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You can't donate part of your liver more than once, apparently.

As some of you may know, when someone donates part of their liver, the other part grows back to its original size within a year. If like me you were wondering...

As some of you may know, when someone donates part of their liver, the other par...

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•6 years ago

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Possible liver damage after drug induced acute liver failure

Hi all, My name is Michael Benitez I'm 26 years old. I've had drug induced acute liver failure twice in my life, once at 17 due to taking hydroxycut, then...

Hi all, My name is Michael Benitez I'm 26 years old. I've had drug induced acute...

mikebenitez10

•6 years ago

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Post again with better photo of my fibroscan please help

Hi everyone So I went to the dr and specifically asked for the fibroscan and this is my reading : 01. E7.3 kpa 02. E6.3 kpa 03. E8.2 kpa 04.E =5.4 kpa 05....

Hi everyone So I went to the dr and specifically asked for the fibroscan and thi...

Febeli57

•6 years ago

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Fibroscan reading hi guys

Hi everyone So I went to the dr and specifically asked for the fibroscan and this is my reading : 01. E7.3 kpa 02. E6.3 kpa 03. E8.2 kpa 04.E =5.4 kpa 05....

Hi everyone So I went to the dr and specifically asked for the fibroscan and th...

Febeli57

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Call number 3

So my hubby got the 3rd call this morning at 4am still waiting at hospital we are so tired 12 hours and not Hurd anything 😦 it’s the waiting what does ya in

So my hubby got the 3rd call this morning at 4am still waiting at hospital we ar...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Started on questran but still itching....:o(

Hello lovely people. Thanks for all the very helpful replies to most post the other week about my unbearable itching. On the advice of many of you, I asked my...

Hello lovely people. Thanks for all the very helpful replies to most post the ot...

Lightbulbmoment

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Ascites Question

Hello, I just had my gallbladder removed after several extremely painful attacks. Drs did some biopsies while in there. Had previously been told liver between...

Hello, I just had my gallbladder removed after several extremely painful attacks...

redeyes2

•6 years ago

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COULD SOMEONE EXPLAINE PLEASE A UPDATE OF MADNESS

My final update have received letter saying nothing wrong with liver and that that was the last investigation they was to do prove that there is no cirrhosis...

My final update have received letter saying nothing wrong with liver and that th...

Faithfull

•6 years ago

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Transplant list in USA

So I've been trying to proactively research what else I can do and I was trying to get information about transplant lists in the USA. I can't even get...

So I've been trying to proactively research what else I can do and I was trying ...

Lara86

•6 years ago

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Struggling and desperate.

Why do I get to a certain point of abstinence, and then ruin it by going on a binge, I have a decompensated liver, not sure what that means, but my body is...

Why do I get to a certain point of abstinence, and then ruin it by going on a bi...

Foxman555

•6 years ago

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Cirrhosis, stage 4 and AIH... Hate what predisone is doing to me. Is this all worth it?

I hate the way I look... I hate the way I feel... I hate what these pills are doing to me. I look in the mirror and I don't recognize my face... I hate how...

I hate the way I look... I hate the way I feel... I hate what these pills are do...

Teri1755

•6 years ago

13 Replies

I'm feeling depressed today

I was feeling really good yesterday. The weather was warm and sunny and I felt positive. Today is cold and rainy and I feel really sad. I have no one to talk...

I was feeling really good yesterday. The weather was warm and sunny and I felt p...

Lara86

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Ursodiol question

Is it alright to take all three of my Ursodiol at once? If so, what is the best time of day to take

Is it alright to take all three of my Ursodiol at once? If so, what is the best...

Sissymcc

•6 years ago

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Drinking to much

My brother drinks a 3 ltr frosty jack everyday doesnt eat properly and has 2 blood clots 1 in lung and 1 in his leg takes medication for that but wont...

My brother drinks a 3 ltr frosty jack everyday doesnt eat properly and has 2 b...

Streetly

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Waiting list

How long on average is the waiting list please? Does it depend on how ill you are?

How long on average is the waiting list please? Does it depend on how ill you ar...

Suzzannecahalky

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Liver resection

I am having liver resection to remove 2 cysts that look benign but will be biopsied. He will also remove gallbladder. It is open surgery because of the...

I am having liver resection to remove 2 cysts that look benign but will be biops...

Kaavra18

•6 years ago

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Variceal banding

Hello I wonder if anyone can help. My husband has recently had variceal banding x 4 after he had flu and through constant coughing was vomiting blood. We...

Hello I wonder if anyone can help. My husband has recently had variceal bandin...

Janus271

•6 years ago

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Article on red meat and nafld link

https://dailym.ai/2JJxajI something to consider for all of us trying to eat our livers better. Xxx

https://dailym.ai/2JJxajI something to consider for all of us trying to eat our ...

Porphyriamaniac

•6 years ago

21 Replies

New here

Hiya, my name is April. I have cirrhosis but not sure how bad yet. I have results of a CT triple liver scan on 24th of this month. I have lots of cysts (one is...

Hiya, my name is April. I have cirrhosis but not sure how bad yet. I have result...

Djc5455

•6 years ago

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BBC news with report on fatty liver disease

Around 16 minutes and 25 seconds into the programme. Judi Rhys the Chief Executive of The British Liver Trust talking about a report into fatty liver......

Around 16 minutes and 25 seconds into the programme. Judi Rhys the Chief Execut...

LAJ123

•6 years ago

1 Reply

No health unlocked

Did get the above until the end of last year. Now not at all. Presently trying to resign up. Thanks for your help.

Did get the above until the end of last year. Now not at all. Presently trying t...

Jamian62

•6 years ago

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Back in hospital but not for long.

Well just when i thought it was going so well. Started to get pain in my abdomen and thought just got a bit of trapped wind. It got a bit worse so thought i...

Well just when i thought it was going so well. Started to get pain in my abdomen...

dizzime

•6 years ago

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BBC News at 6pm - British Liver Trust

On tonights news a moment ago. The chief executive of the British Liver Trust, Judi Rhys talking about 'the fatty liver disease epidemic.' A very positive...

On tonights news a moment ago. The chief executive of the British Liver Trust, J...

LAJ123

•6 years ago

5 Replies

nausea

hi, does anybody know of away to stop my nausea, it has taken away my appetite, and I feel sick all the time. My doc gave me cycllizine, but it doesn't work...

hi, does anybody know of away to stop my nausea, it has taken away my appetite,...

Mercsclass320

•6 years ago

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Split-Liver Leak

Hi everyone! I had a split liver transplant 5 weeks ago today and up until a week ago, I had a drain inserted just underneath my liver as bile was leaking out...

Hi everyone! I had a split liver transplant 5 weeks ago today and up until a we...

Oliviaamyprice

•6 years ago

6 Replies

No health unlocked

I used to get health unlocked sent to me Now no emails Does anyone else have this problem.? I

I used to get health unlocked sent to me Now no emails Does anyone else have t...

Jamian62

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Kidney or no kidney

Two years ago had combined op for kidney and liver, liver successful kidney failed. Now can go back on waiting list for another kidney but am worrying this...

Two years ago had combined op for kidney and liver, liver successful kidney fail...

Elouise444

•6 years ago

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Missing Sleep

Sleep and I used to be best friends, but then cirrhosis came along and I don’t see sleep anymore. I miss sleep. Sleeping helped me stay calm during this...

Sleep and I used to be best friends, but then cirrhosis came along and I don’t s...

Smyally

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Unknown

Hi everyone. My dads been to the doctors today and has been told hes jaundice in his eyes, and has high haemoglobin. The doctor is referring him for a scan and...

Hi everyone. My dads been to the doctors today and has been told hes jaundice in...

Sams1983

•6 years ago

10 Replies

First post

Hi all, This is my first post as I'm a newbie here. I was diagnosed last year with liver cirrhosis due to alcohol abuse. Since being abstinent for over a year...

Hi all, This is my first post as I'm a newbie here. I was diagnosed last year wi...

Kirkleone

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for April 2018

You can't donate part of your liver more than once, apparently.

Possible liver damage after drug induced acute liver failure

Post again with better photo of my fibroscan please help

Fibroscan reading hi guys

Call number 3

Started on questran but still itching....:o(

Ascites Question

COULD SOMEONE EXPLAINE PLEASE A UPDATE OF MADNESS

Transplant list in USA

Struggling and desperate.

Cirrhosis, stage 4 and AIH... Hate what predisone is doing to me. Is this all worth it?

I'm feeling depressed today

Ursodiol question

Drinking to much

Waiting list

Liver resection

Variceal banding

Article on red meat and nafld link

New here

BBC news with report on fatty liver disease

No health unlocked

Back in hospital but not for long.

BBC News at 6pm - British Liver Trust

nausea

Split-Liver Leak

No health unlocked

Kidney or no kidney

Missing Sleep

Unknown

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