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All followers please read RE: posting test results and asking for medical advice on the forum

Hi everyone, We ask that followers do not post test results and personal information with a request for medical advice. This forum is here to share...

Hi everyone, We ask that followers do not post test results and personal in...

•6 years ago

Is liver pain caused by coffee physically possible?

Hi all - hope you’re all keeping well. I’ve not posted much for a few weeks but I have regularly been checking in to see how all are. For anyone that has...

Hi all - hope you’re all keeping well. I’ve not posted much for a few weeks but ...

•6 years ago

Serum Gamma GT - test result above "normal"

My last LFT (Serum Gamma GT level) tests have all been “abnormal”, the last test was in Oct 2016 - it was 192 u/L (normal being 0-39), and before then the last...

My last LFT (Serum Gamma GT level) tests have all been “abnormal”, the last test...

•6 years ago

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•6 years ago

My Little Story, of the UK and France

Hello peeps, long story short!! I was being cared for by very professional Doctors at Southampton General Hospital, many tests etc we've all been there, in...

Hello peeps, long story short!! I was being cared for by very professional Doct...

•6 years ago

Side effects-immunosuppressants

Hello, Just over two months PT and starting to notice a few issues, at first I put these down to steroids, antivirals and diuretics but now realising it is the...

Hello, Just over two months PT and starting to notice a few issues, at first I p...

•6 years ago

Sick and tired of waiting

I was diagnosed with cirrhosis and enlarged spleen with varices and portal hypertension in june this year...long boring story but I still haven't seen my...

I was diagnosed with cirrhosis and enlarged spleen with varices and portal hyper...

•6 years ago

fibroscan

when for an appointment at the hospital yesterday because i had raised lft results and the doctor did a fibroscan which came back at 52.8. what does this...

when for an appointment at the hospital yesterday because i had raised lft resul...

•6 years ago

Itching skin

Hie I'm Law I have itching skin on my right rib there is no change of colour on the skin

Hie I'm Law I have itching skin on my right rib there is no change of colour on ...

•6 years ago

Elevated LFT’s

Hi Everyone, Just looking for anyone experiencing anything similar. For a few years I’ve had either slightly elevated ALT or elevated GGT. I just had a blood...

Hi Everyone, Just looking for anyone experiencing anything similar. For a few ye...

•6 years ago

Good days and bad.

Is it usual for someone to have one good day followed by one bad one? This seems to be happening to my husband. Yesterday, he went out for a walk ( only...

Is it usual for someone to have one good day followed by one bad one? This seems...

•6 years ago

Assesment for transplant

Hi there, can anyone give me a bit of info please. My hubby has an assesment for transplant at the end of next month. He has ascities and will probibaly need...

Hi there, can anyone give me a bit of info please. My hubby has an assesment for...

•6 years ago

Propranolol

Hi does anyone know the best time to take 80mg slow release ? With food or without?

Hi does anyone know the best time to take 80mg slow release ? With food or wit...

•6 years ago

Positive airwaves surrounding me

Well hi all you people. Tomorrow is the first step on learning the moment of truth for me and I intend to remain positive and celebrate with a nice cup of...

Well hi all you people. Tomorrow is the first step on learning the moment of tru...

•6 years ago

EEG

I was referred to have an EEG a while ago, I've had appointment come through for 6th November... is this common? And would it be able to detect HE ?

I was referred to have an EEG a while ago, I've had appointment come through fo...

•6 years ago

MRI and waiting

Hello and greetings to all xx I am waiting on the transplant list. I have two tumours. So far I have had two TACE done. The first did not work too well. The...

Hello and greetings to all xx I am waiting on the transplant list. I have two t...

•6 years ago

Assessment again!

I would just like to say thank you again for all your replies. You are all so supportive and encouraging, it really means a lot. I will let you know how we...

I would just like to say thank you again for all your replies. You are all so s...

•6 years ago

Liver results

I had a ultrasound in August which showed Coarse echotexture, then a fibroscan 2 weeks ago showing a reading of 7.9 for fibrosis. I will be seeing a...

I had a ultrasound in August which showed Coarse echotexture, then a fibroscan 2...

•6 years ago

Assessment.

Thank you all for responding to my question. My husband had a gastric bleed recently, spent 2 weeks in hospital and lost all the weight and muscle that we had...

Thank you all for responding to my question. My husband had a gastric bleed rece...

•6 years ago

Confused

Hi everyone, I went to the doctors and she said she is referring me to have a fibroscan. But then I got a text saying referral letter is waiting , so I went...

Hi everyone, I went to the doctors and she said she is referring me to have a fi...

•6 years ago

Letter to donor relatives

Hello everyone, Been putting it off but know it needs to be done. I was transplanted 2 months ago and need to write to express my condolences and gratitude....

Hello everyone, Been putting it off but know it needs to be done. I was transpla...

•6 years ago

Italy trip

Hi I’m back from my trip to Florence and Rome with my wonderful caring husband Spike. I walked up 463 spiral steps to the dome of the cathedral. We couldn’t...

Hi I’m back from my trip to Florence and Rome with my wonderful caring husband S...

•6 years ago

Weightloss

Hi all, Still losing weight even though I'm eating.. lost almost 3 stone in about 3 months.. i'm currently 16 stone 4lbs, I am concerned I am losing weight...

Hi all, Still losing weight even though I'm eating.. lost almost 3 stone in ab...

•6 years ago

Liver transplant assessment.

My husband has been referred to St.James in Leeds for an assessment, does anyone know what we should expect? Thanks.

My husband has been referred to St.James in Leeds for an assessment, does anyone...

•6 years ago

Wow!

This is a really cool forum. I must say, very informative. My heart aches for all the people in here with Liver complications. I am sort of a hypochondriac...

This is a really cool forum. I must say, very informative. My heart aches for al...

•6 years ago

I have had pain attacks for last 5 months. After ct mri and ultrasounds one thing definately gallstones. How long do I wait for op to remove

Cysts also found in pancreas liver etc but all ok. Get attacks often sometimes every other day. Now becoming unbearable, please help.

Cysts also found in pancreas liver etc but all ok. Get attacks often sometimes e...

•6 years ago

Why does it take so long

As a bit of my history, I was admitted September, 2017 with decompenated cirrhosis and a meld of 42. I was considered a goner with my labs all out of whack, HE...

As a bit of my history, I was admitted September, 2017 with decompenated cirrhos...

•6 years ago

Bleeding in small bowel

I spoke to the specialist nurse who gave me the capsule endoscopy today. She said that I have a lot of adhesions and some bleeding in my small bowel. She was...

I spoke to the specialist nurse who gave me the capsule endoscopy today. She sai...

•6 years ago

Hep B treatment and a very stresfull hospital appointment

Hi all... I went today today to see my Hepatologist. Last time I saw him he expressed his concern about my continuous increase of Hep B load over 18month. As...

Hi all... I went today today to see my Hepatologist. Last time I saw him he expr...

•6 years ago

Herbal supplements

A common question here is about the safety of herbal / natural products. An interesting programme on BBC2 tonight. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-45971416...

A common question here is about the safety of herbal / natural products. An inte...

•6 years ago

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