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How much has lockdown increased your alcohol consumption?

Before the beginning of the year I would go to work come home 8ish and a quiet night 4 pints. Over the weekend 14-16. Now thanks to having to stay at home with...

Before the beginning of the year I would go to work come home 8ish and a quiet n...

2Much2Young

•4 years ago

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sertraline (Zoloft)

Hi guys Recently diagnosed with "early cirrhosis". On 50 mg of sertraline a day. Do i need to come off this immediately or can it wait for a few months? Thanks

Hi guys Recently diagnosed with "early cirrhosis". On 50 mg of sertraline a day....

jimbo1234

•4 years ago

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Diuretics or Paracentesis

Hello, I am curious to know if anyone has experience of lowering tense (6-9ltr) ascites through diuretic and bringing it under control. And if yes, how long...

Hello, I am curious to know if anyone has experience of lowering tense (6-9ltr)...

zvhipp

•4 years ago

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Curious

I had liver transplant December 19, can anyone tell me if they have multiple bowel movements per day

I had liver transplant December 19, can anyone tell me if they have multiple bo...

Alyson84

•4 years ago

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Unable to eat; Cirrhosis of the liver

Could someone help me with some information for my Mum. She has been diagnosed with cirrhosis following 4-6 months of symptoms including bloating,...

Could someone help me with some information for my Mum. She has been diagnosed w...

CookingB

•4 years ago

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Lump on back of neck /pbc

Hi I have had this painful lump on back of my neck for few weeks now and it’s so painful if I massage it , it eases for a bit then painful again . Could this...

Hi I have had this painful lump on back of my neck for few weeks now and it’s so...

Shezza123

•4 years ago

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Pale stool & elevated liver enzymes.

Hello everyone, Around 4 months ago my family had a life insurance company come and take blood. My levels came back elevated. Mainly my ALT 127 / AST 52 I...

Hello everyone, Around 4 months ago my family had a life insurance company come...

Cruz2014

•4 years ago

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I need advice pls.

Yesterday I had yet again a visit to the ER after having ruq pains, oily stool and a bad case of anxiety.. I been having a multitude of tests over the last few...

Yesterday I had yet again a visit to the ER after having ruq pains, oily stool a...

Willbn

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Fatty Liver

A scan showed that I have a fatty liver! Yes I never drink alcohol, I eat a good diet,I dont over eat and over the past few years Ive lost nearly two stone, I...

A scan showed that I have a fatty liver! Yes I never drink alcohol, I eat a goo...

wiserlady

•4 years ago

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Sex & Liver Cirrhosis

I am a 31 year old female and I have alcohol related liver cirrhosis. Do women lose their sex drive?

I am a 31 year old female and I have alcohol related liver cirrhosis. Do women l...

Abrielle

•4 years ago

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Curved Ball, time to think

Good morning to you all, having had a liver transplant in France in 2014 and not fully recovering due to multiple other problems my life style had to change...

Good morning to you all, having had a liver transplant in France in 2014 and not...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Red meat Advice

Just been diagnosed with "early cirrhosis". Is the inclusion of steak and pork a no. Even if its just twice a week? with thanks

Just been diagnosed with "early cirrhosis". Is the inclusion of steak and pork a...

jimbo1234

•4 years ago

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Found a Medic who was NICE and KIND to me leading to prolific tears.

A major significant day in my long and convoluted journey. A Specialist Nurse Practitioner was really nice and kind to me and was FIRST medic who actually...

A major significant day in my long and convoluted journey. A Specialist Nurse...

Splodge60

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Update

Firstly, thank you to you all for your support and all your positive vibes! I am actually astounded by my partner’s progress. After he was told by the...

Firstly, thank you to you all for your support and all your positive vibes! I a...

Heartbr0ken

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Caught ‘Red Handed?’ 24 F, Scared

Hi all. I’ll begin this post by admitting that I have severe health anxiety, and have previously diagnosed myself with some horrifying maladies that ended up...

Hi all. I’ll begin this post by admitting that I have severe health anxiety, and...

Anonymous0796

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Ultrasound liver report. Your thoughts

Any chance (a) this can be reversed (b) damage stopped in its tracks or (c) am i destined from now on to have slowly deteriorating liver that will fail in the...

Any chance (a) this can be reversed (b) damage stopped in its tracks or (c) am ...

jimbo1234

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Scans

A few weeks ago i had a echo done after experiencing ruq pain from excessive drinking. The echo was clear and showed no fat or at least it was not mentioned. A...

A few weeks ago i had a echo done after experiencing ruq pain from excessive dri...

Willbn

•4 years ago

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Kombucha

Hello everyone, I was wondering if any of you have some good results or bad with drinking kombucha? I'm diagnosed with a fatty liver and possible fibrosis i...

Hello everyone, I was wondering if any of you have some good results or bad with...

Willbn

•4 years ago

6 Replies

I’m confused

Yes it’s me again and I am sorry for keep posting on here but I’m unsure what to think. I went to see my partners parents today just so we can support each...

Yes it’s me again and I am sorry for keep posting on here but I’m unsure what to...

Heartbr0ken

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Cirrhosis with ascites, no jaundice. Prognosis?

My dad has cirrhosis of the liver and developed ascites. His condition has been roughly stable with lots of fatigue and pain medication. So far he has had no...

My dad has cirrhosis of the liver and developed ascites. His condition has been ...

Astra0252

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Am I just being paranoid from Google?

I've gained around 65 lbs in last few years and all in my gut, I look like a pregnant woman. I had started drinking coffee with tons of sugar and creamer...

I've gained around 65 lbs in last few years and all in my gut, I look like a ...

Stevoe39

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Confusion

My husband getS a little confused and today for instance he stated I had told him something yesterday (it was really trivial about where something is kept in...

My husband getS a little confused and today for instance he stated I had told hi...

Bs1524

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Feelings

I wrote a post on Friday after my partner’s shock diagnosis of alcohol cirrhosis and the life expectancy of 1-3 years that I was given by the doctors. My...

I wrote a post on Friday after my partner’s shock diagnosis of alcohol cirrhosis...

Heartbr0ken

•4 years ago

8 Replies

legs pain

Hello, I had a liver transplant 5 years ago. Does anybody have legs pain?

monmex

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Afternoon

Good afternoon, could I please as anyone taking Azathioprine how long it took your bodies to get used to this medication, what your starting dose was both if...

Good afternoon, could I please as anyone taking Azathioprine how long it took y...

Alley27

•4 years ago

10 Replies

upper tummy pain

looking to see if anyone has experienced my symptoms as its driving me mad now and so painful. I have pain in my tummy right under my breast bone, it feels...

looking to see if anyone has experienced my symptoms as its driving me mad now a...

A1990

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Thanks

Thanks all for you kind comments ❤️

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Fibro results

Hi all My partner went for a fibro scan yesterday.... they didn’t want to give him the final results until they had see he’s final blood and said the doctor...

Hi all My partner went for a fibro scan yesterday.... they didn’t want to give ...

Dazakella2010

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Cirrhosis or not?

Got results of a liver ultra sound today it said "Test result US ABDOMEN Report, Borderline, No Further Action." Then received a text from my Dr saying "Your...

Got results of a liver ultra sound today it said "Test result US ABDOMEN Report,...

jimbo1234

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Diagnosis today which has shocked me to the core

My partner has just been diagnosed with alcohol cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 48. He’s not an alcoholic but has been drinking to excess most of his...

My partner has just been diagnosed with alcohol cirrhosis of the liver at the ag...

Heartbr0ken

•4 years ago

19 Replies

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All posts for July 2020

How much has lockdown increased your alcohol consumption?

sertraline (Zoloft)

Diuretics or Paracentesis

Curious

Unable to eat; Cirrhosis of the liver

Lump on back of neck /pbc

Pale stool & elevated liver enzymes.

I need advice pls.

Fatty Liver

Sex & Liver Cirrhosis

Curved Ball, time to think

Red meat Advice

Found a Medic who was NICE and KIND to me leading to prolific tears.

Update

Caught ‘Red Handed?’ 24 F, Scared

Ultrasound liver report. Your thoughts

Scans

Kombucha

I’m confused

Cirrhosis with ascites, no jaundice. Prognosis?

Am I just being paranoid from Google?

Confusion

Feelings

legs pain

Afternoon

upper tummy pain

Thanks

Fibro results

Cirrhosis or not?

Diagnosis today which has shocked me to the core

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