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Neck Pain

Anybody with advanced cirrhosis experience any neck pain or at the top of the spine? If so what did you do to manage the pain? if I put my chin to my chest...

Anybody with advanced cirrhosis experience any neck pain or at the top of the sp...

ktan49

•6 years ago

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Esophageal varices

Can you get sore throat with esophageal varices? I had stage 1 about 4 weeks ago, but since yesterday, I was eating some food and noticed a horrible shock kind...

Can you get sore throat with esophageal varices? I had stage 1 about 4 weeks ago...

ktan49

•6 years ago

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Is a liver function test a "catch-all" test?

Is it possible for scans to uncover a liver problem despite liver function test results being within "acceptable parameters"?

Is it possible for scans to uncover a liver problem despite liver function test ...

Moorland1

•6 years ago

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Media request from the British Liver Trust- RE: liver cancer

We are looking for people who have been affected by liver cancer to help us raise awareness in the media. Media volunteers are extremely important to British...

We are looking for people who have been affected by liver cancer to help us rais...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Happy birthday to me......

Another year without Mr vino,462 days 😁 yayyýyy go me #recoveryisworthit xx I was going to post a pic of me 462 days ago but I don't want to scare anyone ha...

Another year without Mr vino,462 days 😁 yayyýyy go me #recoveryisworthit xx I w...

Miss_fab

•6 years ago

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Newbie needs advice

Hi The past couple of months have been a roller coaster. I’ll try to be brief... At the beginning of July my husband has a tooth abscess and was pushed...

Hi The past couple of months have been a roller coaster. I’ll try to be brief......

Pop007

•6 years ago

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Hepatic Encephalopathy?????

As I may have mentioned this before, I went through TIPPS in May 2018, my liver has been functioning as good as it can: low MELD score only 9, no HE. My...

As I may have mentioned this before, I went through TIPPS in May 2018, my liver ...

Meteocal1

•6 years ago

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HIGH GGT AND ALP

my moms blood results for her ggt is 1109 and alp1 959 anybody had these high results she had her 2nd liver transplant in mar 18 and her 1st in Aug 17 Thanks

my moms blood results for her ggt is 1109 and alp1 959 anybody had these high re...

Tracey2973

•6 years ago

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Anniversary 😁😁

I have been awake for nights this week, thinking, dreaming, crying about your loss of life and my gain.... It's all so bittersweet one family grieving and one...

I have been awake for nights this week, thinking, dreaming, crying about your lo...

jojokarak

•6 years ago

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Patency test

Well I went to my local hospital at 8.30 this morning and met Rachael a specialist liver nurse. She showed me the patency capsule and said what did I think?...

Well I went to my local hospital at 8.30 this morning and met Rachael a speciali...

GrandmaDylan

•6 years ago

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Tips procedure

Hi All, Just wanting some advice from anyone that’s had tips done? I’ve had a call from my consultant today to say they are recommending it. I’m awaiting...

Hi All, Just wanting some advice from anyone that’s had tips done? I’ve had a ca...

Carterc1

•6 years ago

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Suspected Scam

This for admin as I don’t know how to contact. I have a long message with an email to contact which I haven’t done. I would like if possible you to read it and...

This for admin as I don’t know how to contact. I have a long message with an ema...

chugalong

•6 years ago

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Quick question

Hi everyone, I know that muscle cramps are associated with cirrhosis. I've got fibrosis, Can it be associated with this stage of liver disease? Reason I ask...

Hi everyone, I know that muscle cramps are associated with cirrhosis. I've got ...

Heisenberg

•6 years ago

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My Hep B journey...

Hi there, I was diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B in 2008 after apparently having the disease petty much symptom free for around 20 years. I was given...

Hi there, I was diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B in 2008 after apparently havi...

Hb39

•6 years ago

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HE

Is it normal for HE to cause this much memory loss? I literally forget everything and cannot remember what happened yesterday, blank slate, Or even what ive...

Is it normal for HE to cause this much memory loss? I literally forget everythin...

ktan49

•6 years ago

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liver biopsy results

hi had liver biopsy 6 weeks ago finally got my results it was good news no cirrhosis, it did show that i have a congested liver and they are just going to...

hi had liver biopsy 6 weeks ago finally got my results it was good news no cirrh...

lemondrive42

•6 years ago

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How are you Millie?

Hi there Millie - I've been thinking about you lately and wondering why I haven't seen any of your lovely supportive responses to the posts on here. Are you...

Hi there Millie - I've been thinking about you lately and wondering why I haven'...

Beauport

•6 years ago

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Shocked

Just wanted to let you all know I had a fibroscan yesterday and the result isn't good it's 22kpa and classed as f4 damage I am in total shock at moment...

Just wanted to let you all know I had a fibroscan yesterday and the result isn't...

jojokarak

•6 years ago

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how long can we recover from liver fibrosis?

hi guys, its been a while since i visited this site. so today i redo all the laboratory exams for my liver. so far im really really happy with the result...

hi guys, its been a while since i visited this site. so today i redo all the lab...

Eya1234

•6 years ago

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Capsule endoscopy patency test

My consultant has referred me for a capsule endoscopy but because there are adhesions and a resolving blockage in the bowel I have to swallow a patency capsule...

My consultant has referred me for a capsule endoscopy but because there are adhe...

GrandmaDylan

•6 years ago

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Honour the donor

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/watch-hospital-staff-from-janitors-to-surgeons-line-the-hallway-to-honor-organ-donor-in-walk-of-respect/ I hope this works. I just...

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/watch-hospital-staff-from-janitors-to-surgeons-line-the-...

mrsmerlin

•6 years ago

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Transplant

Hi again, Was at consultant today, grade C cirrhosis. All the complications, so hubby is being referred to Royal in Edinburgh for TIPS and transplant list. No...

Hi again, Was at consultant today, grade C cirrhosis. All the complications, so ...

Yuiop

•6 years ago

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muscle wastage

Hi I have cirrosis of the liver and had a grip test done 3 over the past 4 months and my average grip strength is 3.5kg in each arm which im being told is bad...

Hi I have cirrosis of the liver and had a grip test done 3 over the past 4 month...

kaya12

•6 years ago

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Bricking it

Hi all, Looking for a bit of advice. I’ve been a heavy drinker for over 20 years. Perversely enough also a manic exerciser so may have some masked health...

Hi all, Looking for a bit of advice. I’ve been a heavy drinker for over 20 years...

Fjw1972

•6 years ago

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re fibroscan result

what does IQR reading mean and IQR/med reading mean please. Can't find the information anywhere Thanks Pat Ellis

what does IQR reading mean and IQR/med reading mean please. Can't find the infor...

newyork1964

•6 years ago

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Letter from Sherlock....

Hello you fabulousss people down my phone 👋 I've got my appt for the fibroscan it's not in 6 months it's in 2 weeks!! 23rd Oct I don't know whether to be...

Hello you fabulousss people down my phone 👋 I've got my appt for the fibroscan ...

Miss_fab

•6 years ago

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Cirrhosis

How can I have Cirrhosis yet have normal liver function test results

lesleyjehan

•6 years ago

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Well Liver mri done and dusted thank goodness hopefully won't be to long to wait for results.

Answers soon!!

Sueithy

•6 years ago

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Liver retest improvement times?

Hi, My second post. A month ago I was referred to a specialist as my liver function tests were abnormal, elf score was higher than normal and ultrasound showed...

Hi, My second post. A month ago I was referred to a specialist as my liver funct...

Owlie

•6 years ago

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Costochondritis?

Well, just back from my musculoskeletal ultrasound with the consultant and he has highlighted that areas of the cartilage on my right hand rib cage are c.50%...

Well, just back from my musculoskeletal ultrasound with the consultant and he ha...

farranccc

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for October 2018

Neck Pain

Esophageal varices

Is a liver function test a "catch-all" test?

Media request from the British Liver Trust- RE: liver cancer

Happy birthday to me......

Newbie needs advice

Hepatic Encephalopathy?????

HIGH GGT AND ALP

Anniversary 😁😁

Patency test

Tips procedure

Suspected Scam

Quick question

My Hep B journey...

HE

liver biopsy results

How are you Millie?

Shocked

how long can we recover from liver fibrosis?

Capsule endoscopy patency test

Honour the donor

Transplant

muscle wastage

Bricking it

re fibroscan result

Letter from Sherlock....

Cirrhosis

Well Liver mri done and dusted thank goodness hopefully won't be to long to wait for results.

Liver retest improvement times?

Costochondritis?

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