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Xmas do

Having just flicked through Miles’ last post and seeing all the names of people who posted it just got me thinking..... When is our forum Xmas do?? It does...

Having just flicked through Miles’ last post and seeing all the names of people ...

Huggy7614

•4 years ago

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Liver Cirrhosis and itching

Hi all any tips I can use to alleviate itching. I know it's a symptom of Cirrhosis and has only got bad in the last few weeks but not due to see my consultant...

Hi all any tips I can use to alleviate itching. I know it's a symptom of Cirrhos...

MalcolmCClark

•4 years ago

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Hi everyone

I had the ct head scan on Wednesday, it is just a waiting game now. 7 days before results are with my gp. Today I have headache and feeling a bit feverish...

I had the ct head scan on Wednesday, it is just a waiting game now. 7 days bef...

Alley27

•4 years ago

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I would like to wish everyone of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Poem...... If I could tell Santa what to give you!, It would be happiness and peace Not just this Christmas But for the entire year ahead! Merry Christmas...

Poem...... If I could tell Santa what to give you!, It would be happiness and pe...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Scope done & not as bad as before

Well, slept for 12 hours after being given a bit more sedative and some fentanyl after my previous visits were not that easy. Had 5 more bands fitted and have...

Well, slept for 12 hours after being given a bit more sedative and some fentanyl...

Xenom0rph

•4 years ago

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Steroids

Hi everyone A lady in clinic (patient ) told me once I come off steroids I would feel bad.last Monday I had them reduced from 3 to 1. Pain under the scar has...

Hi everyone A lady in clinic (patient ) told me once I come off steroids I woul...

Red65

•4 years ago

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Kidney grumblings post tp

Hi all, Transplanted 6 months ago now, and on day one the team were concerned about my kidney function post op - they had been fine Pre op. Through my follow...

Hi all, Transplanted 6 months ago now, and on day one the team were concerned ab...

Huggy7614

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Friday the 13th

Sitting here in a waiting room at Kings College Hospital waiting for my 3 yearly endoscopic examination for my Liver Cirrhosis and wondering if it will be a...

Sitting here in a waiting room at Kings College Hospital waiting for my 3 yearly...

MalcolmCClark

•4 years ago

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A wee update pre Christmas

Evening troops. Tomorrow I’m in for a follow up scope to see if I need any more bands. Extremely anxious as I do not handle them well and it will be Friday...

Evening troops. Tomorrow I’m in for a follow up scope to see if I need any more ...

Xenom0rph

•4 years ago

25 Replies

I am confused...... again!

My husband saw the gastro consultant a few weeks ago who said he had the biggest heamarroids he had seen (so proud) arranged he should see the relevant...

My husband saw the gastro consultant a few weeks ago who said he had the biggest...

Bs1524

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Hepatic encephalopathy (caused by prescribed medication)

I need advice. My mum has hepatic encephalopathy liver cirrhosis caused by a prescribed medication. She is now in hospital, alert but not mobile. She is taking...

I need advice. My mum has hepatic encephalopathy liver cirrhosis caused by a pre...

Danielggffd

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Activia yogurts

Hi all I’m ten months post transplant and had a few of the usual issues up to now mainly renal problems but seem to of turned a corner and have been feeling...

Hi all I’m ten months post transplant and had a few of the usual issues up to no...

Popel

•4 years ago

75 Replies

Drop in globulin??

Hi everyone. I signed up to patient access to look at my current vit D status and stumbled across my last set of lfts which were in october. I was a heavy...

Hi everyone. I signed up to patient access to look at my current vit D status an...

Hidden

•4 years ago

2 Replies

The answer

His everyone 6 weeks post transplant and I got to ask my consultant about the results of my old liver. From diagnosis to now I have (decompensated cirrhosis...

His everyone 6 weeks post transplant and I got to ask my consultant about the r...

Red65

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Update

So having had a liver and gallbladder scan on Monday and finding out I have gallstones and a fatty liver, I had a follow up appointment with my GP and am being...

So having had a liver and gallbladder scan on Monday and finding out I have gall...

conwayinkzn

•4 years ago

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Liver pain

Morning everyone. I am having one of many sleepless nights partly because of pain under right ribs. I have compensated liver disease but apart from usual aches...

Morning everyone. I am having one of many sleepless nights partly because of pai...

Annie2402

•4 years ago

1 Reply

MRI with Contrast /PBC

Hello everyone. So I am almost a year into being diagnosed with PBC. I have had 2 mri's with contrast , once when first diagnosed and another in Sept. They...

Hello everyone. So I am almost a year into being diagnosed with PBC. I have had ...

tnchikadee

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Survey for AIH patients

Patient Survey on Acceptability of Treatments in AIH Dr Jess Dyson (Newcastle) is the principal investigator for a national study relating to AIH. As part of...

Patient Survey on Acceptability of Treatments in AIH Dr Jess Dyson (Newcastle) ...

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•4 years ago

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Refused ultrasound

I saw my GP a few weeks ago, with 3 pages of symptoms which I feel are liver related. This includes URQ pain, and also pain in back and right shoulder,...

I saw my GP a few weeks ago, with 3 pages of symptoms which I feel are liver rel...

Liberty82

•4 years ago

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Medication and the liver

Hi all, has anyone else been diagnosed with a fatty liver despite being generally healthy and living a healthy lifestyle but on chronic medication for...

Hi all, has anyone else been diagnosed with a fatty liver despite being generall...

conwayinkzn

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Abnormal liver levels over several years....but told were fine on 2 occasions?

So I have a few questions...excuse me if you think I'm jumping the gun a bit here, I am 32 and I had a phone call today after a set of bloods being taken to...

So I have a few questions...excuse me if you think I'm jumping the gun a bit her...

Baileymaker

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Elevated Bilirubin with normal remaining LFT

Hi, new to the site & hoping someone can help. I have a thyroid problem so regularly have bloods taken (thyroid panel, u’s & e’s & LFT). Had them done a...

Hi, new to the site & hoping someone can help. I have a thyroid problem so regu...

spacecadet

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Royal Free patients

To everyone who is being treated at the Royal Free, the procedure has changed for the blood test. It is definitely a great improvement and you can book your...

To everyone who is being treated at the Royal Free, the procedure has changed fo...

TT-2018

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Day 70 - The Jagged Reef

Over two months now, and believing I was heading into the deeper blue ocean towards the dawn of a bright future, I now encounter a reef which I need to...

Over two months now, and believing I was heading into the deeper blue ocean towa...

Jalanutan

•4 years ago

332 Replies

Thank you

Thank you all for you kind words and prayers. There's no words to express how I feel at this time. People keep telling me time will heal. And I'm hoping it...

Thank you all for you kind words and prayers. There's no words to express how I ...

Linkinpark

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Side-effects of Omeprazole

Hi, you lot! I was prescribed Omeprazole in December after a gastroscopy and continued it during a hospital stay (AKI, ascites, liver stuff). Received no...

Hi, you lot! I was prescribed Omeprazole in December after a gastroscopy and con...

Cobwebs

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Travel Sickness Tablets

Hi All Sorry been a while but I’m back :) I’ve decided to take the plunge and book a cruise as my platelets are still too low to fly and Dr isn’t happy about...

Hi All Sorry been a while but I’m back :) I’ve decided to take the plunge and ...

Steven_

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Anyone had a liver from a donor with hepatitis C?

My partner has been asked if he would be willing to take one. The hep C if it does come across with the transplant can be cured with a tablet course 99 percent...

My partner has been asked if he would be willing to take one. The hep C if it do...

Sophieatkinson

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Stages of Chirrosis

Hi, sorry it's me again droning on! When i ask my consultant what stage of chirrosis am in, as in 1-4, but he always refers to it as A-C and said i was B? Not...

Hi, sorry it's me again droning on! When i ask my consultant what stage of chirr...

Kezman61

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Dying poor on benefits

Carers give up their jobs to care for their loved ones they are stripped of their wage, any benefit top ups and worse still the terminally ill patient gets...

Carers give up their jobs to care for their loved ones they are stripped of thei...

eekk

•4 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for December 2019

Xmas do

Liver Cirrhosis and itching

Hi everyone

I would like to wish everyone of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Scope done & not as bad as before

Steroids

Kidney grumblings post tp

Friday the 13th

A wee update pre Christmas

I am confused...... again!

Hepatic encephalopathy (caused by prescribed medication)

Activia yogurts

Drop in globulin??

The answer

Update

Liver pain

MRI with Contrast /PBC

Survey for AIH patients

Refused ultrasound

Medication and the liver

Abnormal liver levels over several years....but told were fine on 2 occasions?

Elevated Bilirubin with normal remaining LFT

Royal Free patients

Day 70 - The Jagged Reef

Thank you

Side-effects of Omeprazole

Travel Sickness Tablets

Anyone had a liver from a donor with hepatitis C?

Stages of Chirrosis

Dying poor on benefits

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