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Jessica

I have non alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver I have notice a big lump by the liver and ribs are very sore any ideas what it could be

I have non alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver I have notice a big lump by the live...

Annnick1961

•3 years ago

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Low platelets and swollen spleen

Hope this isn't a silly question. Can anyone explain why l have low platelets and swollen spleen when my bloods are normal and despite being at F4 cirrhosis...

Hope this isn't a silly question. Can anyone explain why l have low platelets an...

Rozy64

•3 years ago

8 Replies

One Woman Font of All Knowledge

This forum seems to have a one woman help desk.

200987

•3 years ago

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financial help

My son has been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and is being treated with steroids, he's staying off work until the new year but will probably only be...

My son has been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and is being treated with st...

Mo1234

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Liver

I've got Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Plus a large 1.8cm gallstone. What are people's advice. For doing the best to help myself and get help x

I've got Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Plus a large 1.8cm gallstone. What ar...

stupidwoman05

•3 years ago

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Lump near rib cage and left shoulder blade

I have found a swelling near my liver and a lump at right shoulder blade I'm waiting to go for an ultrasound has anyone had these symptoms with liver cancer as...

I have found a swelling near my liver and a lump at right shoulder blade I'm wai...

Davier

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Severe itching.

I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed a year ago with chirrosis.I have very itchy skin .some days it’s not to bad. Depends what I eat .any ideas .

I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed a year ago with chirrosis.I have very it...

roseanne83

•3 years ago

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Any one else with false Ultrasound readings..

Hi, I was just replying to someone else and thought I would pose this question. A while ago I had raised liver tests, only mild but significant. Anyway as a...

Hi, I was just replying to someone else and thought I would pose this question. ...

Ruggerhead

•3 years ago

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New onset of Cirrhosis of the Liver

I have been diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the liver, Fibroscan 14.5Kpa, likely to be NAFLD, Type 2 DM, Autoimmune and viral negative. Child A - UKELD 43. No...

I have been diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the liver, Fibroscan 14.5Kpa, likely to ...

Gailio

•3 years ago

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Tacrolimus, Covid-19

I have for some time been concerned (like a lot of people) how any covid-19 vaccine would work with Tacrolimus, my concerns where that any vaccine might...

I have for some time been concerned (like a lot of people) how any covid-19 vacc...

Richard-Allen

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Usx2

Hi, I've recently been diagnosed alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. I have now stopped drinking and also given up smoking. I have had no medical help whatsoever...

Hi, I've recently been diagnosed alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. I have now st...

Usx2

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Is this end of stage liver disease

End of stage alcoholic induced cirrhosis My father has always drunk in excess. Lockdown has reduced my ability to visit him. To my shock after a recent visit...

End of stage alcoholic induced cirrhosis My father has always drunk in excess. ...

Thebrightside

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Survey for advanced liver disease patients

Quality of Life Survey for patients with advanced liver disease The British Liver Trust is running a survey to gather information to help support patient...

Quality of Life Survey for patients with advanced liver disease The British Li...

Hidden

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Update on dark urine

Hi Katy, Trust 9 and Kristian I contacted my GP after reading your replies - she booked me in immediately for a blood test. She has just phoned me to say that...

Hi Katy, Trust 9 and Kristian I contacted my GP after reading your replies - she...

bleeny

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Herbal tea? Tonic water?

Hi I have been drinking herbal teas and the occasional tonic water thinking I'm being healthy cutting back on caffeine and stopping alcohol....but just read...

Hi I have been drinking herbal teas and the occasional tonic water thinking I'm ...

Daisy1112

•3 years ago

5 Replies

PBC advice please

Hi all, my specialist is adamant that the 'burning' pain I feel in the right side under my ribs is nothing to do with my recently diagnosed PBC. I have it most...

Hi all, my specialist is adamant that the 'burning' pain I feel in the right sid...

lizzybeebee2003

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Team 1

Just had a call from my local hospital to say that I am being put on hold for transplant, I should feel great but my head is all over the place!

Just had a call from my local hospital to say that I am being put on hold for tr...

Dotandken

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Amazon Smile

I have just received a quarterly notification from Amazon Smile saying that my chosen charity British Liver Trust has received a quarterly donation of £149.11...

I have just received a quarterly notification from Amazon Smile saying that my c...

Richard-Allen

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Problems with my forearm

My forearm has been very sore for a few weeks now, although I've never hit it. What could be the problem?

My forearm has been very sore for a few weeks now, although I've never hit it. W...

EvanBourne

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Duodenal Varices

How rare are duodenal varices? Are the treated same way as oesophegael ones and what would be the signs they are bleeding? Know the feeling when you wake up...

How rare are duodenal varices? Are the treated same way as oesophegael ones and ...

Ewife

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Covid post transplant

Hi there!I am curious if anyone here has had Covid post transplant. I found an article stating they haven’t found much difference in post transplant and...

Hi there!I am curious if anyone here has had Covid post transplant. I found an a...

123AF

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Total body itching

Hubby was diagnosed last February with cirrhosis. Hasn’t touched alcohol since, eats very well and gets plenty of exercise. About two weeks ago the non stop...

Hubby was diagnosed last February with cirrhosis. Hasn’t touched alcohol since, ...

MississaugaLiver

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Dark urine

I had a biopsy for probable AIH a few weeks ago. I won't get the results until I get an outpatients appointment, which I'm still waiting for. Over the last...

I had a biopsy for probable AIH a few weeks ago. I won't get the results until I...

bleeny

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Can I relax a little?

Hi everyone, I am a new member. I was actually born in the U.K. but have lived in the U.S. since I was a little kid. I wanted to make a post introducing my...

Hi everyone, I am a new member. I was actually born in the U.K. but have lived...

billbo1234

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Transdermal pain relief

Thanks to everyone who responded to my last post re going to Leeds to transplant unit. When we were there we spoke to a specialist alcohol nurse who said my...

Thanks to everyone who responded to my last post re going to Leeds to transplant...

Corrine1

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Wonder if anyone knows of research to establish whether PBC is autoimmune .? My GP said that jury is out on whether it is,and may not be.

PBC, autoimmune?

geraldine60

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Covid & Compensated Cirrhosis advice - Please Help!

I have just tested positive for the corona virus & have NASH compensated cirrhosis does anyone have any advice as I am really worried? I work in a primary...

I have just tested positive for the corona virus & have NASH compensated cirrhos...

Catz1

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Palmar erythma and bier spots

If you have palmar erythma, does your palms stay red? Or comes and goes? Im not sure if i have palmar erythma or bier spots, is beir spots normal to have? Or...

If you have palmar erythma, does your palms stay red? Or comes and goes? Im not...

Vincentzeke

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Very high LFT results

Hi, I’m new here. I’ve been worried sick since I got my blood test results last week. GGT was 310 and ALT 185 Also something called C reactive protein was 6....

Hi, I’m new here. I’ve been worried sick since I got my blood test results last ...

Amok54

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Cirrhosis

Why go to the doctor when you know it is Cirrhosis

Robyn67

•3 years ago

24 Replies

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British Liver Trust

All posts for December 2020

Jessica

Low platelets and swollen spleen

One Woman Font of All Knowledge

financial help

Liver

Lump near rib cage and left shoulder blade

Severe itching.

Any one else with false Ultrasound readings..

New onset of Cirrhosis of the Liver

Tacrolimus, Covid-19

Usx2

Is this end of stage liver disease

Survey for advanced liver disease patients

Update on dark urine

Herbal tea? Tonic water?

PBC advice please

Team 1

Amazon Smile

Problems with my forearm

Duodenal Varices

Covid post transplant

Total body itching

Dark urine

Can I relax a little?

Transdermal pain relief

Wonder if anyone knows of research to establish whether PBC is autoimmune .? My GP said that jury is out on whether it is,and may not be.

Covid & Compensated Cirrhosis advice - Please Help!

Palmar erythma and bier spots

Very high LFT results

Cirrhosis

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