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Brother approved for retransplantation

I have just had the news that my brother has been added to the list for a second liver transplant. His first was due to Budd Chiari, and nearly 2years later he...

I have just had the news that my brother has been added to the list for a second...

Edbergius

•6 years ago

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Herbal/ other things help Liver

I was curious to see what people take for supplements to help the liver , or herbal or spices. My doc said not to take any herbal . I do use turmeric when...

I was curious to see what people take for supplements to help the liver , or her...

Marydel63

•6 years ago

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Great News!

I have been an extremely heavy drinker often drinking a litre of spirits in one day. My driving licence was refused last year following a period of dependant...

I have been an extremely heavy drinker often drinking a litre of spirits in one ...

ducati0872

•6 years ago

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Update on pain under ribs and petechiae

Hello, I thought i would give you an update after all my panic in December. So I have moved to Germany and I saw a GP about my pain under the ribs (both left...

Hello, I thought i would give you an update after all my panic in December. So...

Eurotrash

•6 years ago

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Elevated AST/SGOT and ALT/SGOT

I stopped drinking all alcohol last may. Was 2 glasses of wine a week. My liver enzymes have be elevated for the last 10 years. I am lean, athletic, eat well,...

I stopped drinking all alcohol last may. Was 2 glasses of wine a week. My liver ...

BoulderLefty

•6 years ago

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Liver Biopsy, how bad is it?

Hi, This is my first post. I am from the states but I have not be able to find anything like this site so... I find myself suddenly being told I need this...

Hi, This is my first post. I am from the states but I have not be able to find a...

Souppie

•6 years ago

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hi

hello . my name is allie im 26 ... looking for more info on what is wrong .. probly going to the hospital tonight after my man gets off work ... hardly eaten...

hello . my name is allie im 26 ... looking for more info on what is wrong .. pro...

Allie66

•6 years ago

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Liver Issue?

i am 26 years old .... i have recently found out i have something wrong with my liver ... i was given no explaination or anything .. as i feel pain when i eat...

i am 26 years old .... i have recently found out i have something wrong with my ...

Allie66

•6 years ago

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N/A diagnosis advice

I really don't want to go Drs but me bloating and constipation is worste throat feels like it's swollen and feel like ears popped like on a plane 2months the...

I really don't want to go Drs but me bloating and constipation is worste throat ...

Faithfull

•6 years ago

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can i drink again?

sorry for my bad English, im a heavy drinker since 2014 im drinking 7 units daily with empty stomach , in august i had blood test doctor said i must stop drink...

sorry for my bad English, im a heavy drinker since 2014 im drinking 7 units dail...

insomnia501

•6 years ago

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ascites - Google terrifying me again

quick overview of me ... heavy drinker for as.long as can remember, collapsed start of December with phumonia. liver levels all really high, ascities, small...

quick overview of me ... heavy drinker for as.long as can remember, collapsed s...

Chris-harris

•6 years ago

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Help please, new here and looking for some answers.xxx

Hi I'm new and made a bit of a boob with my first post so hope this is ok. I had an abdo scan for other reasons and it noted enlarged liver with coarse echo...

Hi I'm new and made a bit of a boob with my first post so hope this is ok. I had...

Keldou

•6 years ago

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My brother's transplanted liver has stopped working properly

Hi, my 41yo brother has currently been in hospital for nearly 6 weeks since he developed jaundice over Christmas. He had an emergency liver transplant in May...

Hi, my 41yo brother has currently been in hospital for nearly 6 weeks since he d...

Edbergius

•6 years ago

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Fibrosis progress

Hi, so i have been diagnosed with fibrosis NAFLD last december 2017. I have been away from the foods that are bad for my liver and eat all healthy foods (...

Hi, so i have been diagnosed with fibrosis NAFLD last december 2017. I have been...

Eya1234

•6 years ago

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Not a hope in hell

I HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED TO DRS SO NOW .WHAT THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A DISGRACE I AMNOW LEFT TO FASE INTO NOTHING AND CANNOT BELIVE I HAVE COMORBIDITYS TO MANY...

I HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED TO DRS SO NOW .WHAT THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A DISGRACE I AM...

Faithfull

•6 years ago

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As cites again

I have battled with ascites since diagnosis and was controlling with spirolactone and furosemide. However one doctor will take me off em because of kidney...

I have battled with ascites since diagnosis and was controlling with spirolacton...

Fastkat

•6 years ago

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I am visiting the hospital for a few days

What a mess 1-5 patients in here have the flu. Me I feel lucky I had a very severe pain in the right abdomen area I turned pale white knock me to my knees plus...

What a mess 1-5 patients in here have the flu. Me I feel lucky I had a very seve...

Dldtx

•6 years ago

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Not sleeping and severe anxiety

I average about 4-5 hours a night and I’m also suffering from severe anxiety (panic attacks) since being diagnosed with cirrhosis every time I feel sick I’m...

I average about 4-5 hours a night and I’m also suffering from severe anxiety (pa...

Rodjackwill

•6 years ago

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Helpless.

Hi my husband has chronic liver disease. He has been in hospital and the last time they removed 21 litres of fluid from his stomach he also had very bad bleed...

Hi my husband has chronic liver disease. He has been in hospital and the last ti...

Hubbie2

•6 years ago

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Helpless.

Hi my husband has chronic liver disease. He has been in hospital and the last time they removed 21 litres of fluid from his stomach he also had very bad bleed...

Hi my husband has chronic liver disease. He has been in hospital and the last ti...

Hubbie2

•6 years ago

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Fatigue and liver pain

I seem to get pain over liver and severe fatigue when allergens get high here in Texas. Been doing great this winter as its been so cold then today its 72 F...

I seem to get pain over liver and severe fatigue when allergens get high here in...

glander2405

•6 years ago

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long shot and I know there is no definitive answer

I know a question that is dependant on a million things but in general how long doesn't take to start feeling a bit better? I was hospitalised at the beginning...

I know a question that is dependant on a million things but in general how long ...

Chris-harris

•6 years ago

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Is this normal or jaundice?

I checked my eyes and I noticed in the area I have small veins in the corners of my eyes it has a yellow tint just in the area , the rest of my eyes are white...

I checked my eyes and I noticed in the area I have small veins in the corners of...

lix0

•6 years ago

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What do you think?

This site gives loads of sound advice from people who work in the industry or people who have been thru what you are going thru. As always, you should seek...

This site gives loads of sound advice from people who work in the industry or pe...

Brett11

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Gallbladder

Hello first post on here I’m a 30 year old female 2 years ago was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer been referred to a specialist because it’s non healing even...

Hello first post on here I’m a 30 year old female 2 years ago was diagnosed wi...

Tinkerbell1987

•6 years ago

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Alcoholic liver disease

I drink about 8 cans of 5% lager every night. But I need it to sleep. I've been diagnosed with end stage liver disease but I carry on. I went into hospital...

I drink about 8 cans of 5% lager every night. But I need it to sleep. I've been ...

Corwen64

•6 years ago

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Diffusely fatty liver, grossly enlarged

I have a huge fatty liver In me. Comes down and almost touches my pelvic bone and pushes against my stomach and down and over on all other abdominal organs...

I have a huge fatty liver In me. Comes down and almost touches my pelvic bone a...

rrich600

•6 years ago

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Worrying.com

Well may this yr i will have had my transplant 29 years Cirrhosis non alcoholic, portal hypertension, hernias, high bp , bloods all over the place , Plodded...

Well may this yr i will have had my transplant 29 years Cirrhosis non alcoholic...

jane89

•6 years ago

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Your all amazing 😉 and I think you should know

With this life of liver disease it can fill so lonely family and friends want to help just don't no how to. I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart...

With this life of liver disease it can fill so lonely family and friends want to...

Sharonluck

•6 years ago

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Help - what do I do (life after transplant)

My husband had his transplant at the end of 2017. It felt like the answer to our prayers but is rapidly turning into a nightmare. He hates me for suggesting...

My husband had his transplant at the end of 2017. It felt like the answer to ou...

Kimlescam

•6 years ago

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All posts for February 2018

Brother approved for retransplantation

Herbal/ other things help Liver

Great News!

Update on pain under ribs and petechiae

Elevated AST/SGOT and ALT/SGOT

Liver Biopsy, how bad is it?

hi

Liver Issue?

N/A diagnosis advice

can i drink again?

ascites - Google terrifying me again

Help please, new here and looking for some answers.xxx

My brother's transplanted liver has stopped working properly

Fibrosis progress

Not a hope in hell

As cites again

I am visiting the hospital for a few days

Not sleeping and severe anxiety

Helpless.

Helpless.

Fatigue and liver pain

long shot and I know there is no definitive answer

Is this normal or jaundice?

What do you think?

Gallbladder

Alcoholic liver disease

Diffusely fatty liver, grossly enlarged

Worrying.com

Your all amazing 😉 and I think you should know

Help - what do I do (life after transplant)

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