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Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Been diagnosed with Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis with scarring as well just looking for some more information please?

Been diagnosed with Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis with scarring as well just look...

•4 years ago

Liver transplant ambivalence

I took my brother to his hepatology appt this morning (he has hepatopulmonary syndrome as a result of his liver disease). The registrar was great and gave us...

I took my brother to his hepatology appt this morning (he has hepatopulmonary sy...

•4 years ago

Met with Liver consultant today.

Ok so 2 months ago I had a fibrascan due to some transient liver bloods, not bad just out of normal. Had the scan no real concerns given a NAFLD and CAP of...

Ok so 2 months ago I had a fibrascan due to some transient liver bloods, not bad...

•4 years ago

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Liver test results

I've just had liver test results that show my GGT is higher now at 50 U/L than when I last had it tested in October last year. Prior to the October test I had...

I've just had liver test results that show my GGT is higher now at 50 U/L than w...

•4 years ago

Husband has very bad psoriasis on lower leg - cirrhosis connection?

My husband has had really bad psoriasis for 30 years but since he was diagnosed with cirrhosis last year it's been much better (he stopped drinking). Now the...

My husband has had really bad psoriasis for 30 years but since he was diagnosed ...

•4 years ago

PTLD

Hi, I know I didn't get any responses last week when I enquired about PTLD, but the BLT responded saying that this is probably because it's a rare...

Hi, I know I didn't get any responses last week when I enquired about PTLD, but ...

•4 years ago

Captain Sir Tom Moore dies in hospital with coronavirus

I, like so many others, was saddened to hear this news. What an inspirational man. I think he should be given a special military funeral. Raising over £33...

I, like so many others, was saddened to hear this news. What an inspirational m...

•4 years ago

Bit Freaked Out

I am a social drinker and my GGT has been above normal for a while. I did the dry January exercise and was confident about my blood test. GGT dropped which I...

I am a social drinker and my GGT has been above normal for a while. I did the dr...

•4 years ago

My fibrascan keeps rising

Ok so I am worried now, 3 months ago I had a Fibrascan done and the results showed a high enough Fatty Liver Content ie 260, but a low enough Fibrous score ie...

Ok so I am worried now, 3 months ago I had a Fibrascan done and the results show...

•4 years ago

Perplexed!

Morning I posted before Xmas that I gad some pain on my right side that wasn’t chronic, but came and went; and was slightly uncomfortable. Bloods showed my...

Morning I posted before Xmas that I gad some pain on my right side that wasn’t ...

•4 years ago

Gallstones

Hello! I'm doing rather good. As some of you might remember, I was diagnosed with decompensated liver cirrhosis some time ago. My liver is in compensated state...

Hello! I'm doing rather good. As some of you might remember, I was diagnosed wit...

•4 years ago

Writing to my donor family

Hi all. 8 months post transplant and with my eye sight improving so I can hand write my letter, I feel the time is right for me to write to my donor family....

Hi all. 8 months post transplant and with my eye sight improving so I can hand w...

•4 years ago

Help Hubby is totally confused now, how did you start to reduce your alcohol in take?

Hubby spoke to the Hepatology alcohol nurse. She has told him that she will now refer him to the local addiction group, who should call him in the next few...

Hubby spoke to the Hepatology alcohol nurse. She has told him that she will now...

•4 years ago

New Drug Trial

Some while ago there was an article about a new drug being tested to reverse liver cirrhosis Is there any more news on this ?

Some while ago there was an article about a new drug being tested to reverse liv...

•4 years ago

Liver transplant with amputations

Hi all I’m new here but wondered if anyone has had a liver transplant that had complications and ended up with partial amputations?? Thanks Liz x

Hi all I’m new here but wondered if anyone has had a liver transplant that had c...

Miraclesandhope

•4 years ago

liver problems with only two symptoms

I have not been diagnosed yet, I have two symptoms, due to alcohol i think, numb feet and dark urine I have not experienced any other symptoms, I stopped...

I have not been diagnosed yet, I have two symptoms, due to alcohol i think, numb...

•4 years ago

PBC Diagnosis

Does it have to be a liver biopsy that diagnoses PBC or can it be detected any other way?

Does it have to be a liver biopsy that diagnoses PBC or can it be detected any o...

ElviralovesFashion

•4 years ago

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