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My first yearly checkup

Hello lovely people its been almost a year since my diagnosis of cirrhosis. I'm due my first annual checkup tomorrow. Wish me luck! I do check in here...

Hello lovely people its been almost a year since my diagnosis of cirrhosis. I'm...

tinkabell3

•6 years ago

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Spam posts

To all followers, Unfortunately, we have had a number of spam posts recently on the forum. We would like to thank all the followers who reported this. We...

To all followers, Unfortunately, we have had a number of spam posts recently on...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Ulcers after banding

Hi , My dad had a routine six bands then a week later was back in A & E due to blood in stools turned out that where he had been banded it had got ulcerated,...

Hi , My dad had a routine six bands then a week later was back in A & E due to b...

dusty112

•6 years ago

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Spider naevie

I am getting more and more spider naevie. They're predominantly on my arms, shoulders, chest and back. I also have them on my face and hands. Is this something...

I am getting more and more spider naevie. They're predominantly on my arms, shou...

GrandmaDylan

•6 years ago

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New member

Hi im new to this iv been diagnosed with cirrohis since dec2016 . Iv abstained from alcohol ever since

Hi im new to this iv been diagnosed with cirrohis since dec2016 . Iv abstained f...

Tormented

•6 years ago

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High AFP

I have just had a blood result back and my AFP has come back at 1829. Dr Google tells me that is extremely high. Background I have HCC, Cirrhosis had a failed...

I have just had a blood result back and my AFP has come back at 1829. Dr Google ...

Barnetaccounts

•6 years ago

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Probable fibrosis?

You may have seen my other posts and know that I recently had a series of tests to check my liver due to ongoing RUQ pain. The last test was a fibroscan with...

You may have seen my other posts and know that I recently had a series of tests ...

farranccc

•6 years ago

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Feeling out of control and can’t breathe or sleep

I am just now testing what we thought was for gallstones. The pain started in the upper center of my stomach but when the doctor pressed on my gallbladder and...

I am just now testing what we thought was for gallstones. The pain started in th...

Tricia75

•6 years ago

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'golden eggs' to treat cancer and hepatitis

I always enjoy reading and keeping up with the latest research into all things Liver. This article in the Telegraph online, sounded just like a jolly good yoke...

I always enjoy reading and keeping up with the latest research into all things L...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Victoria Derbyshire programme, Fri 21 Sept. 'I gave birth, and got Hepatitis C'

I don’t know if there were many people who managed to see the Victoria Derbyshire programme last Friday. Here they covered a story of an NHS scandal concerning...

I don’t know if there were many people who managed to see the Victoria Derbyshir...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Re decompensation

I’ve spoken to a few of you guys before and you’re really helpful but I’ve been back to my consultant and yet again she’s being really positive but at the same...

I’ve spoken to a few of you guys before and you’re really helpful but I’ve been ...

Siouxzie68

•6 years ago

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My posts

My posts - how do ifind posts i have done, please? Thanks!

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Liver Function tests

Hi everyone, I had LFT done at GP surgery last week and the result was "satisfactory". I have a had a good few LFTs over the years and I've always had positive...

Hi everyone, I had LFT done at GP surgery last week and the result was "satisfac...

Heisenberg

•6 years ago

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Fibroscan vs Fibrotest

Hello, my name is Maria I'm a 26year old female new here. I have had the pleasure of reading some posts and so forth but figured I'd post since I have quite a...

Hello, my name is Maria I'm a 26year old female new here. I have had the pleasur...

Oscarala

•6 years ago

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Nothing at all to do with livers at all whatsoever even.

A dozen oysters ✔️ Romantic music ✔️ Mood lighting ✔️ A boy dog ✔️ Our lovely Nell dog✔️ Have I forgotten anything? This will be her first litter. Pure...

A dozen oysters ✔️ Romantic music ✔️ Mood lighting ✔️ A boy dog ✔️ Our lovel...

Brett11

•6 years ago

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autoimmune hepatitis

Been fit all my life and then one day from out of the blue I had yellow eyes, skin and felt unwell. I lost half my weight and expected to die. Doctors wasted a...

Been fit all my life and then one day from out of the blue I had yellow eyes, sk...

bamnolkar

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Alfapump.

Me again! Just been reading about using Alfapumps to treat refractory ascites. Has anyone experience of this?

Me again! Just been reading about using Alfapumps to treat refractory ascites. H...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Question about right-sided pain

So I was diagnosed with NASH/liver fibrosis in February. I've drastically changed my lifestyle. Although it wasn't caused by alcohol, I did enjoy drinking...

So I was diagnosed with NASH/liver fibrosis in February. I've drastically change...

Lara86

•6 years ago

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One thing after another!

My husband has refractory ascites, 2 episodes of HE, and is now anemic although with no evidence of bleeding anywhere. Still waiting blood tests to try and...

My husband has refractory ascites, 2 episodes of HE, and is now anemic although ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Need help

Hello, my dad is not a uk resident and he need a liver transplant, where should we go first and what to do? Thank you

Hello, my dad is not a uk resident and he need a liver transplant, where should ...

Dianamd91

•6 years ago

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liver cirrhosis

2 years ago found out that had liver cirrhosis and Hep C plus many other problems took meds and changed diet to 10 carbs or less a day and get regular...

2 years ago found out that had liver cirrhosis and Hep C plus many other problem...

1000liver

•6 years ago

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Scared about ultra sound results: mild coarsening of the hepatic echotexture, nonspecific but suggestive of hepatocellular disease

I am 49 and my husband got cancer in 2009 and so we lived our lives and enjoyed too much red wine and he died in 2012.. and I mourned and drank too much for a...

I am 49 and my husband got cancer in 2009 and so we lived our lives and enjoyed ...

kdhs

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Ladies (and gents too) 😁

When I went to see Dr evil, who is a 40+ years expert in endocrinology and metabolic medicine, one of the first things he told me is that women just cannot...

When I went to see Dr evil, who is a 40+ years expert in endocrinology and metab...

Porphyriamaniac

•6 years ago

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New here and scared by lab results

Hi everyone. I've been on here reading for a few days and happy for this wealth of information. Quick background...47 year old female, hypothyroidism, obese,...

Hi everyone. I've been on here reading for a few days and happy for this wealth ...

LiverLover71

•6 years ago

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Liver biopsy results -

Hi everyone, I finally have some news from my liver biopsy. I still don't have the letter, but by phone the Dr's secretary announced me that my cirrhosis is...

Hi everyone, I finally have some news from my liver biopsy. I still don't have t...

monikoki

•6 years ago

3 Replies

End of a chapter?

Hi all, I’m just back from my fibroscan which indicated no liver abnormalities with a mean score of 6 across 20 readings. That now makes it 5 normal lfts,...

Hi all, I’m just back from my fibroscan which indicated no liver abnormalities w...

farranccc

•6 years ago

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Living with HE

My husband has developed HE and was recently hospitalised. We were told it was mild and grade 1 when he went in, he was very unsteady on his feet and was...

My husband has developed HE and was recently hospitalised. We were told it was ...

JDA69

•6 years ago

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Ultrasound result

Thanks for the support and good luck on ultrasound so far I feel a little better liver has mild echo texture 15 cm no nodularity or biliary obstruction or...

Thanks for the support and good luck on ultrasound so far I feel a little better...

TyiseChar1

•6 years ago

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Normal LFTS but feel something is very wrong.

Hi, thanks to everyone who reads this post. Im a 36 year old female who was a very heavy drinker in my 20s until I met my husband. When I say heavy I mean the...

Hi, thanks to everyone who reads this post. Im a 36 year old female who was a ve...

Liberty82

•6 years ago

10 Replies

What to go for??

Well, I have a fun day coming up in a couple of weeks......a gastroscopy and a frontal sigmoidoscopy!!! Who has had both of these procedures at the same...

Well, I have a fun day coming up in a couple of weeks......a gastroscopy and a f...

Huggy7614

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for September 2018

My first yearly checkup

Spam posts

Ulcers after banding

Spider naevie

New member

High AFP

Probable fibrosis?

Feeling out of control and can’t breathe or sleep

'golden eggs' to treat cancer and hepatitis

Victoria Derbyshire programme, Fri 21 Sept. 'I gave birth, and got Hepatitis C'

Re decompensation

My posts

Liver Function tests

Fibroscan vs Fibrotest

Nothing at all to do with livers at all whatsoever even.

autoimmune hepatitis

Alfapump.

Question about right-sided pain

One thing after another!

Need help

liver cirrhosis

Scared about ultra sound results: mild coarsening of the hepatic echotexture, nonspecific but suggestive of hepatocellular disease

Ladies (and gents too) 😁

New here and scared by lab results

Liver biopsy results -

End of a chapter?

Living with HE

Ultrasound result

Normal LFTS but feel something is very wrong.

What to go for??

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