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High GGT and ALT Levels

Hi, I visited my GP today as I have developed itchy skin, it appears that my blood results from June 2016 should have alerted me to some issues with my liver...

Hi, I visited my GP today as I have developed itchy skin, it appears that my blo...

steblue006

•6 years ago

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Help please! I’m new here and have raised ALT levels

Hi - first time to this forum, hello everyone. I wonder if anyone can give me some advice? Was put on medication in august which had liver problems as a side...

Hi - first time to this forum, hello everyone. I wonder if anyone can give me s...

nell3967

•6 years ago

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NAFLD any positive success stories

Hi Diagnosed after may LFT bloods and since dropped a stone and a half from just over 17 stone to 15 stone 4 exercising daily cut out all booze and eating a...

Hi Diagnosed after may LFT bloods and since dropped a stone and a half from jus...

jivemonkey1

•6 years ago

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diagnosed with gallstones 5 months ago after first going to docs in may 2016 but suffered symptoms while pregnant so I put it down to that

I just need to vent. I’ve had enough of being left to deal with everything on my own. Finally saw a GI 6weeks ago after waiting 5 months to be told he wanted...

I just need to vent. I’ve had enough of being left to deal with everything on my...

Sammie50008

•6 years ago

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Diagnosis Biopsy results in 2 days

Its sooo hard waiting for results, isnt it??! Ive an appointment on 2nd nov (2017) to get my biopsy results. Some routine blood tests after a broken shoulder...

Its sooo hard waiting for results, isnt it??! Ive an appointment on 2nd nov (201...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Liver Troubles

Hi, due to see my local GP tomorrow about my liver. Had bloods done in the past which were abnormal, symptoms I experience are, dull ache on right side just...

Hi, due to see my local GP tomorrow about my liver. Had bloods done in the past ...

Jonbrad86

•6 years ago

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Elevated ALT and AST

I was doing binge drinking for last 3-5 year for 4 to 5 days a week. During my Dr appointment i found ALT 123 and AST 87 while GGT elevated to 86 ( normal...

I was doing binge drinking for last 3-5 year for 4 to 5 days a week. During my D...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Perk up your Liver - coffee break for BLT

This week is our annual Perk up your Liver Week, where we ask supporters to have a coffee and raise funds for our work - details are here on our website...

This week is our annual Perk up your Liver Week, where we ask supporters to have...

Trust4

British Liver Trust•6 years ago

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Cirrhosis of the liver

I am back regarding my daughter Lisa (this is Lee19). She had one drain and lost 30 pounds. Her doctor said she is a B- on a scale of A, B, C. This means C...

I am back regarding my daughter Lisa (this is Lee19). She had one drain and los...

Lee1919

•6 years ago

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24 year old, yellow poop

i was a heavy drinker (8 pints a day) for 3 years, was admitted to hospital on the 7th oct 2017 after streaks of blood in my vomit. After a 12 hour wait where...

i was a heavy drinker (8 pints a day) for 3 years, was admitted to hospital on t...

whiskertron

•6 years ago

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Bout liver

Hi my name is vicki and I was diagnosed with chronic bulmary liver disease . Is there anyone out there with the same thing . I was told by my specialist that I...

Hi my name is vicki and I was diagnosed with chronic bulmary liver disease . Is ...

cupcake66

•6 years ago

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Gamma GT result

Hi, just after advice/opinion on reliability of GGT test. Anyone offer some input? My result was 15 which I assume is great.? Thanks in advance

Hi, just after advice/opinion on reliability of GGT test. Anyone offer some inpu...

Winnie73

•6 years ago

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Free light chains / liver abs

Anyone had blood test called liver abs and also free light chains I have autoimmune hepititis

Anyone had blood test called liver abs and also free light chains I have autoimm...

Pussycat432

•6 years ago

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Having new sensations maybe

I have Cirrhosis due to Hepatitis C which Is currently undetectable. I have HE ( I take meds for ) along with the rest of the wonderful side effects. Anyone...

I have Cirrhosis due to Hepatitis C which Is currently undetectable. I have HE (...

Dldtx

•6 years ago

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High liver enzymes and b12 levels in my blood

Hi all. I haven't been feeling well for a few months. Very run down, tired, nauseous, abdominal pain. Went to the doctors last week as had blood in my stool....

Hi all. I haven't been feeling well for a few months. Very run down, tired, naus...

j_howarth

•6 years ago

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Concerned about stage of enlarged, severe fatty liver

Hi, I am concerned about my severe fatty liver. A little quick history, I was on prednisone for 13 months for treating Giant Cell Arteritis. When I was...

Hi, I am concerned about my severe fatty liver. A little quick history, I was on...

misaryk

•6 years ago

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Auto immune hepatitis

Hi, I have only been diagnosed with this condition and came upon this site. Anybody else out there with it? I understand it is fairly rare.

Hi, I have only been diagnosed with this condition and came upon this site. Anyb...

clarky123456

•6 years ago

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Just diagnosed with pbc stage 4, experiences

Hello, I'm recently diagnosed with liver cirrhosis due to pbc. My dr has precribed me urso. Are there others who are diagnosed with pbc in such an advanced...

Hello, I'm recently diagnosed with liver cirrhosis due to pbc. My dr has precri...

Suzie38

•6 years ago

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drink driving

can anyone clue me up on this I lost my driving licence due to drink driving and am now classed as a hro (high risk offender) I failed a medical last year and...

can anyone clue me up on this I lost my driving licence due to drink driving and...

peacelily59

•6 years ago

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Moved

For those of you that don’t know I have recently moved from the south coast where I was on the list with Kings and emigrated tup north where Leeds will be my...

For those of you that don’t know I have recently moved from the south coast wher...

Identity75

•6 years ago

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Should I be worried!

Hello I recently went to doctor with upper right quadrant pain and a swollen feeling in my right side. I had gallbladder out five years ago. They did a full...

Hello I recently went to doctor with upper right quadrant pain and a swollen fee...

Billybib

•6 years ago

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Nash in the family

Hi, my husband was diagnosed with NASH last year. He has had several banding of bleeding esophageal varices done. In the last scope, they didn't find...

Hi, my husband was diagnosed with NASH last year. He has had several banding of...

Lindar1961

•7 years ago

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Awaiting liver transplant - Kings College Hospital

Hi My husband Les (60) has just been put on the waiting list for a transplant and we are both obviously scared and worried. Has anyone else had one at Kings?...

Hi My husband Les (60) has just been put on the waiting list for a transplant a...

Kimlescam

•7 years ago

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I've had interesting generally very good news but a bit confusing

Following my last ultrasound I became more convinced I don't have cirrhosis. The liver was smooth but fatty. My last cholesterol levels had come down from 10.7...

Following my last ultrasound I became more convinced I don't have cirrhosis. The...

19581979

•7 years ago

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Is my liver normal?

I had a fibroscan of liver. The median stiffness was 6.1 Kpa, IQR - 0.7 Kpa, IQR/med - 11 per cent. The valid measures were 15 and success rate - 100 per cent....

I had a fibroscan of liver. The median stiffness was 6.1 Kpa, IQR - 0.7 Kpa, IQR...

Jayjai

•7 years ago

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back pain in the uppee right hand of my body.

hey guys am a 23 year old guy about to turn 24 with no doubt i am a heavy drinker. am trying to quit but am having troubles to drink even though i know...

hey guys am a 23 year old guy about to turn 24 with no doubt i am a heavy drinke...

lord93

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Confused

Hi everyone I've been on here a while now but haven't put any posts on for two years I was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver three years ago i am 38 years...

Hi everyone I've been on here a while now but haven't put any posts on for two y...

broomhall79

•7 years ago

36 Replies

Sun sea and a +e

Hi everyone, as you know I went to corfu innseptembervand stayed reasonably healthy. Two weeks later my sister had booked us to Tenerife. My back went at...

Hi everyone, as you know I went to corfu innseptembervand stayed reasonably heal...

jules45

•7 years ago

40 Replies

Detox off pain patch help!

Been on 5mg pain patch for various illness are they safe on me liver but I was stopped them it's like hell I've been on them 8months it's like I'm doing the...

Been on 5mg pain patch for various illness are they safe on me liver but I was s...

Faithfull

•7 years ago

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cheer my best mate up

hey everyone my best mate has bad liver cirrhosis I don't near him so was thinking buying something to cheer him up as he hasn't got many people round him i...

hey everyone my best mate has bad liver cirrhosis I don't near him so was thinki...

jennief2

•7 years ago

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All posts for October 2017

High GGT and ALT Levels

Help please! I’m new here and have raised ALT levels

NAFLD any positive success stories

diagnosed with gallstones 5 months ago after first going to docs in may 2016 but suffered symptoms while pregnant so I put it down to that

Diagnosis Biopsy results in 2 days

Liver Troubles

Elevated ALT and AST

Perk up your Liver - coffee break for BLT

Cirrhosis of the liver

24 year old, yellow poop

Bout liver

Gamma GT result

Free light chains / liver abs

Having new sensations maybe

High liver enzymes and b12 levels in my blood

Concerned about stage of enlarged, severe fatty liver

Auto immune hepatitis

Just diagnosed with pbc stage 4, experiences

drink driving

Moved

Should I be worried!

Nash in the family

Awaiting liver transplant - Kings College Hospital

I've had interesting generally very good news but a bit confusing

Is my liver normal?

back pain in the uppee right hand of my body.

Confused

Sun sea and a +e

Detox off pain patch help!

cheer my best mate up

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