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Thank you

Hi all I finally got my mother into assisted living. Her intake will be monitored and I feel the relief beginning to sink in. Grateful for all the support!

Hi all I finally got my mother into assisted living. Her intake will be monitore...

Pitsam11

•5 years ago

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colonoscopy over!!

Well I did it!! Not at all the horror I imagined..prep day gross! but really it was ok, mainly due to incredible NHS staff who in my eyes are saints having to...

Well I did it!! Not at all the horror I imagined..prep day gross! but really it ...

harrietsssss

•5 years ago

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Our Richard making waves in Finland

As the edition of the Readers Digest with Richard (also known as Richard64) talking about his liver journey isn't available in the UK, he will soon be the...

As the edition of the Readers Digest with Richard (also known as Richard64) talk...

LAJ123

•5 years ago

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Joint pain in hips legs elbows feet

Had hyperthyroidism with graves disease. I was losing my voice. I had a toxic goiter. Had a total Thyroidectomy last February. I had been on Naproxine for a...

Had hyperthyroidism with graves disease. I was losing my voice. I had a toxic go...

Kazbar-70

•5 years ago

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Gallbladder removal

I'm new to HealthUnlocked & there doesn't seem to be a community for gallbladder issues. I've had some bad gallstone attacks over the last few years, though...

I'm new to HealthUnlocked & there doesn't seem to be a community for gallbladder...

JohnStones

•5 years ago

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Day & Night Nurse

I just popped into my chemist for Day or Night Nurse to ease my severe cold, and was told they are not suitable for high risk groups such as me with liver...

I just popped into my chemist for Day or Night Nurse to ease my severe cold, and...

davianne

•5 years ago

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Helpline number

Splodge60

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Diagnosis and Prognosis Inadequate

Diagnosed with Cirrhosis and Metabolic Syndrome this year, after about 2 years of struggling with various symptoms and no doctor able to explain what was wrong...

Diagnosed with Cirrhosis and Metabolic Syndrome this year, after about 2 years o...

Splodge60

•5 years ago

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Spironolactone withdrawal?

Hi all, I was stage 4 cirrhosis with ascites, and took the diuretic spiro for over 12 months, which (along with alcohol abstinence) got me to re-compensated...

Hi all, I was stage 4 cirrhosis with ascites, and took the diuretic spiro for ov...

bryan69

•5 years ago

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Waiting for LFT results

Hi, Went to have my blood pressure checked, which was high and given Amlodipine for that. Also had a blood test which showed elevated enzymes so am awaiting...

Hi, Went to have my blood pressure checked, which was high and given Amlodipine ...

Xemxija

•5 years ago

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QEH 5000 at Aston Villa FG on Saturday

I am going with my wife to the celebration of 5000 transplants on Saturday. Any one else going ? Perhaps a chance to see each other, I wonder if we could wear...

I am going with my wife to the celebration of 5000 transplants on Saturday. Any ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Minimal perivenular fibrosis, alcohol related.

Had elevated enzymes a few months back (alt 97, ast 47) now enzymes are in line (alt 35, ast 24)Had a few fibroscan with mixed results(4.3-10.3) fibroscan...

Had elevated enzymes a few months back (alt 97, ast 47) now enzymes are in line ...

Yourmomontoast

•5 years ago

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Scaring People

Richard64. Think you have to be careful how you respond to people with worrying results Ultrasound/Scans etc. I'm sure you mean well but you must be aware...

Richard64. Think you have to be careful how you respond to people with worrying ...

Lola50

•5 years ago

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Muscl and joint pain

Hi all. First time on here but have read such good responses which made me feel comfortable talking to people who understand what we are all going through....

Hi all. First time on here but have read such good responses which made me feel ...

Annie2402

•5 years ago

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Confused! 😕

Hi Everyone, I'm new on here and wanted to ask if anyone else has experienced my situation. Over 6 years ago I became very unwell almost overnight. I turned...

Hi Everyone, I'm new on here and wanted to ask if anyone else has experienced my...

Hail1967

•5 years ago

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Stages

Just wondering about what are the stages of fibrosis/cirrhosis?

Brokther

•5 years ago

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How big and dangerous is a kidney cyst 10x9mm

Lalaloo2211

•5 years ago

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If hepb positive mom give birth to infant, and infant got hepb vaccine within 24hrs, can baby still be positive for hepb?

Am hepb positive, my baby got hepb vaccine right after birth, can she still be positive for hepb when older?

Am hepb positive, my baby got hepb vaccine right after birth, can she still be p...

Lalaloo2211

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Panorama Tonight

Panorama program tonight on BBC 1 at 8:30 with Adrian Chiles about alcohol problems. Might be worth a watch. David

Panorama program tonight on BBC 1 at 8:30 with Adrian Chiles about alcohol probl...

davianne

•5 years ago

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Driving licence with high ggt

Hi, I have recently been tested with high GGT (155). I am a taxi driver and had my badge taken away. I can and will abstain from drinking until my levels are...

Hi, I have recently been tested with high GGT (155). I am a taxi driver and had...

Samaskew

•5 years ago

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Imaging false negative?

Anyone here experience false negatives on imaging tests? For example, had an US, MRI, endoscope all come back negative/normal but end up catching something on...

Anyone here experience false negatives on imaging tests? For example, had an US...

AltAstRaised

•5 years ago

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Ultrasound results

My son was getting high ALT results highest being 168 he went for a ultra sound today, they told him everything looked healthy, but he's Dr may say make some...

My son was getting high ALT results highest being 168 he went for a ultra sound...

Benji62

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Gallbladder related Discomfort in upper back before and after eating

Hi. Earlier this year I had a stay in hospital due to having a gallstone stuck in the bile duct and having an infection. I had an ERP procedure but looks like...

Hi. Earlier this year I had a stay in hospital due to having a gallstone stuck i...

PurpleA

•5 years ago

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Britains drink problem on panorama tonight at 20.30

Interesting programme on tv tonight .hopefully will help get the message out there and warn people of the dangers of alcohol and lets hope the government will...

Interesting programme on tv tonight .hopefully will help get the message out the...

Countrywalks

•5 years ago

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RichH

I’ve had three MRI scans and was worried about being claustrophobic. The space is kind of tight and the machine is very noisy. Totally sussed it last time,...

I’ve had three MRI scans and was worried about being claustrophobic. The space i...

Hiker65

•5 years ago

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Liver Cyst

Got results from my MRI scan and it shows that i have small simple liver cyst - 1 cm. I had 4 US during last 4 month and not one showed that cyst. Is anybody...

Got results from my MRI scan and it shows that i have small simple liver cyst -...

Belgium22

•5 years ago

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Meaning of my fibrosis scan.. hepb positive

My alt (sgpt) is 30 . My albumin 4.4. Bilorubin total 0.7. Bilirubin direct 0.20 . Fibrosis scan cap score 232 decibels per meter. Fibrosis scan result 811...

My alt (sgpt) is 30 . My albumin 4.4. Bilorubin total 0.7. Bilirubin direct 0.2...

Lalaloo2211

•5 years ago

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Meaning of my fibrosis result. Am hepb positive

Am new to these things. Just got my diagnose yesterday.. so am comfused n stressed n worry.. my hbv iu/ml is 169.000.000 is it very high risk ?

Am new to these things. Just got my diagnose yesterday.. so am comfused n stress...

Lalaloo2211

•5 years ago

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What do you take for your hepb positive liver to prevent from cancer ? Is it taf medicine gilead? Vemlidy

Need to know if anyone take vemlidy?

Lalaloo2211

•5 years ago

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Recently diagnosed stage 3

My partner has just been diagnosed with stage 3 cirrhosis. He hasn’t yet seen the gastrointestinal specialist and will do next week. He had 10l of fluid...

My partner has just been diagnosed with stage 3 cirrhosis. He hasn’t yet seen th...

Beckley

•5 years ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for June 2019

Thank you

colonoscopy over!!

Our Richard making waves in Finland

Joint pain in hips legs elbows feet

Gallbladder removal

Day & Night Nurse

Helpline number

Diagnosis and Prognosis Inadequate

Spironolactone withdrawal?

Waiting for LFT results

QEH 5000 at Aston Villa FG on Saturday

Minimal perivenular fibrosis, alcohol related.

Scaring People

Muscl and joint pain

Confused! 😕

Stages

How big and dangerous is a kidney cyst 10x9mm

If hepb positive mom give birth to infant, and infant got hepb vaccine within 24hrs, can baby still be positive for hepb?

Panorama Tonight

Driving licence with high ggt

Imaging false negative?

Ultrasound results

Gallbladder related Discomfort in upper back before and after eating

Britains drink problem on panorama tonight at 20.30

RichH

Liver Cyst

Meaning of my fibrosis scan.. hepb positive

Meaning of my fibrosis result. Am hepb positive

What do you take for your hepb positive liver to prevent from cancer ? Is it taf medicine gilead? Vemlidy

Recently diagnosed stage 3

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