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Introduction

Hello everybody, I am also new here. My diseases are listed in my profile. I am glad to meet you all and sorry for meeting you in such place due to illness,...

Hello everybody, I am also new here. My diseases are listed in my profile. I am ...

somebones

•5 years ago

45 Replies

Does having AIH automatically mean that cirrhosis will occur at some point.

I was diagnosed in April, aged 71, prescribed Pred (now down to 9mg) and Aza (discontinued pro tem as it caused vomiting) but I feel...

I was diagnosed in April, aged 71, prescribed Pred (now down to 9mg)...

gertrudestein

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Worried

I posted last week about my husband’s diarrhoea well when we saw the doc it had calmed down a bit and he said he could prescribe Imodium but was concerned that...

I posted last week about my husband’s diarrhoea well when we saw the doc it had ...

Bs1524

•5 years ago

6 Replies

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Procedure Booked

Hi all Had meeting with consultant today I have finished all pre op tests and have been judged fit for the op. So Monday I am booked in for the Whipple...

Hi all Had meeting with consultant today I have finished all pre op tests and h...

R1100S1

•5 years ago

12 Replies

A small quote I wanted to share with my friends!

Love Shropshire Lass! ❤

Hidden

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Fatty liver and suitable diet

I have also posted this in LCHF. I am going to try a low carb diet and recipes I have researched have fat in them such as cream, cheese and coconut milk. I...

I have also posted this in LCHF. I am going to try a low carb diet and recipes I...

Tessica

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Home now, and thanks.

Morning all. I got home yesterday after my admission to get varices banded. Tough few days but not a patch on what some of the guys in that ward were going...

Morning all. I got home yesterday after my admission to get varices banded. To...

Xenom0rph

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Loss of balance

Hi I haven’t been on for a while as my husband hasn’t been well. He had fluid drained because of ascites and had a week stay in hospital for my birthday week....

Hi I haven’t been on for a while as my husband hasn’t been well. He had fluid dr...

Dizzie14

•5 years ago

33 Replies

Rules for using the British Liver Trust Community (to be read in conjunction with our community guidelines)

1. Be respectful and courteous Our forum is a safe and supportive place for people to visit, please always comment with respect for everyone in mind. 2....

1. Be respectful and courteous Our forum is a safe and supportive place for ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

Advice needed

Hi everybody. I have been reading your posts for a while. I have been a heavy drinker for over 40 years and I am overweight. I am worried about liver disease,...

Hi everybody. I have been reading your posts for a while. I have been a heavy dr...

Sambenjoe

•5 years ago

42 Replies

Depression and liver disease- research request

Do you live near London? Can you help with new research re treating depression in liver disease? Depression is common in liver disease and Dr Kronsten, a...

Do you live near London? Can you help with new research re treating depression i...

Hidden

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Links to our patient guides

Hi all, Here is a link to all our patient guides; it will also be a pinned post....

Hi all, Here is a link to all our patient guides; it will also be a pinned post...

Hidden

•5 years ago

Just in the nick of time

Where to start? Well, it was after lunch on Thursday 31st October when I started to feel nauseous. Blamed the leftovers I had eaten and eventually took myself...

Where to start? Well, it was after lunch on Thursday 31st October when I started...

Cobwebs

•5 years ago

34 Replies

Update from a frosty belfast

Hi guys, sorry haven’t been about much this last few days but seriously the flight and journey back home on Wednesday from Kings to Belfast wiped me out...all...

Hi guys, sorry haven’t been about much this last few days but seriously the flig...

Bbsmom

•5 years ago

14 Replies

2nd liver op.

Hi Everyone, I’m just back home after going into hospital for a few tests but ended up going through my 2nd transplant assessment. Luckily I passed and I’m...

Hi Everyone, I’m just back home after going into hospital for a few tests but ...

Willh0

•5 years ago

34 Replies

Post transplant tacrolimus doses

Just curious - husband had liver transplant 2014 and came home on 8mg which was reduced to 5mg and has since been taking the same amount of Advagraf - so 5...

Just curious - husband had liver transplant 2014 and came home on 8mg which was ...

cherrygirl13

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Complex polycystic liver disease

I everyone i have been diagnosed with the above disease, took ill in September ended up with sepsis as a result of systs in my stomagh having burst, as a...

I everyone i have been diagnosed with the above disease, took ill in September e...

Ian57

•5 years ago

10 Replies

I'm more confused than ever!

Hi All As most of you know for the past 18 months I've been having monthly blood tests due to possible indications of having either PBC , Sarcoid or whatever!...

Hi All As most of you know for the past 18 months I've been having monthly bloo...

Hidden

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Decreased Kidney Function

Hi All, Has anyone experienced a decline in kidney function? My kidney function has slowly declined since I presented in August 2018 with decompensated...

Hi All, Has anyone experienced a decline in kidney function? My kidney function...

canadaliz

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Back in hospital

So annoyed to back in hospital after an out of the blue bleed belong sick. Endoscope resulted in 5 bands being fitted. It was horrific. Never felt worse but...

So annoyed to back in hospital after an out of the blue bleed belong sick. Endos...

Xenom0rph

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Previous posts.

I am trying to find all my posts but have no idea how to do this. Tried on the homepage without success. I have read that if I click on my username this works...

I am trying to find all my posts but have no idea how to do this. Tried on the h...

h0b0

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Never been happier

Hi everyone, The doctors and surgeons have just been to see me on there rounds and are all happy to discharge me after lunch tomorrow. I CANNOT BELIEVE IT 8...

Hi everyone, The doctors and surgeons have just been to see me on there rounds ...

Maxey666

•5 years ago

84 Replies

Hi, new here.

I have had a few problems and been sent to a consultant for a Fibroscan....he didn't tell me much so what do the results mean? "Fibroscan Score (Median/IQR):...

I have had a few problems and been sent to a consultant for a Fibroscan....he di...

Squashacat

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Any ideas?

Hi I just have to ask about this because I have no idea. For the past two days, I am quite sleepy, my head feels quite thick/heavy. I am so slow its...

Hi I just have to ask about this because I have no idea. For the past two days...

Alley27

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Frustrating but little things mean a lot.

Hi everyone am I on my own or is it common for us to be unable to complete household tasks or have a normal social life. Recently, I find myself struggling...

Hi everyone am I on my own or is it common for us to be unable to complete house...

Alley27

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Thank you

Hi there, Just wanted to say thank you for all support on here. Dad was transferred to a nursing home over a week ago but sadly passed away at 5.25 this...

Hi there, Just wanted to say thank you for all support on here. Dad was transfe...

Bubbles201271

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Liver cancer- media request

Dear all, Please see below a media request that we have agreed to post. Many thanks Trust1 Do you have liver cancer? Can you help with news piece? I’m...

Dear all, Please see below a media request that we have agreed to post. Many tha...

Hidden

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Clinic day

7 weeks post transplant and feeling good so far( touch wood). Off to clinic today. Hope everyone’s feeling as good as they can do xxx

7 weeks post transplant and feeling good so far( touch wood). Off to clinic toda...

Smyally

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Update after appointment at Kings

Good morning everyone. I had my appointment at kings on Monday. I saw a lovely consultant called Dr Harrison. He is confident he will be able to get to the...

Good morning everyone. I had my appointment at kings on Monday. I saw a lovely ...

Millie2014

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Very abnormal liver function tests?

i’m pretty freaked out. I’ve been a heavy drinker for years. Much heavier 10 plus years ago. My liver functions have always been normal and were normal at...

i’m pretty freaked out. I’ve been a heavy drinker for years. Much heavier 10 p...

DJRussell

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for November 2019

Introduction

Does having AIH automatically mean that cirrhosis will occur at some point.

Worried

Procedure Booked

A small quote I wanted to share with my friends!

Fatty liver and suitable diet

Home now, and thanks.

Loss of balance

Rules for using the British Liver Trust Community (to be read in conjunction with our community guidelines)

Advice needed

Depression and liver disease- research request

Links to our patient guides

Just in the nick of time

Update from a frosty belfast

2nd liver op.

Post transplant tacrolimus doses

Complex polycystic liver disease

I'm more confused than ever!

Decreased Kidney Function

Back in hospital

Previous posts.

Never been happier

Hi, new here.

Any ideas?

Frustrating but little things mean a lot.

Thank you

Liver cancer- media request

Clinic day

Update after appointment at Kings

Very abnormal liver function tests?

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