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Fibroscan

Hi After having jaundice and alcoholic hepatitis 2 years ago nearly, I stopped drinking and. Regained my health. I had a blip this summer but have now stopped...

Hi After having jaundice and alcoholic hepatitis 2 years ago nearly, I stopped ...

charleeeeeeeeeeeee

•7 years ago

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elevated liver enzymes back..

short version of story: on allopurinol for gout for many years. enzymes were high many years ago then stabilized around 2012. were tested every two weeks for...

short version of story: on allopurinol for gout for many years. enzymes were hig...

ang2018

•7 years ago

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Ragnar the drunk

Okay I was a junkie for about 3 years or something or 40 damn near and I've been drinking for about 25 and guess what I have Hep C high blood pressure I'm...

Okay I was a junkie for about 3 years or something or 40 damn near and I've been...

Ruxrunk

•7 years ago

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Advice please

Hi all its been a while since I last posted and tbh I didn't think I would be postin 4 years down the line but there you go. Ill try keep it simple So my dad...

Hi all its been a while since I last posted and tbh I didn't think I would be po...

PinkyParkes27

•7 years ago

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ALT keeps going up, now 432, can't get to see GP

Hi everyone, I have Crohn's disease and for years I've been on azathioprine to keep that under control. My ALT has been high for a few years, around 70 -...

Hi everyone, I have Crohn's disease and for years I've been on azathioprine to ...

rosysparkle

•7 years ago

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Leeds

Well I’ve just got back from a mini meet the team assessment at Leeds. What a lovely bunch of people. Everyone gave me plenty of time with them and made me...

Well I’ve just got back from a mini meet the team assessment at Leeds. What a lo...

Identity75

•7 years ago

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West Sussex support group meeting

Hi all, Please note, the next meeting of the West Sussex support group is on Thursday 23rd Novemeber 6.30-8pm The meeting takes place at The Laburnum Centre,...

Hi all, Please note, the next meeting of the West Sussex support group is on Th...

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•7 years ago

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Absence from work due to liver disease

My work are arranging for me to see occupational health and it's taking months. To be honest they've probably forgotten. Due to my absence levels they have...

My work are arranging for me to see occupational health and it's taking months. ...

acjb007

•7 years ago

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Scotland given the go-ahead for minimum unit pricing

Posted on 15th November 2017 The British Liver Trust welcomes today’s judgement that minimum unit pricing is legal and can be implemented in Scotland. Judi...

Posted on 15th November 2017 The British Liver Trust welcomes today’s judgement...

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•7 years ago

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the pain of waiting

Any one who follows me knows i am a 24 year old recovering alcholic (150 units a week for 3 years) 40 days sober, suffering from off coloured (yellow stools)...

Any one who follows me knows i am a 24 year old recovering alcholic (150 units ...

whiskertron

•7 years ago

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billiubin level

What can cause bilirubin level to be falsely low on blood test? I am full blown jaundice and bilirubin level is below 2.0 ( U.S.) which should not be...

What can cause bilirubin level to be falsely low on blood test? I am full blown ...

66766

•7 years ago

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Fibroscan

Hi, just contacted the London clinic about a fibroscan and the cost has come back as 550 or 650 if you want blood tests included. I wondered if anyone knew of...

Hi, just contacted the London clinic about a fibroscan and the cost has come bac...

Winnie73

•7 years ago

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Spouse with cirrhosis

My spouse has acsities and was drained of 10 liters on the 2nd of November. He looks really blotted already and his belly is leaking fluid. Enough where his...

My spouse has acsities and was drained of 10 liters on the 2nd of November. He l...

Pslade

•7 years ago

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Any other vegans or vegetarians here?

I've been vegetarian most of my life but since cutting out all animal products my chronic liver disease has improved and my blood tests are the best they've...

I've been vegetarian most of my life but since cutting out all animal products m...

acjb007

•7 years ago

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Upper right abdominal pain

My name is Emilee. I'm 25. For the past 4 months I've been struggling with pain in my upper right abdomen in my ribs it feels like. I have trigger points....

My name is Emilee. I'm 25. For the past 4 months I've been struggling with pain ...

Emileelarissa

•7 years ago

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Heart burn / banding

Hi all . Just had my first lot of banding done last week and it was not a pleasant experience!! But the heart burn and the acid crippled me for 2 days and...

Hi all . Just had my first lot of banding done last week and it was not a pleas...

Ginnymax

•7 years ago

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Sleep

Dear Sleep, I am sorry! Please come back....I am sure we can sort out our differences....it’s not me that doesn’t love you....it’s my Liver. Eviction notice...

Dear Sleep, I am sorry! Please come back....I am sure we can sort out our diffe...

Chelle_

•7 years ago

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Icu

Another trip to ICU.

Sadgawife

•7 years ago

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Drinking alcohol with nodular regenerative hyperplasia

Is ok to drink alcohol, half a glass of beer for example, if diagnosed with liver nodular regenerative hyperplasia?

Is ok to drink alcohol, half a glass of beer for example, if diagnosed with live...

krufinwe

•7 years ago

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Nervous about hospital appointment.

Hi folks ,I'm back again. I go for my appointment at QE on Tuesday at a new clinic they setting in the old hospital.The clinic is for people on the transplant...

Hi folks ,I'm back again. I go for my appointment at QE on Tuesday at a new clin...

Dudewheresmyliver1

•7 years ago

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Liver biopsy accuracy

I have had pain over liver for 4 years since a course of antibiotics for strep throat. I get really fatigued and feel like liver swells when allergens are...

I have had pain over liver for 4 years since a course of antibiotics for strep t...

glander2405

•7 years ago

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Thankyou

Hi I would like to thank all of you for responding to me,it helps so much.the consultants & specialist nurses at addenbrookes are absolutely fantastic in...

Hi I would like to thank all of you for responding to me,it helps so much.the co...

1football

•7 years ago

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Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Hello, I was originally told I have Autoimmune Hepatitis by my GP because of high enzyme counts. I just had a liver biopsy and found out I have stage 2 PBC...

Hello, I was originally told I have Autoimmune Hepatitis by my GP because of hig...

Carly92

•7 years ago

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Obsession with test results - best left to the medics!

Hi everybody, I have Alcoholic Cirrhosis and am sorry I ever let drinking get away from me. I had decompensated liver, associated jaundice, bad ascites, oedema...

Hi everybody, I have Alcoholic Cirrhosis and am sorry I ever let drinking get aw...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Anxious about symptoms

I'm a 41 year old man. I'm worried about my liver health. On three occasions over the past year I have experienced very strange and unpleasant symptoms...

I'm a 41 year old man. I'm worried about my liver health. On three occasions ...

Davevincent

•7 years ago

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Should I be worried?

Around about a year ago I had some pain in my right side and I have had many tests all coming back clear, all my liver results were fine, plus I had a CT and...

Around about a year ago I had some pain in my right side and I have had many tes...

erooney23

•7 years ago

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Cirrhosis and disability.

Hi, I'm here to ask advice for anyone who is on PIP or ESA. My father was diagnosed with Cirrhosis 3 years ago, but also has mental health/ect problems....

Hi, I'm here to ask advice for anyone who is on PIP or ESA. My father was diagn...

vncy

•7 years ago

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GGT level is up although have stopped drinking 3 months ago.

6 months ago I had a GGT reading of 160. I quit drinking completely 3 months ago and my GGT level is now 177. Its gone up when I was expecting it to go down!...

6 months ago I had a GGT reading of 160. I quit drinking completely 3 months ago...

Nicholasorfanides

•7 years ago

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Really frightened

I don't know if I have cirrhosis been drinking 23 years going rehab beginning of December had bloods done ggt about 250 but be higher now I'm in withdrawal...

I don't know if I have cirrhosis been drinking 23 years going rehab beginning of...

Vernon1945

•7 years ago

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Hida scan results

Hi How are you all doing. Have spoken with liver nurse, she said my results show some dysfunction, I looked this up and it says sphincter of Oddi dysfunction...

Hi How are you all doing. Have spoken with liver nurse, she said my results sho...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for November 2017

Fibroscan

elevated liver enzymes back..

Ragnar the drunk

Advice please

ALT keeps going up, now 432, can't get to see GP

Leeds

West Sussex support group meeting

Absence from work due to liver disease

Scotland given the go-ahead for minimum unit pricing

the pain of waiting

billiubin level

Fibroscan

Spouse with cirrhosis

Any other vegans or vegetarians here?

Upper right abdominal pain

Heart burn / banding

Sleep

Icu

Drinking alcohol with nodular regenerative hyperplasia

Nervous about hospital appointment.

Liver biopsy accuracy

Thankyou

Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Obsession with test results - best left to the medics!

Anxious about symptoms

Should I be worried?

Cirrhosis and disability.

GGT level is up although have stopped drinking 3 months ago.

Really frightened

Hida scan results

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