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Health smoothie

Can someone tell me the best ingredients for a good healthy drink as I like make them trying to lose weight

Can someone tell me the best ingredients for a good healthy drink as I like make...

Lawson201

•7 years ago

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CT update

Back in November I went to ER and I was told I had lesion on the liver. 2 weeks later my doctor gave me a ultrasound. There was nothing there but I was still...

Back in November I went to ER and I was told I had lesion on the liver. 2 weeks ...

SBell7

•7 years ago

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Curious if Blood Type Influences wait time for transplant

Just curious, when waiting for a liver transplant , is the wait longer for different blood types? Thanks

Just curious, when waiting for a liver transplant , is the wait longer for diffe...

Marydel63

•7 years ago

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Weight problem around belly

I have always had been overweight but since getting cirrhosis it has became worse I have no energy to do anything but sit around watching tv

I have always had been overweight but since getting cirrhosis it has became wors...

Lawson201

•7 years ago

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Possible inflammed liver

I was told i had a fatty liver 2 years ago. I am over weight and was drinking more than i should. I am not an alcoholic but was concious i needed to cut back....

I was told i had a fatty liver 2 years ago. I am over weight and was drinking m...

123sandy

•7 years ago

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Fibro scan ? Do I need one

What is fibro scan , will that give me some peace as in mentally I can't take no more not knowing

What is fibro scan , will that give me some peace as in mentally I can't take no...

Faithfull

•7 years ago

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Welfare benefits while waiting for a liver transplant?

Hi all! I am suffering from progressive PSC (autoimmune liver disease) and I am bound to have a transplant. In February I am starting transplant assessments. I...

Hi all! I am suffering from progressive PSC (autoimmune liver disease) and I am ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Ultrasound update

Hi all, just to let you know I have had the results of my scan and everything is good, correct sizes for liver, spleen, no stones in gall bladder, no lesions...

Hi all, just to let you know I have had the results of my scan and everything is...

GIJayne71

•7 years ago

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New girl!

After being diagnosed with an enlarged liver and spleen and low platelets 5 years ago, I have just been told (following a Fribroscan) that I have a Matavir...

After being diagnosed with an enlarged liver and spleen and low platelets 5 year...

Mamamjo

•7 years ago

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Travel Insurance

Any recommendations regarding travel insurance for Liver Cancer patient. Attempted but aborted transplant seems to be the issue, just wondering how others get...

Any recommendations regarding travel insurance for Liver Cancer patient. Attempt...

Barnetaccounts

•7 years ago

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Elevated ggt levels

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie here - My GP has just told me I have changes in my liver as a result of abnormal GT enzymes in my blood - he says it could be...

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie here - My GP has just told me I have changes in my liv...

Milkthistle

•7 years ago

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I'm freaked out, please help?

I've been consuming too much alcohol. Like way way too much. I'm 32 and for the past 5 years I've been drinking on average 15 units. Sometimes I go without for...

I've been consuming too much alcohol. Like way way too much. I'm 32 and for the ...

Jason13124

•7 years ago

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Tongue biopsy, Liver Scan, Bronchoscopy tests in 2 week period. Pain is more than I can bear.

I had a tongue biopsy on Friday last week. The pain afterwards has been excruciating. I cannot eat, drink, swallow and even talk clearly. I am also...

I had a tongue biopsy on Friday last week. The pain afterwards has been excru...

Splodge60

•7 years ago

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A complex medical phenomenon with a fameliol genetic immune syndrome causing havoc with my body. JFM

The past 9 years has been going to a variety of hospitals in the NHS to check out and diagnose a variety of fameliol conditions. First the eyes a sudden loss...

The past 9 years has been going to a variety of hospitals in the NHS to check ou...

Joolz1408

•7 years ago

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Oh bother

Some of you may have read me complaining about that horrid cold bug that I caught just before going on holiday to Devon. It was also about 4weeks before...

Some of you may have read me complaining about that horrid cold bug that I caugh...

19581979

•7 years ago

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One of THOSE......days

The kinda day where people look at you or talk to you and all you want is to be left alone. I’m trying not to be horrible but my face is giving me away! 😒

The kinda day where people look at you or talk to you and all you want is to be ...

Chelle_

•7 years ago

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Pancreas problems

Hi, I was diagnosed with decompensated cirrhosis & with meds & diet have improved greatly but in the past few months have had unbearable pain between my...

Hi, I was diagnosed with decompensated cirrhosis & with meds & diet have improve...

Plaingirl

•7 years ago

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Liver symptoms?

Hi all, I am a 52 year old overweight female. I am experiencing itchy skin, swollen feet, very bad pain in left and right shoulder blades, dizziness, nausea,...

Hi all, I am a 52 year old overweight female. I am experiencing itchy skin, swo...

debbiermn

•7 years ago

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Hello from a nervous newcomer x

HI there I thought I would say hi x. I am 44 years old and have recently been diagnosed with alcoholic related chirossis (November last year) 😢😢. It sounds...

HI there I thought I would say hi x. I am 44 years old and have recently been d...

Happyluckymummyof2

•7 years ago

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Diagnosed with alcoholic liver cirrhosis injuly 2017

I was given a meld score of 10 can anyone clarify this for me please tx

Tezzo

•7 years ago

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Looking for advice

Good day all I posted a few days ago about my situation and got so many great responses this site is great. I have a history of heavy alcohol abuse and am a...

Good day all I posted a few days ago about my situation and got so many great re...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Fifth Anniversary

Hi all, today is the fifth anniversary of my liver transplant op. Other than a couple of episodes with pulmonary embolisms, I have been healthy and happy. My...

Hi all, today is the fifth anniversary of my liver transplant op. Other than a c...

nutrimar

•7 years ago

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How to know if you mild or sever fibrosis

I have been recently diagnosed with liver fibrosis. Just wanted to know the stages of fibrosis.

I have been recently diagnosed with liver fibrosis. Just wanted to know the stag...

Eya1234

•7 years ago

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Any advice please?

New to forum and it’s been really helpful to read through the posts. My Husband (48) was diagnosed Jan 17 with ALD but has previously had other immune...

New to forum and it’s been really helpful to read through the posts. My Husband ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Newbie

Hey guys, so after years of highly elevated AST and ALT (+700-800’s) I have a specialist acting more seriously for me. Doctors have always fobbed any condition...

Hey guys, so after years of highly elevated AST and ALT (+700-800’s) I have a sp...

Leesta

•7 years ago

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Flu symptoms cannot seem to shake

Good morning. Have cirrossis however consultant said a few weeks ago Liver had recompensated. Fell reasonable occational tired and nausia. Now these Flu cold...

Good morning. Have cirrossis however consultant said a few weeks ago Liver had r...

Chinajohn

•7 years ago

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Relapse and more worries

Hi, early last year due to a lot of personal problems I started daily drinking between 10-12 pints of lager a day starting about mid February 2017. I had an...

Hi, early last year due to a lot of personal problems I started daily drinking b...

Hanc

•7 years ago

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Ggg

My Dr but never explaind I've got decomp Feels like no hope.sorry I'm a bad texer is there any how long

My Dr but never explaind I've got decomp Feels like no hope.sorry I'm a bad texe...

With

•7 years ago

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Hi guys its me again...just a short question, may i know what is the optimal timing to wait for a retest of AST ALT.

Retest alt ast. First test 26/12/17 Alt 65 Ast 35 Second test 5/01/18 Alt 67 Ast 25

Retest alt ast. First test 26/12/17 Alt 65 Ast 35 Second test 5/01/18 Alt 67 As...

Iamczcz

•7 years ago

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Size DOESN'T Matter....

So, saw my heam_oncologist (Portsmouth) yesterday, bloods looked stable which is good, although my bloods don't reflect what the scan shows. Anyway, he prodded...

So, saw my heam_oncologist (Portsmouth) yesterday, bloods looked stable which is...

Chelle_

•7 years ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for January 2018

Health smoothie

CT update

Curious if Blood Type Influences wait time for transplant

Weight problem around belly

Possible inflammed liver

Fibro scan ? Do I need one

Welfare benefits while waiting for a liver transplant?

Ultrasound update

New girl!

Travel Insurance

Elevated ggt levels

I'm freaked out, please help?

Tongue biopsy, Liver Scan, Bronchoscopy tests in 2 week period. Pain is more than I can bear.

A complex medical phenomenon with a fameliol genetic immune syndrome causing havoc with my body. JFM

Oh bother

One of THOSE......days

Pancreas problems

Liver symptoms?

Hello from a nervous newcomer x

Diagnosed with alcoholic liver cirrhosis injuly 2017

Looking for advice

Fifth Anniversary

How to know if you mild or sever fibrosis

Any advice please?

Newbie

Flu symptoms cannot seem to shake

Relapse and more worries

Ggg

Hi guys its me again...just a short question, may i know what is the optimal timing to wait for a retest of AST ALT.

Size DOESN'T Matter....

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