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New person learning

Hello!. I am new to all this and scaring myself silly all the time. I have learned a lot from you already, thank you. Diagnosed ALD Sept 2019 (Level 4 gross...

Hello!. I am new to all this and scaring myself silly all the time. I have learn...

theoldboiler

•4 years ago

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High GGT

i had a blood test showing GGT 115, stopped drinking for 3 week next test 153, stopped for further 3 months test 380!!! no drinking involved. however been...

i had a blood test showing GGT 115, stopped drinking for 3 week next test 153, s...

Partinavia

•4 years ago

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GGT should I be worried

Hi, new person here, had a blood test just before Christmas in the middle of the boozy season. Blood test was for an arthritic condition. I saw the Doctor this...

Hi, new person here, had a blood test just before Christmas in the middle of the...

Evergreen21

•4 years ago

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Would like to know if someone with a tumor in right portal vein has ever been given new liver?

Was on list but taken off cause cancer returned in right pv First in July 2019 4 cm. tumor first showed up in right of..Aug. was taken off list..Sept. started...

Was on list but taken off cause cancer returned in right pv First in July 2019 4...

Pjmr1019

•4 years ago

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Please help. Lost my erection

Hi I had been diagnosed 5 years ago with cirrhosis of the liver and I am doing so well now the doctor has even taken me off some tablets now but my problem...

Hi I had been diagnosed 5 years ago with cirrhosis of the liver and I am doing s...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Bit aggravated

Met with liver nurse. Initially had fibroscan back in 2018 with F4 scirrosis diagnosis but after tests no varicella or ascited or enlarged spleen. Feb 2019 had...

Met with liver nurse. Initially had fibroscan back in 2018 with F4 scirrosis dia...

Julie8

•4 years ago

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Fatty liver and worried

Hi all newbie here Last week my doctor told me I had gallstones not going to remove anyway I don’t think she was going to mention the fatty liver until I said...

Hi all newbie here Last week my doctor told me I had gallstones not going to re...

Tracey03

•4 years ago

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Diagnosis today ....

Firstly let me congratulate and thank you for some inspirational and informative posts on here, I have been reading them with interest everyday. Today after...

Firstly let me congratulate and thank you for some inspirational and informative...

LHR007

•4 years ago

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Good friends

Well what a surprising day today..my housework is done. I went to get my bloods done and see a movie, when I came back, my house had been cleaned. My son and...

Well what a surprising day today..my housework is done. I went to get my bloods...

Alley27

•4 years ago

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Not sure what to think

Following husband’s colonoscopy on Monday I took him for blood work this morning and saw GP this afternoon. I pointed out that his legs are swelling again and...

Following husband’s colonoscopy on Monday I took him for blood work this morning...

Bs1524

•4 years ago

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Long time no see 👀😏😉

Hiya people old and new 😍😁 Not been about much but thanks to the ones who have been checking in with me 😘 Been supporting the hubby his dad passed away end...

Hiya people old and new 😍😁 Not been about much but thanks to the ones who have...

jojokarak

•4 years ago

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Liver Transplant suggestion

Is liver transplant is good for aged person age is about 78 round about

Bangash11

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Ggt high

Hello new here I was wondering high high my ggt is and if its really bad , its 91 several years ago it was 125 but it went down and came back up again, so my...

Hello new here I was wondering high high my ggt is and if its really bad , its ...

Dreamkiller

•4 years ago

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Seeking support, worried and depressed

I have recently been given a F4 Advanced Fibrosis by a biopsy. My Fibroscan is 11.6kpa. Since the diagnoses a few months ago, I have lost 12kg and am 102kg...

I have recently been given a F4 Advanced Fibrosis by a biopsy. My Fibroscan is 1...

khanahsan

•4 years ago

22 Replies

High GGT & Raised Lymphocytes

Hello all, Attended GP a couple of months ago re. nasal polyps and was prescribed fluticasone fuorate, which I used for a month until I started with nosebleeds...

Hello all, Attended GP a couple of months ago re. nasal polyps and was prescribe...

MiCoHi

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Newly diagnosed liver cirrhosis

Just diagnosed with liver cirrhosis and to be quite honest I’m confused, emotional and scared. I gave up drinking approximately four months ago now, not that I...

Just diagnosed with liver cirrhosis and to be quite honest I’m confused, emotion...

C1J1

•4 years ago

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Well is it or isn't it?

Dear Friends About 10 days ago I had a weird 4 days! It started with feeling quite poorly which came on from totally out of the blue at around 5 30pm ending...

Dear Friends About 10 days ago I had a weird 4 days! It started with feeling qu...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Permanent ascites drain

My wife is in hospital hopefully waiting a TIPS procedure. Her consultant is now saying he doesn’t want to carry it out as it increases the risk of...

My wife is in hospital hopefully waiting a TIPS procedure. Her consultant is now...

36wordsworth

•4 years ago

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Does anyone diagnosed liver cirrhosis by liver biopsy have low fibroscan measurement ?

Just curious if anyone have had biopsy and confirmed diagnosis of cirrhosis and have very low fibroscan number .....?

Just curious if anyone have had biopsy and confirmed diagnosis of cirrhosis and ...

kuda123

•4 years ago

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Update

So we saw the consultant following GP letter and my call to secretary about hubby. On Fri they said drain needed but agreed to appt today first. Thank...

So we saw the consultant following GP letter and my call to secretary about hubb...

POSITIVEMUM3

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Need your help please

Can cirrhosis be diagnosed with an echo texture?

Canttakemyeyesoffyou

•4 years ago

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hi just to let you all know

hi just to let you all know as haven't posted in over a year husband had tp on 4th october worst and best time of my life we are getting on well and we soon...

hi just to let you all know as haven't posted in over a year husband had tp on 4...

maddenone

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Just had an episode of Acute Renal Failure and feeling quite distressed

Hello, all! I joined here recently. For the past 12 years, I have had cirrhosis that developed from Type 2 Diabetes and NASH (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.)...

Hello, all! I joined here recently. For the past 12 years, I have had cirrhosis...

RosaRugosa

•4 years ago

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Travel

Hi we are no where near bring able to think about hols abroad yet but can anyone tell me when they felt well enough and brave enough to travel? I already adapt...

Hi we are no where near bring able to think about hols abroad yet but can anyone...

POSITIVEMUM3

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Machine keeps human livers alive for a week outside body

Some of you may find the following article of interest: "It may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but scientists have developed a machine that can...

Some of you may find the following article of interest: "It may sound like somet...

Xemxija

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Holiday insurance

Has anyone had difficulty getting holiday insurance. Has the price gone up because of cirhosis xx

Has anyone had difficulty getting holiday insurance. Has the price gone up becau...

Bungalow68

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Husband keeps feeling dizzy

Hi, my husband is getting periods of dizziness and sometimes says he feels like he has had a drink. Does anyone have these episodes. He definitely hasn’t had...

Hi, my husband is getting periods of dizziness and sometimes says he feels like ...

Bs1524

•4 years ago

48 Replies

HARRY BAYNE ( PBC )

HELLO THERE, WAS DIAGNOSED 2014 WITH PRIMARY BILIARY CHOLONGITUS AND I AM TRYING TO FIND ANY WAY TO DEAL WITH THE MENTAL NEGATIVENESS OF THE CONDITION, THANK...

HELLO THERE, WAS DIAGNOSED 2014 WITH PRIMARY BILIARY CHOLONGITUS AND I AM TRYING...

J-K-L-M-N-O-P

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Biliary Dyskinesia

Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with biliary dyskinesia and am due to have my gallbladder removed after 4 years of pain, nausea and generally feeling...

Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with biliary dyskinesia and am due to hav...

jackgary70

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Totally lost and confused

HI . I was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver a year ago, I managed to give up drinking for 4 months by coming off slowly but as the pain in side, joints...

HI . I was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver a year ago, I managed to give u...

Mitmab

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for January 2020

New person learning

High GGT

GGT should I be worried

Would like to know if someone with a tumor in right portal vein has ever been given new liver?

Please help. Lost my erection

Bit aggravated

Fatty liver and worried

Diagnosis today ....

Good friends

Not sure what to think

Long time no see 👀😏😉

Liver Transplant suggestion

Ggt high

Seeking support, worried and depressed

High GGT & Raised Lymphocytes

Newly diagnosed liver cirrhosis

Well is it or isn't it?

Permanent ascites drain

Does anyone diagnosed liver cirrhosis by liver biopsy have low fibroscan measurement ?

Update

Need your help please

hi just to let you all know

Just had an episode of Acute Renal Failure and feeling quite distressed

Travel

Machine keeps human livers alive for a week outside body

Holiday insurance

Husband keeps feeling dizzy

HARRY BAYNE ( PBC )

Biliary Dyskinesia

Totally lost and confused

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