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Cirrhosis PAD diabetes and now a necrotic toe can it get any worse!!

Last September they sent my husband home on palliative care weighing only 53 kg and confused. 5 months later I have got him back to 65 kg no confusion odd...

Last September they sent my husband home on palliative care weighing only 53 kg ...

SRE3

•4 years ago

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Heartbreaking

Just been given the devastating news that my wife’s illness can’t be treated. A transplant is out of the question. She is being assessed for a place in a local...

Just been given the devastating news that my wife’s illness can’t be treated. A ...

36wordsworth

•4 years ago

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Fibrosis scan results

Hello got my results today steatosis 380 dB/m out of 400 :-( and a 8.5 KPA on fibroscan is there hope of reversal with such a high fat content in my liver????...

Hello got my results today steatosis 380 dB/m out of 400 :-( and a 8.5 KPA on f...

Bigguy_1969

•4 years ago

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Yoyo platelets

Some of you may know of my tooth saga!! Quick recap, I cracked a tooth whilst eating an ice cream in Germany last year (it had little coffee beans in it). The...

Some of you may know of my tooth saga!! Quick recap, I cracked a tooth whilst ea...

Wass71

•4 years ago

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Tedsui looking for support

Hi - I'm a newbie to this site as my husband has recently been diagnosed with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (this wasn't an option in the search box so I...

Hi - I'm a newbie to this site as my husband has recently been diagnosed with Pr...

Tedsui

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Splenic Rub

Good Morning Has anyone had any experience of a Splenic rub sound? Ive been mentioning 'a rattling' to just about every Doc I've come across and they always...

Good Morning Has anyone had any experience of a Splenic rub sound? Ive been men...

LHR007

•4 years ago

6 Replies

dietitian and cirrhosis

hi everyone i was diagnosed with non alcaholic cirhhosis about 18 months ago ..i also take other drugs that make it hard to keep weight off ..i have always...

hi everyone i was diagnosed with non alcaholic cirhhosis about 18 months ago ..i...

joeblack1801

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Update

Hi everyone I was so touched by all the supportive messages members of this group sent to me in response to my first post last week. You really helped me...

Hi everyone I was so touched by all the supportive messages members of this grou...

Dililiver

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Ana test Help!!

Confused! Can someone please help me understand? I have had three Ana test done. One was antinuclear antibodies, ifa. It came back positive. Homogeneous...

Confused! Can someone please help me understand? I have had three Ana test done....

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Help with my liver!!!!

Hello I am a newbie and scared to death, I Have had non alcoholic fatty liver disease for sometime a good 10 to 15 years. recently six months or so I’ve gotten...

Hello I am a newbie and scared to death, I Have had non alcoholic fatty liver di...

Bigguy_1969

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Does this happen to you?

My husband called me at work to say he hadn’t been able to eat anything not even his porridge, which he has been enjoying. When I got home he was so down and...

My husband called me at work to say he hadn’t been able to eat anything not even...

Bs1524

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Cirrhosis diagnosis

This is my first time for posting. I got diagnosed back in Feb 2019. Cirrhosis and fatty liver disease. I've been off and on poorly since my blood alt where...

This is my first time for posting. I got diagnosed back in Feb 2019. Cirrhosis a...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Update on visit QEHB

Well I went yesterday to see the consultant and he said he would consider taking me on the transplant list! If my BMI improves and general health my cirrhosis...

Well I went yesterday to see the consultant and he said he would consider taking...

Brightstar15

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Six monthly check-up

Good evening all Hope you are doing well and having more good days than bad. I have been to the Liver Unit today for my routine scan which seems to be...

Good evening all Hope you are doing well and having more good days than bad. I h...

jacobsmum24

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Husband with alcoholic cirrhosis

My husband was diagnosed with alcoholic cirrhosis in Dec 2019. He has developed a dry cough and pains in his upper left side. He is on several meds and legs...

My husband was diagnosed with alcoholic cirrhosis in Dec 2019. He has developed ...

Wife31

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Belated Update that I have no time to drink alcohol, even if I wanted to (which I don't)

Hi all, I've not been around for a good three years or more now, and when I logged in to answer someone's question I found all these private messages asking...

Hi all, I've not been around for a good three years or more now, and when I logg...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Milk thistle and other complementary and alternative therapies

Good morning everyone! We have noticed that some followers are advocating the use of milk thistle and other complementary therapies again, we thought that...

Good morning everyone! We have noticed that some followers are advocating the...

Hidden

•4 years ago

Community

I was not sure how this site works, if you are in two or more groups, can each group see all your messages, or do you have to repeat yourself for each?

I was not sure how this site works, if you are in two or more groups, can each g...

Klonk

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Liver / re: taking NAC & Milk Thistle

NAC & Milk Thistle Fantastic help for Liver challenges like cirrhosis ‼️‼️‼️‼️

Tomhenry

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Bleeding

Hi there I have cirrhosis from Nash. Was in hospital twice recently with severe pneumonia and treated for sepsis as well. Whilst there I started bleeding...

Hi there I have cirrhosis from Nash. Was in hospital twice recently with severe...

Splodge60

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Hospital tomorrow-ascites help

Hi Hubby has bee tomorrow on ward so have to be there for 11. He's to have drain for ascites. Tonight he's in a bad way - pain in belly, very bloated and been...

Hi Hubby has bee tomorrow on ward so have to be there for 11. He's to have drain...

POSITIVEMUM3

•4 years ago

9 Replies

? Benign liver lesion

Hi all Can anyone please tell me if a benign liver lesion can just disappear on it’s own. Thanks you x

Hi all Can anyone please tell me if a benign liver lesion can just disappear on...

Dazakella2010

•4 years ago

13 Replies

SUPPLEMENTS FOR LIVER HEALTH

Does anyone think that N A C has a place in liver health? Or is it no good. What about milk thistle?

Does anyone think that N A C has a place in liver health? Or is it no good. Wh...

Dreamkiller

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Hi

Hi I'm Ashley, I've been diagnosed with Liver disease and Cirrhosis, ive been a heavy drinker (recovering alcoholic)for sometime now. Hospital admissions,...

Hi I'm Ashley, I've been diagnosed with Liver disease and Cirrhosis, ive been a ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Well getting ready to travel to QE Birmingham

Tomorrow we travel up to Birmingham! Can’t believe how quick it’s come around. And the last two days I have had so much backache and lower stomach pain. Seeing...

Tomorrow we travel up to Birmingham! Can’t believe how quick it’s come around. A...

Brightstar15

•4 years ago

17 Replies

PH

Does a Portal Hypertension diagnosis only lead to varices in throat, stomach and upper bowel or can a bleed occur elsewhere too? Thank you for any information,...

Does a Portal Hypertension diagnosis only lead to varices in throat, stomach and...

LHR007

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Autoimmune hepatitis treatment

i was diagnosed ith AIH around 2 years ago, but they are still struggling to get my levels under control, i have been taking azathioprine and prednisolone, but...

i was diagnosed ith AIH around 2 years ago, but they are still struggling to get...

Cfmwatson

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Elevated Number - Help

Hi there, I am a 39 year old female with on and off drinking habits. This past year I suffered from an accident and took A LOT of Tylenol. I also relapsed and...

Hi there, I am a 39 year old female with on and off drinking habits. This past ...

lliill

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Waiting for a hospital bed...

HI All Well I am sat glued to my hone waiting for the hospital to tell me there is a bed for hubby so he can go in and be sorted for a drain on his ascites....

HI All Well I am sat glued to my hone waiting for the hospital to tell me there ...

POSITIVEMUM3

•4 years ago

4 Replies

High liver enzymes and renflexis (remicade)

Hi everyone I’m a 33 year old female who needs some advice pls I have Crohn’s disease and recently started back in oct on renflexis, I’ve always fluctuated...

Hi everyone I’m a 33 year old female who needs some advice pls I have Crohn’s di...

Sandy0225

•4 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for January 2020

Cirrhosis PAD diabetes and now a necrotic toe can it get any worse!!

Heartbreaking

Fibrosis scan results

Yoyo platelets

Tedsui looking for support

Splenic Rub

dietitian and cirrhosis

Update

Ana test Help!!

Help with my liver!!!!

Does this happen to you?

Cirrhosis diagnosis

Update on visit QEHB

Six monthly check-up

Husband with alcoholic cirrhosis

Belated Update that I have no time to drink alcohol, even if I wanted to (which I don't)

Milk thistle and other complementary and alternative therapies

Community

Liver / re: taking NAC & Milk Thistle

Bleeding

Hospital tomorrow-ascites help

? Benign liver lesion

SUPPLEMENTS FOR LIVER HEALTH

Hi

Well getting ready to travel to QE Birmingham

PH

Autoimmune hepatitis treatment

Elevated Number - Help

Waiting for a hospital bed...

High liver enzymes and renflexis (remicade)

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