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ALT levels have gone up again

Just had my second liver function test. My ALT count in December 2017 was 26, on August 8th it was 137 and after the test I had last week it's now 294. GP is...

Just had my second liver function test. My ALT count in December 2017 was 26, on...

bambleweeny57

•6 years ago

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All members please read- suspect messages being sent

Hi all, Some of the forum members have recently contacted us about a HU follower who has been personal messaging them saying they are looking for funds for...

Hi all, Some of the forum members have recently contacted us about a HU followe...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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What to put on a CV

Morning all Hubby was given the all clear to go back to work after his latest appointment on Tuesday 4 months post tx. 😁 However he has a gap on his cv of 3...

Morning all Hubby was given the all clear to go back to work after his latest a...

Adelou

•6 years ago

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Swollen hands.

My hands feel swollen and it's difficult to make a fist. My feet and legs aren't swollen though. Can cirrhosis cause this?

My hands feel swollen and it's difficult to make a fist. My feet and legs aren't...

GrandmaDylan

•6 years ago

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2nd transplant

Hi everyone, I had a transplant in March 1997 when I was 6 years old (I’ll be 28 in November) and for the last couple of years my lfts have been raised and at...

Hi everyone, I had a transplant in March 1997 when I was 6 years old (I’ll be 28...

On_the_list

•6 years ago

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Liver disease concerns update

Hi, for those of you that have read my other posts you’ll know I’ve had ongoing RUQ pain for several years with normal lft tests and ultrasounds. I have just...

Hi, for those of you that have read my other posts you’ll know I’ve had ongoing ...

farranccc

•6 years ago

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Support please

My wife is suffering jaundies since 6 weeks bilrubin direct 13 indirect 12 total 25. Sgpt is 31 nd albumin is 3.6 and INR is 1.3 rest no complaint like no...

My wife is suffering jaundies since 6 weeks bilrubin direct 13 indirect 12 total...

Lakshmana

•6 years ago

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Support required

My wife is suffering jaundies since 6 weeks bilrubin direct 13 indirect 12 total 25. Sgpt is 31 nd albumin is 3.6 and one 1.3 rest no complaint like no...

My wife is suffering jaundies since 6 weeks bilrubin direct 13 indirect 12 total...

Lakshmana

•6 years ago

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In pain and just tired.

Hi I have been writing on here for over a year and get such helpful advice stories and support from people on here. Sadly I have still not found a diagnosis...

Hi I have been writing on here for over a year and get such helpful advice stori...

Misg

•6 years ago

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Advice please

Hi, first time posting on here. I was told that I have nafld which was then changed to Nash. After a liver biopsy and scans etc, I have now been told that I...

Hi, first time posting on here. I was told that I have nafld which was then chan...

Nannychoc

•6 years ago

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ALT & AST elevated.

My ALT is 114 and AST is 231. Please help how can I get these two down? Everything else is fine.

My ALT is 114 and AST is 231. Please help how can I get these two down? Everythi...

Sshres6

•6 years ago

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There is a fake private message in your private inbox

I have told the mods. Someone in Lybia wants to give me $8 million or something lol. Cheers, Brett

I have told the mods. Someone in Lybia wants to give me $8 million or something ...

Brett11

•6 years ago

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Question for the post transplant people

Hi all, I hope everyone is as well as can be expected. My question...does the day ever come when you go a whole day without thinking that you’ve had a...

Hi all, I hope everyone is as well as can be expected. My question...does the da...

Will3

•6 years ago

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VLCD. Very low calorie diet.

I was diagnosed with cirrhosis a couple of months ago, I am type 2 diabetic, have no thyroid tissue and need to lose about 3 stone in weight. I started a low...

I was diagnosed with cirrhosis a couple of months ago, I am type 2 diabetic, hav...

GrandmaDylan

•6 years ago

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Worried sick! I’m new here

Hi, I’m new, hello. I had some liver function and an ELF test a fortnight ago and an ultrasound scan and received a terrible shock at the Drs last week. I was...

Hi, I’m new, hello. I had some liver function and an ELF test a fortnight ago an...

Owlie

•6 years ago

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It seems I lost some liver- anyone seen it? 🙄🙄

Bizarre Ultasound results. Why does it always have to be odd for me lol Had my 4 monthly scan at my local cottage hospital instead of main hospital 45 mins...

Bizarre Ultasound results. Why does it always have to be odd for me lol Had my 4...

mrsmerlin

•6 years ago

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Agony after liver biopsy

Had a liver biopsy today and came home after an hour. Immediately after it I had horrendous pain in my shoulder/chest/back and still do now quite often causing...

Had a liver biopsy today and came home after an hour. Immediately after it I had...

HCantThinkOfA

•6 years ago

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Fiancé diagnosed with cirrhosis 6 yrs ago... a very concerned fiancée :(

My fiancé was diagnosed with "mild cirrhosis" 6 yrs ago. He had yellow eyes after a month of excess drinking, high alt & ast levels & was given a biopsy. The...

My fiancé was diagnosed with "mild cirrhosis" 6 yrs ago. He had yellow eyes afte...

ConfusedFiancee

•6 years ago

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I didn’t realise PIP is so bad over there.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/grandad-62-battered-six-foot-13223567 Shocking!!

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/grandad-62-battered-six-foot-13223567 Sho...

Brett11

•6 years ago

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Enlarged Liver

Hi everyone, I hope you are all feeling well. I had an ultra sound in July, I asked for a copy of the report and it states that my liver is 16.6 cm with...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all feeling well. I had an ultra sound in July, I as...

misaryk

•6 years ago

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Transplant update

Well it is a week since my husband had his transplant and he is doing so well, he is coming home tomorrow, He looks so much better still in a bit of pain and...

Well it is a week since my husband had his transplant and he is doing so well, h...

Paulinekp

•6 years ago

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Liver ultrasound

Will my doctor contact me after liver ultrasound? It's been 4 days just curious

TyiseChar1

•6 years ago

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Liver Biopsy and Ascities, fluid in lungs, around liver

I have NASH found via fibroscan and my doctor found I had fluid in lungs and around the liver and ascities found via MRI, no chirrosis shown on MRI. I...

I have NASH found via fibroscan and my doctor found I had fluid in lungs and aro...

Jcolondon

•6 years ago

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Liver biopsy results - how can I have access to..

Hello everyone it's me again, having problems to understand the system.. My Gp cannot access my blood test and biopsy results because they were requested by...

Hello everyone it's me again, having problems to understand the system.. My Gp ...

monikoki

•6 years ago

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Diagnised of liver cancer

I had abdominal pain,feeling of fullness after eating and tiredness.i was also diagnosed of hep b. I did abdominal MRI the result showed a lession on the...

I had abdominal pain,feeling of fullness after eating and tiredness.i was also d...

Livewel

•6 years ago

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Please help

Hi, I have just had my referral letter to a gastroenterologist from my GP which states in April I had ‘a palpable liver of 2-3cm’ but the ultrasound 2 weeks...

Hi, I have just had my referral letter to a gastroenterologist from my GP which ...

farranccc

•6 years ago

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Doctor today...bad feelings

Hi, Thank you all for this forum! I had HEP C for about 20 years or so. Luckily, in 2013 I was cured. I’m had some ups and down with drinking,depression and...

Hi, Thank you all for this forum! I had HEP C for about 20 years or so. Luckily,...

Welshchef26

•6 years ago

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Any views please, PSC, Urso, late results

I got a copy letter today, it was sent to my GP on 24 July. It says my liver is distorted and the second MRCP is suggestive of cholangiopathy, PSC, they...

I got a copy letter today, it was sent to my GP on 24 July. It says my liver is ...

scampi2122

•6 years ago

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Just don't know what to do?

So with my husband back in the hospital and slowly deteriorating but still alive and on Comfort measures not being treated for ANYTHING. His feet are turning a...

So with my husband back in the hospital and slowly deteriorating but still alive...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Again varices banding

Hi everyone:)So i had my 4th endoscopy and banding of varices.Question is why sometimes they hurt bad after banding and sometimes its not!after my 3rd banding...

Hi everyone:)So i had my 4th endoscopy and banding of varices.Question is why so...

Indre123

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for September 2018

ALT levels have gone up again

All members please read- suspect messages being sent

What to put on a CV

Swollen hands.

2nd transplant

Liver disease concerns update

Support please

Support required

In pain and just tired.

Advice please

ALT & AST elevated.

There is a fake private message in your private inbox

Question for the post transplant people

VLCD. Very low calorie diet.

Worried sick! I’m new here

It seems I lost some liver- anyone seen it? 🙄🙄

Agony after liver biopsy

Fiancé diagnosed with cirrhosis 6 yrs ago... a very concerned fiancée :(

I didn’t realise PIP is so bad over there.

Enlarged Liver

Transplant update

Liver ultrasound

Liver Biopsy and Ascities, fluid in lungs, around liver

Liver biopsy results - how can I have access to..

Diagnised of liver cancer

Please help

Doctor today...bad feelings

Any views please, PSC, Urso, late results

Just don't know what to do?

Again varices banding

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