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Fist post !!

First post so a little apprehensive 😬- I’m going to keep it short for now but just like to say hello to all and hope we all benefit from this group. Stay...

First post so a little apprehensive 😬- I’m going to keep it short for now but j...

Cricketstar

•4 years ago

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Fibroscan acuracy

Have f3 fibroscan score -cap score normal Lft test are normal ..was Gilbert syndrome detected 20 year back Now I don’t take alcohol from long time . Viral...

Have f3 fibroscan score -cap score normal Lft test are normal ..was Gilbert syn...

Kulwinder59

•4 years ago

1 Reply

The thread about drinking?

I saw a thread earlier about the effects of drinking alcohol over 15 years. The thread’s now gone. I drank for this sort of timescale and certainly advise...

I saw a thread earlier about the effects of drinking alcohol over 15 years. The ...

CocoChannel

•4 years ago

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Liver pain, fatigue, dizziness

Hi all, 32 year old Male, have been drinking regularly since college. For the past say 5 years anyway I would drink typically 5 days a week, sometimes more. I...

Hi all, 32 year old Male, have been drinking regularly since college. For the pa...

patrick62869

•4 years ago

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Acid Reflux

Can acid reflux be caused by NAFLD I have no hernia but two small varacies ?

JimmyJackson

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Ear Infection & Not in Senses

Anyone faced ear infection during Cirrhosis? My dad has pus coming out of his left ear since day and half at every few hours apart. Since doctors have...

Anyone faced ear infection during Cirrhosis? My dad has pus coming out of his le...

zvhipp

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Reflecting

Our local liver buddies have two teams in the transplant games “walk a billion steps” challenge which is really encouraging me to get out and challenge myself!...

Our local liver buddies have two teams in the transplant games “walk a billion s...

Lam1e

•4 years ago

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Psychology vs physical diagnosis - help please!

I've a fair amount of experience in academic research into routes to improve subject motivation, both to prevent a number of health conditions with similar...

I've a fair amount of experience in academic research into routes to improve sub...

DB50

•4 years ago

20 Replies

World mental health day ❤️

Its World Mental Health Day.... We know that year has been a tough one for liver patients & their families and prioritising mental health has never been more...

Its World Mental Health Day.... We know that year has been a tough one for liv...

Hidden

•4 years ago

25 Replies

I need HELP liver specialist

I was diagnosed 16 yrs ago with PBC all my ALTs are high bilirubin is still below 1.0 but my Liver specialist retired from UCSF over a year ago haven’t seen...

I was diagnosed 16 yrs ago with PBC all my ALTs are high bilirubin is still belo...

Teri8672

•4 years ago

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Vaping

Hi can anyone help me please is vaping OK to do with liver cirrhosis thanks Mary x

Hi can anyone help me please is vaping OK to do with liver cirrhosis thanks Mary...

Sexy1971

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Fibroscan results please help me understand this

Hi everyone, I just go my results back from the fibroscan test. Hepatic parenchymal stiffness (measure of elasticity) : 13.1 kPa, with IQR/Median percentage of...

Hi everyone, I just go my results back from the fibroscan test. Hepatic parenchy...

Gingerjuju

•4 years ago

33 Replies

ALT jumped from 74 to 128 in 1 week!!

What could cause this?? I've changed my diet and lost 9lb in this week aswell! My GGT has come back as 36

What could cause this?? I've changed my diet and lost 9lb in this week aswell! M...

Bwrd

•4 years ago

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Liver mass

Wonder if any one can give me some hope. I’ve probably posted on here before about this but just need to rant I had an ultrasound on Saturday as about 2...

Wonder if any one can give me some hope. I’ve probably posted on here before abo...

Tracy12

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Vitamin d

Good morning I haven't posted here for a long time so here goes .how do people feel about taking vitamin d .I had a transplant just over 3 years ago so I wear...

Good morning I haven't posted here for a long time so here goes .how do people f...

Treeclimber62

•4 years ago

23 Replies

After LFT's/Ultrasound should i still push for more test?

LFT AST 47 (uln 42) ALT 82 (uln 72) Billirubin 1.3 (uln 1.1) Albumin 4.4 (uln 5.0) High Cholesterol and Triglycerides Ultrasound reads Impression...

LFT AST 47 (uln 42) ALT 82 (uln 72) Billirubin 1.3 (uln 1.1) Albumin 4.4 (uln 5...

jebus22

•4 years ago

12 Replies

"Mildly high" Enzymes?

I (24/male) have had an on and off dull ache/bloated feeling in my right upper abdomen for over a month now. Got pretty scared as I thought it was due to being...

I (24/male) have had an on and off dull ache/bloated feeling in my right upper a...

safeduck10

•4 years ago

11 Replies

How's life after having gallbladder removed .

Hi going to have my gallbladder out within 3 months and it's fair to say that I'm so scared I will still feel sick and in pain afterwards.

Hi going to have my gallbladder out within 3 months and it's fair to say that I'...

Ang64

•4 years ago

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Piaglidizone (actose) for fatty liver?

I was just diagnosed with NAFLD. No histology has been done. I have always had bloods within norms and mostly was told levels were excellent even when...

I was just diagnosed with NAFLD. No histology has been done. I have always had b...

Lonesomebuckeye

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Peritonitis

My husband has just come out of hospital having had peritoniitis, before that he had pneumonia so been through a lot having liver disease as well. They will...

My husband has just come out of hospital having had peritoniitis, before that he...

Phoenixv

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Biopsy Result Back

Received the results of my biopsy today. Both good and bad news I suppose. The good news is that the biopsy has staged the fibrosis at 2 whereas the fibroscan...

Received the results of my biopsy today. Both good and bad news I suppose. The g...

youngandworried

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Ways others can help

Can anyone share ways that family, friends and caregivers have helped support you to recover, or things you wished others would do/not do to help you? I don’t...

Can anyone share ways that family, friends and caregivers have helped support yo...

Prhey305

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Just to say hi

I haven’t been posting or answering anything for a while enjoying a little stay at Kings College for a while, I had another gallstone try to get out so blue...

I haven’t been posting or answering anything for a while enjoying a little stay ...

Dogbot

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Alcohol hand sanitizer

Is sanitizer safe if someone has cirrhosis? Reason I ask is that my initial GGT was 400 but when I quit drinking it went down to 70ish for 3 years and now it's...

Is sanitizer safe if someone has cirrhosis? Reason I ask is that my initial GGT ...

Roy1955

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Wanted to share

This is the latest sculpture to grace the Plymouth Waterfront. It is called Look 2, and is by Antony Gormley (he of Angel of the North Fame)! It is 12ft tall...

This is the latest sculpture to grace the Plymouth Waterfront. It is called Loo...

Lam1e

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Scared and uninformed

Hi I am new to this Group. My husband has recently been diagnosed with Cirrhosis and has just returned home from nearly 3 weeks in hospital. Since returning...

Hi I am new to this Group. My husband has recently been diagnosed with Cirrhosis...

Cat1976

•4 years ago

3 Replies

At a loss of what to do.

Afternoon all, So what am i at a loss about you may ask. So as i mentioned recently hubby hasnt been too good. So the past week, hes been out of bed just the...

Afternoon all, So what am i at a loss about you may ask. So as i mentioned rece...

lyn3

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Liver cancer and Covid- urgent request

Liver cancer and Covid - Urgent request Have you been diagnosed with liver cancer or do you have liver disease and are worried about missing your regular...

Liver cancer and Covid - Urgent request Have you been diagnosed with liver canc...

Hidden

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Pale stool but not jaundiced/no cirrhosis

Hi there, I've been diagnosed with a fatty liver via bloods (high ALT) and an ultrasound (Fatty infiltration). Had a fibroscan which showed 12kpa but waiting...

Hi there, I've been diagnosed with a fatty liver via bloods (high ALT) and an ul...

youngandworried

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Question about INR.

Hey guys, how are u all doing, I hope as good as possible. Thanks for reading my post I hope somebody can clear up somethings...? Back again, since being sober...

Hey guys, how are u all doing, I hope as good as possible. Thanks for reading my...

Jimmy777

•4 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for October 2020

Fist post !!

Fibroscan acuracy

The thread about drinking?

Liver pain, fatigue, dizziness

Acid Reflux

Ear Infection & Not in Senses

Reflecting

Psychology vs physical diagnosis - help please!

World mental health day ❤️

I need HELP liver specialist

Vaping

Fibroscan results please help me understand this

ALT jumped from 74 to 128 in 1 week!!

Liver mass

Vitamin d

After LFT's/Ultrasound should i still push for more test?

"Mildly high" Enzymes?

How's life after having gallbladder removed .

Piaglidizone (actose) for fatty liver?

Peritonitis

Biopsy Result Back

Ways others can help

Just to say hi

Alcohol hand sanitizer

Wanted to share

Scared and uninformed

At a loss of what to do.

Liver cancer and Covid- urgent request

Pale stool but not jaundiced/no cirrhosis

Question about INR.

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