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A Pickle Can Never Be A Cucumber Again..

Hi there! :) It's me..Kimberly. Lately, and in the past, I have seen some posts mentioning alcohol, alcoholism and heavy drinking. I often respond to those...

Hi there! :) It's me..Kimberly. Lately, and in the past, I have seen some posts ...

dckimberly

•8 years ago

29 Replies

Private Fibroscan - what I needed for peace of mind

Hi I'm writing this post on my way home to Liverpool from Bristol. I have been a heavy drinker fot the last ten years since my mum was diagnosed with terminal...

Hi I'm writing this post on my way home to Liverpool from Bristol. I have been a...

Jenm1234

•8 years ago

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fuddle'd spud

I have auto immune hepatitis. I wonder does anyone know why they put you on immuno suppressants - i.e. - presdnisone ( can't spell it) and then azathioprine...

I have auto immune hepatitis. I wonder does anyone know why they put you on imm...

BigSpuds

•8 years ago

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Liver cirhossis

Hi ive been for fibroscan it came back score of 18 and fib 4 of 1.56 i ve had fatty liver for 15years and raised ggt.which i was told its only 1 enzyme raised...

Hi ive been for fibroscan it came back score of 18 and fib 4 of 1.56 i ve had fa...

1960finas

•8 years ago

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FIBROSCAN RESULTS

I had a fibroscan today and the kPa result was 8.1 ! I had a liver transplant 2009. Is this something to worry about ? I know the doctors will eventually...

I had a fibroscan today and the kPa result was 8.1 ! I had a liver transplant 20...

Louisepeters

•8 years ago

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Gallstones

My Doctor,told me that gallstones cannot damage the liver,not sure if this is true.I Aways have high gamma readings,i dont drink,eat a healthy...

My Doctor,told me that gallstones cannot damage the liver,not sure if this is tr...

buddymac48

•8 years ago

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Fatty liver

Hi everyone. I have only 3 weeks to my gallbladder op, I was wondering is it possible to repair a fatty liver sorry don`t much about the liver. love Cheli...

Hi everyone. I have only 3 weeks to my gallbladder op, I was wondering is it...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Varises and cirhossis.advise needed

Hi I came back from hospital 2 days ago after my first varise bleed. They banded the small veins ......and will be rebanded in a month. The consultants...

Hi I came back from hospital 2 days ago after my first varise bleed. They band...

bobbycat

•8 years ago

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High Gamma Due to Alcohol

I was drinking heavily and had a reading of 542 Gamma and alt of 164, complete with fatty liver. I have stopped drinking totally and drink at least 6 pints of...

I was drinking heavily and had a reading of 542 Gamma and alt of 164, complete w...

ducati0872

•8 years ago

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High Alt 232 and ggt 177

My liver enzymes above have been running high since March .... Had an ultrasound and the liver came back normal ( I don't drink gave it up to years ago when I...

My liver enzymes above have been running high since March .... Had an ultrasoun...

Phxlady

•8 years ago

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Biliary Stricture and ERCP

So, it seems that I have to have a Stent fitted following a mismatch of the bile ducts between me and my donors liver. I'm OK with how it's done etc., but...

So, it seems that I have to have a Stent fitted following a mismatch of the bile...

Hidden

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Advagraf and Side effects

Hi All I am new here, and this is my first post to introduce myself. I had a Liver Transplant in Dec 200 and all in all am doing very well (few bouts of...

Hi All I am new here, and this is my first post to introduce myself. I had a Li...

Magsk76

•8 years ago

1 Reply

cramping and pain with cirrhosis

Hi, my son is 42 and has stage 4 cirrhosis plus Hep C. We are waiting to see if he is eligible for the Hep C treatment. He goes every other week for...

Hi, my son is 42 and has stage 4 cirrhosis plus Hep C. We are waiting to see if ...

Soonie1522

•8 years ago

22 Replies

CMV

This is my first post so by way of introduction, my husband had his transplant on Valentine's Day this year. The best present that we could ever have wished...

This is my first post so by way of introduction, my husband had his transplant o...

Nudgey

•8 years ago

8 Replies

What could it be?

Hello Folks. Had Fibroscan in February and got a score of 10. Saw Liver Specialist in May this year, he did a load of blood tests and examined me. I have...

Hello Folks. Had Fibroscan in February and got a score of 10. Saw Liver Specia...

William55

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Travel Vaccinations and NASH Cirrhosis

Hi everyone, I am going to travel to Mexico at the end of August. There are no must-have vaccinations as far as I can see, but what about Malaria and the Sika...

Hi everyone, I am going to travel to Mexico at the end of August. There are no ...

kitkatkaz

•8 years ago

8 Replies

hepatic encephalopathy preventing a transplant

My dad has been 6 months free of alchohol after a varices bleed inwhich he near lost his life. Few months after discharge i noticed alot of behaviour changes...

My dad has been 6 months free of alchohol after a varices bleed inwhich he near ...

wrightr444

•8 years ago

24 Replies

Hallo! (Haemochromatosis and Transplant - QE, Birmingham)

Hallo, I have haemochromatosis which was diagnosed about four and a half years ago. I have had increasing problems with my liver and it has culminated in...

Hallo, I have haemochromatosis which was diagnosed about four and a half years ...

clementi11

•8 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for August 2016

A Pickle Can Never Be A Cucumber Again..

Private Fibroscan - what I needed for peace of mind

fuddle'd spud

Liver cirhossis

FIBROSCAN RESULTS

Gallstones

Fatty liver

Varises and cirhossis.advise needed

High Gamma Due to Alcohol

High Alt 232 and ggt 177

Biliary Stricture and ERCP

Advagraf and Side effects

cramping and pain with cirrhosis

CMV

What could it be?

Travel Vaccinations and NASH Cirrhosis

hepatic encephalopathy preventing a transplant

Hallo! (Haemochromatosis and Transplant - QE, Birmingham)

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