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Lowering Portal Vein Hypertension

Apparently Beta Blockers are the only option, but I literally can barely move when I take them. Any suggestions?

Apparently Beta Blockers are the only option, but I literally can barely move wh...

scooterpp

•8 years ago

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Advice please re decompensation since having kidney problems

My husband had kidney failure in march prior to that his liver was compensated even though has cirrhossis and everything was working ok, hospital stopped water...

My husband had kidney failure in march prior to that his liver was compensated e...

KT60

•8 years ago

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Not sure how to help my daughter when she will not except help

My daughter is a drinker her liver count came back at 398 she also has an eating disorder How serious is that liver count

My daughter is a drinker her liver count came back at 398 she also has an eating...

Barbara53

•8 years ago

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Scar tissue issues?

Morning all. A silly question but I have quite a lot of abdominal scar tissue following a difficult total abdominal hysterectomy four years ago. Due to have my...

Morning all. A silly question but I have quite a lot of abdominal scar tissue fo...

Sarahppp

•8 years ago

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Ascites not responding to diuretics

My husband has ascites and dr has increased spiro to 150 mg as opposed to 100mg since upping the dose he doesnt seem to be urinating as much also he has just...

My husband has ascites and dr has increased spiro to 150 mg as opposed to 100mg ...

KT60

•8 years ago

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Herbal remedies???

I am 56 with cirrhosis and have recently started to take milk thistle, tumeric and green tea supplements. I started about a week ago and for the past few days...

I am 56 with cirrhosis and have recently started to take milk thistle, tumeric a...

Sykesy

•8 years ago

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Diabetes with end stage cirrohiss

I am going for assessment to king's college hospital on 4th September my heptologist says transplant now my only option basically I read a post saying if you...

I am going for assessment to king's college hospital on 4th September my heptolo...

angse

•8 years ago

29 Replies

Sclerosing Cholangitis

I have a very complex & extensive surgical history of the liver. Being severely symptomatic the last few years & surgical intervention has not been an option,...

I have a very complex & extensive surgical history of the liver. Being severely ...

SaffaMum

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Terrified

I have been having some strange symptoms for the last 7 months and I've been a heavy drinker for a long time - I've always been afraid of this catching up on...

I have been having some strange symptoms for the last 7 months and I've been a h...

LaneyDay

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Finally going to be activated on Transplant List 😬

Hi everyone, Sorry not be in touch for a while...I hope everyone is well? So we FINALLY moved house 2 weeks ago. It was decided by my team at Royal Free that...

Hi everyone, Sorry not be in touch for a while...I hope everyone is well? So w...

nickiwj

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Worried

Hi folks, I am new to this site, so will give a little background history, mum had a successful liver transplant 23 years ago, but is now displaying same...

Hi folks, I am new to this site, so will give a little background history, mum h...

EM1966

•8 years ago

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Surgery

Hi everyone. Got my gallbladder out on Friday wasn't too bad but in a lot of pain today I'm allergic to the dressing they put on I'm covered in red angry...

Hi everyone. Got my gallbladder out on Friday wasn't too bad but in a lot of pa...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Post Transplant Update

HI Everyone, Not been in touch for a while but that doesn't mean I don't think about you all. Terry is doing really well at the moment & has gone from weekly...

HI Everyone, Not been in touch for a while but that doesn't mean I don't think ...

h0b0

•8 years ago

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Ode to pbc

Oh pbc oh pbc what have you done to me.?its really rather strange you see the things that come for free. The itch the scratch the nausea...such fun to name but...

Oh pbc oh pbc what have you done to me.?its really rather strange you see the th...

cazer

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Out Of Hospital

Hello all! First, thanks everyone for your post remaks and kind messages. I'm so so very great full for this forum and the community of amazing souls on here....

Hello all! First, thanks everyone for your post remaks and kind messages. I'm so...

dckimberly

•8 years ago

50 Replies

High GT 137 no symptoms scared something is wrong :(

Hi guys, so 4th July this year I had some routine bloods done, actually checking for celiac disease, as I had constant 'runs' everything came back fine but ggt...

Hi guys, so 4th July this year I had some routine bloods done, actually checking...

saz1986

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Help & Tips for Diet

Lookjng for Any help with Carls diet . As waiting on Nutritionist to see Us.. Thanx All 😊

Lookjng for Any help with Carls diet . As waiting on Nutritionist to see Us.. T...

Carl-Mairi

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Fatty liver with features of cirrhosis in MRCP

Hi, My mother diabetic 54 edge diagnosed with fatty liver and features of cirrhosis. MRCP shows gallblader is overdistented and features of cirhosis. other...

Hi, My mother diabetic 54 edge diagnosed with fatty liver and features of cirrho...

swapnil_629

•8 years ago

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Sunglasses post transplant

Has anybody been advised to wear sunglasses following transplant ? I am just getting my new prescription for my usual glasses but chose photochromic as I...

Has anybody been advised to wear sunglasses following transplant ? I am just ge...

LAJ123

•8 years ago

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Help! Sleeping issue.

Hi need some more advice please. Hubby has NASH cirrhosis. Having finally got the HE under control and the decision on the viability of a transplant my husband...

Hi need some more advice please. Hubby has NASH cirrhosis. Having finally got th...

bever01

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Gallbladder

Hi everyone, Well I go into hospital tomorrow and get my gallbladder removed feeling very nervous now I hope its not too long a recovery. My husband fell on...

Hi everyone, Well I go into hospital tomorrow and get my gallbladder removed fee...

Hidden

•8 years ago

13 Replies

No Appetite

I had a liver transplant in March 2014 as a result of a massive polycystic liver. My kidneys are now starting to get affected by the Tacrolimis and they are...

I had a liver transplant in March 2014 as a result of a massive polycystic liver...

Catseye123

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Humbled

Hi everyone, just joined my name is Mike and I was recently diagnosed with NAFLD and I am also a full time carer for my wife. I have been reading several posts...

Hi everyone, just joined my name is Mike and I was recently diagnosed with NAFLD...

mc674

•8 years ago

14 Replies

help please

my wife has been told she has alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis which i understand the root cause but i dont feel we have been given enough information to...

my wife has been told she has alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis which i understa...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Finally, It's Going My Way

With my husband's new job stress has evaporated in this household, which means that cutting back on the booze again has been far easier - although I still need...

With my husband's new job stress has evaporated in this household, which means t...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Cirrhosis and hcc

Hi my husband has just been told he has a small hcc has anybody had hcc and removed successfully

Hi my husband has just been told he has a small hcc has anybody had hcc and remo...

KT60

•8 years ago

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Hi I'm new. My mum has CIRRHOSIS and HE :'(

Hiya. I'm just looking for some advice really. My mum has been a heavy drinker for 10+ years and was diagnosed with cirrhosis 2 years ago. Since then she has...

Hiya. I'm just looking for some advice really. My mum has been a heavy drinker...

Hanz1108

•8 years ago

25 Replies

Very scared

I am 52 and had a few slightly raised ALT /AST tests over the last 2-3yrs. I have been quite fatigued during this time and had a US scan 2 yrs ago which showed...

I am 52 and had a few slightly raised ALT /AST tests over the last 2-3yrs. I hav...

Shrimpette

•8 years ago

31 Replies

PIP APPEAL/TRIBUNAL , ANY ADVICE?

Oh well, here goes. I was on high care rate DLA for 10 yrs, now they have awarded me just 7 points. Doesn't matter that I have R.A, PBC, Raynauds,...

Oh well, here goes. I was on high care rate DLA for 10 yrs, now they have awarde...

Hidden

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Cpet test

Hello i have been assessed for transplant however I failed the cpet test I had been in hospital for 3 weeks and and only been out for 10 days when I had to go...

Hello i have been assessed for transplant however I failed the cpet test I had b...

Mushroom-71

•8 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for August 2016

Lowering Portal Vein Hypertension

Advice please re decompensation since having kidney problems

Not sure how to help my daughter when she will not except help

Scar tissue issues?

Ascites not responding to diuretics

Herbal remedies???

Diabetes with end stage cirrohiss

Sclerosing Cholangitis

Terrified

Finally going to be activated on Transplant List 😬

Worried

Surgery

Post Transplant Update

Ode to pbc

Out Of Hospital

High GT 137 no symptoms scared something is wrong :(

Help & Tips for Diet

Fatty liver with features of cirrhosis in MRCP

Sunglasses post transplant

Help! Sleeping issue.

Gallbladder

No Appetite

Humbled

help please

Finally, It's Going My Way

Cirrhosis and hcc

Hi I'm new. My mum has CIRRHOSIS and HE :'(

Very scared

PIP APPEAL/TRIBUNAL , ANY ADVICE?

Cpet test

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