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There is always someone to talk to.

Good morning all! Although our nurse led helpline is now closed for a well earned break, there is always help and support available if you need to reach out...

Good morning all! Although our nurse led helpline is now closed for a well earne...

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•3 years ago

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Try and remain calm and positive

I work in the field of mental health and have a lot of client and personal experience in anxiety especially. A mentor once said to me ask this question when...

I work in the field of mental health and have a lot of client and personal exper...

Ruggerhead

•3 years ago

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Happy xmas

Hi all, Ive been through all sorts of ups and downs since i joined this group back in 2017 but am in a good place now and want to thank everyone who's propped...

Hi all, Ive been through all sorts of ups and downs since i joined this group ba...

Chris-harris

•3 years ago

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Happy Christmas

Have a wonderful dry Christmas. Enjoy the day look forward. Upwards an onwards folks. Stay safe we are strong we have so much to live for. All the very best x...

Have a wonderful dry Christmas. Enjoy the day look forward. Upwards an onwards f...

Violet74

•3 years ago

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Transplant assessment

Hi everyone - I’ve only posted once but I’m getting lots of good information from the forum - so thanks for that. The transplant specialist in Liverpool has...

Hi everyone - I’ve only posted once but I’m getting lots of good information fro...

Whitty66

•3 years ago

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No Alcohol for me edit...I promise 👍

No no sorry I was of my rocker on Zolpidem (ambien) took 40mg for sleep and if you don't fall asleep after 30 mins you get a funny reaction hence me talking...

No no sorry I was of my rocker on Zolpidem (ambien) took 40mg for sleep and if y...

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•3 years ago

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Ultrasound results!!!!

So after 2 months of panicking my ass off..... When she scanned me she said everything is fine that she can see which put me straight at ease she was a very...

So after 2 months of panicking my ass off..... When she scanned me she said ever...

Cashiee97

•3 years ago

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Pain post transplant

So, 2 wks down the kind and pain round my middle is bad as in relentless. All I’ve been sent home with is paracetamol which isn’t touching it at all. Doesn’t...

So, 2 wks down the kind and pain round my middle is bad as in relentless. All I...

Braveheart65

•3 years ago

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Postpartum liver issues

Hello, I had my baby three months ago. I was diagnosed with ICP late pregnancy. After my pregnancy my bile acids returned to normal. However, my ALT,ALP and...

Hello, I had my baby three months ago. I was diagnosed with ICP late pregnancy....

Jellybelly89

•3 years ago

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Low urea count..

Hi all. I posted regarding my partner who has decompensated liver cirrhosis, ascites, portal hypertension, hernia and an enlarged spleen, and I had some really...

Hi all. I posted regarding my partner who has decompensated liver cirrhosis, asc...

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•3 years ago

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Bile duct enlarged?

Hi! I had my ultrasound results well they lady told me stuff while doing it. Rang doctor today and nurse rang me back said the gp has said to send me for ct...

Hi! I had my ultrasound results well they lady told me stuff while doing it. Ran...

Lucky87

•3 years ago

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532 Days - 2nd Booze Free Xmas

I won't lie - it's going to be hard after the last 2 years buit i'll manage and its in no small thanks to this communitity and ones like it. I hope everythin...

I won't lie - it's going to be hard after the last 2 years buit i'll manage and ...

Xenom0rph

•3 years ago

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Last Christmas

I have chronic cirrhosis and am crying every day, I know how much I have hurt my family. I know it is too late now for a liver transplant. I am only 44. I...

I have chronic cirrhosis and am crying every day, I know how much I have hurt m...

gordon76

•3 years ago

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Hello Everyone

I lovely folks, I’m going in to hibernation over the festival season so would love to take this opportunity to thank you for making me feel welcome and all...

I lovely folks, I’m going in to hibernation over the festival season so would lo...

Catlady1972

•3 years ago

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Abnormal liver results

Hello, I had some blood tests taken yesterday and received the results back today. I am 13 weeks postpartum. My ALP has gone up slightly from 130 to 134 My...

Hello, I had some blood tests taken yesterday and received the results back tod...

Jellybelly89

•3 years ago

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Scaring myself silly and pretty ashamed too.

I’ve been lurking on here not posting for a long time. I have a really toxic relationship with alcohol and while I found I have always managed to get it under...

I’ve been lurking on here not posting for a long time. I have a really toxic rel...

BigMomma94

•3 years ago

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Ultrasound scan on liver

I'm so scared for tomorrow to get this scan done like I've never been so scared what if they say I've got live cirrhosis or something I know my GGT was 43 but...

I'm so scared for tomorrow to get this scan done like I've never been so scared ...

Cashiee97

•3 years ago

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Covid and liver

Anyone on here get covid? What was it like? After doing so well through this I finally have been exposed and of course due to work. My poor co worker was out...

Anyone on here get covid? What was it like? After doing so well through this I f...

Amethyst91

•3 years ago

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Why Reduce Salt with NAFLD?

I have had elevated liver enzymes for three tests now, and am trying to eat healthy as per the nafld diet I've seen elsewhere in this forum. My blood pressure...

I have had elevated liver enzymes for three tests now, and am trying to eat heal...

Zoolina

•3 years ago

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Update...

Hello Quick update, had my ultrasound the other week on my liver, gall bladder etc. My bilirubin had gone down from 30 to 23 and the pain has gone in the...

Hello Quick update, had my ultrasound the other week on my liver, gall bladder ...

Harrison1

•3 years ago

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An update...

So back home yesterday, had transplant 5th Dec in Leeds. Pain is intense, legs swollen, staples out. No idea what to expect first phone call on waiting list 4...

So back home yesterday, had transplant 5th Dec in Leeds. Pain is intense, legs s...

Braveheart65

•3 years ago

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Any help out there?

As you know this time of the year its a nightmare to get any help and to be honest have not been able to get a decent answer from anyone, so does anyone have a...

As you know this time of the year its a nightmare to get any help and to be hone...

Ruggerhead

•3 years ago

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Ultrasound results

Hi so just updating. I posted previously about alt 42 and ggt 216. I had my ultrasound last week: told me no fatty liver which is good. She was really good,...

Hi so just updating. I posted previously about alt 42 and ggt 216. I had my ult...

Lucky87

•3 years ago

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Transplant advice

Hi everyone, I wrote on here a couple of months ago about my friend who had been diagnosed with cirrhosis due to being obese all her life. My friend was...

Hi everyone, I wrote on here a couple of months ago about my friend who had bee...

Nickyalsawwaf

•3 years ago

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Thank you all.

This is not a question, just a vote of thanks. I read this site regularly and am always amazed by the fellow-feeling that it creates. People are very generous...

This is not a question, just a vote of thanks. I read this site regularly and am...

Sitosea12345

•3 years ago

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HELP!!

Since yesterday afternoon l have been unable to access my private messages and notifications. I can see l have 3 and 12. I am getting told l need to log in...

Since yesterday afternoon l have been unable to access my private messages and n...

Laura009

•3 years ago

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Joint and muscle pain etc...

I have been struggling with liver issues for the past 4 years and feel like I am getting nowhere with any kind of diagnosis especially in the current Covid...

I have been struggling with liver issues for the past 4 years and feel like I am...

arthole

•3 years ago

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Anyone misdiagnosed with fatty liver but it ended up being worse?

I have had two CT scans, an ultrasound (found liver to be slightly enlarged 18cm), and fibroscan (6 kpa and 290 CAP). The only diagnosis I have received has...

I have had two CT scans, an ultrasound (found liver to be slightly enlarged 18cm...

Lonelyinthis

•3 years ago

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Post op Liver transplant.

Hi I'm 3 years post liver transplant and taking immuno-suppressants/anti-reflection drugs. As my immunity is very low I do not yet know if any of the Covid-19...

Hi I'm 3 years post liver transplant and taking immuno-suppressants/anti-reflect...

Bikafella

•3 years ago

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Ascities drain

I have an ascities drain, 18months ago when it was fitted I drained up to 9 litres a week, I now drain less than 1litre a week. Is this good or bad, I’ve no...

I have an ascities drain, 18months ago when it was fitted I drained up to 9 litr...

dexiondave

•3 years ago

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All posts for December 2020

There is always someone to talk to.

Try and remain calm and positive

Happy xmas

Happy Christmas

Transplant assessment

No Alcohol for me edit...I promise 👍

Ultrasound results!!!!

Pain post transplant

Postpartum liver issues

Low urea count..

Bile duct enlarged?

532 Days - 2nd Booze Free Xmas

Last Christmas

Hello Everyone

Abnormal liver results

Scaring myself silly and pretty ashamed too.

Ultrasound scan on liver

Covid and liver

Why Reduce Salt with NAFLD?

Update...

An update...

Any help out there?

Ultrasound results

Transplant advice

Thank you all.

HELP!!

Joint and muscle pain etc...

Anyone misdiagnosed with fatty liver but it ended up being worse?

Post op Liver transplant.

Ascities drain

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