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Just a wee bit of fun, sorry Mods 😁

Hi All. Just a wee bit of fun. We had my daughter and her family over from Seattle for my wife's 70th birthday. We all went to the Harry Potter Exhibition in...

Hi All. Just a wee bit of fun. We had my daughter and her family over from Seatt...

davianne

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Abdominal pain

Hi all, thanks for all the support here. This forum has helped me so much throug all the medical issues. I had the TIPS done last July, and when I went into...

Hi all, thanks for all the support here. This forum has helped me so much throug...

AileenHolden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling sad and lost for words!

Hi all Some of you are aware that for the last two days I've been at my daughters 3rd year hen do reunion which has been fun in away but concerning at the same...

Hi all Some of you are aware that for the last two days I've been at my daughter...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Medications

am I'm taking too much medication for my illness? Lactulose, pantoprazole, gabapentin, paxil, sucralfate, centrum, vitamin b complex, amitriptyline and annuity...

am I'm taking too much medication for my illness? Lactulose, pantoprazole, gabap...

Peppy05

•5 years ago

14 Replies

My story so far. Hi I’m new!

It’s been a rollercoaster of tests and procedures since being diagnosed with chronic hep b back in November 2018 at 37 years old. It looks like I wasn’t...

It’s been a rollercoaster of tests and procedures since being diagnosed with chr...

Steven_

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Transplant assessment.

Finally reached the stage for a transplant assessment at Kings in early July. With regards to the 3 day food diary I need to complete is this to replicate what...

Finally reached the stage for a transplant assessment at Kings in early July. Wi...

Maxey666

•5 years ago

11 Replies

A couple of questions,,,,,

Morning all 😃 We're off on holiday later this month and wanted your experiencs on using flight stockings! What ones have you personally used etc? I was at...

Morning all 😃 We're off on holiday later this month and wanted your experiencs ...

Poobear69

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Weekly units

Hi all - still going through my journey of trying to figure out what has been causing my elevated enzymes (alt/ast). Anyway, figured I would ask this question...

Hi all - still going through my journey of trying to figure out what has been ca...

AltAstRaised

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Consultant: “no offence but I don’t want to see you for at least a year”!

I’ve not posted for a while but wanted to share some hopefully inspiring news for anyone who needs a boost or just wanted to hear some positive news, this is...

I’ve not posted for a while but wanted to share some hopefully inspiring news fo...

Health_matters1977

•5 years ago

41 Replies

Back to daily diary

Good Morning All How many of you out there keep a diary of re occurring symptoms to talk over with your consultant or GP when visiting again? Did you find...

Good Morning All How many of you out there keep a diary of re occurring symptoms...

Hidden

•5 years ago

17 Replies

My encouraging experience lowering my liver enzyme levels in 20 days.

I just received my test results after 20 days of abstaining from alcohol and following a diet of ONLY liver beneficial foods and probiotics. AST was 125,...

I just received my test results after 20 days of abstaining from alcohol and fol...

airlegs

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Please help, fiancé travelling and feeling off

Hello. My fiancé had to fly down to DC for work on Monday. He was really busy there and walked about 8-10 miles altogether, which is he not used to. He also...

Hello. My fiancé had to fly down to DC for work on Monday. He was really busy th...

Mywildlove

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Kidney cyst

I been having pain on my right side and went doctor they told me is kidney cyst, now they schedule me to do ctscan, if it painful on my right side, does it...

I been having pain on my right side and went doctor they told me is kidney cyst,...

Lalaloo2211

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Beneficial effects of Metformin

I have been researching the various health conditions I have and a drug commonly used in the U. S. to treat type 2 diabetes, Metformin, seems to be a...

I have been researching the various health conditions I have and a drug commonl...

Bootandall

•5 years ago

58 Replies

Very lucky 6 months post transplant, have very painful joints (all the main ones) anyone in similar situation?

Painful joints

Lucky-scar

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Liver Biopsy appointment

As title says, my hepatolagist emailed me today to say a letter has been sent out for my biopsy procedure... is it painful? I really hope they can find the...

As title says, my hepatolagist emailed me today to say a letter has been sent ou...

ktan49

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Fibroscan and blood tests

Hi there Wondered if anyone could help? I had a fibroscan a few months ago and results were 8.2 which I understand. Had lft etc a couple of weeks ago and...

Hi there Wondered if anyone could help? I had a fibroscan a few months ago and...

namll

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Alt level 125

Hello. I’ve come to this forum as my dr doesn’t seem to be giving much away and I do suffer with anxiety. I’ve been having a dull pain in my right side under...

Hello. I’ve come to this forum as my dr doesn’t seem to be giving much away and ...

Iamtaylor1983

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Varices banded

Hello,good people.. Today I had a gastroscopy to see if I had varices. They found 5 and banded them.My question is: What complications can I expect? Does...

Hello,good people.. Today I had a gastroscopy to see if I had varices. They foun...

KatoombaNSW

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Does my eyes look yellow (follow up of my other post.)im color blind i need help

Heres one last pic, can yall look at my 3 post and tell me if just paranoid af... Sorry my annoying ass im just real close to the pankc attack ...thanks yall...

Heres one last pic, can yall look at my 3 post and tell me if just paranoid af.....

Xaax

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Does my eyes look yellow or im just anxious..help a brother out.

Ive posted once about this but i can only upload one pic per post, please let me know your thought

Ive posted once about this but i can only upload one pic per post, please let me...

Xaax

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Update on My Father's Cirrhosis - Seems Stable

Hello, As we found out about my father's Cirrhosis in February after we noticed his swollen stomach. His Ascites of 2.5ltr was drained in on Feb 23, 2019. It...

Hello, As we found out about my father's Cirrhosis in February after we noticed...

zvhipp

•5 years ago

3 Replies

My anxiety is really high (im hypochondriac and i need yall thought about my eyes!!

Can yall help me ? Does my eyes look normal? Sorry my annoying self, im just realllly stressed out and im little bit colors blind so it just boost my anxiety!

Can yall help me ? Does my eyes look normal? Sorry my annoying self, im just re...

Xaax

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Pip appeal

Hi just some advise had home assessment and it was my mandatory reconsideration and for weeks never sleep and never eatin all cause of this day but after all...

Hi just some advise had home assessment and it was my mandatory reconsideration ...

Kierajo

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Fed up & confused 🤔

I have cirrhosis & my stomach is very swollen & full of air! Has anyone got any tips on how to achieve a smaller stomach?

I have cirrhosis & my stomach is very swollen & full of air! Has anyone got any ...

heartbreaker

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Advice needed for very confused newbie.

Hello I have recently been diagnosed with Decompensated ALD. I also have a very rare auto immune disease called Addisons. I have not drank for nine months....

Hello I have recently been diagnosed with Decompensated ALD. I also have a very ...

Orchardroad

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Vemlidy, anyone taking it?

Anyone taking vemlidy ? Does it help? Howlong have u taken it and at what age. And what stage was your liver

Anyone taking vemlidy ? Does it help? Howlong have u taken it and at what age. A...

Lalaloo2211

•5 years ago

1 Reply

I went to get liver ultrasound and am postive hepb

Now doctor wants do to a fibrosis liver scan am 29years . I do not smoking and do not drinking my entire life. is there a chance my liver can get damage, if...

Now doctor wants do to a fibrosis liver scan am 29years . I do not smoking and ...

Lalaloo2211

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hepb result meaning

Hi May I ask for some info what the result means. Hepbsurface ag reactive. Hepbcore total reactive. Hepbcore igm nonreactive. Hepbsurface ab non reactive. And...

Hi May I ask for some info what the result means. Hepbsurface ag reactive. Hepbc...

Lalaloo2211

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Cat scan report

Can anyone give me some insight on what all this means? I know I have a huge hemangioma on my left lobe...but what exactly is “focal fatty deposition”? I think...

Can anyone give me some insight on what all this means? I know I have a huge hem...

Amiller604

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for June 2019

Just a wee bit of fun, sorry Mods 😁

Abdominal pain

Feeling sad and lost for words!

Medications

My story so far. Hi I’m new!

Transplant assessment.

A couple of questions,,,,,

Weekly units

Consultant: “no offence but I don’t want to see you for at least a year”!

Back to daily diary

My encouraging experience lowering my liver enzyme levels in 20 days.

Please help, fiancé travelling and feeling off

Kidney cyst

Beneficial effects of Metformin

Very lucky 6 months post transplant, have very painful joints (all the main ones) anyone in similar situation?

Liver Biopsy appointment

Fibroscan and blood tests

Alt level 125

Varices banded

Does my eyes look yellow (follow up of my other post.)im color blind i need help

Does my eyes look yellow or im just anxious..help a brother out.

Update on My Father's Cirrhosis - Seems Stable

My anxiety is really high (im hypochondriac and i need yall thought about my eyes!!

Pip appeal

Fed up & confused 🤔

Advice needed for very confused newbie.

Vemlidy, anyone taking it?

I went to get liver ultrasound and am postive hepb

Hepb result meaning

Cat scan report

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