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Autoimmune Hepatitis

I was diagnosed in April 2018, was put on high dose Prednisone which sent my blood sugar levels to 30 and gave me depression amongst other severe side effects....

I was diagnosed in April 2018, was put on high dose Prednisone which sent my blo...

Amy121

•5 years ago

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What Next?

I have had the results of my liver biopsy and i have been told i have cirrhosis of the liver secondary to fatty liver disease, I really don't know why it has...

I have had the results of my liver biopsy and i have been told i have cirrhosis ...

seansmum72

•5 years ago

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Sweating especially at night

Hi I never seem to get a night's sleep, I am awake on and off all night with really bad sweats, i absolutely drip with it. This happens during the day but much...

Hi I never seem to get a night's sleep, I am awake on and off all night with rea...

Mitmab

•5 years ago

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Unwell mum with liver cirrhosis

My mum was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis 4 years ago but fortunately she stopped drinking second time close to death thank goodness she stopped! But recently...

My mum was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis 4 years ago but fortunately she stopp...

MissChelsey-Yasmin01

•5 years ago

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Confused....

So i still feel brain foggy, unable to focus / concentrate and forget everything. And just generally rreally unwell at the moment. My QE appointment went fine,...

So i still feel brain foggy, unable to focus / concentrate and forget everything...

ktan49

•5 years ago

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Fibroscan results

I have been on here a few times last yr has i have been having dull ache and pressure feeling in my right hand side ribs also down the side of my ribs and...

I have been on here a few times last yr has i have been having dull ache and pr...

Lozzafis

•5 years ago

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Coarse liver on ultrasound - scared to death

Hi I'm new here & new to the idea that I might have liver disease. I had blood test prior to going on a station which showed raised ALT at 80 - everything else...

Hi I'm new here & new to the idea that I might have liver disease. I had blood t...

saldee

•5 years ago

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Pip

I applied for pip at the end of January and expected a long wait. I was stunned to receive a letter today informing me that I will have a face to face...

I applied for pip at the end of January and expected a long wait. I was stunned ...

GrandmaDylan

•5 years ago

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Reversal of ALT & AST RATIO

Hi there, I have been waiting nearly a year for a Fibroscan in the NHS. I believe I have about another 3-6 month wait. I received blood results last week that...

Hi there, I have been waiting nearly a year for a Fibroscan in the NHS. I believ...

April70

•5 years ago

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Ast:alt ratio

Hi. I don’t know if anyone will be able to help me with this. I had a liver function test at the end of December and was told that my alt was raised at 100....

Hi. I don’t know if anyone will be able to help me with this. I had a liver fun...

Willowjen

•5 years ago

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Manchester people 😊

Not sure if any of you are in the Manchester area but I have arranged a meet up with a bunch of people who are pre and post transplant if any of you would like...

Not sure if any of you are in the Manchester area but I have arranged a meet up ...

jojokarak

•5 years ago

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Alcohol-related Liver disease, and the younger generation

A few weeks ago, a new member appear on this site. and told of his story about his battle with alcohol abuse at the very young age of just 24-years old. After...

A few weeks ago, a new member appear on this site. and told of his story about h...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Immunoglobulin A and NAFLD/NASH

Hello All, I’ve just had my latest bloods and my Immunoglobulin A (Iga) is 5.9!!! Normal range I believe is 0.8-3. Anyone had the same for fatty liver or...

Hello All, I’ve just had my latest bloods and my Immunoglobulin A (Iga) is 5.9!!...

NaffedoffXYZ123

•5 years ago

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Memories

So I lost my dad a year ago too cirrhosis through alcohol. It's so hard being left here without him as we welcome his new grandchild into the world and another...

So I lost my dad a year ago too cirrhosis through alcohol. It's so hard being le...

nataliepotter1980

•5 years ago

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Till death do we part

Going through a seperation from my husband, reason being I completelystopped drinking after I was diagnosed with stage 3 cirrhosis. (NAFLD) 11 months ago, he...

Going through a seperation from my husband, reason being I completelystopped dri...

raylene77

•5 years ago

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Cirhorris of the liver

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with the above with grade 2 cirrhosis of the liver. I had raised varacies but no bleeding. I was referred to Royal free for...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with the above with grade 2 cirrhosis of the liver....

Carebourn

•5 years ago

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Rejected for Liver transplant

Unfortunately my wife got the bad news last night, that she is not being offered a liver transplant. I did ask why she has been turned down & it was revealed...

Unfortunately my wife got the bad news last night, that she is not being offered...

solybananas

•5 years ago

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Liver cirrhosis since March 2818

Hi all. Diagnosed as above. Currently on large doses of water tablets. Latest blood test showed bilirubin normal so no jaundice. See consultant next week and...

Hi all. Diagnosed as above. Currently on large doses of water tablets. Latest b...

Maxey666

•5 years ago

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4th call - who knows what my lucky number is?

Well here I am again. At Kings waiting for news from the TP coordinator. They are all being very positive this time saying the donor is a good candidate. So...

Well here I am again. At Kings waiting for news from the TP coordinator. They ar...

Peter_Plymouth

•5 years ago

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Librium! What can anyone tell me?

Having just phoned the Drug and Alcohol Support people advised by the Hospital, I was offered a five day detox programme to take at home for the princely cost...

Having just phoned the Drug and Alcohol Support people advised by the Hospital, ...

candycrowley

•5 years ago

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Fibroscan Results

Hi All, My gastroentologist referred me for a fibroscan which I had today after mild discomfort under right rib cage and slightly elevated ALT of 60. My...

Hi All, My gastroentologist referred me for a fibroscan which I had today after ...

cccd

•5 years ago

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Nutritional information

To follow up on my labelling question, are people aware that a lot of alcohol beverages contain animal products?

To follow up on my labelling question, are people aware that a lot of alcohol be...

Hidden

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Care plan?

Hey! Did those of you that were recently transplanted receive a “care plan” on discharge? Thanks, Leigh.

Hey! Did those of you that were recently transplanted receive a “care plan” on ...

Poobear69

•5 years ago

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cdt levels

how to lower cdt levels

bike500cc

•5 years ago

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Gallstones problems

Hey, I was 25 just about to turn 26 years old when I was diagnosed with mutiple gallstones and sence I have been needing strong painkillers. And i have had 2...

Hey, I was 25 just about to turn 26 years old when I was diagnosed with mutiple ...

Dbz26

•5 years ago

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Saw liver doctor today

Well, this weeks doctor anyway. He was dead cute hubba hubba drool . Anyway, I digress (hubba) No cancers yet. Yippee Concerned about my HE. Take more...

Well, this weeks doctor anyway. He was dead cute hubba hubba drool . Anyway, I d...

Brett11

•5 years ago

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Sketchy 🤔

Hi all, hope you are well on this miserable day? Yesterday I had my elastography/fibroscan, it was radiology gastro consultant that did it and he said ive...

Hi all, hope you are well on this miserable day? Yesterday I had my elastography...

Porphyriamaniac

•5 years ago

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Liver ultrasound results

Hi everyone. So I had my liver ultrasound on Friday to see y all my liver enzymes were elevated and showed increasing elevation after 2nd blood draw 6 weeks...

Hi everyone. So I had my liver ultrasound on Friday to see y all my liver enzyme...

tnchikadee

•5 years ago

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Need you're opinions, Terry nails?

Ive noticed my nails have a red line at the top and the middle is white? I catch my self looking at other people nails and i havent seen anyone with nails like...

Ive noticed my nails have a red line at the top and the middle is white? I catch...

Gwendolyn041696

•5 years ago

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3.4 C.M Hyperechoic mass on Ultrasound, think it’s HCC

Hi, diagnosed 13 years ago at 24 with Cirrhosis as a result of Hemochromatosis, had a US last week and the Radiographer started asking me about if I had a...

Hi, diagnosed 13 years ago at 24 with Cirrhosis as a result of Hemochromatosis, ...

tommyc

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for February 2019

Autoimmune Hepatitis

What Next?

Sweating especially at night

Unwell mum with liver cirrhosis

Confused....

Fibroscan results

Coarse liver on ultrasound - scared to death

Pip

Reversal of ALT & AST RATIO

Ast:alt ratio

Manchester people 😊

Alcohol-related Liver disease, and the younger generation

Immunoglobulin A and NAFLD/NASH

Memories

Till death do we part

Cirhorris of the liver

Rejected for Liver transplant

Liver cirrhosis since March 2818

4th call - who knows what my lucky number is?

Librium! What can anyone tell me?

Fibroscan Results

Nutritional information

Care plan?

cdt levels

Gallstones problems

Saw liver doctor today

Sketchy 🤔

Liver ultrasound results

Need you're opinions, Terry nails?

3.4 C.M Hyperechoic mass on Ultrasound, think it’s HCC

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