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Could I have Cirrhosis at 28?

Hi, I'm an active, fit and healthy 28 year old but I've not been myself for around 2 months now. I initially went to my GP as I was experiencing sharp pains in...

Hi, I'm an active, fit and healthy 28 year old but I've not been myself for arou...

daveyboixx

•4 years ago

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Eventually got to see a doctor! But still have concerns.

After having a letter come through informing me I had cirrhosis stage 4 after having a high score on the fibro scan. I have tried to get an appointment with...

After having a letter come through informing me I had cirrhosis stage 4 after ha...

Kensgirl3

•4 years ago

8 Replies

How bad is my dad? Is there worse yet to come? Hospital not saying much

My dad has cirrhosis caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. He has declined a lot since October, when we lost his wife. He had been losing weight and...

My dad has cirrhosis caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. He has declin...

Jcd95

•4 years ago

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Beware the Ides of March - Part 2 😀

🎼 Yipee yi-o ki-a, Galloping all the way Here comes Quick Draw McGraw. 🎼 😀😀 No idea why I’m singing that! Maybe because I’m happy, because tomorrow-...

🎼 Yipee yi-o ki-a, Galloping all the way Here comes Quick Draw McGraw. 🎼 �...

ThreeSmiles

•4 years ago

112 Replies

Fatty liver

Hi guys. I've been told I've got a fatty liver but I dont drink. I never touch it so what could cause this. Is it just alcohol related ?

Hi guys. I've been told I've got a fatty liver but I dont drink. I never touch i...

Sallyb29

•4 years ago

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Husband Had Transplant on Friday!!!

Wow so everything happened so quickly we barely had a chance to think! He was on his way to have his fortnightly Ascites drain at our local hospital (10am)...

Wow so everything happened so quickly we barely had a chance to think! He was on...

RnRHeart

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Seriously low & anxious. Is it related to my cirrhosis?

For a few months I've been feeling really low for no reason. The stupidist of things cause me great anxiety. I'm in bed sleeping most days & have a low...

For a few months I've been feeling really low for no reason. The stupidist of th...

acjb007

•4 years ago

9 Replies

High alt level

I just received Routine blood work results and my alt level came back high at 102. Should I be concerned ?

I just received Routine blood work results and my alt level came back high at 10...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Newbie for heamochromatosis

Hi all Have just joined the forum to try and get some advice on diet for hemachromatosis, any and all advice welcome :)).

Hi all Have just joined the forum to try and get some advice on diet for hemachr...

Cybil1

•4 years ago

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Angular Cheilitis

Morning all Today's random question ! Does anyone else suffer from angular cheilitis ? I have no idea if it is liver related but have tried every known topical...

Morning all Today's random question ! Does anyone else suffer from angular cheil...

jacobsmum24

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Fatty liver reversal.

Happy Saturday everyone ! Can I just ask if any of you were successful in reversing alcoholic fatty liver disease ? I’ve been on a really good path for nearly...

Happy Saturday everyone ! Can I just ask if any of you were successful in revers...

CB23

•4 years ago

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Early stage of fibrosis

Over the past 2.5 years I've had 5 sets of liver function tests (normal), 2 ultrasounds (normal), 2 fibroscans (5.4kpa and 3.3 kpa) and an ELF test of 7.95...

Over the past 2.5 years I've had 5 sets of liver function tests (normal), 2 ultr...

Liberty82

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Varices and banding

Hello all, my mom has varices in her liver and she has recently undergone banding. She’s diabetic and has history of other illnesses. I just wanted to seek...

Hello all, my mom has varices in her liver and she has recently undergone bandin...

Titan25

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Gallbladder pain - left side?

Hi everyone. New here. Recently had a diagnosis of gallstones following 2 months of central and right sided abdominal pain and going back and forth to the GP...

Hi everyone. New here. Recently had a diagnosis of gallstones following 2 month...

girlinabox

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Thankyou to my new Friend that has just walked into my life and said to me. I'm here for you,and proved it.Her name is Lynne. ❤ Mine is Glo.

A Big Thankyou to everyone that have helped me through some really hard times..Especially Lynne ( Oldham ).I was so desperate and depressed 2 days ago. Then...

A Big Thankyou to everyone that have helped me through some really hard times..E...

Gjkas

•4 years ago

45 Replies

Palpatations anyone?

Hi, I have posted a couple of times and been very grateful for advice and comfort I have received. Today's question is about palpitations. For the past 3...

Hi, I have posted a couple of times and been very grateful for advice and comfo...

Niques

•4 years ago

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Bezafibrate with Urso really helps

Everyone with PBC and increasing ALP should ask for the combi-therapy with Bezafibrat. Your doctor can prescribe it with the diagnosis: metabolic fat disorder,...

Everyone with PBC and increasing ALP should ask for the combi-therapy with Bezaf...

gardenfun

•4 years ago

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Portal hypertension and life expectancy!?

Hey, hello, my name is Jim. 42 years. Live in Holland. Earlier asked a question here but didnt properly introduce myself. Im sorry. Nice to meet u all. Ok, I...

Hey, hello, my name is Jim. 42 years. Live in Holland. Earlier asked a question ...

Jimmy777

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Liverversary

Four years post transplant today. Thoughts and thanks are forever with my donor their family and all involved with me being here today. 🙏

Four years post transplant today. Thoughts and thanks are forever with my donor ...

chugalong

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Breathing difficulties liver

Hi, I don't want to do a massive post about how I've come to be here, but I'm struggling with my symptoms. They are sweating, chills, feverish - strange one it...

Hi, I don't want to do a massive post about how I've come to be here, but I'm st...

Liberty82

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Confused over diagnosis and prognosis of ESLD

Mum has cirrhosis of liver (or has she?) How do they make this diagnosis? She had mild jaundice and swollen tummy (ascites). Her endoscopy shows no signs of...

Mum has cirrhosis of liver (or has she?) How do they make this diagnosis? She ...

Ljj1967

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Organ donation law in England is changing

This may seem to be a contentious issues but one I feel needs to be addressed. With the organ opt-out scheme soon to be introduced in England on the 20th May....

This may seem to be a contentious issues but one I feel needs to be addressed. ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

38 Replies

Love your liver event in Portsmouth 6th March 2020

The British Liver Trust’s Love Your Liver roadshow will be stopping at Commercial Road, Portsmouth tomorrow (6 March) from 10am till 3pm! Come and find us to...

The British Liver Trust’s Love Your Liver roadshow will be stopping at Commercia...

Hidden

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Could I Have a Gall Stone Without a Gallbladder?

Hi all - I’m new to this forum so go easy on me! 😉 Last night I was suffering from, what felt like, a trapped gall stone. I have had one before where my gall...

Hi all - I’m new to this forum so go easy on me! 😉 Last night I was suffering f...

Froggy

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Covid-19

Hi all, I have no desire to add to the general impending sense of doom but anyone have any thoughts on hand sanitizers (alcohol based)-which my company has now...

Hi all, I have no desire to add to the general impending sense of doom but anyon...

briccolone

•4 years ago

51 Replies

Keto diet with cirrhosis - good idea or bad?

I have cirrhosis caused by excess alcohol consumption, now “dry” for past 3 years. I am told my cirrhosis warrants an A on the Childs Pugh scale. In an...

I have cirrhosis caused by excess alcohol consumption, now “dry” for past 3 year...

Winelover

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Protocols for initial fatty liver finding

As my husband was just diagnosed with cirrhosis he’s wondering if his GP should have counselled him on alcohol use when she noticed a fatty liver a year ago...

As my husband was just diagnosed with cirrhosis he’s wondering if his GP should ...

MississaugaLiver

•4 years ago

12 Replies

B OR B ?

Morning Peeps hope you are all doing good, My consultant requested an US for after my holiday in June but received a phone call to go today got me a bit...

Morning Peeps hope you are all doing good, My consultant requested an US for aft...

joeburger

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Bloody ascites!

Good morning everyone, like many others, this forum has been a 'lifeline' for me, and helps you feel that you are not alone. My partner has Cirrhosis (...

Good morning everyone, like many others, this forum has been a 'lifeline' for me...

BRN61

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Doctors can’t find anything/no diagnosis. Reaching out...

Hi all, I read the site daily but rarely post. Asking if anyone has had similar situation as me and can offer any advice... Raised alt/ast (40-60) range for...

Hi all, I read the site daily but rarely post. Asking if anyone has had similar...

AltAstRaised

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for March 2020

Could I have Cirrhosis at 28?

Eventually got to see a doctor! But still have concerns.

How bad is my dad? Is there worse yet to come? Hospital not saying much

Beware the Ides of March - Part 2 😀

Fatty liver

Husband Had Transplant on Friday!!!

Seriously low & anxious. Is it related to my cirrhosis?

High alt level

Newbie for heamochromatosis

Angular Cheilitis

Fatty liver reversal.

Early stage of fibrosis

Varices and banding

Gallbladder pain - left side?

Thankyou to my new Friend that has just walked into my life and said to me. I'm here for you,and proved it.Her name is Lynne. ❤ Mine is Glo.

Palpatations anyone?

Bezafibrate with Urso really helps

Portal hypertension and life expectancy!?

Liverversary

Breathing difficulties liver

Confused over diagnosis and prognosis of ESLD

Organ donation law in England is changing

Love your liver event in Portsmouth 6th March 2020

Could I Have a Gall Stone Without a Gallbladder?

Covid-19

Keto diet with cirrhosis - good idea or bad?

Protocols for initial fatty liver finding

B OR B ?

Bloody ascites!

Doctors can’t find anything/no diagnosis. Reaching out...

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