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Fatty liver

Anyone with experience taking milk thistle ?

canard

•6 years ago

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ascites

Hi all, just a little advice wanted as my better half's grandma is in hospital. Shes 70 and has type 2 diabetes, not very well controlled, she's a bit naughty...

Hi all, just a little advice wanted as my better half's grandma is in hospital. ...

Porphyriamaniac

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Husband turned down for ESA again

Advice needed Husband has been turned down again for ESA while recovering from liver transplant which he had in May They say he doesn't have enough national...

Advice needed Husband has been turned down again for ESA while recovering from ...

Adelou

•6 years ago

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Changes in sexuality post transplant

Hi all I have read about people having a reduced or non existent sex drive when suffering with cirrhosis and after transplant as well. My experience is a bit...

Hi all I have read about people having a reduced or non existent sex drive when ...

Confused0

•6 years ago

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You need to laugh or you'd cry

For the last 2 years I've been asking different gps what the red spots ( they look like a bite but completely flat and don't itch) that are all over my neck....

For the last 2 years I've been asking different gps what the red spots ( they lo...

GrandmaDylan

•6 years ago

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How much longer?

I have never been pushed to the limit as I have with this f#$@@n disease. As stated in my posts my husband was diagnosed 2 yrs ago with stage 4 liver disease...

I have never been pushed to the limit as I have with this f#$@@n disease. As st...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Ascities, is it esld?

An ex friend has untreated hep c, cirrhosis, ascities, dark brown urine, waxy skin and chronic leukemia. He also is homeless and drinks daily. His gf is...

An ex friend has untreated hep c, cirrhosis, ascities, dark brown urine, waxy sk...

Yokoohno

•6 years ago

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ALT getting higher, fibroscan referral, need advice

Hi, I'm an alcoholic who has drank 2 bottles of wine a night for about a year and a half. I've had my liver investigated this year, and found out a lot. I had...

Hi, I'm an alcoholic who has drank 2 bottles of wine a night for about a year an...

KR95

•6 years ago

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Results from blood tests

Hi there Can anyone tell me if they get results from blood tests straight away, or do you have to call back for results. My husband goes and gets bloods done,...

Hi there Can anyone tell me if they get results from blood tests straight away, ...

Yuiop

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Lost a super best friend

Hi folks, It is very comforting to read your stories of how to cope with liver disease. My friend retired from teaching less than a year ago and discovered she...

Hi folks, It is very comforting to read your stories of how to cope with liver d...

smockler

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Headache

I've had a really bad headache all day today which has made me feel really down and sorry for myself😕 I haven't taken anything because I'm worried what...

I've had a really bad headache all day today which has made me feel really down ...

GrandmaDylan

•6 years ago

8 Replies

So who still drinks?

I was curious to anyone willing to talk about it what amounts of any members here drink? Have most or all become completely abstinant from alcohol? Have some...

I was curious to anyone willing to talk about it what amounts of any members her...

Hidden

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Aneamia

Does anyone know why you have longterm aneamia with a decompensated liver? My dads had it for about 2 1/2 years now.its the worst its been at the moment. hes...

Does anyone know why you have longterm aneamia with a decompensated liver? My da...

Hidden

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Very worried person

Hi, I’ve been drinking too much for years, and I knew it would catch up with me at some point. It’s not bottles of high strength cider, vodka, or Special Brew,...

Hi, I’ve been drinking too much for years, and I knew it would catch up with me ...

Hiker65

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Oxcodon

Hello again I've had contradictory advise from my hepatology consultants about using oxcodon to control gut pain. I have a PVT and thrombosis in the other...

Hello again I've had contradictory advise from my hepatology consultants about u...

readie56

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Gastroenterologists referral

I have been referred following an appointment today where the Dr said he didn’t know what was causing my right upper quadrant pain. My liver blood tests x2...

I have been referred following an appointment today where the Dr said he didn’t ...

farranccc

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Newly diagnosed with gallstones

Hi all. I have today had an ultrasound scan which shows a cluster of gallstones. At random times I feel quite unwell with bloating,nausea,occasional vomiting...

Hi all. I have today had an ultrasound scan which shows a cluster of gallstones....

Moojie26

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Scar pain

Hi everyone as ya all know karl had his transplant about 15 wk ago . He’s still not doing much as he’s saying the pain on scar is really really bad . Said...

Hi everyone as ya all know karl had his transplant about 15 wk ago . He’s still ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Finally published...

Hi all, Hope you are all doing well. Some of you may remember me previously posting about a book I was writing. Well it’s been a steep learning curve but...

Hi all, Hope you are all doing well. Some of you may remember me previously po...

Identity75

•6 years ago

25 Replies

BBC2 Drinkers Like Me

I was just wondering if those who managed to watch this program found it interesting. I personally was please to hear something that I've suspected for some...

I was just wondering if those who managed to watch this program found it interes...

Hidden

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Help with funeral costs

Hi All, Unfortunately my father passed away last week due to Cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 51. He was also diabetic and suffered from severe nerve...

Hi All, Unfortunately my father passed away last week due to Cirrhosis of the l...

Loney3007

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Hypocalcemia

I recently wrote the post ..”is my Dad on the way out” So yesterday he had a consultants appointment and he was admitted to hospital straight away. The reason...

I recently wrote the post ..”is my Dad on the way out” So yesterday he had a con...

Sesic

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Can cirrhosis be diagnosed without a biopsy and can fibrosis be much closer to cirrhosis if an US, CT scan and fibroscan all show fibrosis?

I guess my title sums you my question. Based on those 3 tests I was diagnosed with early stage fibrosis. I ask the question because I feel my symptoms were...

I guess my title sums you my question. Based on those 3 tests I was diagnosed w...

Lara86

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Food?!!!

Hello all, Having a nightmare trying to find pasturised, no live bacteria, yogurts? Is there such a thing? Ive looked everywhere? Internet doesn’t help? Many...

Hello all, Having a nightmare trying to find pasturised, no live bacteria, yogur...

Poobear69

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Do I have cirrhosis?

My liver function tests are ok. My results from Hepatologist also ok even though I have chronic Hepatitis B. My diagnosis was only about 4 years ago but looks...

My liver function tests are ok. My results from Hepatologist also ok even though...

teanchat

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Hi all

Hello. Just signed up because I’ve just found out my mum is going to need a liver transplant. Just looking for advice,support groups, general info on the...

Hello. Just signed up because I’ve just found out my mum is going to need a live...

Naomi_1988

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Personality changes/liver disease

Taking care of my mom who was dx with fatty liver ds. Turned into end stage cirrohosis. Very mild forgetfulness but all the sudden she hates my sister and...

Taking care of my mom who was dx with fatty liver ds. Turned into end stage cirr...

Sadnfla1

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Pain in legs and feet

Hello I have just joined here, I have been suffering really badly with pain in my legs and feet at first I had to walk with my feet really wide apart and...

Hello I have just joined here, I have been suffering really badly with pain in ...

Herts87

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Drs say there is nothing else they can do

Hi all. I posted a few days about my 71yo mum. Diagnosed just a few weeks ago with decompensated liver disease and has went downhill. She has been in...

Hi all. I posted a few days about my 71yo mum. Diagnosed just a few weeks ago ...

MsLiz

•6 years ago

12 Replies

liver biopsy

hi has anyone else had a painful biopsy i had one last Thursday it was awful as soon as it was done i was in agony. but i was sent home i couldn't even bend...

hi has anyone else had a painful biopsy i had one last Thursday it was awful as ...

lemondrive42

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for August 2018

Fatty liver

ascites

Husband turned down for ESA again

Changes in sexuality post transplant

You need to laugh or you'd cry

How much longer?

Ascities, is it esld?

ALT getting higher, fibroscan referral, need advice

Results from blood tests

Lost a super best friend

Headache

So who still drinks?

Aneamia

Very worried person

Oxcodon

Gastroenterologists referral

Newly diagnosed with gallstones

Scar pain

Finally published...

BBC2 Drinkers Like Me

Help with funeral costs

Hypocalcemia

Can cirrhosis be diagnosed without a biopsy and can fibrosis be much closer to cirrhosis if an US, CT scan and fibroscan all show fibrosis?

Food?!!!

Do I have cirrhosis?

Hi all

Personality changes/liver disease

Pain in legs and feet

Drs say there is nothing else they can do

liver biopsy

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