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Six months progression!!

Just a collage of six months of recovery after transplant 😁 strange for me to look back on the time and feels like a lifetime ago I had cirrhosis xxx

Just a collage of six months of recovery after transplant 😁 strange for me to ...

jojokarak

•8 years ago

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Big Cyst In The Liver & The Weakened Heart

My aunt, in her 70's, through CT-scan, got this big cyst, 12 CM in diameter occupying the majority of her liver's right-lobe(?) and also got mild fluid...

My aunt, in her 70's, through CT-scan, got this big cyst, 12 CM in diameter occu...

patplan

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Changing diet

Hi I've been diagnosed with fatty liver disease and told to lose weight by my GP. I am trying but wondered if anyone out there has been told specifically what...

Hi I've been diagnosed with fatty liver disease and told to lose weight by my GP...

Violet78

•8 years ago

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I'm new here, just trying to figure this out 😀

I live with pain everyday, just had the Dr. decrease my lyrica from 150 mg 2x a day back to 75 mg 2x a day ! It helps with some nerve pain but not with all of...

I live with pain everyday, just had the Dr. decrease my lyrica from 150 mg 2x a ...

Rpt2017

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Night Vision update

Well my night vision is still the same, if not worse. I went for an evening stroll the other day with the missus and dogs. It was only 2000 and I was ok(ish)...

Well my night vision is still the same, if not worse. I went for an evening stro...

Identity75

•8 years ago

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Finally had blood tests

Hi all. I finally 'bit the bullet' and had my bloods done for Hep C and B. This was after scans which showed fibrosis and 'some' cirrhosis. Saw a Dr at my...

Hi all. I finally 'bit the bullet' and had my bloods done for Hep C and B. This ...

Carer6

•8 years ago

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Appointment confirmed

Lekke Djy! something we say in South Africa......... kind of when things are going right - something has happened or just and expression ! Either way - I had a...

Lekke Djy! something we say in South Africa......... kind of when things are goi...

Trevy

•8 years ago

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Hair loss after transplant

Me again 🙋🏻 I've seen a few posts about hair loss after transplant. It's now been 4 months since my transplant and my hair started falling out after 2...

Me again 🙋🏻 I've seen a few posts about hair loss after transplant. It's now b...

nickiwj

•8 years ago

33 Replies

4 months and feeling good 👍🏻

Hi everyone, Hope everyone is keeping well (or as well as they can). I can't believe I have already reached 4 months since I had my liver transplant. I'm still...

Hi everyone, Hope everyone is keeping well (or as well as they can). I can't bel...

nickiwj

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Abbreviations!

I hope this comment does not offend anyone but would it be possible to use the names of conditions or investigations-- without resorting to abbreviations....

I hope this comment does not offend anyone but would it be possible to use the n...

Esmerelda62

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Liver function test

Hi just had yet another blood test for weeks now had blood in urine and almost transparent colour urine, been feeling very unwell for a long time, all my...

Hi just had yet another blood test for weeks now had blood in urine and almost...

Jojojo56

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Interesting article regarding dental care and liver disease

Found this interesting article which might be of use here. Jim http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/317063.php

Found this interesting article which might be of use here. Jim http://www.medica...

LAJ123

•8 years ago

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The wait...... not knowing

Anyone out here In similar position ....... it's all new..... bloods > ultrasound > GI still to come............

Anyone out here In similar position ....... it's all new..... bloods > ultrasoun...

Trevy

•8 years ago

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I give up

Just some advice please as some are aware I'm new to AIH I've been ill now for two years and really struggling to cope with kids family life so tired and...

Just some advice please as some are aware I'm new to AIH I've been ill now for ...

Marie1980x

•8 years ago

6 Replies

High Cholesterol

I've just switched to a new surgery. My new GP is nice, but obviously isn't au fait with my health issues just yet - so when she told me blood tests showed...

I've just switched to a new surgery. My new GP is nice, but obviously isn't au f...

Hidden

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Stupid Question...

So no question is a stupid question....I beg to differ!! Questions I have been met with over the past few weeks; Have you not had your transplant yet? Can you...

So no question is a stupid question....I beg to differ!! Questions I have been m...

Chelle_

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Newbie here - supporting my dad through Cirrhosis

Hi everyone, I've found this site very helpful so far, reading through people's experiences and how they deal with living with Cirrhosis. Thank you for all...

Hi everyone, I've found this site very helpful so far, reading through people's...

Bethany25

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Liver disease?

HI, I'm a 50 yo caucasian male. A few months ago I started getting muscle twitches in my arms and legs when resting. Of course, scouring the internet always...

HI, I'm a 50 yo caucasian male. A few months ago I started getting muscle twit...

hydrarkt

•8 years ago

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Gallstones

I have had gallstone symptoms every few days for the past 6 weeks. The attacks of pain last for up to 5 hours and leave me drained. I also vomit sometimes. The...

I have had gallstone symptoms every few days for the past 6 weeks. The attacks o...

ClodaghCohen

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Liver cancer

Hi my name is huw, I have cancer of the liver & on the transplant list. Was wondering if anyone is in the same predicament as myself . Although I have family &...

Hi my name is huw, I have cancer of the liver & on the transplant list. Was wond...

1football

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Advice on ultrasound

I just found out my ultrasound showed mildly nodular and I'm clearly upset. All blood work normal and I have a biopsy scheduled for next week. Can anyone tell...

I just found out my ultrasound showed mildly nodular and I'm clearly upset. All ...

Al17

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Repeat prescription for anti rejection tablets

Had a bit of an issue getting my mychophenolate on repeat prescription this month. Put my prescription into my GPs last Tuesday and it should have been ready...

Had a bit of an issue getting my mychophenolate on repeat prescription this mont...

Smyally

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Worrying pain.

Hi, my name is Gary and am 57 years old. I have had a pain in my lower back to the right. This started months ago and am having a blood test tomorrow to see if...

Hi, my name is Gary and am 57 years old. I have had a pain in my lower back to t...

cateswell

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Just diagnosed

Hi I'm 39 I've just been diagnosed with NAFLD and Fibrosis, I had a fibroscan my result was 8.2 which I've looked up and that's stage 3? Not sure what happens...

Hi I'm 39 I've just been diagnosed with NAFLD and Fibrosis, I had a fibroscan my...

Sarahc77

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Consultation

Hi people, best wishes as always. Had my first appointment with consultant a year after diagnosis of "significant" fibrosis. All the questions I had were...

Hi people, best wishes as always. Had my first appointment with consultant a yea...

Heisenberg

•8 years ago

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ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND RESULT > ? CIRHOSIS?

Multiple varices in Porta Hepatis Multiple varices in Splenic Hilum Multiple varices in Abdomen Portal vein hepatopetal flow 30cm/sec Enlarged Spleen >......

Multiple varices in Porta Hepatis Multiple varices in Splenic Hilum Multiple var...

Trevy

•8 years ago

9 Replies

I need some answers.

I have had NASH Cirrohsis for 13 yrs. I would like to know if that's along time living with this. No varices, ascites, bleeding of any kind. Enzymes are...

I have had NASH Cirrohsis for 13 yrs. I would like to know if that's along time ...

1Lee1343

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Gilbert's syndrome

I have a bilirubin level of 27 should I be worried also pain under right rib

Fs_26

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Fibroscan test results

Median stiffness - 6.1kpa IQR - 0.6 IQR/MED - 10% Valid measurement - 10 Success rate - 100% Please interpret the anove fibroscan results. My name - chandan...

Median stiffness - 6.1kpa IQR - 0.6 IQR/MED - 10% Valid measurement - 10 Success...

Chandan07

•8 years ago

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Just had a fibroscan . Waiting on the results but kind of don't want to know now what it is....

Hi. I am almost 55 years old. Took Harvoni 2 years ago for a 32 year hep c virus . Before I started on Harvoni I was a grade 3 stage 3 liver disease. Since...

Hi. I am almost 55 years old. Took Harvoni 2 years ago for a 32 year hep c viru...

Debbiejo12

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for April 2017

Six months progression!!

Big Cyst In The Liver & The Weakened Heart

Changing diet

I'm new here, just trying to figure this out 😀

Night Vision update

Finally had blood tests

Appointment confirmed

Hair loss after transplant

4 months and feeling good 👍🏻

Abbreviations!

Liver function test

Interesting article regarding dental care and liver disease

The wait...... not knowing

I give up

High Cholesterol

Stupid Question...

Newbie here - supporting my dad through Cirrhosis

Liver disease?

Gallstones

Liver cancer

Advice on ultrasound

Repeat prescription for anti rejection tablets

Worrying pain.

Just diagnosed

Consultation

ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND RESULT > ? CIRHOSIS?

I need some answers.

Gilbert's syndrome

Fibroscan test results

Just had a fibroscan . Waiting on the results but kind of don't want to know now what it is....

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