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Swollen Legs and Feet

Hi, My husband was recently admitted to hospital with decompensated liver, jaundice and ascites. The jaundice and ascites went in a couple of weeks. He...

Hi, My husband was recently admitted to hospital with decompensated liver, jaund...

Bs1524

•5 years ago

28 Replies

De-alcoholised wine?

Hi, I’ve had my biopsy results. Severe AIH and stage 1 cirrhosis. I started on the high dose prednisone yesterday. So far, not too terrible. I’ve been invited...

Hi, I’ve had my biopsy results. Severe AIH and stage 1 cirrhosis. I started on t...

Padder

•5 years ago

92 Replies

Salt question ...

Hi All - I have NRH, and do everything I can to help my liver ...I don't drink, avoid NSAIDs, I exercise a lot, I'm a healthy weight and I eat clean. Actually...

Hi All - I have NRH, and do everything I can to help my liver ...I don't drink, ...

velvetunderground

•5 years ago

11 Replies

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Liver Cirrhosis

I was diagnosed in Sept 2018. After loads of tests they are unable to find the cause has anyone else had this? I struggle daily to come to terms with this I am...

I was diagnosed in Sept 2018. After loads of tests they are unable to find the c...

Pussycat65

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Assessment

Thanks for all your support re transplant list but I was not successful at this time, decision is with head of cardiology at QE...he may say no further test...

Thanks for all your support re transplant list but I was not successful at this ...

Red65

•5 years ago

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Weaning Lactulose?

The GI said my daughter could stop the Lactulose and continue on Xifaxin. I forgot to ask if we wean her or just stop. Anyone given directions? I will wean her...

The GI said my daughter could stop the Lactulose and continue on Xifaxin. I forg...

Crafter1950

•5 years ago

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Start of Ascites

Hi lovely people. Can the people, who have/had Ascites, share how it first started and how you noticed. I was diagnosed with Fibrosis a few months ago....

Hi lovely people. Can the people, who have/had Ascites, share how it first star...

carefull1

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Looking for advice

Hi, not posted for a while but still been reading. Can I ask advice. I am still in the process of trying to wean off completely after years of 2 bottles of...

Hi, not posted for a while but still been reading. Can I ask advice. I am stil...

sunnysmile

•5 years ago

49 Replies

Adoport

New to group. Have had liver transplant 6 years ago due to hep c through contaminated blood transfusion. Prograf used for immune suppressant but now been told...

New to group. Have had liver transplant 6 years ago due to hep c through contami...

Tourguide

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Is it a thing???

I reduced/stopped sugar and liver readings seemed to get better. Or is that just in my head??

I reduced/stopped sugar and liver readings seemed to get better. Or is that just...

Hope1011

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Assessment

Hi, had my two day assessment Wednesday and thurs,decision day today. I felt the first day went well with the one to ones I had saying they would give a...

Hi, had my two day assessment Wednesday and thurs,decision day today. I felt th...

Red65

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Complexion

Good Morning all, hope you are doing well. Something has been bothering me for a while so just wanted to know if it’s just me or has anyone else experienced...

Good Morning all, hope you are doing well. Something has been bothering me for ...

Hope1011

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Curious

Just wondering anyone else had a really strange and quite abusive message on here in the last few days?? I haven't been about for a week and nip on today and...

Just wondering anyone else had a really strange and quite abusive message on her...

jojokarak

•5 years ago

31 Replies

Called for transplant

Hi all I qualified for transplant about 6 week s ago and have since been called twice which I understand is pretty good going. I was called at half past ten on...

Hi all I qualified for transplant about 6 week s ago and have since been called ...

Maxey666

•5 years ago

41 Replies

HIGH GGT A D NORMAL ULTRASOUND

I have been drinking every night for years now due mainly to Chronic pain alcohol is the only thing that actually numbs the pain for a few hours.) Anyway i...

I have been drinking every night for years now due mainly to Chronic pain alcoh...

Benjo

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Back pain area with liver disease

Can some of you lovely people comment which part in the back do you feel pain ( mid, lower etc)

Can some of you lovely people comment which part in the back do you feel pain ( ...

carefull1

•5 years ago

36 Replies

Fibroscan, AST/ALT ratio, and such part II

I apologize for the long post in advance... If you haven't read my previous post I've been a very heavy drinker for 12 years. I've been through withdraw, I've...

I apologize for the long post in advance... If you haven't read my previous post...

txguy07

•5 years ago

4 Replies

World Transplant Games 2019

I think a lot of people where quite surprised by the success of the World Transplant Games this year. It’s a shame there wasn’t more media coverage for this...

I think a lot of people where quite surprised by the success of the World Transp...

Hidden

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Fibroscan today, AST/ALT, and such

I just paid to have a fibroscan done privately. On a side note it blows my mind these aren't used more. The reason I had it done is because I've had mild right...

I just paid to have a fibroscan done privately. On a side note it blows my mind ...

txguy07

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Update on my hubs

Hi all a few weeks ago. I wrote in here saying how my husband was in Icu, he pulled through and his now at the Qe being test to see if he's suitable to have a...

Hi all a few weeks ago. I wrote in here saying how my husband was in Icu, he pu...

Linkinpark

•5 years ago

27 Replies

fibroscan waiting times

hi just a quick question does anyone know if there are long waiting times for a fibroscan i was supposed to have one in January then when i rang they said...

hi just a quick question does anyone know if there are long waiting times for...

lemondrive42

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Elevated Lipase -Cirrhosis ?

Hello, I've been dealing with concern of having Cirrhosis over the past year. I've had CT scans , ultrasounds and many blood tests during this time and...

Hello, I've been dealing with concern of having Cirrhosis over the past year. I...

Sailing40

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Scan & blood results

Hi all. Hope you’re all keeping well. So had my results yesterday finally. Alcohol related fatty liver. Blood results for liver stiffness have come back...

Hi all. Hope you’re all keeping well. So had my results yesterday finally. Alcoh...

Charlie1979

•5 years ago

25 Replies

New to the community

Hi all. I'm post liver transplant and have been writing for british liver trust website. I've faced lots and lots of complications with big effects to my...

Hi all. I'm post liver transplant and have been writing for british liver trust...

welshgareth

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Yellow tinge

Hi all. Hope your enjoying this beautiful sunny day. I have compensated liver cirhossis and touch wood apart from fatigue, muscle pain and low grade HE I am...

Hi all. Hope your enjoying this beautiful sunny day. I have compensated liver c...

Annie2402

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Diarrhoea post transplant

Yes, I have it but had to google how to spell it 🤪What a stupid way to write the word when your innards are falling out! Anyway, it started yesterday while...

Yes, I have it but had to google how to spell it 🤪What a stupid way to write th...

Isabelle2

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Gallbladder issues, normal LFTs

Hello everyone! I am new to this community though not new on HealthUnlocked. I’ve joined because I’ve been having gallbladder issues for years which now have...

Hello everyone! I am new to this community though not new on HealthUnlocked. I’v...

Lara1

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Fatigue

For me one of the worst symptoms of this horrible disease is fatigue. Mine seems to be pretty bad at the moment although I'm sleeping reasonably well.it makes...

For me one of the worst symptoms of this horrible disease is fatigue. Mine seems...

Maxey666

•5 years ago

38 Replies

Why Alt, Ast,and Bilirubin increases ?

My ultrasound is Normal. Hepatitis B,C,A Is Negative but why increase my alt ast and bilirubin?

My ultrasound is Normal. Hepatitis B,C,A Is Negative but why increase my alt ast...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

My Journey With Fatty Liver and Type 2 Diabetes

I was diagnosed with fatty liver and Type 2 Diabetes on 2016 . All the doctors ever wanted to do was give me pills and all sorts of medications. I didn't want...

I was diagnosed with fatty liver and Type 2 Diabetes on 2016 . All the doctors ...

davidmax

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for August 2019

Swollen Legs and Feet

De-alcoholised wine?

Salt question ...

Liver Cirrhosis

Assessment

Weaning Lactulose?

Start of Ascites

Looking for advice

Adoport

Is it a thing???

Assessment

Complexion

Curious

Called for transplant

HIGH GGT A D NORMAL ULTRASOUND

Back pain area with liver disease

Fibroscan, AST/ALT ratio, and such part II

World Transplant Games 2019

Fibroscan today, AST/ALT, and such

Update on my hubs

fibroscan waiting times

Elevated Lipase -Cirrhosis ?

Scan & blood results

New to the community

Yellow tinge

Diarrhoea post transplant

Gallbladder issues, normal LFTs

Fatigue

Why Alt, Ast,and Bilirubin increases ?

My Journey With Fatty Liver and Type 2 Diabetes

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