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Liver abuse

Seems like after months of reading posts in here ,there is much less emphasis on losing weight, eating right, and the many medications we have to take. It’s...

Seems like after months of reading posts in here ,there is much less emphasis on...

Casinobo

•5 years ago

9 Replies

PIP

Hi all I have not posted for some time I have been going through trying to get my PIP back which I lost 16 months ago. Good news I have it back and back dated...

Hi all I have not posted for some time I have been going through trying to get m...

Dogbot

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Incisional Hernia Experiences

Hello I had my liver transplant on the 15th August 2017 and a few months later started feeling a bit of pain on my right side and also a lump started to...

Hello I had my liver transplant on the 15th August 2017 and a few months later s...

AndyEssex

•5 years ago

20 Replies

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Tattoo Risks?

Evening all. For years i've threatened to get a tattoo and never have and now that i finally have i find myself wondering about the risks of doing so with...

Evening all. For years i've threatened to get a tattoo and never have and now t...

Xenom0rph

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Encouraging kids to drink

Look at what i saw today in a kids clothing shop window

Hidden

•5 years ago

29 Replies

Going home

Hello all, I am going home bone biopsy ok 👌🏼 so they will get haematology to come see me. Who will give me instructions. I won’t be leaving until late...

Hello all, I am going home bone biopsy ok 👌🏼 so they will get haematology to c...

Hidden

•5 years ago

50 Replies

GGT and ALT's have increased again

Dear All Brief update on possible PBC! Well here's me thinking that due my July bloods returning to normal I would be discharged by my consultant at my next...

Dear All Brief update on possible PBC! Well here's me thinking that due my July ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

71 Replies

Getting used to AIH symptoms

As a recently diagnosed AIH, am still being ambushed by different symptoms. This week it has been nausea caused by a build up of mucus...

As a recently diagnosed AIH, am still being ambushed by different sy...

gertrudestein

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Over sensitive ??

Going on a 3 day cruise in October and just been asked on Facebook if I would like one of these!! Is it silly to get upset - since my husband's illness (not...

Going on a 3 day cruise in October and just been asked on Facebook if I would li...

Kimlescam

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Ascites - why do they come and how to make them go

I was diagnosed with Cirhosis recently (Non Alcoholic). Post that the doc put me on Ursocol and Nusam. And advised that I reduce salt, make dietary changes and...

I was diagnosed with Cirhosis recently (Non Alcoholic). Post that the doc put me...

Sankar1057

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Pbs & cholesterol

Hi all, just been to my GP who tells me my cholesterol is high. Can't understand why as I eat a good diet of oily fish, salads, fruit, veg, small amounts of...

Hi all, just been to my GP who tells me my cholesterol is high. Can't understand...

Spanishnan

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Clear liver biopsy result

Well my result come back as no serious diseases etc etc. So I'm even more confused now as to what it could be... I feel so poorly and struggling to function...

Well my result come back as no serious diseases etc etc. So I'm even more confu...

ktan49

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Gallbladder surgery

Hi all, I'm have my gallbladder out a week on Saturday. I am feeling so sick all the time and upper stomach ache into my back. Has anyone had this op and if so...

Hi all, I'm have my gallbladder out a week on Saturday. I am feeling so sick all...

Seahorse39

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Update on dad

Hi there, Thanks to everyone that has replied to my posts and sent well wishes. Spoke to the liver trust helpline nurses who were very nice and helpful. A...

Hi there, Thanks to everyone that has replied to my posts and sent well wishes...

Bubbles201271

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Today was a good day

I'd been looking forward to and dreading today in equal measure. Today was my first meeting with my consultant since I was discharged from hospital after being...

I'd been looking forward to and dreading today in equal measure. Today was my fi...

Xenom0rph

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Mouth ulcers

Hello good people of BLT.wondering has anybody had any issues with mouth ulcers post transplant as im thinking I’m getting them because of my...

Hello good people of BLT.wondering has anybody had any issues with mouth ulcers ...

Popel

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Transplant assessment

Hi. My fiancé saw his GI today for a checkup. He said he’s concerned about his bilirubin spiking, then going down, then spiking. His meld is now 18, down from...

Hi. My fiancé saw his GI today for a checkup. He said he’s concerned about his b...

Mywildlove

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Effect of stress on portal hypertension

Hi all, I know even living with portal hypertension/variceal bleeding etc is stressful but I wonder about the impact of stress on the condition...anyone had...

Hi all, I know even living with portal hypertension/variceal bleeding etc is str...

Gemmaswann

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Dad in a bad way x

It's a long post... Apologies. My dad was admitted to hospital 2 weeks ago with an extremely painful knee. It turned out to be septic arthritis. His eyes were...

It's a long post... Apologies. My dad was admitted to hospital 2 weeks ago with...

Lea224

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Help

Hi my wife had emergency surgery abroad she had a total of 40 gallstones and gall bladder removed in a 7hr operation its been 3 months now and she still not...

Hi my wife had emergency surgery abroad she had a total of 40 gallstones and gal...

ali002h

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Weight loss on Tenofovir

Hi All I have been taking Tenofovir for the last few months to control my Hepatitis B viral load which is working really well with minimal side affects other...

Hi All I have been taking Tenofovir for the last few months to control my Hepat...

Steven_

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Paracetamol and PBC

Hi all! . According to dutch doctors i may not take paracetamol because of PBC. Which medicines is best to take for people with pbc if they have a flu? Is...

Hi all! . According to dutch doctors i may not take paracetamol because of PBC....

Belgium22

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Gallbladder/Gallstone/Echotexture around liver and left side pain

I was diagnosed of gallstones 2 years ago after I was sent for an ultrasound due to my long term abdominal pain. I saw a consultant who advised that I remove...

I was diagnosed of gallstones 2 years ago after I was sent for an ultrasound due...

thatmumof5

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Understanding blood results

Hi All, I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis child Pugh C decompensated in dec 2017, not been rated since but am no longer yellow, no ascites, sleeping ok, eating...

Hi All, I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis child Pugh C decompensated in dec 2017, ...

Chris-harris

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Woman's Hour BBC Radio 4. Discussion on 'Mummy drinking'

Interesting discussion about how woman are vulnerable to drinking. "We've also got Marilyn on. Not only is she a regular listener but she's a psychotherapist...

Interesting discussion about how woman are vulnerable to drinking. "We've also g...

LAJ123

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Tattoos

Hey I’ve been trying to sort my bucket list of things I really want to do. I’m AIH and take steroids and immune suppressants, liver functions are stable... So...

Hey I’ve been trying to sort my bucket list of things I really want to do. I’m A...

Hidden

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Advice on searching for a particular post, please?

Hi all. I recently saw a post regarding a Liver sufferers meeting to be held at St Woolos Hospital, Newport Gwent on 2nd September, but now i can't find the...

Hi all. I recently saw a post regarding a Liver sufferers meeting to be held at...

taar

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Prolonged Severe fatty Liver

Hello all. I was on here about 18 months ago concerned about my Severe fatty liver and swollen spleen and possibly having cirrhosis and i did a Fibroscan and...

Hello all. I was on here about 18 months ago concerned about my Severe fatty li...

Millenium

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Interesting

I know that this read will raise many different and valued opinons but nether the less an interesting read....

I know that this read will raise many different and valued opinons but nether th...

Poobear69

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Lost a dear friend to alcohol 😢😔😔

Just wanted to put this out there a friend of mine who I tried countless times to join healthunlocked passed away on Thursday.... He begged and pleaded for...

Just wanted to put this out there a friend of mine who I tried countless times t...

jojokarak

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for August 2019

Liver abuse

PIP

Incisional Hernia Experiences

Tattoo Risks?

Encouraging kids to drink

Going home

GGT and ALT's have increased again

Getting used to AIH symptoms

Over sensitive ??

Ascites - why do they come and how to make them go

Pbs & cholesterol

Clear liver biopsy result

Gallbladder surgery

Update on dad

Today was a good day

Mouth ulcers

Transplant assessment

Effect of stress on portal hypertension

Dad in a bad way x

Help

Weight loss on Tenofovir

Paracetamol and PBC

Gallbladder/Gallstone/Echotexture around liver and left side pain

Understanding blood results

Woman's Hour BBC Radio 4. Discussion on 'Mummy drinking'

Tattoos

Advice on searching for a particular post, please?

Prolonged Severe fatty Liver

Interesting

Lost a dear friend to alcohol 😢😔😔

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