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This mornings BBC Breakfast - My hero, he gave me his liver'

Tom Wilson died after an accident during a hockey match, but his organs and tissues have saved more than 50 people. His mother Lisa spoke to BBC Breakfast...

Tom Wilson died after an accident during a hockey match, but his organs and tiss...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Good or Bad?

Hi all. I have decomposed liver with Pugh A. Is this good or bad or just not worth worrying about?

Hi all. I have decomposed liver with Pugh A. Is this good or bad or just not wor...

Opheliapain

•5 years ago

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Linaclotide

Hi I’ve just started Linaclotide on Thursday and Im having bad upper abdominal pain. Has anyone else experienced the same thing when first starting them? Thank...

Hi I’ve just started Linaclotide on Thursday and Im having bad upper abdominal p...

Lindybob

•5 years ago

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The Donor Family Network

I was out last night in Wolverhampton having an enjoyable meal with three other fellow liver transplantees. The subject got around to talking about a few...

I was out last night in Wolverhampton having an enjoyable meal with three other ...

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•5 years ago

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Jaycee's Journey - continues

Our poor Jaycee is back in the wars again. She’s once again back in hospital. She was admitted yet again last Wednesday. As many of you may know, Jaycee has...

Our poor Jaycee is back in the wars again. She’s once again back in hospital. S...

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•5 years ago

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Up Date on husband.

Morning, Well as i have said in my other posts, hubbys been a drinker for a very long time. and his health has been up and down worse the last few years, i...

Morning, Well as i have said in my other posts, hubbys been a drinker for a very...

lyn3

•5 years ago

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Castor oil packs

Has anyone tried hot Castor oil pack over the liver to stimulate blood flow?

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•5 years ago

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Some sad news

Hi everyone I just wanted to let you know that my Walking Miracle of a husband died last Saturday.....As you can imagine we are all devastated, and he will be...

Hi everyone I just wanted to let you know that my Walking Miracle of a husband d...

JCB1

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Living with someone with Hepatic Enephalopathy (HE)

My dad is suffering from HE. The ‘episodes’ associated with HE are very hard to live with. I’ve joined this group for support or advice from those going...

My dad is suffering from HE. The ‘episodes’ associated with HE are very hard to...

ExpectoPatronum007

•5 years ago

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Fruit

Hi, my husband really enjoys eating fruit and he doesn’t have much of an appetite so I though fruit must be good but is it? Is some fruit better then others?...

Hi, my husband really enjoys eating fruit and he doesn’t have much of an appetit...

Bs1524

•5 years ago

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Hi. I'm new here. MRI for unrelated issue showed "small volume ascites"

I recently had a prostate MRI. Under "additional findings" radiologist noted "small volume ascites in pelvis". Dr. Google is freaking me out. I will...

I recently had a prostate MRI. Under "additional findings" radiologist noted "s...

bassguy

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Urso side effect

Hi all! I taking urso for 2 month and since a day one my stomach is bloated and full of gas every evening. It even strats always in the same time! My next...

Hi all! I taking urso for 2 month and since a day one my stomach is bloated and ...

Belgium22

•5 years ago

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Clearing hep b

Does anyone know people who were exposed as adults and cleared the virus on their own? Any and all replies would be encouraged. Thanks

Does anyone know people who were exposed as adults and cleared the virus on thei...

Nikolah

•5 years ago

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Dental work safety in liver disease

Has anyone got any idea how safe it is to have an extraction at a regular dental practice rather than a hospital with liver disease this includes injections...

Has anyone got any idea how safe it is to have an extraction at a regular dental...

Countrywalks

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Ongoing Fatigue

Having been diagnosed with AIH last April, (aged 71 and in previous good health) I have been on cortisone and azathropine which worked...

Having been diagnosed with AIH last April, (aged 71 and in previous go...

gertrudestein

•5 years ago

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Cramps!

Hi, do many of you with cirrhosis suffer from cramps? My husband goes through phases when theyre really bad and then nothing for a week or so. I dont think he...

Hi, do many of you with cirrhosis suffer from cramps? My husband goes through ph...

kat54

•5 years ago

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Living hell

Well my dad has been discharged from hospital. I don’t know how, his ascities is drained but that’s about it well he can walk a few steps so his fine, let...

Well my dad has been discharged from hospital. I don’t know how, his ascities i...

Bubbles201271

•5 years ago

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Pvt

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with PVT in Sept 2017 and have been on blood thinners since then, I don’t have any follow up appointments with anyone, just told...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with PVT in Sept 2017 and have been on blood thinne...

Alina2017

•5 years ago

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Portal Vein Thrombosis

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with PVT in Sept 2017 and have been on blood thinners since then, I don’t have any follow up appointments with anyone, just told...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with PVT in Sept 2017 and have been on blood thinne...

Alina2017

•5 years ago

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Lightbulb moment!

I’ve not done this for a looonnng time. Here goes...... Q: How many people does it take to change a lightbulb on Facebook? 1 to change the light bulb and to...

I’ve not done this for a looonnng time. Here goes...... Q: How many people does...

Brett11

•5 years ago

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Urso side effect.

Hi all! I taking urso for 2 month and since a day one my stomach is bloated and full of gas every evening. It even strats always in the same time! My next...

Hi all! I taking urso for 2 month and since a day one my stomach is bloated and ...

Belgium22

•5 years ago

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Cirrhosis induced insomnia

i have non alcoholic cirrhosis the worst aspect is continued insomnia which is most likely caused by the cirrhosis.I take Zopiclone intermittently which works...

i have non alcoholic cirrhosis the worst aspect is continued insomnia which is m...

JimmyJackson

•5 years ago

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Advanced fibrosis

Hello. I'm 20 years old and have been diagnosed with advanced fibrosis. It's all been very confusing because I've had blood tests and an ultrasound which have...

Hello. I'm 20 years old and have been diagnosed with advanced fibrosis. It's all...

JarvCurt777

•5 years ago

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5% chance of carking it!

That was the good news 😂 My hernia operation isn’t just a small thing. It’s a major operation. Talking about epidurals. Bits and bobs hanging out of my...

That was the good news 😂 My hernia operation isn’t just a small thing. It’s a ...

Brett11

•5 years ago

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Inspirational Woman

I found this and just wanted to share it with the group. Hopefully you don’t find it negative but thought provoking and something to remember.. ❤️...

I found this and just wanted to share it with the group. Hopefully you don’t fin...

Snorkers65

•5 years ago

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Advice is appreciated...

Inverted sleep pattern returned, also swollen ankles and cold feet complete with pins & needles!!! Forgot the constant heartburn!! Child Pugh C - MELD 58...

Inverted sleep pattern returned, also swollen ankles and cold feet complete with...

Snorkers65

•5 years ago

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Correction

Oops sorry I meant to say that he HAS been abstinent since diagnosis. x

Catmeow

•5 years ago

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Transplant

Hi all, hope you are well as can be. I haven't been in touch for a while as nothing had changed with my hubby's condition. Saw his consultant today thinking...

Hi all, hope you are well as can be. I haven't been in touch for a while as not...

Catmeow

•5 years ago

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Pderico

Good Morning all. a very wet one admittedly I am in West Sussex any support groups in my area. ?

Good Morning all. a very wet one admittedly I am in West Sussex any support g...

Paderico

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Inflamed Gallbladder

Hi all - I know quite a few of you have had surgery to remove your gallbladder. I suffer from cholecystitis, which is chronic inflammation of the gallbladder....

Hi all - I know quite a few of you have had surgery to remove your gallbladder....

Beauport

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for August 2019

This mornings BBC Breakfast - My hero, he gave me his liver'

Good or Bad?

Linaclotide

The Donor Family Network

Jaycee's Journey - continues

Up Date on husband.

Castor oil packs

Some sad news

Living with someone with Hepatic Enephalopathy (HE)

Fruit

Hi. I'm new here. MRI for unrelated issue showed "small volume ascites"

Urso side effect

Clearing hep b

Dental work safety in liver disease

Ongoing Fatigue

Cramps!

Living hell

Pvt

Portal Vein Thrombosis

Lightbulb moment!

Urso side effect.

Cirrhosis induced insomnia

Advanced fibrosis

5% chance of carking it!

Inspirational Woman

Advice is appreciated...

Correction

Transplant

Pderico

Inflamed Gallbladder

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