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Letting Go...

I've decide to start packing my babies clothes and items today. It's funny 6months ago I heard this voice saying "start packing his things" Of course I ignored...

I've decide to start packing my babies clothes and items today. It's funny 6mont...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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1000 days sober

Since being diagnosed with cirrhosis in 2016 and oesophageal varices my whole world has changed for the better, I was an alcoholic for many years and I’ve lead...

Since being diagnosed with cirrhosis in 2016 and oesophageal varices my whole wo...

Rodjackwill

•5 years ago

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Have a butcher's at this, stool tests for NAFLD, promising stuff 🤔

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Porphyriamaniac

•5 years ago

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HBA and HbA2

My mother is 45 years old,, she is suffering on cholorsis,, today i collected the report,, her report on HBA 97.9 but the reference range (96.8-97.8) and Hb A2...

My mother is 45 years old,, she is suffering on cholorsis,, today i collected th...

Dipta4200

•5 years ago

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Jaycee, (Blackpearl) Update

Just to let you know that l've just had a quick online txt messaged from Jaycee, it simply says, "REBORN" which must mean that she's out of ICU and now on the...

Just to let you know that l've just had a quick online txt messaged from Jaycee,...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Grieving..?

Can you cry so much that tears are done. I find myself just going through the motions. Songs we've liked have me at tears but they stop. I'm assuming this is...

Can you cry so much that tears are done. I find myself just going through the mo...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Pantoprazole and swelling

Have any of you experienced swelling in the feet/ankles while taking Pantoprazole? Fiancé started taking it twice a day on March 15th and the last 4 days or so...

Have any of you experienced swelling in the feet/ankles while taking Pantoprazol...

Mywildlove

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Alcoholic Liver Disease recovery progress

Hi all, In mid 2018 I was diagnosed with stage 4 liver failure, caused by alcohol abuse, with ascites my main decompensation. Since then, I have abstained from...

Hi all, In mid 2018 I was diagnosed with stage 4 liver failure, caused by alcoho...

bryan69

•5 years ago

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Blackpearl 3rd Call

This is just to let you know that Jaycee has just had her call for her Liver Transplant. She's on her way up to the Royal Free, bless her. This is the third...

This is just to let you know that Jaycee has just had her call for her Liver Tra...

Hidden

•5 years ago

49 Replies

Start with a smile

As I sat down in the pub with my pint, I put my Nokia 3310 on the table in front of me. My mate immediately burst out laughing and put his iPhone next to mine....

As I sat down in the pub with my pint, I put my Nokia 3310 on the table in front...

Barnetaccounts

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Paleness

Just seeking opinions. In January this year i was told that i have Fibrosis. So i changed my diet and lost around 12 kg. Since loosing weigh i have been told...

Just seeking opinions. In January this year i was told that i have Fibrosis. So ...

carefull1

•5 years ago

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Update about bruising 😂

Finally being taken off aspirin 😅 with my platelets at 30 I thought it was a mighty fine move for a change 😂😂 I got to go for yet another biopsy i despise...

Finally being taken off aspirin 😅 with my platelets at 30 I thought it was a mi...

jojokarak

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Ultrasound Results Dont Match Blood Work

Hi there, I am a 67 year old male. My doctor actually was going to order me a Aortic Scan to see if I was at high risk for stroke. It is provided by my...

Hi there, I am a 67 year old male. My doctor actually was going to order me a Ao...

bigalcalbisque

•5 years ago

2 Replies

NEW TO CIRRHOSIS- NEED HELP

Hi there, My name is Kelly and I am 38, my partner is 39 and has been diagnosed with NAFLD Cirrhosis 😢. It has been a big shock to us both. He has been...

Hi there, My name is Kelly and I am 38, my partner is 39 and has been diagnosed...

Kelbelx4

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Fibroscan Results

This is the first time I have been on this site. I have just had a Fibroscan and the result took me by surprise. If i'm honest, it scares me. It showed 10.6...

This is the first time I have been on this site. I have just had a Fibroscan and...

courslesbains

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Liver pain from Cirrhosis.

LIVER PAIN. Hello friends I was wondering is there is anything I can get for pain relief for Liver Cirrhosis ? My doctor prescribed Co-Codamol 15/500 for me...

LIVER PAIN. Hello friends I was wondering is there is anything I can get for pai...

Nictesla

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Hepatologist referral runaround

Hello, I hope you’re all doing well. A couple weeks ago I called my fiancé’s GI office and asked to be referred to a liver centre here. I read awesome...

Hello, I hope you’re all doing well. A couple weeks ago I called my fiancé’s G...

Mywildlove

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Reducing Spironolactone

Hi Friends, My doctor has suggested lowering my Spiro from 75 to 50 as my clinical results have shown good improvement. Has anyone reduced their diuretic then...

Hi Friends, My doctor has suggested lowering my Spiro from 75 to 50 as my clinic...

canadaliz

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Not autoimmune after all

After months of tests, biopsies, scans and gastroscopies the head honcho at Manchester Royal has decided that my cirrhosis is due to fatty liver, not...

After months of tests, biopsies, scans and gastroscopies the head honcho at Manc...

GrandmaDylan

•5 years ago

30 Replies

Can Chrrioss cause Low Iron Leavels?

I have low iron all the time! even when it is normal it is only just! & my ferrin is always a bit Low! Only just had an Iron infustion & yet I feel like I need...

I have low iron all the time! even when it is normal it is only just! & my ferri...

Abby14

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Thanks all 👌🏼

Thank you all for taking the to reply to my recent post. Good to hear you're all good 😊

Thank you all for taking the to reply to my recent post. Good to hear you're al...

Poobear69

•5 years ago

3 Replies

PIP PAYMENT

Fight for you PIP. Hubby was getting standard, and nothing for mobility, I thought this was shocking! Wrote a few letters with change of circumstances, then...

Fight for you PIP. Hubby was getting standard, and nothing for mobility, I thoug...

Yuiop

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Ggt 152 and goes up to 212

Hi, I haven't been diagnosed with anything byt I get alot of liver function tests done. My last ones were Ggt of 212 then it went down to 151 and then 152...

Hi, I haven't been diagnosed with anything byt I get alot of liver function test...

Chloe10

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Funny Start To The Day

Paddy McCoy, an elderly Irish farmer, received a letter from the Department for Work & Pensions stating that they suspected he was not paying his employees the...

Paddy McCoy, an elderly Irish farmer, received a letter from the Department for ...

Barnetaccounts

•5 years ago

7 Replies

adequate protein and energy intake

Hi Friends, For those with cirrhosis (and carers of a cirrhotic person) do you follow the protein/energy intake recommendations religiously? --35-40kcal and...

Hi Friends, For those with cirrhosis (and carers of a cirrhotic person) do you f...

canadaliz

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Gallbladder stones any advice

Hi I'm a newbie so first post. just been put on waiting list for gallbladder removal due to several stones and would like any advice about the op and what to...

Hi I'm a newbie so first post. just been put on waiting list for gallbladder rem...

Raventhorpe

•5 years ago

15 Replies

No more pain...

As I sit here alone with thoughts of all my husband has been through, it is with sadness I add the disease finally took his life. I said my last goodbye to my...

As I sit here alone with thoughts of all my husband has been through, it is with...

Hidden

•5 years ago

56 Replies

Bilirubin levels going up

In February my blood test showed an under active thyroid and bilirubin level of 30. The doctor wanted to do the test again to double check so in March the...

In February my blood test showed an under active thyroid and bilirubin level of ...

EB1981

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Riedel's Lobe

Hi, I've just seen a specialist for what was reported as an enlarged liver on a CT scan but seems it Riedel's lobe? I've not heard of it before but understand...

Hi, I've just seen a specialist for what was reported as an enlarged liver on a ...

ShonaGreen

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Liver disease

Been studing affects of liver disease and came to conclusion its up to us to fight this disease its good to know ure not alone everyday the find new ways to...

Been studing affects of liver disease and came to conclusion its up to us to fig...

Williamj

•5 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for March 2019

Letting Go...

1000 days sober

Have a butcher's at this, stool tests for NAFLD, promising stuff 🤔

HBA and HbA2

Jaycee, (Blackpearl) Update

Grieving..?

Pantoprazole and swelling

Alcoholic Liver Disease recovery progress

Blackpearl 3rd Call

Start with a smile

Paleness

Update about bruising 😂

Ultrasound Results Dont Match Blood Work

NEW TO CIRRHOSIS- NEED HELP

Fibroscan Results

Liver pain from Cirrhosis.

Hepatologist referral runaround

Reducing Spironolactone

Not autoimmune after all

Can Chrrioss cause Low Iron Leavels?

Thanks all 👌🏼

PIP PAYMENT

Ggt 152 and goes up to 212

Funny Start To The Day

adequate protein and energy intake

Gallbladder stones any advice

No more pain...

Bilirubin levels going up

Riedel's Lobe

Liver disease

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