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Hello

Hi I am new to this Forum and just wanted to say hello. Not sure what to do. Hope everyone is ok

Hi I am new to this Forum and just wanted to say hello. Not sure what to do. Hop...

Lladro

•4 years ago

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Thankyou to all you Wonderful People.

I'd like to thank all of you lovely People for your kind Support and get well wishes. None of us have ever met. But I consider you all as my Friends. It's made...

I'd like to thank all of you lovely People for your kind Support and get well wi...

Gjkas

•4 years ago

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Blocked bile ducts

Is it possible to have blocked bile ducts with no symptoms ? Just had my telephone consultation but not with my usual consultant. I have been sent for blood...

Is it possible to have blocked bile ducts with no symptoms ? Just had my telepho...

joeburger

•4 years ago

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Liver biopsy pain

I had a liver biopsy done today to grade my nash and make sure nothing else was going on with my liver. Post op pain was very intense so they did an ultra...

I had a liver biopsy done today to grade my nash and make sure nothing else was ...

Highliverenzymes

•4 years ago

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Troubl

hi, first post is anybody else having trouble with the " probably and maybes " that are out there regarding PBC and this horrible virus?

hi, first post is anybody else having trouble with the " probably and maybes " ...

jasper27

•4 years ago

1 Reply

bilirubin urine test

hi all, i have done 2 urine samples at home with dipsticks everything looked good but bilirubin showed a small trace, the dipsticks either state small 17 or...

hi all, i have done 2 urine samples at home with dipsticks everything looked goo...

djlite3470

•4 years ago

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Wife now has psoriasis

My wife has stage 4 liver disease. Two weeks ago she had an ascites drain of 17.4 litres. It seems now that her kidneys are failing. To make matters worse she...

My wife has stage 4 liver disease. Two weeks ago she had an ascites drain of 17...

36wordsworth

•4 years ago

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Husband Update

I thought I would let you know after a couple of really horrid weeks that saw him shaking and just feeling really unwell these last couple of days he appears...

I thought I would let you know after a couple of really horrid weeks that saw hi...

Bs1524

•4 years ago

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Anyone know?

Does anyone know how quickly (or not) something you eat can affect your liver? Since my diagnosis in February of NAFLD I have been steadily loosing weight, I...

Does anyone know how quickly (or not) something you eat can affect your liver? S...

Jojochr

•4 years ago

45 Replies

Come back ShropshireLass!

Apologies admin for not being liver related but our very good friend and fundraiser has left the forums. I am hoping she will come back and wanted to let...

Apologies admin for not being liver related but our very good friend and fundrai...

Owlie

•4 years ago

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Any advice ?

Hi AllI have been diagnosed with NAFLD in Feb this year and fibroscan showed that my liver was cirrosed . All a massive shock and apart from being told health...

Hi AllI have been diagnosed with NAFLD in Feb this year and fibroscan showed tha...

sunrise20

•4 years ago

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New and anxious

Hi, I’m a little worried at the moment and find it helps to talk... my Bilirubin level is 21, ALT is 52 and AST 26? I am having a repeat blood test on...

Hi, I’m a little worried at the moment and find it helps to talk... my Bilirubin...

Mabbo

•4 years ago

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Is this Terry’s nails?

I’ve noticed for the last 5 months that my nails have been weak and splitting whereas before they were long and strong - then today I found out about this...

I’ve noticed for the last 5 months that my nails have been weak and splitting w...

CaliRose3

•4 years ago

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Small mass found at the right lobe of my mom's liver

last year my mom decided to have her whole abdominal ultrasound because she had pain in her lower abdomen due to her myomas and ovarian cysts but unfortunately...

last year my mom decided to have her whole abdominal ultrasound because she had ...

nieldy

•4 years ago

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New to this- very scared

I don't even have an official diagnosis yet. Though perhaps NASH. I have a liver biopsy in 3 days. I think only of the worse and dying. How do I tell my...

I don't even have an official diagnosis yet. Though perhaps NASH. I have a liver...

Thea123

•4 years ago

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Are people with previous drug and alcohol problems eligible to get a liver transplant?

I'm pretty sure I've got serious liver problems. Blood tests were good but i can't definitive tests at the moment. I used to smoke legal highs (cannaboids)...

I'm pretty sure I've got serious liver problems. Blood tests were good but i can...

Phil1983

•4 years ago

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Usefulness of APRI/Fib-4 if decompensated

Hi there, I wonder if people have opinions on the above if someone is symptomatic as decompensated, high Ferritin and ALT, everything else relatively normal....

Hi there, I wonder if people have opinions on the above if someone is symptomati...

Pellegrino

•4 years ago

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Stomach problems

Hi I have had diorea then after antibiotics I have had constipation and vomiting green bile. Any advice appreciated very much.

Hi I have had diorea then after antibiotics I have had constipation and vomitin...

Joseph58

•4 years ago

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ALT elevation, Liver question

Hi everyone first post ... so here it goes I’m 34/f, fit, I use to drink (mild, just causally). I am seeing a heptologist due to mild fluctuating ALT over...

Hi everyone first post ... so here it goes I’m 34/f, fit, I use to drink (mild, ...

HNEllos2004

•4 years ago

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Liver Test question

If I get a liver test what implications could there be for future health insurance or re there any related issues you can think of?

If I get a liver test what implications could there be for future health insuran...

Brotg

•4 years ago

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I need to know this even though it upsetting

Please i need to know this. I have liver cirrhosis and I've been to 6 doctors, they all said that I will never be a candidate for a transplant. Last doctor...

Please i need to know this. I have liver cirrhosis and I've been to 6 doctors, ...

Woah18

•4 years ago

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Difficulty locating vein/fluid retention and ascites

I was wondering if other people had experienced medical staff having difficulty in locating a vein to draw bloods after early development of fluid...

I was wondering if other people had experienced medical staff having difficulty ...

Pellegrino

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Chronic back pain relief

Having been recently diagnosed with cirrhosis, I am looking for the best chronic pain relief for my back. I have a slipped disc and it's taking a long time to...

Having been recently diagnosed with cirrhosis, I am looking for the best chronic...

Jonnyshotz

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Jaundice?

Hi all , is my eye jaundice? Anxiety is very high , but keeping off the drink . Any opinion of welcome Thanks

Hi all , is my eye jaundice? Anxiety is very high , but keeping off the drink . ...

AD88

•4 years ago

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I struggled with emotional eating and guess what happened ??

Hello everyone, I am 38 and recently been diagnosed with Liver Fibrosis,Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertention and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome along with adenomyosis...

Hello everyone, I am 38 and recently been diagnosed with Liver Fibrosis,Type 2 ...

Lucban_Pahiyas

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Abdomen issues

Sorry haven’t been on for along time due to depression , I have advanced cirrhosis I had FibroScan in February 20 which showed 75 kPa I had no ascites I was...

Sorry haven’t been on for along time due to depression , I have advanced cirrhos...

Rugby50

•4 years ago

1 Reply

have we had the virus

Message: mid December a staff member came into contact with a person returning from China he became sick and infected me by Christmas i became very ill bad...

Message: mid December a staff member came into contact with a person returning ...

robbymax

•4 years ago

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diameter of the portal vein

what is the best Devise to measure diameter of the portal vein ( Ultra sound , MRI ? ) , and is it accurate ? i am getting different value every time from 13...

what is the best Devise to measure diameter of the portal vein ( Ultra sound , M...

Marwan76

•4 years ago

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Itchy night

Sorry just a little moan itchy night keeps me awake my fault to busy yesterday and didn’t drink enough water or squash also not enough sugar hence...

Sorry just a little moan itchy night keeps me awake my fault to busy yesterda...

Dogbot

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Feeling Good

Hi all, hope everyone is well? I just thought I'd post this update of my work in progress so far, that was me on the left October in hospital with Jaundice,...

Hi all, hope everyone is well? I just thought I'd post this update of my work i...

Hidden

•4 years ago

43 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for May 2020

Hello

Thankyou to all you Wonderful People.

Blocked bile ducts

Liver biopsy pain

Troubl

bilirubin urine test

Wife now has psoriasis

Husband Update

Anyone know?

Come back ShropshireLass!

Any advice ?

New and anxious

Is this Terry’s nails?

Small mass found at the right lobe of my mom's liver

New to this- very scared

Are people with previous drug and alcohol problems eligible to get a liver transplant?

Usefulness of APRI/Fib-4 if decompensated

Stomach problems

ALT elevation, Liver question

Liver Test question

I need to know this even though it upsetting

Difficulty locating vein/fluid retention and ascites

Chronic back pain relief

Jaundice?

I struggled with emotional eating and guess what happened ??

Abdomen issues

have we had the virus

diameter of the portal vein

Itchy night

Feeling Good

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