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Can Fatty Liver Cause an Enlarged Liver

Hi all, Just as the question says can a fatty liver cause your liver to swell/become enlarged or inflammed? After a visit to my gp she said my liver felt...

Hi all, Just as the question says can a fatty liver cause your liver to swell/b...

Hanc

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Liver blood test

Hi all .. I am new to this site looking for some thoughts. I am 39 years old and enjoyed drinking to much at times .. most of the drinking was on the weekend...

Hi all .. I am new to this site looking for some thoughts. I am 39 years old and...

Chrisp2019

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Medication to support abstinence

Is there anyone out there who has had good results taking prescribed medication to support abstinence. I have my first appointment at the hospital tomorrow...

Is there anyone out there who has had good results taking prescribed medication ...

candycrowley

•5 years ago

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Attendance allowance??

My husband has just been refused AA. He has non-alcohol related cirrhosis, has had mini stroke, has type 2 diabetes and has has trans ischemic amnesia. Should...

My husband has just been refused AA. He has non-alcohol related cirrhosis, has h...

Links123

•5 years ago

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Worried 45 year old

I'm 45 and decided to go for help with my drinking before it was too late.as a result the substance abiluse clinic sent me for blood tests which came back with...

I'm 45 and decided to go for help with my drinking before it was too late.as a r...

eatcakebhappy

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Liver function test

Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone could help me out, I had a liver function test and ultrasound scan 3 years ago on my liver which came back normal. I was at...

Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone could help me out, I had a liver function test...

KyleM

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Pale yellow eyes

I am new to this group have been lurking here for a few days. I have pale yellow eyes, My eyes dont look anything like i see in the pictures on the net. Here...

I am new to this group have been lurking here for a few days. I have pale yellow...

brown_ey

•5 years ago

19 Replies

SMART Recovery

Hi, I'm looking to get help with my continuing recovery and SMART Recovery has been recommended to me by my local substance/alcohol service. It claims to be a...

Hi, I'm looking to get help with my continuing recovery and SMART Recovery has b...

Garyvh

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Must get out!

I have had diarrhea for a couple of weeks and my doc has put me in the queue for lower bowel examination. Had an endoscopy in December and I now take...

I have had diarrhea for a couple of weeks and my doc has put me in the queue for...

lynbrown

•5 years ago

7 Replies

I am new here but I have been reading everyones posts since last Sept

I am a young looking {well I think so} 71 yr old woman. I have drunk for a lot of years but I am not an alcoholic. Lately my liver enzymes have been quite...

I am a young looking {well I think so} 71 yr old woman. I have drunk for a lot ...

excite

•5 years ago

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Cancelled gastroscopy

I was summoned for yet another gastroscopy on Saturday morning ( my 3rd in 5 months) I took my completed medical questionnaire with me and gave it to the...

I was summoned for yet another gastroscopy on Saturday morning ( my 3rd in 5 mon...

GrandmaDylan

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Initial appointment

Hi, looking for some advice and guidance. My dad has been referred to kings for a potential liver transplant. He’s got an appointment on the 11th at kings and...

Hi, looking for some advice and guidance. My dad has been referred to kings for ...

HH21

•5 years ago

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3rd call - donor liver not viable

This has been my 3rd call to Kings. All the staff and transport teams have been wonderful as have the transplant coordinators. Unfortunately as seem often to...

This has been my 3rd call to Kings. All the staff and transport teams have been ...

Peter_Plymouth

•5 years ago

14 Replies

If in doubt always double check with a professional

Just letting you all know my bruised leg turned into a swollen one so after a trip to GP I am currently sat in a&e waiting for a scan to find out if I have a...

Just letting you all know my bruised leg turned into a swollen one so after a tr...

jojokarak

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Fibrosis 4 Score of 0.51

I'm being referred to a hepatologist, due to abnormal ALT levels and notice on the referral letter the above, could someone briefly tell me what this means? I...

I'm being referred to a hepatologist, due to abnormal ALT levels and notice on t...

Calvincat

•5 years ago

11 Replies

2nd Call to Transplant 02/02/19

Well hello everyone, I thought I would just update you guys. I had my second call for transplant this came in at 11.55 pm on Saturday night. I got to the...

Well hello everyone, I thought I would just update you guys. I had my second c...

Hidden

•5 years ago

41 Replies

Ammonia Result

Good Afternoon all Had some news in the post today, had letter from gastro consultant with results of ammonia test, the result is 64 umol/L , it confirms that...

Good Afternoon all Had some news in the post today, had letter from gastro cons...

ktan49

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Bad morning

Hi there all. Has anyone else post transplant wakened up after a night of sweating, nightmares and a blinding headache behind eyes?

Hi there all. Has anyone else post transplant wakened up after a night of sweati...

Yuiop

•5 years ago

7 Replies

My Gamma gt is 78which should be less than 55and also my Ast value is 52and Alt is 113how shoul i reduce this is that serious

regarding my liver function test report

Livelong87

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Awe Naw

GGT 1300 Guess I'm screwed

crowfordmccrow

•5 years ago

2 Replies

I'm new here

Just found out my GGT is 1300. Read the bit about the bloke who's was 180. I take it I'm screwed. The thing is I have an Asian Doctor who doesn't believe I...

Just found out my GGT is 1300. Read the bit about the bloke who's was 180. I tak...

crowfordmccrow

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Nodules on my liver

I was diagnosed as having Cirrhosis of the liver in 2016. Last year I was told that I had 'Nodules' on my liver, which were possibly a sign that my liver was...

I was diagnosed as having Cirrhosis of the liver in 2016. Last year I was told t...

RonShirt

•5 years ago

4 Replies

I RECENTLY HAD SOME BLOOD WORK DONE AND BOTH MY ALT & AST WERE GREAT BUT MY GGT WAS105 WHAT COULD THIS MEAN AND SHOULD I BE WORRIED

I RECENTLY HAD SOME BLOOD WORK DONE AND BOTH MY ALT & AST WERE GREAT BUT MY GGT WAS 105 WHAT COULD THIS MEAN AND SHOULD I BE WORRIED

I RECENTLY HAD SOME BLOOD WORK DONE AND BOTH MY ALT & AST WERE GREAT BUT MY GGT ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

11 Replies

My snowman to put a 😊 on your faces today if you’re having a bad day! ☃️

Not posted for a while, but yesterday I did this small creation thought it would be a cheerful picture to cheer you up, today I’m having a bad day, but the...

Not posted for a while, but yesterday I did this small creation thought it would...

Shazzamattaz

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Letter from Consultant to Gp.

How long should it take for a Consultant to inform a Gp about starting a patient on Warfarin? I'm probably being really unfair here I know, because I want my...

How long should it take for a Consultant to inform a Gp about starting a patient...

Remainer

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Liver disease connection to gum disease?

Is anyone with liver disease also suffering from chronic gum disease? I have auto immune hepatitis (AIH) and developed gum disease around the same time. I'm...

Is anyone with liver disease also suffering from chronic gum disease? I have aut...

Sah27

•5 years ago

16 Replies

High SGPT Values

My SGPT values are very high - 247 , where upper limit is 50. PFA report and suggest. Having MF 500 MG 3 times a day. And Veniz 37.5 mg 1 capsule at night I...

My SGPT values are very high - 247 , where upper limit is 50. PFA report and sug...

Indian1990

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Liver biopsy

I had the above done 3 days ago, and it was not as bad has i thought,but only thing i have noticed is a swollen tummy,no pain or brusing is this normal.

I had the above done 3 days ago, and it was not as bad has i thought,but only th...

Tashadog

•5 years ago

2 Replies

1st interview

Can anyone tell me I’m going for my first interview with the panel at Kings College will they give me any answers then as to going on to the next interview or...

Can anyone tell me I’m going for my first interview with the panel at Kings Coll...

Dogbot

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Straight answer

How in Gods Green earth can so many have normal LFT’s and still have compromised livers?I mean, how is one ever to know if their livers are a problem when you...

How in Gods Green earth can so many have normal LFT’s and still have compromised...

Casinobo

•5 years ago

26 Replies

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All posts for February 2019

Can Fatty Liver Cause an Enlarged Liver

Liver blood test

Medication to support abstinence

Attendance allowance??

Worried 45 year old

Liver function test

Pale yellow eyes

SMART Recovery

Must get out!

I am new here but I have been reading everyones posts since last Sept

Cancelled gastroscopy

Initial appointment

3rd call - donor liver not viable

If in doubt always double check with a professional

Fibrosis 4 Score of 0.51

2nd Call to Transplant 02/02/19

Ammonia Result

Bad morning

My Gamma gt is 78which should be less than 55and also my Ast value is 52and Alt is 113how shoul i reduce this is that serious

Awe Naw

I'm new here

Nodules on my liver

I RECENTLY HAD SOME BLOOD WORK DONE AND BOTH MY ALT & AST WERE GREAT BUT MY GGT WAS105 WHAT COULD THIS MEAN AND SHOULD I BE WORRIED

My snowman to put a 😊 on your faces today if you’re having a bad day! ☃️

Letter from Consultant to Gp.

Liver disease connection to gum disease?

High SGPT Values

Liver biopsy

1st interview

Straight answer

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