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Liver??

So I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and about a month ago went to ER with heart pains. I have not drank alcohol in 1 month. All EKG,stress test and X-rays of...

So I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and about a month ago went to ER with hear...

Acalhoun

•7 years ago

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Frustration a 10!!

Ok, people, I need some input. Just had some more blood work and my lfts came back at the highest level of " normal. My gastroenterologist thought I had PBC...

Ok, people, I need some input. Just had some more blood work and my lfts came ba...

labootz16

•7 years ago

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Interesting research

Good morning, Thought this might be of interest. Jim...

LAJ123

•7 years ago

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varices

can anyone explain to me how dangerous varices are they have bled once about four years ago and I had to have a transfusion I feel I am living on a time bomb

can anyone explain to me how dangerous varices are they have bled once about fou...

peacelily59

•7 years ago

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Not 1 tumor but several 😦

Hi, since my last post I have seen my GP and reports from my consultant state I have several benign tumors on my liver one is the size of a large quails egg (...

Hi, since my last post I have seen my GP and reports from my consultant state I ...

healdy

•7 years ago

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Help

Hi everyone as you all know my hubby needs a liver transplant . He's going in next Monday for the assessment he will go Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Can some...

Hi everyone as you all know my hubby needs a liver transplant . He's going in ne...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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"Borderline" Ultrasound Results

Hi. First time poster here. I'm a 36YO Male in good shape (73inches, 13.5 stone) . I've been plagued with high GGT for who knows how long, for sure since...

Hi. First time poster here. I'm a 36YO Male in good shape (73inches, 13.5 stone)...

kglee54

•7 years ago

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Treat for You

So while some of us abstain from alcohol, because of choice or illness we still like to join in with the adults ever now and again, especially with the...

So while some of us abstain from alcohol, because of choice or illness we still ...

Chelle_

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Provision of mental health support with cirrhosis, varices and heptacellular carcinoma.

Maybe the British Liver Trust could inform on what mental health help is available when facing various and serious liver conditions? Does anyone else get help...

Maybe the British Liver Trust could inform on what mental health help is availab...

Remainer

•7 years ago

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Gillian2334

Since my last post I have had a liver scan and gp has said I have a fatty liver blood test has dropped from 350 to 90 which my gp said was good but now she has...

Since my last post I have had a liver scan and gp has said I have a fatty liver ...

Gillian2334

•7 years ago

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Obstetric cholestasis/ Intrahepatic cholestasis

I'm 11 weeks pregnant with my third baby. The last pregnancy was 10 years ago. With the first my waters broke at 31weeks (+2 days) and baby delivered. I had...

I'm 11 weeks pregnant with my third baby. The last pregnancy was 10 years ago. W...

Mum-of-three-to-be

•7 years ago

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Viagra

I was asked the other day by a close friend with cirrhosis if it was safe to take viagra with his condition, I said ask his doctor but seems very reluctant to...

I was asked the other day by a close friend with cirrhosis if it was safe to tak...

Khud31

•7 years ago

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liver transplant

Just been to the final round of tests in my ongoing journey hopefully ending in acceptance onto the liver transplant list. cirrhosis mainly due to drinking,...

Just been to the final round of tests in my ongoing journey hopefully ending in ...

peteingloster

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Scared newbie

Hello, I'm new here. I have been heavily drinking regularly for over 15 years. I'm 35 year old female. I need to get a full blood screen done tomorrow because...

Hello, I'm new here. I have been heavily drinking regularly for over 15 years. ...

epskie

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Liver function

Should I be worried the doctor has orderd a repeat liver function test this is the sixth one in 2 months and every one has been abnormal so far when I ask the...

Should I be worried the doctor has orderd a repeat liver function test this is t...

Me1990

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Post Transplant Pain Killers???

Hi All, Hope you're all as well as can be expected, and able to enjoy a bit of the weather. I'm post transplant and have recently had pains in my shoulder. Not...

Hi All, Hope you're all as well as can be expected, and able to enjoy a bit of t...

RodeoJoe

•7 years ago

20 Replies

New to the community

I have been a carer for my father for the last 5 years. He has cirrhosis of the liver as well as numerous other health conditions. I find that forums like...

I have been a carer for my father for the last 5 years. He has cirrhosis of the ...

Sheryl1992

•7 years ago

1 Reply

New diagnosis

Hi. We just found out that my fiance has Liver disease. We knew something was up because his eyes and skin were very yellow and his ankles were swollen with...

Hi. We just found out that my fiance has Liver disease. We knew something was up...

Hidden

•7 years ago

16 Replies

scans

I was told I had cirrhosis about four years ago I have no symptoms but am I not supposed to get scans every so often as I have not had any

I was told I had cirrhosis about four years ago I have no symptoms but am I not ...

peacelily59

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Please answer my question

Who had success liver transplant after had Portal Vein Thrombosis ?

Mysa1981

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Worried

Hi all hope you are all doing well as can be,my lovely dad has been admitted with probable Asities & Cellulitis,they want to get a sample from his liver side...

Hi all hope you are all doing well as can be,my lovely dad has been admitted wit...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Cold hands.

Hi all been unable to get on her recently. Hope all is well? After my last spell I've suffered terrible with cold hands and feet referred to rheumatology...

Hi all been unable to get on her recently. Hope all is well? After my last spe...

Mummymoors85

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Why can't I stop drinking?

Hello, this is my first post. I have been drinking excessively for over 35 years. Wine. Up to a bottle a night. Blood tests are usually normal or slightly...

Hello, this is my first post. I have been drinking excessively for over 35 years...

Hidden

•7 years ago

21 Replies

MRCP

Asking for some advice from all you lovely people. Lived with cirrhosis for 5 years it wss decompensated 6 years ago but has been stable for the last 6 , on...

Asking for some advice from all you lovely people. Lived with cirrhosis for 5 ...

catrinamakes

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Holidays

Hi I'm thinking about holidays. My husband loves going abroad and I'm a little sad for him that we might not be able to go together. I'm under the impression...

Hi I'm thinking about holidays. My husband loves going abroad and I'm a little s...

Gaynorlowson

•7 years ago

17 Replies

All done and dusted!

Hi guys, sorry I've been a bit quiet but it is with good reason. On Friday 2nd june, I got The Call. Came to to QE asap and went to theatre at 2.45 am on 3rd...

Hi guys, sorry I've been a bit quiet but it is with good reason. On Friday 2nd j...

raqs67

•7 years ago

23 Replies

My poor hubby

I just wanted to ask some advice from ones who have suffered with liver cancer. My father in law rang us last night to inform us he has been diagnosed with a...

I just wanted to ask some advice from ones who have suffered with liver cancer. ...

jojokarak

•7 years ago

9 Replies

liver scan results

i just had a fibroscan the results were 6.6 and she said 400 and i have fatty liver,now am worried SIC

i just had a fibroscan the results were 6.6 and she said 400 and i have fatty li...

gaz455

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Can you help?

Can you help? Were you diagnosed with liver disease later than you should have been? The British Liver Trust’s Love Your Liver campaign is just about to go on...

Can you help? Were you diagnosed with liver disease later than you should have b...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Help and advice needed

Not sure if I'm posting in the right place, I'm new to this.. Okay, so I've been recently diagnosed with gallbladder disease, and I'm currently waiting for...

Not sure if I'm posting in the right place, I'm new to this.. Okay, so I've been...

Gallgal

•7 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for June 2017

Liver??

Frustration a 10!!

Interesting research

varices

Not 1 tumor but several 😦

Help

"Borderline" Ultrasound Results

Treat for You

Provision of mental health support with cirrhosis, varices and heptacellular carcinoma.

Gillian2334

Obstetric cholestasis/ Intrahepatic cholestasis

Viagra

liver transplant

Scared newbie

Liver function

Post Transplant Pain Killers???

New to the community

New diagnosis

scans

Please answer my question

Worried

Cold hands.

Why can't I stop drinking?

MRCP

Holidays

All done and dusted!

My poor hubby

liver scan results

Can you help?

Help and advice needed

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