relapse; legs went large/feet/; no...

Hi all. i need some advice; someone i know has cirrhosis; went to specialist; ...

susieanna

•8 years ago

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meal ideas please!

As the cooking partner of someone with cirrhosis I am finding it harder to make meals that he enjoys. I avoid spicy foods, salt, obviously, and yet he then...

As the cooking partner of someone with cirrhosis I am finding it harder to make ...

pip-lit

•8 years ago

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36 hours post transplant

All went well for our son Got hospital 5am Thursday after 1.50 am call eventually went down 7pm ThursdAy evening back on ICU 4.30 am friday All went well one...

All went well for our son Got hospital 5am Thursday after 1.50 am call eventual...

grumps

•8 years ago

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Anyone Fancy a Pint?

To the person who asked if their arthritis had got worse with taking morphine when she was taken off the cirrhosis drugs, this has happened to me. My joint...

To the person who asked if their arthritis had got worse with taking morphine wh...

BigSpuds

•8 years ago

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Only me. Again.

Hi Guys, Can anyone confirm that sickness is yet another symptom of cirrhosis. Terry has now been in hospital nearly 2 weeks & still cannot keep his food down....

Hi Guys, Can anyone confirm that sickness is yet another symptom of cirrhosis. T...

h0b0

•8 years ago

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I'm new here....Please advise on live donation

Hi, I would like to find out more on the possibility of donating half my liver to my mum, she has hep c and ccirrosis and has already undertaken several...

Hi, I would like to find out more on the possibility of donating half my liver t...

Kelxxx

•8 years ago

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HEP C . COPD ,ASTHMA

Hi I am new here , I have recently been diagnosed with hep c geno 3 but already have copd and asthma, I have been told I will start a 6 month course of...

Hi I am new here , I have recently been diagnosed with hep c geno 3 but alread...

MICKYW

•8 years ago

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Got The Call

Well got "the call" 1.50 am this morning quick 140 miles down to QEH. Due for transplant 9 am.fingers crossed. Will update later...say a preyer for him...

Well got "the call" 1.50 am this morning quick 140 miles down to QEH. Due for t...

grumps

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Partial liver donation

Hi, just wanted to ask anyone who knows what protocol is involved when a close friend with a compatible blood group offers to give a portion of their healthy...

Hi, just wanted to ask anyone who knows what protocol is involved when a close f...

jules45

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Blood test result

Would like a bit of advice my wife had a tipps four years ago since then she has been up and down has been hospitalised several times with HE went to see...

Would like a bit of advice my wife had a tipps four years ago since then she has...

em25

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Haemangenomas

Hi This is my first post so please excuse me if I'm not doing it correctly. I had an ultrasound to confirm gallstones on the 1st April, unfortunately after...

Hi This is my first post so please excuse me if I'm not doing it correctly. I h...

jjoollzz

•9 years ago

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Transplant has happened update

Hi they kept the wife sedated all day yesterday rang the hospital this morning was told she was okay and they let me talk to her, I was over the moon. Got to...

Hi they kept the wife sedated all day yesterday rang the hospital this morning w...

X19Dave

•9 years ago

44 Replies

Bit of a Conundrum ?

Hi Everyone, Was hoping to bring good news but not as yet. He's in hospital again unfortunately. Took him last Tuesday evening 'cos he had been vomiting for a...

Hi Everyone, Was hoping to bring good news but not as yet. He's in hospital agai...

h0b0

•9 years ago

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at a loss

hi. i was diagnosed with nash non alcoholic cirroisis in 2006 recently i collapesed went to icu for 12 days then woke up confused a changed person. i was told...

hi. i was diagnosed with nash non alcoholic cirroisis in 2006 recently i collape...

thehappysqurril

•9 years ago

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Normal LFTs but liver disease?

Im going crazy - is it possible to have normal bloods, full blood counts, LFTs, etc and still have liver disease ? Its very confusing. Thank you x

Im going crazy - is it possible to have normal bloods, full blood counts, LFTs, ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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tests fear & platelets :/

I'm really trying my hardest not to get totally freaked out by test results...I fear I'm loosing the battle :/ In short, I'm currently on my 8th week of hep c...

I'm really trying my hardest not to get totally freaked out by test results...I ...

Tess74

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Thank you from the British Liver Trust

Dear Members Just a line to thank you all so much for supporting each other and all that you share on this forum. If you find it helpful please do let others...

Dear Members Just a line to thank you all so much for supporting each other and ...

Trust4

British Liver Trust•9 years ago

Transplant has happened

Hi We got the call yesterday at 03:00 same as before we have a liver get here now please got to the hospital at 05:00 they done all of the get you ready take...

Hi We got the call yesterday at 03:00 same as before we have a liver get here n...

X19Dave

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Update

Finally had a catch up with the specialist after two and a half yrs!! Saw a new Dr and she said that that she is 99% sure that I haven't got cirrohis!!!!! She...

Finally had a catch up with the specialist after two and a half yrs!! Saw a new ...

Deb3822

•9 years ago

40 Replies

Liver Transplant Support Home

We are a new group for liver transplantees, carers, and supporters of transplantees, the families of donors, those who have lost a transplantee, medics,...

We are a new group for liver transplantees, carers, and supporters of transplant...

leseps

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Desperate housewife.....

Hello! My husband was diagnosed two years ago with chirrosis; he only usted to drink socially, he was hospitalized with hemorragical varices, i Took care of...

Hello! My husband was diagnosed two years ago with chirrosis; he only usted to d...

Hidden

•9 years ago

29 Replies

Varisces

So I'm at that point again, where I've begun to vomit through stomach acid and heartburn - and I know that the varisces I have are now active again because I'm...

So I'm at that point again, where I've begun to vomit through stomach acid and h...

Hidden

•9 years ago

22 Replies

PBC and weight loss surgery - is it safe? Well....as safe as it can be!

Hey everyone...I have primary billary cirrhosis (PBC) and I am considering having a gastric band - I also have fatty liver. I was scheduled to see a surgeon...

Hey everyone...I have primary billary cirrhosis (PBC) and I am considering havin...

emzglo

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Fatty liver

Hi all...I've just been diagnosed with alcohol related fatty liver. My doctor said i can continue drinking at 14 units a week or less. I've read a few articles...

Hi all...I've just been diagnosed with alcohol related fatty liver. My doctor sa...

RisingSun

•9 years ago

64 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for May 2016

Treatment

nash cirrhosis

Advice needed AGAIN

Heart condition and Liver disease?

Hospital stay

Are we being mislead or discriminated against?

meal ideas please!

36 hours post transplant

Anyone Fancy a Pint?

Only me. Again.

I'm new here....Please advise on live donation

HEP C . COPD ,ASTHMA

Got The Call

Sponsored walk for my transplant ward

Partial liver donation

Blood test result

Haemangenomas

Transplant has happened update

Bit of a Conundrum ?

at a loss

Normal LFTs but liver disease?

tests fear & platelets :/

Thank you from the British Liver Trust

Transplant has happened

Update

Liver Transplant Support Home

Desperate housewife.....

Varisces

PBC and weight loss surgery - is it safe? Well....as safe as it can be!

Fatty liver

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