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CPET test

This is my first post here so take it easy on me 😀 I’m stage 4 with a UKELD of 64. As part of transplant assessment I was asked to do a CPET which I failed...

This is my first post here so take it easy on me 😀 I’m stage 4 with a UKELD of ...

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•7 years ago

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FIRST DOCTORS VISIT IN 10 YEARS AND JUST GOT MY BLOOD RESULTS BACK LOOKING FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING

Hello all, I recently decided to visit the doctor and get a general wellness checkup after having lots of stomach pains and cramps in the right side of my...

Hello all, I recently decided to visit the doctor and get a general wellness ch...

mxothespade

•7 years ago

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Dodgy Surgeon

Hi every body, Just got out of hospital after 2 weeks while they tried to fix the massive amount of fluid I have everywhere..and see if I can get a step...

Hi every body, Just got out of hospital after 2 weeks while they tried to fix t...

Dudewheresmyliver1

•7 years ago

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Post transplant CMV Mismatch

Hi All My husband had a liver transplant on 28.11.17 and having looked at his medication and read his discharge note it says he has been prescribed...

Hi All My husband had a liver transplant on 28.11.17 and having looked at his me...

Kimlescam

•7 years ago

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A normal life with cirrhosis?

I all, Im 36 years young, but just found out I have compensated cirrosis with no other symptoms. I'm waiting for a fibroscan at present. I'm really healthy and...

I all, Im 36 years young, but just found out I have compensated cirrosis with no...

charleeeeeeeeeeeee

•7 years ago

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Alcoholic liver disease diagnosis

Am sure I will be diagnosed with this. Have drunk regularly and I guess it’s taken it’s toll. RHS upper back ache and tenderness especially when bending or...

Am sure I will be diagnosed with this. Have drunk regularly and I guess it’s tak...

Oxman

•7 years ago

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LFT Results Update

So, finally have the hard copy of my first LFT results which, to be honest, are scaring me. My GGT is 80, my ALT is 54 and my AST is 65. I have another test...

So, finally have the hard copy of my first LFT results which, to be honest, are ...

GIJayne71

•7 years ago

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What Fatty Liver Blood test Name????

Please very Urgent Blood Test For Non Alcohol Fatty Liver Disease ?? please Blood Test name Said Me?????

Please very Urgent Blood Test For Non Alcohol Fatty Liver Disease ?? please Bloo...

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•7 years ago

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Ascites and weight gain

Hi. Just wondered if anyone knows how I can tell if I have Ascites. I know I'm not feeling right and have put on weight around my tummy. I had a hysterectomy...

Hi. Just wondered if anyone knows how I can tell if I have Ascites. I know I'm n...

brambleedge

•7 years ago

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Concern about appetite

Once you loose your appetite with alcohol cirrhosis does you get your appetite back I have alcohol cirrhosis 2ys clean I lost my appetite 2 months ago I don't...

Once you loose your appetite with alcohol cirrhosis does you get your appetite b...

Peppy05

•7 years ago

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High Alt, fibroscan 7.7 CT scan now biopsy scared

Hi everyone, I'm hoping you help can ease my mind or help me with these results! back in July I had a bout of gastritis I was in hospital for a week as my ATL...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping you help can ease my mind or help me with these results!...

GillyGangGong

•7 years ago

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Nosebleeds and liver disease

Thinking back on the years before my cirrhosis diagnosis and consequent liver transplant, I used to get regular nosebleeds for as far back as I can remember. I...

Thinking back on the years before my cirrhosis diagnosis and consequent liver tr...

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•7 years ago

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News Interview

Today I am with Channel 5 news talking about ‘opt out’ this morning, anyone got anything they want to throw into the mix? Any sensational quotes or comments?...

Today I am with Channel 5 news talking about ‘opt out’ this morning, anyone got ...

Chelle_

•7 years ago

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Pins and needles in my feet aaargh!

Hi All, I've just found out I have established, but compensated cirrhosis. All my LFTs are normal apart from GGT at 59, I eat a fantastic diet, don't drink...

Hi All, I've just found out I have established, but compensated cirrhosis. All ...

charleeeeeeeeeeeee

•7 years ago

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BigZ

My ASIT is 43 ALT is67 can i lower it if i do not drink for 4-6 weeks I drink a six pack a day

My ASIT is 43 ALT is67 can i lower it if i do not drink for 4-6 weeks I drink a ...

taylorez

•7 years ago

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Health anxiety and liver symptoms

Hello everyone! As some might know, I had some symptoms that I was really going crazy about. After seeing a doctor, I calmed down and today basically I'm...

Hello everyone! As some might know, I had some symptoms that I was really going...

Eurotrash

•7 years ago

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Liver biopsy recover time

Hi wonderful people here! My biopsy is scheduled for next monday (dec 18) and i will be flying to see my mum a few days later. we plan to do some vacation...

Hi wonderful people here! My biopsy is scheduled for next monday (dec 18) and i ...

ang2018

•7 years ago

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Is it common post

Got my blood results back and my kidney function has dropped by a third is this a common occurrence post transplant and is there anything I can do to help...

Got my blood results back and my kidney function has dropped by a third is this ...

jojokarak

•7 years ago

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Right and left upper abdominal pain, anxiety and no petechiae!

Hello all, I first posted two weeks ago with some abdominal pain and what I thought were petechiae. I'm moving to Berlin next Tuesday and I was planning to...

Hello all, I first posted two weeks ago with some abdominal pain and what I tho...

Eurotrash

•7 years ago

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What is a normal GGT range?

My GGT is 63 so I have googled this and the range seems all over the place. As low as 25 and as high as 80 depending on the source. Does anyone know what I...

My GGT is 63 so I have googled this and the range seems all over the place. As l...

Bobs2222

•7 years ago

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MY FATTY LIVER

hello How are You All please Help me I am Now Non Alcohol Fatty liver Disease (patient) Now MY SGPT(ALT) 49, and i do10 days ago fibroscan. report IQR 33, CAP...

hello How are You All please Help me I am Now Non Alcohol Fatty liver Disease (p...

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•7 years ago

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Insight?

Hi everyone. My mother has had more than a few bandings in the esophagus. She'd like to know what would be the symptoms that indicate she'd vomit blood all...

Hi everyone. My mother has had more than a few bandings in the esophagus. She'd ...

Karinab

•7 years ago

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Im 18 and I worry i have an enlarged liver

Hi guys im 18 years old, been having some bowel problems lately, booked for a colonoscopy, hoping nothing shows up, however, my anxiety is killing me. First of...

Hi guys im 18 years old, been having some bowel problems lately, booked for a co...

Tl101

•7 years ago

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Gynecomastia. Common in liver disease patients.

Over the past few years I've developed gynecomastia (man boobs) I'm healthy and not over weight and I see its due to the liver over producing estrogen when...

Over the past few years I've developed gynecomastia (man boobs) I'm healthy and ...

acjb007

•7 years ago

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my liver

ive just had results alt 68 should be 7-40 gamma gt 74,and cholestrial 6.2 crp 18 ...i am very overweight i dont drink what could it be ? just fatty liver...

ive just had results alt 68 should be 7-40 gamma gt 74,and cholestrial 6.2 crp ...

hospital12

•7 years ago

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LFT abnormal and Ultrasound ordered.

Hello, I am new here and have been reading avidly people's posts and experiences. Firstly, I am new here and would like to give you a brief (I hope)...

Hello, I am new here and have been reading avidly people's posts and experiences...

GIJayne71

•7 years ago

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Non alcoholic fatty liver

I have no symptoms on routine scan It said not alcoholic fatty liver Advised to fibrescan reading was 4.2 Sgpt was normal reading I have no symptoms Can...

I have no symptoms on routine scan It said not alcoholic fatty liver Advised to ...

Vkmaneck

•7 years ago

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Non alcoholic fatty liver

I had been diagnosed with non alcoholic fatty liver My fiber scan shows reading 4.2 What does it mean

I had been diagnosed with non alcoholic fatty liver My fiber scan shows reading ...

Vkmaneck

•7 years ago

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AFP and Liver Cancer.

My AFP increases when I reduce the dose of sorafenib because of side effects e.g. skin blisters, painful round swelling of palm and sole,sore tongue, mouth...

My AFP increases when I reduce the dose of sorafenib because of side effects e.g...

Dewan52

•7 years ago

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Still so very tired

Hi How are you all? Had an appointment with consultant this week, suddenly had a cancellation when I threatened them with pals!!! My Dr and himself have sorted...

Hi How are you all? Had an appointment with consultant this week, suddenly had a...

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•7 years ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for December 2017

CPET test

FIRST DOCTORS VISIT IN 10 YEARS AND JUST GOT MY BLOOD RESULTS BACK LOOKING FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING

Dodgy Surgeon

Post transplant CMV Mismatch

A normal life with cirrhosis?

Alcoholic liver disease diagnosis

LFT Results Update

What Fatty Liver Blood test Name????

Ascites and weight gain

Concern about appetite

High Alt, fibroscan 7.7 CT scan now biopsy scared

Nosebleeds and liver disease

News Interview

Pins and needles in my feet aaargh!

BigZ

Health anxiety and liver symptoms

Liver biopsy recover time

Is it common post

Right and left upper abdominal pain, anxiety and no petechiae!

What is a normal GGT range?

MY FATTY LIVER

Insight?

Im 18 and I worry i have an enlarged liver

Gynecomastia. Common in liver disease patients.

my liver

LFT abnormal and Ultrasound ordered.

Non alcoholic fatty liver

Non alcoholic fatty liver

AFP and Liver Cancer.

Still so very tired

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