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After a long six months of telling drs something is wrong with my liver and them only saying it’s fatty liver which is no big deal my MRI revealed an enlarged...

After a long six months of telling drs something is wrong with my liver and them...

Amethyst91

•3 years ago

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Ascites

Me again. My partner still has major discomfort with his ascites. The doctor won't increase his Spiro following his blood test last Monday. He is having...

Me again. My partner still has major discomfort with his ascites. The doctor won...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Enhanced liver fibrosis test

can ELF ( Enhanced liver fibrosis test ) Show accurately the amount of fibrosis / cirrhosis , related to all type of liver disease or it is specific only to...

can ELF ( Enhanced liver fibrosis test ) Show accurately the amount of fibrosis ...

Marwan76

•3 years ago

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I haven’t had a drink in 12 years but I’m still slowly dying.

Hi I am in serious need of a liver transplant as I was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver when I was 24 and Back then I was told that my liver was only...

Hi I am in serious need of a liver transplant as I was diagnosed with cirrhosis ...

Needatransplant0

•3 years ago

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Spider naevi decompensated liver cirrhosis

Have noticed a lot of spider veins on my upper chest area, that have got a lot worse this last week. Any clue as to why that is?

Have noticed a lot of spider veins on my upper chest area, that have got a lot w...

Dotandken

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Scans alcohol cirrhosis

Hi hope everyone is doing fine. I was diagnosed with alcohol cirrhosis since December 2015. I'm compensated now, I have my 6 monthly bloodwork, I have an...

Hi hope everyone is doing fine. I was diagnosed with alcohol cirrhosis since Dec...

Peppy05

•3 years ago

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Sugartaffy update on my fiance

Hello Everyone, I hope some of you remember me a few years back .I was taking care of my fiance for he had cirrhosis of the Liver, I am doing ok but he passed...

Hello Everyone, I hope some of you remember me a few years back .I was taking ca...

Sugartafffy

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Billirubin count 28

Having some dull to mild pain in lower right abdomen near appendix area. Did a blood test and everything was good but billirubin was a 28 . I was told normal...

Having some dull to mild pain in lower right abdomen near appendix area. Did a b...

Eldo

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Result of my scan 4 days ago

I just phoned GP surgery about the results, and they say came back normal. I still have to recover from Hep E and still concerned where I picked that up a...

I just phoned GP surgery about the results, and they say came back normal. I sti...

Smarter

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Big Give Christmas Appeal

Your donations are worth double this week. No matter how large or small, donations made to the British Liver Trust through our Big Give Christmas Appeal will...

Your donations are worth double this week. No matter how large or small, donatio...

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•3 years ago

1 Reply

Fatty liver or cirrhosis

I am a 38 female, struggled with excess alcohol consumption off and on for 10-15 years (lowest consumption= 1-2 drinks per day, sometimes more on weekends....

I am a 38 female, struggled with excess alcohol consumption off and on for 10-15...

Catlady1000

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Sever back pain

Hi all! Just wondered how bad back pain can be from luver disease? As you may already know, I lost my sister at the beginning of lockdown and for 6 months...

Hi all! Just wondered how bad back pain can be from luver disease? As you may al...

Hidden

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Very small Gallbladder

I’m in a lot of pain pressure pain across abdomen round left rib across tummy button, horrendous reflux worse in the mornings, constant nausea and just over...

I’m in a lot of pain pressure pain across abdomen round left rib across tummy bu...

Eternity6

•3 years ago

1 Reply

I'm new here and very worried

I've had a sensation below my right rib for years. Not a pain but a feeling of 'something' being there. I've noticed it more recently, particularly in the...

I've had a sensation below my right rib for years. Not a pain but a feeling of ...

Sitosea12345

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Reliability of Results?

Hello everyone, I am 37 years old, I live in Canada and I have always exercised and never been overweigh. In May 2018 I decided to do a full blood test just...

Hello everyone, I am 37 years old, I live in Canada and I have always exercised ...

was55amg

•3 years ago

4 Replies

First timer!

Hi all, I’m looking to share any of your stories about living with or caring for someone with decompensated liver cirrhosis. My mum was diagnosed in June this...

Hi all, I’m looking to share any of your stories about living with or caring for...

DaVinci1

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Whey Protein for NAFLD Fibrosis

Hello, Has anyone been using Whey protein for their NAFLD diet which tends to use High protein intake?

Hello, Has anyone been using Whey protein for their NAFLD diet which tends to u...

khanahsan

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Raised ggt and alp normal fibroscan

Hello, After having raised ggt and alp for over a year I finally went for a fibroscan, went private in the end as had waited over 13 months on the nhs. Anyway,...

Hello, After having raised ggt and alp for over a year I finally went for a fibr...

Lola109

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Different scan results

I had an ultrasound on my pancreas on the back of a high Amylase result,showed pancreatic damage,the consultant arranged a triple ct scan with contrast and it...

I had an ultrasound on my pancreas on the back of a high Amylase result,showed p...

deanw41

•3 years ago

1 Reply

High ALT and GGT postpartum. Potential haemangioma

I am ten weeks postpartum. I was diagnosed with cholestasis in the last few weeks of pregnancy but my bile acids never exceeded 20. About four weeks...

I am ten weeks postpartum. I was diagnosed with cholestasis in the last few week...

Jellybelly89

•3 years ago

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Query?

I have AIH/PBC and take 1000mg mycophenolate and 3 mg of bud. Daily can any one tell me what venerable group I fall in? Just thinking about the vaccine time...

I have AIH/PBC and take 1000mg mycophenolate and 3 mg of bud. Daily can any one...

Suecong

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Discharged after 3 years of investigations

My dearest friends As some of you are aware for the past 3 years I have been investigated for PBC based on weakly AMA positive results in year 1, which led...

My dearest friends As some of you are aware for the past 3 years I have been i...

FlyingArrow

•3 years ago

21 Replies

I’ve had scan on liver

I went for my liver scan on Monday. The technician said all looked normal after. I wonder if they say that to everyone whatever they see, just waiting till...

I went for my liver scan on Monday. The technician said all looked normal after....

Smarter

•3 years ago

13 Replies

can i take viagra

I had Liver transplant 2 years ago . i am taking warfarin for Blood clot can i safely take Viagra

I had Liver transplant 2 years ago . i am taking warfarin for Blood clot can i ...

BarclayJames58

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Decompensated cirrhosis secondary to Liver Dieaseewxw

Hi, I’m new on here and trying to get some answers and gain knowledge of Liver disease. My Dad has been a drinker all his adult life and 2 years ago was...

Hi, I’m new on here and trying to get some answers and gain knowledge of Liver d...

Woodie01

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Support

Hi,I had treatment for hep c and after the course I was discharged but was never told my results but felt much better and full of energy 9 months later I a...

Hi,I had treatment for hep c and after the course I was discharged but was never...

MATTHEWSclaire4

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Big Give 2020

Your donations are worth double this week. No matter how large or small, donations made to the British Liver Trust through our Big Give Christmas Appeal will...

Your donations are worth double this week. No matter how large or small, donatio...

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•3 years ago

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How long for Spiro to take effect?

So it takes about 5 days for diuretics to kick in (Spiro), but how long for them to be effective enough to reduce discomfort and relieve symptoms? Thanks, K

So it takes about 5 days for diuretics to kick in (Spiro), but how long for them...

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•3 years ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for December 2020

Please help

Ascites

Enhanced liver fibrosis test

I haven’t had a drink in 12 years but I’m still slowly dying.

Spider naevi decompensated liver cirrhosis

Scans alcohol cirrhosis

Sugartaffy update on my fiance

Billirubin count 28

Result of my scan 4 days ago

Big Give Christmas Appeal

Fatty liver or cirrhosis

Sever back pain

Very small Gallbladder

I'm new here and very worried

Reliability of Results?

First timer!

Whey Protein for NAFLD Fibrosis

Raised ggt and alp normal fibroscan

Different scan results

High ALT and GGT postpartum. Potential haemangioma

Query?

Discharged after 3 years of investigations

I’ve had scan on liver

can i take viagra

Decompensated cirrhosis secondary to Liver Dieaseewxw

Support

Big Give 2020

How long for Spiro to take effect?

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