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Fib roscan results

i was dignosed with Hep c 18 months ago & stopped drinking straight away last week i had my first hosp app got Fibroscan results of 6.9kPa what does this mean...

i was dignosed with Hep c 18 months ago & stopped drinking straight away last we...

pjbelly

•8 years ago

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Raised ALT level

As I am hypothyroid I have yearly LFTs. The last one came back with elevated ALT of 50 (all other values were within range). Ever since I have been worrying...

As I am hypothyroid I have yearly LFTs. The last one came back with elevated A...

dollydaydream66

•8 years ago

1 Reply

hepatic encephalopathy

has anyone heard of anyone who has had an eeg to test for h. e. ive got onr next week but read anyone mention it on the liver sites. thanks cazer.

has anyone heard of anyone who has had an eeg to test for h. e. ive got o...

cazer

•8 years ago

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Gallbladder remival

I am having pain with gallstones,has anyone had their gallbladder removed ? Was there any probs

I am having pain with gallstones,has anyone had their gallbladder removed ? Was ...

Shooshy

•8 years ago

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View from Haleiwa Park

Looking at Wailua.. before I went down I purchased great front and rear road bike head and tail bike lights 2017-janauary 2017.. i need to get up to use......

Looking at Wailua.. before I went down I purchased great front and rear road bik...

Catfishjumpin

•8 years ago

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bilirubin level

At what bilirubin level did you notice yellow skin?

66766

•8 years ago

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Hand, foot & mouth...

Someone at ork has been diagnosed....argh....she was a foot away from me telling me about her weekend and then told me this....what a witch! (she doesn't know...

Someone at ork has been diagnosed....argh....she was a foot away from me telling...

Chelle_

•8 years ago

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What colour is normal???

Ok. Apologies. Not the nicest of subjects. But what colour urine do you guys have? From what I've read dark urine can be a symptom of liver problems but mine...

Ok. Apologies. Not the nicest of subjects. But what colour urine do you guys hav...

Identity75

•8 years ago

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decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis

Anyone know how long most last once jaundice has set in with decompensated cirrhosis?

Anyone know how long most last once jaundice has set in with decompensated cirrh...

66766

•8 years ago

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HCC/Liver ablation.

Since being home from RFA treatment for a liver tumour in Nov, 2016, Mike has been ill with a chest infection. He now has breathlessness from little exertion....

Since being home from RFA treatment for a liver tumour in Nov, 2016, Mike has be...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Varices and pain

Hello all, my first post. Joined this group cos my hubby has cirrhosis as provisional diagnosis. It was discovered when he had an endoscopy to check for...

Hello all, my first post. Joined this group cos my hubby has cirrhosis as provis...

Megimo

•8 years ago

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Post liver transplant weakness in legs

Just had my liver transplant but unfortunately after a further two surgeries for haemetomas I find I am so weak that find it difficult to get into standing and...

Just had my liver transplant but unfortunately after a further two surgeries for...

Anna1963

•8 years ago

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Shall I cancel our holiday or can I get sufficient insurance?

My husband was diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the Liver due to alcohol in December 2015, although he probably had the disease a while before that. He gave up...

My husband was diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the Liver due to alcohol in December ...

Bonair

•8 years ago

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Cirrhosis/fribrosis signs

Hi, I'm new on the board. I'm 42 and I stopped drinking before xmas. When I was in my late 20s I had a swollen liver from Alcohol at the time I was probably...

Hi, I'm new on the board. I'm 42 and I stopped drinking before xmas. When I wa...

Glen1234

•8 years ago

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High alt due to medication

Hi all. I have currently been taking Meds for the last 12 weeks for asthma. I was unwell for the last three weeks and consultant took bloods. Had a call off...

Hi all. I have currently been taking Meds for the last 12 weeks for asthma. I wa...

Nipper226

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Pain

Will you get pain in the back in the first thing in the morning before getting out of bed it feels as if it is in the lower part of my dack

Will you get pain in the back in the first thing in the morning before getting o...

rdenhomer

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Need freedom!!

Am still in Leeds hospital, this cmv infection is a bugger, saying that my levels of infection were over 3 1/2 million and they said that was highest they...

Am still in Leeds hospital, this cmv infection is a bugger, saying that my le...

jojokarak

•8 years ago

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ERCP

His all thought I'd share my story with you.Had e r c p Wednesday . Out of 4 men who went to theatre for above I was only one who returned less...

His all thought I'd share my story with you.Had e r c p Wednesday . Out of 4 men...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Large liver cyst

I have recently been diagnosed with a large liver cyst and looking for any advise from others with similar experiences. Approximately 3 years my GP sent me for...

I have recently been diagnosed with a large liver cyst and looking for any advis...

Julie1998

•8 years ago

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Hospice

Everything is free. Hospital bed, oxygen machine, portable oxygen tanks to carry about, wheel chair, shower chair, walked, ah morphine finally, a nurse 2 days...

Everything is free. Hospital bed, oxygen machine, portable oxygen tanks to carry...

Catfishjumpin

•8 years ago

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Liver recovery is possible

I have just been rejected for the Resolve IT trial which is incredible. A year ago I was diagnosed with severe fibrosis and bridging septa, I finally made some...

I have just been rejected for the Resolve IT trial which is incredible. A year a...

annew272

•8 years ago

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Uncertainty

Hello everyone! I am new to this site. I live in the US but this seems to be a great place to chat through the many questions and issues that come with a...

Hello everyone! I am new to this site. I live in the US but this seems to be a ...

Kristen12

•8 years ago

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encepholapathy

has anyone got, it my mrs. julie has it after living with cirrhosis, a TIPPS and osteoporosis someone else must have these complaints . please get in touch

has anyone got, it my mrs. julie has it after living with cirrhosis, a TIPPS an...

carllovatt

•8 years ago

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Good afternoon. I'm Pinny. I h...

Good afternoon. I'm Pinny. I had two liver transplants within five days in February 2015 as a result of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Happy to chat to others...

Good afternoon. I'm Pinny. I had two liver transplants within five days in Febru...

vpinny

•8 years ago

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Fibrosis

Hi everyone, belated Happy New Year to all. As I've previously disclosed, I've been diagnosed with significant fibrosis (9.1 score on fibroscan), probably due...

Hi everyone, belated Happy New Year to all. As I've previously disclosed, I've ...

Heisenberg

•8 years ago

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Love gin

hi, I drink Upton 3 bottles of gin a week! Is this problematic to future health problem,,,also my husband is alcoholic we basically live on sandwiches,advice...

hi, I drink Upton 3 bottles of gin a week! Is this problematic to future health ...

Dizzie01

•8 years ago

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Gallstones

Hi I've got an appointment at the hospital very soon to discuss my gallstone/gallbladder, I'm petrified they will want to put the tube down my throat, I had it...

Hi I've got an appointment at the hospital very soon to discuss my gallstone/gal...

Ladyone1

•8 years ago

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Sleeping on the Job

19 days off 1400 miles driven and I am back at work....and I fell asleep at my desk.....opppps. Good job I have an office on my own and it was only for 10 or...

19 days off 1400 miles driven and I am back at work....and I fell asleep at my d...

Chelle_

•8 years ago

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pain management

My boyfriend (with advanced cirrhosis) has these episodes of severe pain few times a month.It lasts about a day,starts suddenly,and it affects all the tummy...

My boyfriend (with advanced cirrhosis) has these episodes of severe pain few tim...

thewayforward

•8 years ago

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Weak here but sad update

First I want everyone to know your messages of love are helping me so much. I am in too much pain to write to each of you today. All my doctors dismissed me...

First I want everyone to know your messages of love are helping me so much. I am...

Catfishjumpin

•8 years ago

44 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for January 2017

Fib roscan results

Raised ALT level

hepatic encephalopathy

Gallbladder remival

View from Haleiwa Park

bilirubin level

Hand, foot & mouth...

What colour is normal???

decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis

HCC/Liver ablation.

Varices and pain

Post liver transplant weakness in legs

Shall I cancel our holiday or can I get sufficient insurance?

Cirrhosis/fribrosis signs

High alt due to medication

Pain

Need freedom!!

ERCP

Large liver cyst

Hospice

Liver recovery is possible

Uncertainty

encepholapathy

Good afternoon. I'm Pinny. I h...

Fibrosis

Love gin

Gallstones

Sleeping on the Job

pain management

Weak here but sad update

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