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Azathioprine side effects (worried!)

Hi, I’m 17 and I’ve only recently been diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis around 8 months ago. It’s been a bumpy road but at the end of the day at least I...

Hi, I’m 17 and I’ve only recently been diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis aroun...

Charlie_B99

•5 years ago

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What do you do if your GP thinks you're imagining liver symptoms

I had an episode after drinking heavily at the end of January. I felt drunk the next day and I noticed some yellow underneath my eye. I had various sensations...

I had an episode after drinking heavily at the end of January. I felt drunk the ...

Phil1983

•5 years ago

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Jaundice recovery without treatment

My age 26 jaundice for a month bilirubin 34 now i am fedup with all how i have started spicy food and oil a lit bit not as previous will i recovered or make it...

My age 26 jaundice for a month bilirubin 34 now i am fedup with all how i have s...

Bilalrazakhan83

•5 years ago

6 Replies

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Blood results

My blood panel came back today. Everything in range apart from hemoglobin was 17. 8. It's been high before. Doc wants to repeat it in 8 weeks. Doesn't seem...

My blood panel came back today. Everything in range apart from hemoglobin was 17...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Opinions on fluid intake/diurectics

Diagnosed cirrhosis in February. Hubby usually has a coffee each morning, followed by a 300ml fruit/veggie smoothie. In the afternoons he'll have an herbal tea...

Diagnosed cirrhosis in February. Hubby usually has a coffee each morning, follow...

MississaugaLiver

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Just been told to stay at home and shield

Hi all, not posted for a while, hope we are all as well as can be expected, just had a call from NHS England asking how my shielding was going??? Didn't even...

Hi all, not posted for a while, hope we are all as well as can be expected, just...

PJ2121

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Naproxen

I was wondering if anyone had any advice, I have been prescribed naproxen for back pain and when I asked the Dr if it was ok with NAFLD he said I think so,...

I was wondering if anyone had any advice, I have been prescribed naproxen for ba...

Jojochr

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Shoulder pain

Hi I have cirrhosis was diagnosed last September. Health better no alcohol eating well last few weeks I have had a pain in my shoulder worse lying down. Do you...

Hi I have cirrhosis was diagnosed last September. Health better no alcohol eatin...

Violet74

•5 years ago

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End stage liver disease

Hi everyone, my mum is ESLD and has stopped all treatments. We don’t know how long she has but she has lost a lot of weight, itch from head to toe, can’t eat,...

Hi everyone, my mum is ESLD and has stopped all treatments. We don’t know how lo...

Lovelily

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Thankyou

I want say thankyou to all in this forum who sent me lovely messages. You are all so very kind and its very humbling to me. I have social services coming...

I want say thankyou to all in this forum who sent me lovely messages. You are a...

jules45

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Not feeling any better

I've been diagnosed with cirrhosis since 12th Feb 2019. Not been well since. The bit I can't understand is I've quit drinking. My liver consultant said I...

I've been diagnosed with cirrhosis since 12th Feb 2019. Not been well since. The...

Hidden

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Oops 😬

What’s happened in that ditch ??. It wasn’t like that the last time I went in there!!!. Chrissie x

What’s happened in that ditch ??. It wasn’t like that the last time I went in th...

one2one

•5 years ago

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ARLD and Hair Loss

Can anyone offer advice on hair loss. My wife has ARLD. Recovery seemed to be going well. Completely sober since December but in last 3 weeks she has...

Can anyone offer advice on hair loss. My wife has ARLD. Recovery seemed to be go...

EW2546

•5 years ago

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Doctors sometimes miss the mark,!

Would really like to know why my ast/alt levels are so low. They went from 22/23 to 12/15 I know that there is a liver issue but doctors just keep overlooking...

Would really like to know why my ast/alt levels are so low. They went from 22/23...

Katanya

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Great support

This is only my second post since joining after my partner became very ill. It is believed he has cirrhosis and has HE as complication. He is at home now,...

This is only my second post since joining after my partner became very ill. It ...

Kayben21

•5 years ago

13 Replies

How to maintain weight?

Hello, I'm losing weight very, very rapidly and I was wondering how best to maintain my weight since a diet recommended for cirrhosis is so very low in fat,...

Hello, I'm losing weight very, very rapidly and I was wondering how best to main...

Pellegrino

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Fibroscan different numbers

I know I can’t get medical advice here but I’m interested to know how I figure out if the attached is reliable/accurate? I remember the Doctor talking about...

I know I can’t get medical advice here but I’m interested to know how I figure o...

raenata

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Jaundice question.

Hello. I have alcohol induced cirrhosis. At the time of my diagnosis around the first week of March my bilirubin level was around 119, or 7 in the US and I had...

Hello. I have alcohol induced cirrhosis. At the time of my diagnosis around the ...

Tt1000

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Just the latest

Hello everyone, hope your all ok and coping with self isolating. I haven't posted for a long time so I thought I should reconnect with my friends on here. Got...

Hello everyone, hope your all ok and coping with self isolating. I haven't poste...

jules45

•5 years ago

38 Replies

Online liver test

What’s the best online liver function test to buy does anyone know

Lesmail

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Please access the NHS if you are unwell or concerned

Good morning from all of us at the British Liver Trust, We hope you are all keeping well. We recognise that some of your routine appointments may be delayed...

Good morning from all of us at the British Liver Trust, We hope you are all keep...

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•5 years ago

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Fingers blue stains and itching lower spin, prickly back and eyes?

I was guessing my symptoms are related to infection eg TB or blood? As I have been discharged from liver dept although have constant burning in bile duct area,...

I was guessing my symptoms are related to infection eg TB or blood? As I have be...

snow22

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hi my name is rusty

Hi there my name is rusty this is my story so far , im mid 30s I’ve got a bmi of 33 I am over weight but I’m very solid and have a fair bit of muscle being a...

Hi there my name is rusty this is my story so far , im mid 30s I’ve got a bmi of...

Rustyreg

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Covid-19 Diagnosis

Absolutely heart broken. Our son has just tested positive for Covid-19. He had to have contracted it, in Milton Kenes Hospital and hes only been at...

Absolutely heart broken. Our son has just tested positive for Covid-19. He had t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

71 Replies

Stage 4 liver cancer

Hi, I'm posting for my Aunt who is living in the Philippines and I would like to share her story/journey of having stage 4 liver cancer to no cancer at all....

Hi, I'm posting for my Aunt who is living in the Philippines and I would like to...

Mezzlhei8797

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Will I still get Heptoma scan

Will my scheduled scan and blood works proceed.????

Rhubarb17

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Worried about itching and fatigue

Hi All, Have read a bit on this site and the support seams great. I'm very worried I have an issue with my liver that's gone to far. The last 5 days I have...

Hi All, Have read a bit on this site and the support seams great. I'm very worr...

Walt46

•5 years ago

30 Replies

Liver pain

Hi all, Hope everyone is keeping as well as can be and coping during these difficult times. New here, but have been reading though some of the posts and...

Hi all, Hope everyone is keeping as well as can be and coping during these diffi...

Bob83

•5 years ago

19 Replies

New on here, terrified, possibly Stage 2 and would love advice

Dear all, just to introduce myself, I'm mid-forties, been suffering with fatigue for quite a few years, fatty liver and some scarring about four years ago but...

Dear all, just to introduce myself, I'm mid-forties, been suffering with fatigue...

Pellegrino

•5 years ago

34 Replies

Daughter and full time carer for my mum who has Liver cirrhosis, ascites and varices in her oesophagus....

Hi everyone hope you are all well and coping well during these hard times love and prayers to all. I have been looking after my mum for a year now due to her...

Hi everyone hope you are all well and coping well during these hard times love a...

Sam0101

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for April 2020

Azathioprine side effects (worried!)

What do you do if your GP thinks you're imagining liver symptoms

Jaundice recovery without treatment

Blood results

Opinions on fluid intake/diurectics

Just been told to stay at home and shield

Naproxen

Shoulder pain

End stage liver disease

Thankyou

Not feeling any better

Oops 😬

ARLD and Hair Loss

Doctors sometimes miss the mark,!

Great support

How to maintain weight?

Fibroscan different numbers

Jaundice question.

Just the latest

Online liver test

Please access the NHS if you are unwell or concerned

Fingers blue stains and itching lower spin, prickly back and eyes?

Hi my name is rusty

Covid-19 Diagnosis

Stage 4 liver cancer

Will I still get Heptoma scan

Worried about itching and fatigue

Liver pain

New on here, terrified, possibly Stage 2 and would love advice

Daughter and full time carer for my mum who has Liver cirrhosis, ascites and varices in her oesophagus....

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