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AST/ALT de ritis

Hi all, I've recently had some blood tests and my AST came back at 17 and my ALT was 13, when calculated it came back at 1.3 which is indicative of cirrhosis....

Hi all, I've recently had some blood tests and my AST came back at 17 and my ALT...

Liberty82

•4 years ago

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New Member

Hello everyone I'm new here, I am one of the fortunate ones, I had a Liver Transplant 6 yrs ago, and I look forward to putting my story on here, when I find...

Hello everyone I'm new here, I am one of the fortunate ones, I had a Liver Trans...

Dodger1953

•4 years ago

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Waiting call from GP

Dear friends Well I’ve done it! As most of you know I’ve mentioned not feeling 100 per cent since the flare up at the end of January when my temperature shot...

Dear friends Well I’ve done it! As most of you know I’ve mentioned not feeling ...

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•4 years ago

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The remarkable response!

I just want to acknowledge everyone who responded to my last post about biopsy results. You all have been uplifting. I still have a million questions to ask...

I just want to acknowledge everyone who responded to my last post about biopsy r...

Thea123

•4 years ago

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Muscle and joint pain with cirrhosis

Hi All, I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis two years ago, autoimmune hepatitis. Lately I have been having quite severe pain in my knees feet shoulders...

Hi All, I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis two years ago, autoimmune hepatiti...

White-pine

•4 years ago

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When do you think hospital visits will be allowed again?

Just wondering when nhs is planning to reinstall hospital visits. Currently no visitors are allowed in the hospital. Anybody has any thoughts? Thanks

Just wondering when nhs is planning to reinstall hospital visits. Currently no v...

thewayforward

•4 years ago

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Ileostomy and high liver counts

Any advice would be appreciated. I'm 46 young lady with ileostomy and very high liver function test I had fibro scan (4.3) and now going for MRI. I suffer from...

Any advice would be appreciated. I'm 46 young lady with ileostomy and very high ...

Outlander5

•4 years ago

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Can cirrhosis be reversed after 1 month of not drinking?

My husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis in Nov 18. He did not give up drinking, if anything he drank more. He was drinking just lager but stepped it up to...

My husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis in Nov 18. He did not give up drinking, ...

Debbie633

•4 years ago

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Olivia’s Liver

Hello everyone! I hope you are ok. I’m 29 and was born with Biliary Atresia so had liver disease for 27yrs. I started to become unwell and listed for a liver...

Hello everyone! I hope you are ok. I’m 29 and was born with Biliary Atresia so ...

Oliviaamyprice

•4 years ago

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Sorry for the late one too . Millie09

Nick_123

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Long story. But a few questions.

Hi all I haven't posted in a while I've been in denial, thinking well it will ever happen to me, well it has. I always thought I had a bad liver and theres...

Hi all I haven't posted in a while I've been in denial, thinking well it will ...

Nick_123

•4 years ago

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Nucleated red blood cells

I saw this randomly show up on a recent CBC. Just 0.03. Has anyone else had this? Not sure if it is something to worry about - the Doctor didn’t say anything....

I saw this randomly show up on a recent CBC. Just 0.03. Has anyone else had this...

raenata

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Stop liver itch

Hi all, I'm awaiting scans for on my liver as I have multiple symptoms. The one that is driving me crazy is itching al over 24/7. Anything I can take before...

Hi all, I'm awaiting scans for on my liver as I have multiple symptoms. The one ...

Walt46

•4 years ago

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CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI BACTERIA

My husband, Peeps, 82, first diagnosed with cirrhosis from AIH, six and a half years ago has defied all the odds. He has had every symptom, yet is still with...

My husband, Peeps, 82, first diagnosed with cirrhosis from AIH, six and a half y...

Peeps7

•4 years ago

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Liver biopsy scoring

Im currently waiting for liver biopsy results to grade my liver fibrosis. Could people who have had liver biopsies done please describe how they rated your...

Im currently waiting for liver biopsy results to grade my liver fibrosis. Could ...

Highliverenzymes

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Vegan diet

Hi all, My daughter persuaded me around 2 months ago to become a vegetarian, something i have not found that hard to do what with all the available meat...

Hi all, My daughter persuaded me around 2 months ago to become a vegetarian, som...

Chris-harris

•4 years ago

19 Replies

What a difference a year makes

This time last year I was getting ready to head to QEHB, following a call to say I had a donor. My ‘liverversary’ is, therefore, tomorrow, but today my mind...

This time last year I was getting ready to head to QEHB, following a call to say...

Huggy7614

•4 years ago

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Biopsy results are in- that's done!!

Hi all,, So I spoke with my hepatologist this morning. Felt quite good afterwards, but now confused after reading her notes online. The biopsy did not show...

Hi all,, So I spoke with my hepatologist this morning. Felt quite good afterward...

Thea123

•4 years ago

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Liver sensitivity of CT scans

Hello, I was wondering if people had any insight into how sensitive abdominal CT scans are for liver disease and in terms of identifying cirrhosis. Many...

Hello, I was wondering if people had any insight into how sensitive abdominal CT...

Pellegrino

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Coarse echo texture

. Can someone please explain the term coarse echo texture as a finding on an ultrasound for me? Is that inflammation, fat, scarring? I’ve only had an...

. Can someone please explain the term coarse echo texture as a finding on an ult...

Sjmayf9303

•4 years ago

2 Replies

The Covid Gremlins

Hi Guys I've decided to come clean and say I'm struggling here with this Covid Lockdown and have come to the conclusion that my fairly fit body and active...

Hi Guys I've decided to come clean and say I'm struggling here with this Covid ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

41 Replies

Productive cough

Hi, hope everyone is well. This may seem a bit random but has anyone suffered from coughing up thick sticky mucus all the time? Mine started bang on 3 years...

Hi, hope everyone is well. This may seem a bit random but has anyone suffered fr...

Liberty82

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Liver disease/Ascites

I am new to group, my dad has end stage liver disease, he has been back and forth to hospital since January as has severe Ascites, his medication has been...

I am new to group, my dad has end stage liver disease, he has been back and fort...

amc78

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Need some positive vibes

Super anxious tonight. I had my transjugular liver biopsy on Monday and the doctor is giving me the results in the morning. I know most of you have been down...

Super anxious tonight. I had my transjugular liver biopsy on Monday and the doct...

Thea123

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Skin Darkening

Hi everyone, does anyone know whether skin darkening could be linked to liver disease? My wife seems to have a darker hue to her facial skin and we are not...

Hi everyone, does anyone know whether skin darkening could be linked to liver d...

EW2546

•4 years ago

2 Replies

NAFLD/NASH patients please read

Are you living with NAFLD or NASH? If so, we'd be very grateful if you could take the time to complete this international survey about the disease. The survey...

Are you living with NAFLD or NASH? If so, we'd be very grateful if you could ta...

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•4 years ago

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Ascites and appetite

Quick question re Ascites? At what stage does it affect your appetite?

battigoal

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Fat in liver and Mechanism of inflammation & cirrhosis

it is a bit complicated question , i just wonder about cirrhosis Mechanism ! is it necessary that a fat accumulation in liver is must a condition prior of any...

it is a bit complicated question , i just wonder about cirrhosis Mechanism ! is ...

Marwan76

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Platelets

Hi, could possibly someone tell me if platelets are included in standard LFTs? Or are the included in a full blood count or do you have to specifically ask for...

Hi, could possibly someone tell me if platelets are included in standard LFTs? O...

Liberty82

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Out of Options For Liver Treatment?

Just returned from Fibroscan appointment and my liver stiffening is headed in the wrong direction. Over the last year I’ve lost 60 lbs and my liver enzymes...

Just returned from Fibroscan appointment and my liver stiffening is headed in th...

LeiL

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for May 2020

AST/ALT de ritis

New Member

Waiting call from GP

The remarkable response!

Muscle and joint pain with cirrhosis

When do you think hospital visits will be allowed again?

Ileostomy and high liver counts

Can cirrhosis be reversed after 1 month of not drinking?

Olivia’s Liver

Oh

Long story. But a few questions.

Nucleated red blood cells

Stop liver itch

CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI BACTERIA

Liver biopsy scoring

Vegan diet

What a difference a year makes

Biopsy results are in- that's done!!

Liver sensitivity of CT scans

Coarse echo texture

The Covid Gremlins

Productive cough

Liver disease/Ascites

Need some positive vibes

Skin Darkening

NAFLD/NASH patients please read

Ascites and appetite

Fat in liver and Mechanism of inflammation & cirrhosis

Platelets

Out of Options For Liver Treatment?

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