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How long to un-inflame liver?

Hello, Had a fibroscan yesterday, 12kpa, consultant however didn't feel this was significant fibrosis but more inflammation from NASH (ALT 362) making the...

Hello, Had a fibroscan yesterday, 12kpa, consultant however didn't feel this was...

youngandworried

•4 years ago

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Anyone else with suspected gall bladder stones, but pain on left side, not right?

Hi, thanks for adding me! I was wondering if anyone else has similar symptoms to me? I am awaiting a scan. Years of intermittent pain, bloating, wind and...

Hi, thanks for adding me! I was wondering if anyone else has similar symptoms to...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Blood Results.

Hi all, I've just had my bloods back and I don't know much about the results, I cant get hold of my Hepatology consultant for toffee, so I rang my Gp and the...

Hi all, I've just had my bloods back and I don't know much about the results, I...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Update

Hello, Had my fibroscan today. Was kind of hoping that would give me some peace of mind and closure but sadly not. Showed 12 kPa. The consultant did however...

Hello, Had my fibroscan today. Was kind of hoping that would give me some peace ...

youngandworried

•4 years ago

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Post transplant problems

So day was taken off ventilator yesterday after 8 days, god that 8 days has felt so long,we spoke to him yesterday he was asking about how things were at home...

So day was taken off ventilator yesterday after 8 days, god that 8 days has felt...

Jugular1

•4 years ago

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Final Update

My wonderful partner, Andrew, passed away yesterday surrounded by his family. He had fought so hard but the damage to his body was so severe and there was no...

My wonderful partner, Andrew, passed away yesterday surrounded by his family. He...

Heartbr0ken

•4 years ago

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Elevated bilirubin for years but normal LFTs besides that.

I’ve asked my drs for years to check on my liver as since I was a drinker I was always concerned about it. I never had any elevation in my liver enzymes that...

I’ve asked my drs for years to check on my liver as since I was a drinker I was ...

Amethyst91

•4 years ago

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My husband has 83 AST and ALT 141and GGTP 71 . Is it dangerous which medicine to take

Bilrubin is 0.54

Punira

•4 years ago

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Fibroscan tomorrow

Hello, I've got my fibroscan tomorrow - arranged due to raised ALT's, bright fatty liver on echo and upper right quadrant pain. Thought to be non alcoholic as...

Hello, I've got my fibroscan tomorrow - arranged due to raised ALT's, bright fat...

youngandworried

•4 years ago

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Some Sunday lite humour but its a sad 'Reality'

I think we all deserve a hug at some point so here's a virtual one from me 🤗 Keep safe ! 🏹

I think we all deserve a hug at some point so here's a virtual one from me 🤗 K...

FlyingArrow

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Do I need further tests?

Hi I am new to the British liver trust but maybe I could do with a bit of advice to see if I might need to see a liver specialist. I have had 4/5 episodes of...

Hi I am new to the British liver trust but maybe I could do with a bit of advice...

LeiLey

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Polymethemia

Hi There has anyone had experience of polymethemia if so how did it make you feel and what action has been taken by your doctor? TIA Hayley x x

Hi There has anyone had experience of polymethemia if so how did it make you fee...

bintcliffe

•4 years ago

1 Reply

What Questions Should We Be Asking The Transplant Team

Bit of a long title sorry. We have the date and time for the “Meet the Team” meeting and the gp yesterday Kevin has an infection in his legs asked if we had...

Bit of a long title sorry. We have the date and time for the “Meet the Team” mee...

Bs1524

•4 years ago

19 Replies

OAB

Good morning all, I’ve been suffering from bladder symptoms. I have pain in the lower abdomen, love handles, burning and stinging while passing urine or even...

Good morning all, I’ve been suffering from bladder symptoms. I have pain in the...

Hope1011

•4 years ago

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Blue veins on upper torso

Hi, I’m 33 yo and have visible blue veins in my chest shoulders and arms (some on side torso). I’m seeing if this is normal or should be alarming. Had...

Hi, I’m 33 yo and have visible blue veins in my chest shoulders and arms (some o...

matthewjr

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Liver Screening

Liver Cancer Screening? Has the NHS restarted the liver cancer screening?

Rhubarb17

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Decompensated liver

Hi everyone, I have just joined this group and in desperate need of advice. My mum 68 has decompensated liver with all of the complications that go with it....

Hi everyone, I have just joined this group and in desperate need of advice. My ...

Nixon211

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Hepatologist recommendations in Sussex please?

Hi all, I used to be under a hepatologist’s care in Surrey but we moved to Sussex 2 years ago and time has come to see a specialist again. The GP will be able...

Hi all, I used to be under a hepatologist’s care in Surrey but we moved to Susse...

Purpletop

•4 years ago

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Frustrated and dejected

Hi, so my father had been discharged from the hospital with heavy ascites, no endoscopy was performed. He went there for a simple constipation on his foot and...

Hi, so my father had been discharged from the hospital with heavy ascites, no en...

zvhipp

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Post transplant

I’m🙏Somebody can give me some info from their past experiences, my dad was in liver failure and had transplant Saturday just gone so we are day 5 now and he’s...

I’m🙏Somebody can give me some info from their past experiences, my dad was in l...

Jugular1

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Gilbert syndrome cause high hemoglobin level

Can stress/anxiety with gilbert syndrome cause slight higher hemoglobin levels

Cobuskoos

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Alan Hyde - QE Hospital Birmingham.

Many people who have received their liver transplant at the QE, will most likely know of Alan Hyde. Alan has been a strong supporter of the QE for over...

Many people who have received their liver transplant at the QE, will most likely...

Richard-Allen

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Husband with Child-Pugh score of B9

My husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis in June and now has a Child-Pugh score of B9, I would like to know other people's experiences of this scoring. How...

My husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis in June and now has a Child-Pugh score o...

Spooks58

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Me again

Thank you for all your support. My partner, Andrew, is still critically ill. His oxygen level has been reduced from 70% to 60%. His bilirubin levels have...

Thank you for all your support. My partner, Andrew, is still critically ill. His...

Heartbr0ken

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Medical Receptionists grrrr !

I have been going for blood tests regularly either weekly or sometimes I get a two to three weeks break for good behaviour. I had one on the 19th August which...

I have been going for blood tests regularly either weekly or sometimes I get a t...

joeburger

•4 years ago

5 Replies

CT scan liver report

Hello, I had a CT abdomen/pelvis which came back all normal. I was hoping for more around the size/shape/fat in my liver and only received the below. Should I...

Hello, I had a CT abdomen/pelvis which came back all normal. I was hoping for m...

raenata

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Milk Thistle

Is this supplement worth a try? I’ve got a fatty liver and fibrosis - does it help prevent further damage?

Is this supplement worth a try? I’ve got a fatty liver and fibrosis - does it he...

Hidden

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Skin rash

Hi all, hope you are all doing as well a you can be in your individual situations. Xx Had this couple of weeks now and just wanted to put it out there to see...

Hi all, hope you are all doing as well a you can be in your individual situation...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Update- Cirrhosis at 35

Hi everyone, Two weeks ago my husband was in the ER for Cirrhosis symptoms. We were told he had three months to live and had to wait until he was sober six...

Hi everyone, Two weeks ago my husband was in the ER for Cirrhosis symptoms. We w...

123AF

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone had hepatic artery narrowing?

Dear All, I am back here again absolutely dumbfounded. My husband had a chance CT scan which revealed narrowing of the artery join to the aorta (he had an...

Dear All, I am back here again absolutely dumbfounded. My husband had a chance...

pear-shaped

•4 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for September 2020

How long to un-inflame liver?

Anyone else with suspected gall bladder stones, but pain on left side, not right?

Blood Results.

Update

Post transplant problems

Final Update

Elevated bilirubin for years but normal LFTs besides that.

My husband has 83 AST and ALT 141and GGTP 71 . Is it dangerous which medicine to take

Fibroscan tomorrow

Some Sunday lite humour but its a sad 'Reality'

Do I need further tests?

Polymethemia

What Questions Should We Be Asking The Transplant Team

OAB

Blue veins on upper torso

Liver Screening

Decompensated liver

Hepatologist recommendations in Sussex please?

Frustrated and dejected

Post transplant

Gilbert syndrome cause high hemoglobin level

Alan Hyde - QE Hospital Birmingham.

Husband with Child-Pugh score of B9

Me again

Medical Receptionists grrrr !

CT scan liver report

Milk Thistle

Skin rash

Update- Cirrhosis at 35

Has anyone had hepatic artery narrowing?

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