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Diagnosed with Alcoholic Fatty Liver

Hey all, I had an ultrasound in response to a couple of abnormal LFTs today, the latest with everything being normal except an ALT of 112. I do drink a lot and...

Hey all, I had an ultrasound in response to a couple of abnormal LFTs today, the...

KR95

•6 years ago

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A Friday Cheer-up to make you smile for the weekend.

Some of you may have seen this wonderful story in the Independent online. Being in hospital for a long time can get you down – but one patient got a welcome...

Some of you may have seen this wonderful story in the Independent online. Bein...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Been hospital still clueless Help.

Went straight new hospital yesterday stomach worse bloating pain from middle chest then swelling is different shape point in middle at top can't sit eat hardly...

Went straight new hospital yesterday stomach worse bloating pain from middle che...

Faithfull

•6 years ago

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Been hospital still clueless Help.

Went straight new hospital yesterday stomach worse bloating pain from middle chest then swelling is different shape point in middle at top can't sit eat hardly...

Went straight new hospital yesterday stomach worse bloating pain from middle che...

Faithfull

•6 years ago

1 Reply

GI banding

Does anyone get a really REALLY bad pain like heartburn after a GI banding or am I just being a drama queen? Cheers, Brett

Does anyone get a really REALLY bad pain like heartburn after a GI banding or am...

Brett11

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Claiming personal independent allowance

Hi everyone,been a bit of a year for me healthiest and emotionally....I just wondered if anyone could give any advice on the pip (allowance)I tried to get it 2...

Hi everyone,been a bit of a year for me healthiest and emotionally....I just won...

Felines

•6 years ago

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Amitryptyline changing dosage

Been taking this for a few months to help with a trapped nerve in my neck. It’s helped a lot but I’m a bit confused by how i should be taking it. I’ve been on...

Been taking this for a few months to help with a trapped nerve in my neck. It’s ...

Mr-E

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Living with serosis

Does any 1 suffer any kind of back pain once again ther was an ambulance outside my door this week was lying ther thinkin here we go agen almost 2 yrs on ?

Does any 1 suffer any kind of back pain once again ther was an ambulance outside...

Whitley09

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Acites

Does your cirrhosis tend to be quite advanced before you get acites? I am asking as my weight has gone up 4lb in a week and my waist measurement has increased...

Does your cirrhosis tend to be quite advanced before you get acites? I am asking...

GrandmaDylan

•6 years ago

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Carer of terminal patient

I am caring for family member that is terminal with this awful disease.I have been really strong throughout but just had mini meltdown alone,I have nobody that...

I am caring for family member that is terminal with this awful disease.I have be...

eekk

•6 years ago

17 Replies

UTI

How dangerous is a UTI when you have Ascites and Decompensated liver? Any advice please

How dangerous is a UTI when you have Ascites and Decompensated liver? Any advice...

Yuiop

•6 years ago

2 Replies

LiverMultiScan

I'm new to this group. I'm just wondering why the Perspectum Diagnostics LiverMultiScan developed in Oxford is not yet being widely used in NHS hospitals? The...

I'm new to this group. I'm just wondering why the Perspectum Diagnostics LiverM...

PSouthWest

•6 years ago

11 Replies

hello, am worried please help with reply

hello, good day am uzyy, am worried.. had a scan last month doctor says my liver is normal. but still worried about hepatitis B, is there still risk of hep B...

hello, good day am uzyy, am worried.. had a scan last month doctor says my liver...

uzyy

•6 years ago

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Giving up

Anyone given up for five days sure drink affects skin ?

ok5677

•6 years ago

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Bloods. OMFG!!!!!!!!! :)

GGT (1-55) mine 70 ALT ( 1-50) mine 70 Utea ( 2.5-7.8) mine 2.1 MCV (84-98) mine 99 I really...

GGT (1-55) mine 70 ALT ( 1-50) mine 70 ...

Nick_123

•6 years ago

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Last results in

Back to grade 3 varices. 3 more banded.

Brett11

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Yuiop

How on earth can anyone follow a low salt diet. I find it impossible. What do you all eat? Help!

How on earth can anyone follow a low salt diet. I find it impossible. What do yo...

Yuiop

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Sleep!!!

Hello everyone. How are you all? Well here I am again awake in the middle of the night. I get to sleep ok but pain wakes me up. I I know I've probably asked...

Hello everyone. How are you all? Well here I am again awake in the middle of the...

Hidden

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Blood results

I was diagnosed about 6 weeks ago with cirrhosis and varices in the spleen. I went for another abdo scan yesterday and parts of it were really sore. The left...

I was diagnosed about 6 weeks ago with cirrhosis and varices in the spleen. I we...

GrandmaDylan

•6 years ago

1 Reply

flucloxacillin for an infected knee

My little boy of 3 fell ove and scratch his knee at the weekend today however that tiny scratch has now a raised red bump about 12cm all around it and white...

My little boy of 3 fell ove and scratch his knee at the weekend today however th...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Lost

Good evening everyone. Very new to this virtual world of chatting ! Feel odd. Noone to look in the eyes to get comfort from no reassuring hand on mine. It...

Good evening everyone. Very new to this virtual world of chatting ! Feel odd. No...

Bouboule

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Heartburn after tace

Hi my name is Paul and i’m New to the site. I had tace 4weeks ago and have what seems like heartburn ever since . Has anyone else had the same or should I...

Hi my name is Paul and i’m New to the site. I had tace 4weeks ago and have what ...

The-fox

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Can my liver heal

In april2018 I have blood vomiting doctors diagnosis portal hypertension and fibroscan 75kpa my lft also derailed slightly but today my fibroscan reading is...

In april2018 I have blood vomiting doctors diagnosis portal hypertension and fib...

rakeshchauhan24

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Me being bizarre as usual!

Hi guys. I know I haven't been around my h for a while but i do keep an eye on you all lol. Thought I'd give you a giggle with my bizarre problem. My...

Hi guys. I know I haven't been around my h for a while but i do keep an eye on y...

mrsmerlin

•6 years ago

7 Replies

A little break for the day. And YES! It is a liver related video.

I know you have all seen it but it’s classic. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Z0pfU2rQc

I know you have all seen it but it’s classic. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Z...

Brett11

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Whitley09

Hi all just introducing myself on this site i have liver problems and can relate to most peoples symptoms on here an would b happy 2 help and offer any help i...

Hi all just introducing myself on this site i have liver problems and can relate...

Whitley09

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Cirrhosis questions..

Hi all, My mother has been a heavy drinker for nearly 8 years now. When I say heavy, I mean she can finish a 5th of whiskey in a day mixing it with sprite. I...

Hi all, My mother has been a heavy drinker for nearly 8 years now. When I say h...

Madison21

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Lynne -Ma

This is to the wonderful understanding of me person Lynne I'm so GRATEFULL that in my bad times Lynne bless her heart explains things for me and I could cry as...

This is to the wonderful understanding of me person Lynne I'm so GRATEFULL that ...

Faithfull

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Moved !

After 3weeks trying get furniture upstairs as the women in four months was having cats rabbits dogs run wild,even neighbours having to spay hall when she...

After 3weeks trying get furniture upstairs as the women in four months was havin...

Faithfull

•6 years ago

25 Replies

I think im going to die

Hi everyone. My name is nick im 43 and have been a alcoholic for about 15 years. I write this post sitting in the waiting room of GP. I finally plucked up the...

Hi everyone. My name is nick im 43 and have been a alcoholic for about 15 years....

Nick_123

•6 years ago

48 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for August 2018

Diagnosed with Alcoholic Fatty Liver

A Friday Cheer-up to make you smile for the weekend.

Been hospital still clueless Help.

Been hospital still clueless Help.

GI banding

Claiming personal independent allowance

Amitryptyline changing dosage

Living with serosis

Acites

Carer of terminal patient

UTI

LiverMultiScan

hello, am worried please help with reply

Giving up

Bloods. OMFG!!!!!!!!! :)

Last results in

Yuiop

Sleep!!!

Blood results

flucloxacillin for an infected knee

Lost

Heartburn after tace

Can my liver heal

Me being bizarre as usual!

A little break for the day. And YES! It is a liver related video.

Whitley09

Cirrhosis questions..

Lynne -Ma

Moved !

I think im going to die

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