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Terrified

Does the constant fear and shakeness I wake up with every day after being diagnosed with Cirrhosis with no symptoms and normal Liver functions ever go?

Does the constant fear and shakeness I wake up with every day after being diagno...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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AST 71, ALT 60, 1.183 ratio.

I just got results from my blood test and the results have me a little worried. My AST was 71 and my ALT was 60. Which comes out to a 1.183 ratio, which says...

I just got results from my blood test and the results have me a little worried. ...

Jas0n921

•3 years ago

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Rapid alcohol detox - consequences of too fast?

My partner has a history of heavy drinking (many years) but for the last twelve months ( since his cancer diagnosis and surgery) he has been drinking 1l of...

My partner has a history of heavy drinking (many years) but for the last twelve ...

Tucobear

•3 years ago

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Hepatic Encephalopathy- when to panic? Please help!

Hi Everyone By brother is currently waiting to hear from King’s on going up for an assessment for LT so clearly at an advanced stage. He has hepatic pulmonary...

Hi Everyone By brother is currently waiting to hear from King’s on going up for ...

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•3 years ago

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Very disappointed in myself

I had a bit of a breakdown a year ago. I had high GGT which went back to normal after 3 weeks. I convinced myself I had cirrhosis, I was imagining pain that...

I had a bit of a breakdown a year ago. I had high GGT which went back to normal ...

Phil1983

•3 years ago

10 Replies

L Choline

Hi . I’ve been diagnosed with NASH cirrhosis with mmHg 4 . Does anyone know if it’s ok to take L Choline supplement. I’m fairly new to this site and people are...

Hi . I’ve been diagnosed with NASH cirrhosis with mmHg 4 . Does anyone know if i...

Coligate123

•3 years ago

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Ascites again.

Had to off the diuretics for two weeks as my blood test showed my electrolytes were all over the place. Hence fluid all back in my abdomen. Allowed back on...

Had to off the diuretics for two weeks as my blood test showed my electrolytes w...

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•3 years ago

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Anxiety and Depression - cont

Just to continue on the subject of Anxiety and Depression that I posted up earlier. I thought I’d add this snippet of news about a forthcoming online course...

Just to continue on the subject of Anxiety and Depression that I posted up earli...

Richard-Allen

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Finding support for carers

Apart from this site I have had no support at all for caring for my totally dependent husband He has diagnosed in February with stage 4 liver...

Apart from this site I have had no support at all for caring for my totally depe...

Terry28

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Taking supplements!!

Hi all I’m taking Calcium,Magnesium and vitamin D combined tablet and have a small scar on my liver does anyone know if this is safe to take? Many thanks Maria

Hi all I’m taking Calcium,Magnesium and vitamin D combined tablet and have a sma...

serenitygirl

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Help?

After a CT scan revealed Cirrhosis with no symptoms incidentally 5 months ago I am finally getting an NHS appointment I had a private appointment 2 months ago...

After a CT scan revealed Cirrhosis with no symptoms incidentally 5 months ago I ...

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•3 years ago

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Symptoms relating to liver problems after drinking alcohol stops

My husband was recently admitted to hospital for an infection and sepsis, whilst there scans showed he had a slight fatty liver and raised ALT levels (chance...

My husband was recently admitted to hospital for an infection and sepsis, whilst...

Emamul

•3 years ago

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Is increased flatulence a bad sign of my chirrosis getting worse?

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I have chirrosis and am doing everything I can to try to improve it. I've given up smoking but vape instead haven't drunk anything...

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I have chirrosis and am doing everything I can to try...

Flang

•3 years ago

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Fibroscan on upper end of normal range? 6.7kpa

Recently got a Fibroscan with a median Score of 6.7kPA I think...that being in the normal range but still on the higher end does that mean I have some mild...

Recently got a Fibroscan with a median Score of 6.7kPA I think...that being in t...

Guitarlife91

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Statins and Serum Gamma GT levels

I am taking a statin called Atorvastatin, and since I have been taking it my Serum Gamma GT levels has rocketed. I have undergone an ultrasound which showed no...

I am taking a statin called Atorvastatin, and since I have been taking it my Ser...

Michaelx

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Loosing my voice

This may be a silly question I have cirrhosis and portal hypertension with varacies does any one else with similar diagnoses have a croaky voice sometimes...

This may be a silly question I have cirrhosis and portal hypertension with varac...

1379

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Should I be worried about my ALT levels?

So I've had some stomach issues and I've been tested for all sorts of stuff but the doctor told i just need to cut down on the drinking.. should I be worried...

So I've had some stomach issues and I've been tested for all sorts of stuff but ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Just wondering, with lockdown over and seeing people again... ?

Would anyone drink a non alcoholic bottle of beer or 2 if invited to a beer garden if you have cirrhosis and don’t really want to explain everything, I’ve got...

Would anyone drink a non alcoholic bottle of beer or 2 if invited to a beer gard...

Jimmywaz

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Early Nodularity

Hi I was wondering if anyone has had a result of NASH cirrhosis with early nodularity. I was just getting my head round the diagnosis when I decided to check...

Hi I was wondering if anyone has had a result of NASH cirrhosis with early nodul...

Coligate123

•3 years ago

9 Replies

9 years on

Well I am currently sitting in my car outside the Golden Jubilee Hospital at Clydebank whilst hubby is in there having an MRI scan to follow up some lesions...

Well I am currently sitting in my car outside the Golden Jubilee Hospital at Cly...

AyrshireK

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Private messaging

It seems that private messaging is still going on between members and causing some upset. Please do note the following taken from our guidelines; 5. Keep...

It seems that private messaging is still going on between members and causing s...

Hidden

•3 years ago

Clarity on recent posts regarding health anxiety

As the team posted earlier on in the week there has been an increase in anxiety and other associated mental health conditions during lockdown. This has...

As the team posted earlier on in the week there has been an increase in anxiety...

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•3 years ago

Liver Disease - Anxiety and Depression

There does appear to be an increased number of people on this site recently who appear to have other underlying mental health conditions, such as Anxiety and...

There does appear to be an increased number of people on this site recently who ...

Richard-Allen

•3 years ago

47 Replies

Guys. Please don't leave this forum based on recent events...

Things appear to have escalated recently. I feel the same about posts over the last month or so as many of you do. In my own experience, watching someone with...

Things appear to have escalated recently. I feel the same about posts over the l...

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•3 years ago

6 Replies

Fibroscan near me

Hi, can you tell me where I can have a NHS Fibroscan near me? I live in southwest of London. Many thanks.

Hi, can you tell me where I can have a NHS Fibroscan near me? I live in southwes...

Camminare

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Fibroscan results.

I’m guessing I’m ok?

Hhhhhggggg

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Blood results..

Trying to get my blood results of a Gastro secretary, is like trying to get the knickers of a nun!! I give up!!!

Trying to get my blood results of a Gastro secretary, is like trying to get the ...

deanw41

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Further information and guidance?

Hi. In the last few weeks I have been diagnosed with AIH. I am tired all the time, feel dizzy more days than not, have some confusion and memory loss, in pain...

Hi. In the last few weeks I have been diagnosed with AIH. I am tired all the tim...

Petart44

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Health anxiety

I see people on here saying not to worry if you have normal labs and ultrasound but I am also reading that your can have it and it’s not always detected and...

I see people on here saying not to worry if you have normal labs and ultrasound ...

Linzenilss38

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Protein shake

Can anyone help me with a protein shake as I don't eat a lot so wondering the best one to use until I get to see a dietian thanks Mary

Can anyone help me with a protein shake as I don't eat a lot so wondering the be...

Sexy1971

•3 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for April 2021

Terrified

AST 71, ALT 60, 1.183 ratio.

Rapid alcohol detox - consequences of too fast?

Hepatic Encephalopathy- when to panic? Please help!

Very disappointed in myself

L Choline

Ascites again.

Anxiety and Depression - cont

Finding support for carers

Taking supplements!!

Help?

Symptoms relating to liver problems after drinking alcohol stops

Is increased flatulence a bad sign of my chirrosis getting worse?

Fibroscan on upper end of normal range? 6.7kpa

Statins and Serum Gamma GT levels

Loosing my voice

Should I be worried about my ALT levels?

Just wondering, with lockdown over and seeing people again... ?

Early Nodularity

9 years on

Private messaging

Clarity on recent posts regarding health anxiety

Liver Disease - Anxiety and Depression

Guys. Please don't leave this forum based on recent events...

Fibroscan near me

Fibroscan results.

Blood results..

Further information and guidance?

Health anxiety

Protein shake

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