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PBC query

Can I ask, if you are allowed to on here, those that suffer with PBC, what symptoms you had, how it was discovered etc. Many thanks.

Can I ask, if you are allowed to on here, those that suffer with PBC, what sympt...

Pebs1982

•4 years ago

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Warfarin Advice

Hi there - back in late 2016 I suffered from a portal vein thrombosis and from this point I have been on anti-coagulation medication ever since. I have been on...

Hi there - back in late 2016 I suffered from a portal vein thrombosis and from t...

Sydney04

•4 years ago

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Worried that my fatty liver is really cirrhosis.

Hi I’m pretty shy and only posted once.three years ago I had a blood test that came back with Abnormal liver result butI didn’t find out untill a year after...

Hi I’m pretty shy and only posted once.three years ago I had a blood test that c...

bel-inda

•4 years ago

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Everythings turned to sh@#

Everythings gone wrong-downhill deteriorated in a few days no warning Any of you awake here?

Everythings gone wrong-downhill deteriorated in a few days no warning Any of yo...

eekk

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Time to start taking liver health seriously?

Hi Everyone, I sadly lost my dad early December 2019 to End-stage Liver Disease and every day since has felt like a strenous battle. He was 56 years young;...

Hi Everyone, I sadly lost my dad early December 2019 to End-stage Liver Disease ...

cockapoomum95

•4 years ago

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Causes of itching

What's the cause of the itching? I'm not jaundice or owt. I was fine last week its just come on. Worried

What's the cause of the itching? I'm not jaundice or owt. I was fine last week i...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Our Mental Health is Important

I had posted a reply to a post. But also wanted to ask how others deal with their own worries. Especially now days when you can google any symptom and the...

I had posted a reply to a post. But also wanted to ask how others deal with thei...

Marydel63

•4 years ago

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Just an update and why I've changed my name to The-perfect-storm

I've not posted on here for a while as my lifestyle changes and management of my NAFLD is working well. Sir Rosis is just sitting there in the background...

I've not posted on here for a while as my lifestyle changes and management of my...

The-perfect-storm

•4 years ago

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I just adore this quote and hope you can all relate!

Dear Friends Hope you can relate to our friendships! Love Shropshirelass x

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Itching

Suddenly started with mild itching last night. Not had this before. Any clues? Will it go? Anybody know how I can treat it etc?

Suddenly started with mild itching last night. Not had this before. Any clues? W...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Cooking

I have gotten rid of all fast food in my life. However I have one question. If a recipe calls for wine is it safe? I have heard do not worry about it because...

I have gotten rid of all fast food in my life. However I have one question. If a...

utep99

•4 years ago

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Spouses!!!

Hi How are you all coping with supporting your loved one through this nightmare? We have alcoholic cirrhosis stage 4 here and I am digging deep for patience!!...

Hi How are you all coping with supporting your loved one through this nightmare?...

POSITIVEMUM3

•4 years ago

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Drains???

Hi My husband had a drain in Nov worked well no issues. Has had to have another one last week on Thurs and since sat night has had some pain. Worse yesterday...

Hi My husband had a drain in Nov worked well no issues. Has had to have another ...

POSITIVEMUM3

•4 years ago

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Red blob in fasting abdomen ultrasound.

I had a fasting ultrasound scan on my abdomen today. I saw a big red blob on the picture, right in the middle. Any ideas? I can’t understand Google’s...

I had a fasting ultrasound scan on my abdomen today. I saw a big red blob on ...

Splodge60

•4 years ago

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Fatty liver

Need advise. I have grade 3 fatty liver from alcohol I think. Was certainly a drinker. Binge one at that over many years decades. My cap score was 328. I've...

Need advise. I have grade 3 fatty liver from alcohol I think. Was certainly a dr...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Can I run an ultra (43 miles) with F2 Liver Fibrosis. I'm told long distance events like this can stress the organs.

Following a fibroscan result of 8.0 F2 this morning I am unsure whether to undertake an endurance event coming up. It is an cross country ultra of 43 miles....

Following a fibroscan result of 8.0 F2 this morning I am unsure whether to under...

Pebs1982

•4 years ago

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Fibroscan result query.

Good morning. I am new to this page. I am currently about 6 months into investigations of lower right side pain tucked under my rib cage. Doctors have focused...

Good morning. I am new to this page. I am currently about 6 months into investig...

Pebs1982

•4 years ago

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MY GGT READING 172

just received my general screen today and found out that my ggt is 172, very high compare to reference value of <50, i normally take alcohol during weekend or...

just received my general screen today and found out that my ggt is 172, very hig...

balat

•4 years ago

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Disappointed

lyn3

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Deep freeze gel?

Post transplant can we use deep freeze gel? I am in agony with bursitis in my hip and need relief 😌 😊

Post transplant can we use deep freeze gel? I am in agony with bursitis in my hi...

jojokarak

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Insurance

Anyone post managed to get holiday insurance after rejection, we tried a few times but because of rejection, no chance!

Anyone post managed to get holiday insurance after rejection, we tried a few tim...

Yuiop

•4 years ago

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Going to the pub / party with cirrosis

Its not something that causes me any concern drink wise but i wondered if anyone goes to party's / gatherings when everyone gets very drunk without you feeling...

Its not something that causes me any concern drink wise but i wondered if anyone...

Chris-harris

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Gallbladder

Hello Has anyone had there gallbladder removed with fibrosis/cirrhosis and did it create problems if so? Thank josh

Hello Has anyone had there gallbladder removed with fibrosis/cirrhosis and did i...

Bigguy_1969

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Shake me by the shoulders and tell me to calm down ...

Hi team, I am an overweight heavy drinker but in September had excruciating pain upper right etc, hospital ER stated suspect gallstones decreased liver...

Hi team, I am an overweight heavy drinker but in September had excruciating pai...

Lobby67

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Helpful Nutrition

Hi, can anyone recommend any high carbohydrate bars? Somebody in the health care profession recommends I should have high carbs in the morning and late at...

Hi, can anyone recommend any high carbohydrate bars? Somebody in the health care...

Hidden

•4 years ago

37 Replies

Varices

Hi All, I had my CT scan results today, that showed varices on and around my spleen as well as my esophagus and stomach which I knew about previously. This is...

Hi All, I had my CT scan results today, that showed varices on and around my sp...

davianne

•4 years ago

45 Replies

Lungs

I have ALD and am currently on 50mg Spironolactone for ascites and 40mg Propanolol for varices. I keep getting slightly bubbly lungs when I lie down for a...

I have ALD and am currently on 50mg Spironolactone for ascites and 40mg Propanol...

theoldboiler

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Say no to supplements

I have seen many in the forum advocating milk thistle,NAC,Alpha lipoic acid etc to reverse or cure their liver disease .But in my view these all may cause...

I have seen many in the forum advocating milk thistle,NAC,Alpha lipoic acid etc ...

kuda123

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Bertha

Hi strangers and new people. As a prelude, Bertha was the name that I gave my huge (as in oh my gosh, that’s bloody huge) umbilical hernia. I also gave her a...

Hi strangers and new people. As a prelude, Bertha was the name that I gave my hu...

Brett11

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Mixed diagnosis, right upper quadrant pain and normal lfts

Hi there I’m looking for some advice. I have had transient liver enzymes since jan 2019 and peaking at 200 alt only. Usually static at 80 -alt. Numerous blood...

Hi there I’m looking for some advice. I have had transient liver enzymes since ...

Greta6565

•4 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for February 2020

PBC query

Warfarin Advice

Worried that my fatty liver is really cirrhosis.

Everythings turned to sh@#

Time to start taking liver health seriously?

Causes of itching

Our Mental Health is Important

Just an update and why I've changed my name to The-perfect-storm

I just adore this quote and hope you can all relate!

Itching

Cooking

Spouses!!!

Drains???

Red blob in fasting abdomen ultrasound.

Fatty liver

Can I run an ultra (43 miles) with F2 Liver Fibrosis. I'm told long distance events like this can stress the organs.

Fibroscan result query.

MY GGT READING 172

Disappointed

Deep freeze gel?

Insurance

Going to the pub / party with cirrosis

Gallbladder

Shake me by the shoulders and tell me to calm down ...

Helpful Nutrition

Varices

Lungs

Say no to supplements

Bertha

Mixed diagnosis, right upper quadrant pain and normal lfts

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