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Pain!

I had a bit of a fall off the old wagon last weekend celebrating a family birthday and then the match the following day. Thought I'd be fine seeing as I'd felt...

I had a bit of a fall off the old wagon last weekend celebrating a family birthd...

•7 years ago

What to expect

What to expect with liver cancer too far gone to operate. They have done one round of chemo but our family member is having a lot of abdominal pain and very...

What to expect with liver cancer too far gone to operate. They have done one rou...

•7 years ago

Possible PBC??

Hi I'm a 53 yr old Caucasian woman. I'm new to all this, I'm just wanting to see what anybody else thinks. All of my liver enzymes are elevated alt ast the...

Hi I'm a 53 yr old Caucasian woman. I'm new to all this, I'm just wanting to see...

•7 years ago

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CatfishJumping

Still no one heard of Catfish or her family, I have private messaged many times even saying could one of her family let me know to no avail :(

Still no one heard of Catfish or her family, I have private messaged many times ...

•7 years ago

Clinical trials: post transpant management of anti-rejection medications

I have been invited to take part in a clinical trial to reduce (completely?) anti-rejection meds. I am currently on .5 mg Prograf x 2 and 500mg MMF x 1 which I...

I have been invited to take part in a clinical trial to reduce (completely?) ant...

•7 years ago

liver biopsy

Hi, could anyone tell me how they go about doing a liver biopsy, my wife is due to have one done soon, I have no clue, and we havent spoken to any Drs about it...

Hi, could anyone tell me how they go about doing a liver biopsy, my wife is due ...

•7 years ago

What questions should I ask?

My husband is 64 and an alcoholic who was diagnosed last year with cirrhosis. We have been living apart for over a year now but I still do what I can to...

My husband is 64 and an alcoholic who was diagnosed last year with cirrhosis. We...

•7 years ago

My husband has cerosis of the liver

It has been almost 2 years since my husband has been diagnosed with final stages of cerosis of the liver, from alcohol. He has been going to a Canadian...

It has been almost 2 years since my husband has been diagnosed with final stages...

•7 years ago

Hi I am new here

I recently went to see my doctor with pain around my right rib,which would radiate around my back and into my shoulder, I felt generally unwell, nausea,extreme...

I recently went to see my doctor with pain around my right rib,which would radia...

•7 years ago

Holidays

I know it's early days yet as I'm only 8 weeks post transplant but my husband wants to book a holiday for us in October. I. Am nervous about flying so soon...

I know it's early days yet as I'm only 8 weeks post transplant but my husband wa...

•7 years ago

Hi, im new and worried about my wife

Hi all, as i said i'm new and have come across this site but haven't read though it properly yet. my wife has been drinking heavily for years now probably 10...

Hi all, as i said i'm new and have come across this site but haven't read thoug...

•7 years ago

Light at the end of the tunnel

Hi Everyone, Just want to give hope to people on here that are a bit down & unsure . A quick recap on our story. Terry was diagnosed with Cirrhosis June 2015 &...

Hi Everyone, Just want to give hope to people on here that are a bit down & unsu...

•7 years ago

Honesty

Hubby has end stage cirrhosis and continues to drink. I recently researched al.anon for help. They have a book for family members to read. Whilst as a pagan I...

Hubby has end stage cirrhosis and continues to drink. I recently researched al.a...

•7 years ago

Cirrhosis and doctors all unconcerned

So, I was detoxed from alcohol last April. Doctor comes bounding in says 'yeah, definitely cirrhosis, good pressure though'. The report shows 'cirrhotic liver'...

So, I was detoxed from alcohol last April. Doctor comes bounding in says 'yeah, ...

•7 years ago

Curious

So there's just over 5500 people in the BLT forum, I'm curious as to where everyones from... Maybe someone lives near me? Always nice to know you could meet...

So there's just over 5500 people in the BLT forum, I'm curious as to where every...

•7 years ago

Chronic kidney disease & haven't been told

Hello all I had my recent clinic appointment and it hasn't been great. I had an ultrasound which showed coarse echo texture and slight irregular liver...

Hello all I had my recent clinic appointment and it hasn't been great. I had an ...

•7 years ago

Mr JA

Puzzled: have been told I have cirrhosis which was picked up by chance from a CT scan for another condition. All my blood tests are normal and my liver "is...

Puzzled: have been told I have cirrhosis which was picked up by chance from a C...

•7 years ago

Permanent liver damaged. So scared

Hello, I really need a sobersita to get in touch with me tonight. I am very scared. I am 28 and have been binge drinking on weekends for about 8 years or more...

Hello, I really need a sobersita to get in touch with me tonight. I am very scar...

•7 years ago

I miss my dad so much😓

Its been near 7 months, since I lost my dad from hepatic encephalopathy stage 4. What I seen on that final day still haunts me, i cant seem to get by it at...

Its been near 7 months, since I lost my dad from hepatic encephalopathy stage 4....

•7 years ago

Dad end stage liver disease

My Dad was diagnosed about 30 years ago with Non alcoholic steatohepatitis. September 2016 had a massive bleed and been in hospital 4 times since. He is home...

My Dad was diagnosed about 30 years ago with Non alcoholic steatohepatitis. Sept...

•7 years ago

Hepato Pulmonary Hepatitis

Hello, my first post!😄 I was diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis in 2015 and Hepato Pulmonary Syndrome last year and placed on the transplant waiting list for...

Hello, my first post!😄 I was diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis in 2015 and He...

•7 years ago

NASH Cirrhosis (De Compensating)

My dear husband aged 74 has been diagnosed with NASH De Compensating Cirrhosis of the Liver. He has ascites which needs draining every 2 weeks. My biggest...

My dear husband aged 74 has been diagnosed with NASH De Compensating Cirrhosis o...

•7 years ago

Any News from Catfish?

Still no contact from Catfish anyone? Always thinking of her, even far away down under in NZ :(

Still no contact from Catfish anyone? Always thinking of her, even far away down...

•7 years ago

So tired

Have been absolutely exhausted this past week. Am pretty fatigued most of the time anyway often requiring daily naps but this last week seems to have gone into...

Have been absolutely exhausted this past week. Am pretty fatigued most of the ti...

•7 years ago

New to NAFLD

Having recently had an abnormal GGT, I was sent for an ultrasound which discovered I had NAFLD. This is despite following a low fat, low carb and low dairy...

Having recently had an abnormal GGT, I was sent for an ultrasound which discover...

•7 years ago

Questions to ask liver doctors

A University College London research team, working with the Royal Free Hospital and the British Liver Trust, are currently developing a one page checklist to...

A University College London research team, working with the Royal Free Hospital ...

•7 years ago

What about alcool if I reverse an alcoolic fatty liver?

First of all I do apologise for my " poor " English but I am not a UK citizen.I was diagnosed with alcoolic fatty liver ( apparently stage 1 ) 6 weeks ago and...

First of all I do apologise for my " poor " English but I am not a UK citizen.I ...

•7 years ago

Euthanasia Law

Good Morning, I have a hypothetical question; Where does the Law stand with regard to euthanasia and cirrhosis? If advanced stage can be confirmed and the...

Good Morning, I have a hypothetical question; Where does the Law stand with rega...

•7 years ago

Liver scare

My Hep is cleared with the newest drug treatment thankfully, but have cirrhosis now type 2 diabetes going in a few days to Dr. To discuss getting on...

My Hep is cleared with the newest drug treatment thankfully, but have cirrhosis ...

•7 years ago

What do people think?

This is probably really dangerous question to ask but I'm going out of my mind! I've recently had another another hospital stay with high alts. My symptoms...

This is probably really dangerous question to ask but I'm going out of my mind! ...

•7 years ago

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