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75mg Mercaptopurine

Hi. My Consultant has just increased my Mercaptopurine from 50mg to 75mg. I've just received my tablets from the Pharmacy and have been given 50mg tablets to...

Hi. My Consultant has just increased my Mercaptopurine from 50mg to 75mg. I've j...

Auds5

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Update

Hi everyone! Hope your all as well as to be expected. Latest news is I've got dysplastic nodules and I'm child Pugh score c. How likely do you think I will...

Hi everyone! Hope your all as well as to be expected. Latest news is I've got d...

jules45

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Don’t like this uncertainty

Hi new to this site just looking about for any information on the liver Had blood taken two weeks ago and the doctors said all was ok with liver and kidneys...

Hi new to this site just looking about for any information on the liver Had blo...

Clearasred57

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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Rajeev1965

Normal LFT but ultrasound showed grade 2 fatty liver. What does this means?

rajeev1965

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Normal blood tests...Waiting on results of ultrasound...Scared...

So, I finally had enough of getting blotto in February 2017 and kicked the habit.(So successfully that I’ve actually develop a pathological hatred of...

So, I finally had enough of getting blotto in February 2017 and kicked the habit...

Phannig

•6 years ago

16 Replies

More good news!

Hello everyone and thank you all for your comments and good wishes re my progress (albeit slow, lol.) Well now even more good news!. Saw my hepatology...

Hello everyone and thank you all for your comments and good wishes re my progres...

alfredthegreat

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Having a wobble

Apologies but I’m having a bit of a panic. Referred to Consultant after abnormal LFTs and high ELF test and ultrasound showing a “not very good looking liver...

Apologies but I’m having a bit of a panic. Referred to Consultant after abnormal...

Owlie

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Holiday insurance

I am going to Florida next year on holiday, I have Cirrhosis and I am finding holiday insurance very expensive, £1,847 being the cheapest does anyone have...

I am going to Florida next year on holiday, I have Cirrhosis and I am finding ho...

Costel

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Long term drinker

Hi all, Came across this forum after researching liver problems, which I may or may not have. I have been drinking socially for almost 55 years infact since I...

Hi all, Came across this forum after researching liver problems, which I may or ...

Bazh

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Worried

Hi I have chirossis of the liver through drinking and had been free from drink for a year and a half x Sadly I I have relapsed and I am gutted x I know it’s...

Hi I have chirossis of the liver through drinking and had been free from drink ...

Happyluckymummyof2

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Private message?

Good morning! Can we private message here? Have a good day 😊

Poobear69

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Fibroscan or no fibroscan....confused.

Hiya all you fabulousss people down my phone 👋 thank you so much for the good luck msgs x I went for the fibroscan yesterday altho the lady said it wasn't a...

Hiya all you fabulousss people down my phone 👋 thank you so much for the good l...

Miss_fab

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Follow up on varices

My husband has cirrohsis, he and has had ascites. The gastro wanted to do an endoscopy to check for varices although he has never had any bleeding. Is this...

My husband has cirrohsis, he and has had ascites. The gastro wanted to do an end...

Sarena

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Should I be worried?

I take methylphenidate for my ADD every day, and my friends have pointed out that my eyes are yellow should I be worried? (Im 16)

I take methylphenidate for my ADD every day, and my friends have pointed out tha...

ColeK

•6 years ago

2 Replies

I'm getting there!

The district nurse called today to change my dressings .I'm just over 2 months post liver transplant now and my op wounds have been stubborn to heal. There has...

The district nurse called today to change my dressings .I'm just over 2 months p...

alfredthegreat

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Liver disease

Fatty liver is a normal part of aging. High triglycerides, alcohol use, medications - all of this adds up over time to affect the liver. After a trip to ER and...

Fatty liver is a normal part of aging. High triglycerides, alcohol use, medicati...

Chealth

•6 years ago

32 Replies

Sickness remedy

Nausea all day no appetite is it safe to take those Andrews salts ? Not sure if it's safe for liver.. tried ginger but that's not touching it this time.

Nausea all day no appetite is it safe to take those Andrews salts ? Not sure if ...

ktan49

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Varices

What triggers them to go up and down like a yo yo? I was stage 3 again. 5 bandings then stage 2 with 3 bandings now stage one with no bandings. They keep...

What triggers them to go up and down like a yo yo? I was stage 3 again. 5 bandin...

Brett11

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Day 474 without Mr vino,fibroscan & thank you 💗

Hello you fabulousss people down my phone 👋 thank you all so much for the advice over the dreaded lactulose ❤ I told shipman (my gp) my prob with lactulose,...

Hello you fabulousss people down my phone 👋 thank you all so much for the advic...

Miss_fab

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Fibroscan 4 kpa

So, this happened yesterday, despite having all these awful symptoms.. liver nurse was pleased with this result but she was also a bit confused as I have...

So, this happened yesterday, despite having all these awful symptoms.. liver nu...

ktan49

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Post hep treatment

It's been just over 1 year since my diagnosis hepatitis c/cerroses. Iv experienced the most horrific time of my life . I had to come of treatment 2 weeks...

It's been just over 1 year since my diagnosis hepatitis c/cerroses. Iv experien...

Debbiedoos

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Loved one with liver cirrhosis caused by alcohol

Hi all Joined this in the hope of getting some support. My father was diagnosed with final stage liver cirrhosis noticed by prominent ascites in March 2018. I...

Hi all Joined this in the hope of getting some support. My father was diagnosed ...

Lsstewart

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Lactulose help!!

Hiya all you fabulousss people down my phone xx I know I'm supposed to take lactulose daily but I confess I don't!! I hate it,not the taste or the bowel probs...

Hiya all you fabulousss people down my phone xx I know I'm supposed to take lac...

Miss_fab

•6 years ago

79 Replies

Itching

When you have itching caused by cirrhosis is it only in one area at a time and does it come and go?

When you have itching caused by cirrhosis is it only in one area at a time and d...

GrandmaDylan

•6 years ago

10 Replies

2 years anniversary today

2 years ago today at this time I was on the operating table! Today I have walked on the beach with my wife & had lunch with some old college mates(from a long,...

2 years ago today at this time I was on the operating table! Today I have walked...

Dorset123

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Low CO2

Good morning. I'm still concerned that I have liver disease. I'm waiting to take the Fibroscan or Fibrosure for my 18 month alcohol free life, however, I am...

Good morning. I'm still concerned that I have liver disease. I'm waiting to ta...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

six monthly scan

Hello everyone. I don't usually write on here,{seem somehow shy!!!} but I read all the posts and have learned so much. My question is, am I "entitled" to a...

Hello everyone. I don't usually write on here,{seem somehow shy!!!} but I read a...

donaldsgirl

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Fibroscan

Once you had your fibroscan, how long did it take to get the ball rolling after that? I guess it depends on the result but say for example if it was a very...

Once you had your fibroscan, how long did it take to get the ball rolling after ...

ktan49

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Question

I got a fibroscan done months ago and it showed that I had fibrosis of the liver which is chronic liver disease I’m assuming. My doctor was concerned because...

I got a fibroscan done months ago and it showed that I had fibrosis of the liver...

Lover_

•6 years ago

35 Replies

Gallstones

I've got 4 gallstones and when they play up its excruciating ! But recently have not really had an attack , when I feel a little rumble i take buscopan i find...

I've got 4 gallstones and when they play up its excruciating ! But recently have...

Vorny50

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for October 2018

75mg Mercaptopurine

Update

Don’t like this uncertainty

Rajeev1965

Normal blood tests...Waiting on results of ultrasound...Scared...

More good news!

Having a wobble

Holiday insurance

Long term drinker

Worried

Private message?

Fibroscan or no fibroscan....confused.

Follow up on varices

Should I be worried?

I'm getting there!

Liver disease

Sickness remedy

Varices

Day 474 without Mr vino,fibroscan & thank you 💗

Fibroscan 4 kpa

Post hep treatment

Loved one with liver cirrhosis caused by alcohol

Lactulose help!!

Itching

2 years anniversary today

Low CO2

six monthly scan

Fibroscan

Question

Gallstones

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