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Getting on with things

Half way through limbo waiting to see specialist. All my appointments and care regarding previous things have been really good here in Canada. This is the...

Half way through limbo waiting to see specialist. All my appointments and care r...

•7 years ago

Reassuring

Hi All. I hope you are all as well as can be. I have received a letter today, well, I was copied in on a letter to my Dr from my Liver specialist which I...

Hi All. I hope you are all as well as can be. I have received a letter today, w...

•7 years ago

High SGPT level (62) and High Platelets Count(664x10E9/L) in 4month old doughter

Hai all, My 4 month old doughter who born with weight 2.6 kg and now even after 4 months is has only reached to 3.3 kg. We are very much worried about her...

Hai all, My 4 month old doughter who born with weight 2.6 kg and now even after ...

•7 years ago

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Newly diagnosed with a fragile liver

Recently diagnosed with two very rare genetic liver disorders that has left my liver very fragile. Researching the diseases is quite uncomfortable, including...

Recently diagnosed with two very rare genetic liver disorders that has left my l...

•7 years ago

First suspicions of having cirrohsis

Four weeks ago my 44 year old Son was told by his GP that he had perhaps 12 months to live due to liver disease, suspected cirrhosis. Although he has in the...

Four weeks ago my 44 year old Son was told by his GP that he had perhaps 12 mont...

•7 years ago

big jake

hi my bro has had cirrhosis for 11 years he has been drinking the last 2 years.which has resulted in alcohol brain damage.yesterday he got admitted to hospital...

hi my bro has had cirrhosis for 11 years he has been drinking the last 2 years.w...

•7 years ago

First day.

I am not touched alcohol since the 6th June 2017.That's good 4 me as since I was 16yrs 24hrs did not go by without me drinking.I'm now 49yrs and 24 of those av...

I am not touched alcohol since the 6th June 2017.That's good 4 me as since I was...

•7 years ago

Fibroscan

Hi all, I’ve got Stage 4 liver cirrhosis and I have a fibroscan and ultrasound appointment next Wednesday, could anyone please let me know what this entails as...

Hi all, I’ve got Stage 4 liver cirrhosis and I have a fibroscan and ultrasound a...

•7 years ago

1 year post transplant then very tired!

Had no major issues and good bloods for one year. Then got fevers 4 nights in a row took Paracetamol- all OK. Went local GP and he did numerous bloods and...

Had no major issues and good bloods for one year. Then got fevers 4 nights in a ...

•7 years ago

Platelet Count / Alcohol / Blood Test?

Does drinking heavily the night before (12 Hours) a blood test affect the platelet count results?

Does drinking heavily the night before (12 Hours) a blood test affect the platel...

•7 years ago

Hospital appointment got cancelled

So I'm 29 years old I was 11stone 9 5ft5 I had a scan on my liver and was told I had fatty liver. My doctor referred me to see a consultant I got a appointment...

So I'm 29 years old I was 11stone 9 5ft5 I had a scan on my liver and was told I...

•7 years ago

I'm worried I might die

I've been drinking lambrini (big bottles) for years and had stopped for roughly 6weeks,over the past week I've drunk a bottle every day but I'm now facing an...

I've been drinking lambrini (big bottles) for years and had stopped for roughly ...

•7 years ago

Is Grapefruit safe to eat with certain medication

Hi all. I absolutely love grapefruit but just looking some advice if grapefruit is safe to eat with certain medication as I've heard that it can work against...

Hi all. I absolutely love grapefruit but just looking some advice if grapefruit ...

•7 years ago

Good news from the consultant

Hi all, my friend and ex partner was diagnosed with AHLD and liver cirrhosis about 4 months ago. He has been very poorly with ascities his legs and stomach...

Hi all, my friend and ex partner was diagnosed with AHLD and liver cirrhosis abo...

•7 years ago

Pain in joints and seizures

Hi does anyone have 24/7 pain in their bones and seizures every night? I am doing strange things like I tipped my glass of water upside down the other day and...

Hi does anyone have 24/7 pain in their bones and seizures every night? I am doin...

•7 years ago

Biopsy in two days

So I have my liver biopsy in two days and im starting to get nervous about it, they have requested I stay in over night because of a blood clotting deficiency...

So I have my liver biopsy in two days and im starting to get nervous about it, t...

•7 years ago

transplant assessment

hi, i have a close relative who is undergoing assessment for a liver transplant at the moment. we will be told at the end of the 5 days whether he is suitable...

hi, i have a close relative who is undergoing assessment for a liver transplant ...

•7 years ago

Endoscopy

So my endoscopy this morning showered, several small bleeds but nothing they can band....so to that end I am back in 6 months assuming no complications.......

So my endoscopy this morning showered, several small bleeds but nothing they can...

•7 years ago

Fibroscan 22 KPa Results. I am concerned, confused, and scared. I need some educated advice & experience, please.

Hey all I am a military veteran and retired 4 years ago with 33 years of service. And, lived the lifestyle of a drunken sailor. I am a very light smoker,...

Hey all I am a military veteran and retired 4 years ago with 33 years of service...

•7 years ago

Bile duct cancer

Hi, I had a small tumour in my bile duct removed by a whipples procedure nearly a year ago and so far everything seems fine, anyone else on here had this?

Hi, I had a small tumour in my bile duct removed by a whipples procedure nearly ...

•7 years ago

TBIL and IBIL Tests

Hi, I had a medical examination recently, where in my lever tests, i found my TBIL was 28.8 umol/lit and IBIL 20.70 umol/ lit but DBIL is in normal range, and...

Hi, I had a medical examination recently, where in my lever tests, i found my TB...

•7 years ago

In Limbo

Hi everyone. I hope you are all well today. It has been 4 week now since I got told I have reflectivty on my liver, in line with early Cirrhosis. I still...

Hi everyone. I hope you are all well today. It has been 4 week now since I got...

•7 years ago

worried wife

I saw where 1 reader had a pretty good diet plan to gain back some weight. My husband is 56 and was diagnosed about a year ago. He has cirrhosis from a fatty...

I saw where 1 reader had a pretty good diet plan to gain back some weight. My hu...

•7 years ago

Nash with fibrosis

Hi everyone Hope you are all doing ok. I'm worried that I am feeling worse and worse each day, liver nurse said if I don't lose the weight I will end up with...

Hi everyone Hope you are all doing ok. I'm worried that I am feeling worse and w...

•7 years ago

Thank you every one

I was just laying in bed reading my kindle. I don't do high tech smart phones i pads etcetera or Facebook. I decided to look at my e-mails and I came to look...

I was just laying in bed reading my kindle. I don't do high tech smart phones i ...

•7 years ago

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Fiboscan test just done, result 7.8

Hi All, Just had fibroscan test done, result was 7.8 which is slightly higher than normal as I understand. Can any one confirm this and any advice on reducing...

Hi All, Just had fibroscan test done, result was 7.8 which is slightly higher th...

•7 years ago

Scan Tomorrow

Just rang the hospital and have been able to get my ultrasound appointment for tomorrow instead of waiting until next Tuesday. Hopefully be able to find out...

Just rang the hospital and have been able to get my ultrasound appointment for t...

•7 years ago

Can anyone help

Hi, I have to have an MRI this week as I have two hypodense liver lesions, can anyone give me any advice please. Should I be worried? Thank you

Hi, I have to have an MRI this week as I have two hypodense liver lesions, can a...

•7 years ago

1st Year Liver Transplant Anniversary

On the 1st October 2017 it will be my first Liver Transplant anniversary, and I'll be celebrating my rebirth with an alcohol free chinese buffet. My...

On the 1st October 2017 it will be my first Liver Transplant anniversary, and I...

•7 years ago

Can anyone help!!

Hi guys. I saw a wonderful gastroenterologist two weeks ago who run a huge panel of bloods for me. I already have Hashimoto's which is an auto immune disease....

Hi guys. I saw a wonderful gastroenterologist two weeks ago who run a huge panel...

•7 years ago

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