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Covid vaccine

Hello, I've just received a text message from my GP and i receive my first part of the vaccine tomorrow afternoon, great news! 🙂

Hello, I've just received a text message from my GP and i receive my first part...

MarthaRock

•3 years ago

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Another reminder of British Liver Trust rules on Health Unlocked -Please can we all just BE KIND !

I have included our rules below, Please be kind to one another , there have been some rather unkind comments this weekend - life is tough for everyone right...

I have included our rules below, Please be kind to one another , there have be...

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•3 years ago

Request for patients with liver cancer to share story

We’re looking for liver cancer patients to share their story in our newsletter and on our website for World Cancer Day in February. If you’d like to share your...

We’re looking for liver cancer patients to share their story in our newsletter a...

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•3 years ago

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Clinical trial request for Alpha-1 patients

A group of researchers is looking for people to take part in clinical trials for a new medicine to treat an inherited condition that may cause liver problems....

A group of researchers is looking for people to take part in clinical trials for...

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•3 years ago

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Gall Bladder Stone-Cholelithiasis

My son 12 years old, He was having upper stomach pain. Took Scan. the Result is Gall Bladder Partially Distended and has a calculus of 17.2 mm. Please let me...

My son 12 years old, He was having upper stomach pain. Took Scan. the Result is...

shanmugam12345

•3 years ago

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New test

Hello everyone, it's been a while for me since I posted. To be honest I was pretty content with my last results about a year ago.... Afther my last check up...

Hello everyone, it's been a while for me since I posted. To be honest I was pret...

Willbn

•3 years ago

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What can you tell me about Ascites?

Hubby is complaining that his tummy is getting bigger? The dr old him on Thursday that the ct scan showed a build up of fluid, which is a new symptom. What...

Hubby is complaining that his tummy is getting bigger? The dr old him on Thursd...

mumof3girls

•3 years ago

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Link

This is the link I was looking for about OTC meds...

Katakana

•3 years ago

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Do I have Hepatitis C? Is there a cure?

My Hepatitis C test came back reactive, then my PCR test came back non detectable or negative? So am I cured or will I have to be concerned about liver damage...

My Hepatitis C test came back reactive, then my PCR test came back non detectabl...

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•3 years ago

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Gall bladder removal

Hello I have an 8mm polyp in my gall bladder as wel as tiny gallstones. My latest ultrasound a few days ago noted that surgery could be an option soon. I have...

Hello I have an 8mm polyp in my gall bladder as wel as tiny gallstones. My lates...

VeeWat

•3 years ago

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First Post: Fluctuating LFT's , specifically GGT

First of all , thank you all for the information you have been providing on here. I've been lurking around for about a year and find it very helpful. My...

First of all , thank you all for the information you have been providing on here...

Kreep

•3 years ago

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The best test?

Hi, I’m new here and rather confused. My Alt has been raised these last few months and had a CT scan chest ,abdomen and pelvis all normal so all well I...

Hi, I’m new here and rather confused. My Alt has been raised these last few mont...

Woofey

•3 years ago

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Red vomit - Esophageal Varices?

I'm gonna keep this as brief as possible. So, at the moment I have a lot of concerns about liver disease/cirrhosis due to alcohol abuse. I haven't drunk...

I'm gonna keep this as brief as possible. So, at the moment I have a lot of conc...

Alcopop123

•3 years ago

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Fatty liver scan results

Hi, I posted here a few weeks ago after getting raised LFTs in blood tests. I was referred for an ultrasound scan and just got the results. The summary said ‘...

Hi, I posted here a few weeks ago after getting raised LFTs in blood tests. I wa...

Amok54

•3 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hi, first post here and just feeling a little overwhelmed after being diagnosed with liver cirrhosis only a couple of weeks ago - following an ultrasound scan...

Hi, first post here and just feeling a little overwhelmed after being diagnosed ...

Stevie_A

•3 years ago

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Hubby says he wants to stop drinking today??

Since speaking to his dr on Thursday and being told that cutting down was not going to help him now and that he has to stop drinking, hubby has been finishing...

Since speaking to his dr on Thursday and being told that cutting down was not go...

mumof3girls

•3 years ago

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Hot and cold sweats

I'm 6 MTHS post transplant, and I've been suffering with hot and cold episodes for weeks now. It trivialises them to call them flushes, as they are very...

I'm 6 MTHS post transplant, and I've been suffering with hot and cold episodes ...

TBSW

•3 years ago

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Fluid Buildup and Liver Dysfunction

So my friend's blood pressure stabilized after a drop that occurred after ascites drained. But his reports show his liver is functioning only 10% and fluid...

So my friend's blood pressure stabilized after a drop that occurred after ascite...

LivePositive

•3 years ago

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Liver cysts

Hi good morning I had a ultrasound scan too check my liver and other things. As my Ferritin levels and GGT levels were raised. Doctor said scan results showed...

Hi good morning I had a ultrasound scan too check my liver and other things. As...

Karen4422

•3 years ago

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Liver Blood Test

Hi , my partner is an Alcoholic and has been diagnosed with a enlarged liver .. He went for blood tests on the 7th December and is yet to receive the...

Hi , my partner is an Alcoholic and has been diagnosed with a enlarged liver .....

Purrd

•3 years ago

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Hep b treatments

Does hepcludex work?

Quikjoey

•3 years ago

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Jaundice question

I recently quit alcohol again after a holiday relapse/binge and started afterwards to feel like I was having my eyes/face turning a yellow tinge. No other...

I recently quit alcohol again after a holiday relapse/binge and started afterwar...

Vladimirberkov

•3 years ago

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Low Blood Pressure after Ascites Drained

My friend had his ascites drained a day before and his blood pressure has dropped since then. He can't even stand properly. He is in hospital. Any similar...

My friend had his ascites drained a day before and his blood pressure has droppe...

LivePositive

•3 years ago

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Hi, can someone tell me about FNA of the liver please? What happens and does it hurt.

Liver Biopsy

HRH8591

•3 years ago

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Alt

Hi ..I'm 41..got cirrhosis ..what is minus in alt ? I have a fibro scan over 17 I'm I on my way out?

Hi ..I'm 41..got cirrhosis ..what is minus in alt ? I have a fibro scan over 17 ...

21Oaktreepinetree212

•3 years ago

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Any Advice is Greatly Appreciated!!

Hey Guys, hope everyone is well during these tough times. Just need some advice from you guys if possible. Bit about me 30 years old Male Height - 5'6 -...

Hey Guys, hope everyone is well during these tough times. Just need some advice ...

Andy500

•3 years ago

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Shortness of breath and insomnia

Hubby's list of symptoms are getting worse. He is an alcoholic, has Cirrhosis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Osteopenia, Hiatus Hernia and possible Hemochromatosis...

Hubby's list of symptoms are getting worse. He is an alcoholic, has Cirrhosis, ...

mumof3girls

•3 years ago

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Working with Decompensated Cirrohsis

Hi all, I am looking for some advice and your experiences regarding going back to work with a decompensated Cirrohsis diagnosis. My mum was diagnosed in May...

Hi all, I am looking for some advice and your experiences regarding going back ...

AlexJ91

•3 years ago

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Private fibroscan in East midlands

Hello my first post here. I have been diagnosed with fatty liver by ultrasound and have symptoms that could be related but my GP doesn't want to look into it...

Hello my first post here. I have been diagnosed with fatty liver by ultrasound a...

Youngandscared

•3 years ago

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Ascites Drainage and Diet

Hello, My friend was diagnosed with ascites and liver cirrhosis about 6 months ago. He had his ascites drained and felt much weakness afterwards. Is it......

Hello, My friend was diagnosed with ascites and liver cirrhosis about 6 months a...

LivePositive

•3 years ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for January 2021

Covid vaccine

Another reminder of British Liver Trust rules on Health Unlocked -Please can we all just BE KIND !

Request for patients with liver cancer to share story

Clinical trial request for Alpha-1 patients

Gall Bladder Stone-Cholelithiasis

New test

What can you tell me about Ascites?

Link

Do I have Hepatitis C? Is there a cure?

Gall bladder removal

First Post: Fluctuating LFT's , specifically GGT

The best test?

Red vomit - Esophageal Varices?

Fatty liver scan results

Newly diagnosed

Hubby says he wants to stop drinking today??

Hot and cold sweats

Fluid Buildup and Liver Dysfunction

Liver cysts

Liver Blood Test

Hep b treatments

Jaundice question

Low Blood Pressure after Ascites Drained

Hi, can someone tell me about FNA of the liver please? What happens and does it hurt.

Alt

Any Advice is Greatly Appreciated!!

Shortness of breath and insomnia

Working with Decompensated Cirrohsis

Private fibroscan in East midlands

Ascites Drainage and Diet

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