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Letter to donors family

I had a transplant last October. I am eternally grateful to receive this gift but also feel deep sorrow for the donor family. From day 1 I have intended...

I had a transplant last October. I am eternally grateful to receive this gift bu...

Paulwil

•6 years ago

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Month post TX

Hi all Well it’s been just over a month since the TX and when your told it gets easier by the day I can tell you all it 100% does as you can no doubt guess...

Hi all Well it’s been just over a month since the TX and when your told it gets ...

1football

•6 years ago

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Sludge

Can anyone offer any advice I have just been diagnosed with sludge! in my gallbladder. I suffer from nausea and pain in upper tummy right side thanks in...

Can anyone offer any advice I have just been diagnosed with sludge! in my gallbl...

Macsue

•6 years ago

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pruritus.... It's driving me mad

Hi everyone I seek some advice. The pruritus I have is increasingly bad especially at night. I spent 4 hours last night literally clawing my skin. This is...

Hi everyone I seek some advice. The pruritus I have is increasingly bad especial...

readie56

•6 years ago

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Hi i am 46 years of age. I recently had two seizures and found out that my GGT Level was 503, could that have contributed to it.

GGT Levels . What is normal and abnormal and what can i do to stabilize it?

sachin23

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Worried what’s to come with tests...

So I’ve come to terms I’m alcohol dependant. Feel into the trap of having 5% beers in the evening and some times at lunch. I usually have 5-6 pints and more on...

So I’ve come to terms I’m alcohol dependant. Feel into the trap of having 5% bee...

Jimbo2477

•6 years ago

9 Replies

FULL FATTY LIVER AND CYSTS

Hi everyone I came on here about a month ago as I had raised ALT levels I have just been for an ultrasound as my levels have risen again last week I've been...

Hi everyone I came on here about a month ago as I had raised ALT levels I have j...

Jayden44

•6 years ago

6 Replies

New cirrhosis research.

It’s all foreign to me but someone here might translate it into human words?...

Brett11

•6 years ago

19 Replies

New diagnosis

Hi everyone, I’m new here 🙋🏻‍♀️ I have ulcerative colitis and 1 was also diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis - (I think that’s how it’s spelt) in...

Hi everyone, I’m new here 🙋🏻‍♀️ I have ulcerative colitis and 1 was also diag...

SarahMG88

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Liver Failure Stages

I've seen conflicting advice all over the place, I've seen posts here of people saying they're stage 3 or stage 4 etc but my hepatologist is adamant for the...

I've seen conflicting advice all over the place, I've seen posts here of people ...

Gemma68

•6 years ago

41 Replies

Frightend case of liver disease

Im out of my mind with worry i have cut down on my drinking and have tried to stay off it but it gets the better of me, i find it hatd to sit down and relax...

Im out of my mind with worry i have cut down on my drinking and have tried to st...

Lozzafis

•6 years ago

6 Replies

ESA BENEFINT DOES NOT STAND DOR LONG TERM ILLNESS

Hello, I suffer from liver chirosis, arthritis and bone sclerosis. I was discriminated at my job around my disability and dismiss. I was under ESA but they...

Hello, I suffer from liver chirosis, arthritis and bone sclerosis. I was discrim...

Danik89

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Newly diagnosed NAFLD

Hello, I’m newly diagnosed with NAFLD and am a little concerned that I may have caused this myself through taking co-codamol on a regular basis for quite a few...

Hello, I’m newly diagnosed with NAFLD and am a little concerned that I may have ...

Belleanne

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Improvement from end stage 4 liver cirrhosis?

I’ve heard and read that people improve from alcoholic cirrhosis after they abstain from alcohol alongside their meds. But how about non-alcoholic related...

I’ve heard and read that people improve from alcoholic cirrhosis after they abst...

VickySusan

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Advice on ending Mom's pain.

My Mom is in the ICU with liver cirrhosis. She's not on life support however. She is in a lot of pain and is crying. My sister asked me what we should do. The...

My Mom is in the ICU with liver cirrhosis. She's not on life support however. Sh...

Dagmara

•6 years ago

30 Replies

What is this ring or lines in my sclera?

What's this yellow ring ? Thanks in advance.

Janp12

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Hepatic Encepalopathy medications (Lactulose and Rifamixin OR L-ornithine and L-aspartate)

Which medication would be better to treat HE. The doctor is giving my mom L-ornithine and L-aspartate. My mom has HE and is suffering from delusions which are...

Which medication would be better to treat HE. The doctor is giving my mom L-orni...

Dagmara

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Pedal oedema

What are effective treatments for pedal oedema?

ozymandias

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Fever

Ok I think I've got a manflu (again), the last one being a couple of months ago. Been having high temperature, chills, weakness, sore throat and loss of...

Ok I think I've got a manflu (again), the last one being a couple of months ago....

Hidden

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Aching shoulders

Haven't posted anything for ages because my health has been so good. I also managed to get awarded the standard rates of PIP so am very happy. As some of you...

Haven't posted anything for ages because my health has been so good. I also mana...

Kez12

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Fatty liver

I had an appointment at Leeds yesterday all went well for a change .. I don't need to have my spleen out 😊 my bloods are the best they ever been and at long...

I had an appointment at Leeds yesterday all went well for a change .. I don't ne...

jojokarak

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Listed for transplant

Hi all quick update I was listed for transplant on Thursday and don't really know how I feel about it. My heads all over the place at the moment. Is this...

Hi all quick update I was listed for transplant on Thursday and don't really kno...

carole-shaw

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Budd-chiari syndrome & Pregnancy

Hi! In 2014 at the age of 24 I was diagnosed with Budd-chiari syndrome and treated with anticoagulants ever since. After trying for some time, due to a low...

Hi! In 2014 at the age of 24 I was diagnosed with Budd-chiari syndrome and tre...

bncivf

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Hair loss?

Hi all, I’m 56 and stage 4 cirrosis fatty liver and still doing well. Though, my hair is falling out loads. I’m wondering if I’m not getting enough protein. I...

Hi all, I’m 56 and stage 4 cirrosis fatty liver and still doing well. Though, my...

Julie8

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Can elevated liver enzymes be ‘normal?’

My liver enzymes have been picked up as elevated many times: up to a couple of hundred. They usually get picked up when looking for something else, and then...

My liver enzymes have been picked up as elevated many times: up to a couple of h...

Nnppp1

•6 years ago

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Cirrhosis

Well apart from me bits and pieces missing and having a female upper half I now have a UTI,thing's just get better.

Well apart from me bits and pieces missing and having a female upper half I now ...

bluemoon2

•6 years ago

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Slightly high liver enzymes

Hi I’m 51 years old , I had my blood work done in November 17’ liver enzymes came back slightly elevated . So I was told to loose weight , dr put me on...

Hi I’m 51 years old , I had my blood work done in November 17’ liver enzymes cam...

Dplat

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Hep C w/moderate Cirrhosis and 4.6 cm mass (not yet confirmed benign or cancer)

Hello! I am so glad I found this forum as I've been driving myself crazy the last week with nonstop googling for information and have myself so scared I don't...

Hello! I am so glad I found this forum as I've been driving myself crazy the las...

PramirJC

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Hobbies

This is just a light hearted post. I am in a position where my liver disease makes it impossible to work but not ill enough at the moment to be laid up all...

This is just a light hearted post. I am in a position where my liver disease mak...

Smyally

•6 years ago

58 Replies

Introducing my self:)))Autoimune hepatitis+cirrhosis

Hi,i am Indre,36 years old,mother of 3 wonderful boys❤️.I have been diagnosed with autoimune hepatitis+Chirrosis in 2005.Had one relapse in 2007 after my first...

Hi,i am Indre,36 years old,mother of 3 wonderful boys❤️.I have been diagnosed wi...

Indre123

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for June 2018

Letter to donors family

Month post TX

Sludge

pruritus.... It's driving me mad

Hi i am 46 years of age. I recently had two seizures and found out that my GGT Level was 503, could that have contributed to it.

Worried what’s to come with tests...

FULL FATTY LIVER AND CYSTS

New cirrhosis research.

New diagnosis

Liver Failure Stages

Frightend case of liver disease

ESA BENEFINT DOES NOT STAND DOR LONG TERM ILLNESS

Newly diagnosed NAFLD

Improvement from end stage 4 liver cirrhosis?

Advice on ending Mom's pain.

What is this ring or lines in my sclera?

Hepatic Encepalopathy medications (Lactulose and Rifamixin OR L-ornithine and L-aspartate)

Pedal oedema

Fever

Aching shoulders

Fatty liver

Listed for transplant

Budd-chiari syndrome & Pregnancy

Hair loss?

Can elevated liver enzymes be ‘normal?’

Cirrhosis

Slightly high liver enzymes

Hep C w/moderate Cirrhosis and 4.6 cm mass (not yet confirmed benign or cancer)

Hobbies

Introducing my self:)))Autoimune hepatitis+cirrhosis

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