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Fibroscan chart and results

Fibroscan results of 36.6. Afternoon all. Just had my fibroscan and results are 36.6 this is my first. The lady showed me the chart but it didnt really sink...

Fibroscan results of 36.6. Afternoon all. Just had my fibroscan and results are ...

Samqdj4

•3 years ago

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Health Anxiety support

Lockdown has been extremely difficult for us all. Sometimes people can become fixated on symptoms or diagnoses despite all medical tests and investigations...

Lockdown has been extremely difficult for us all. Sometimes people can become fi...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Breathlesness

Sorry to post again,but my husband in stage 4 liver cirrhosis,is really breathless is this normal ,or is something else going on? He still has some ascities...

Sorry to post again,but my husband in stage 4 liver cirrhosis,is really breathle...

Terry28

•3 years ago

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FIB-4 Score and Cirrhosis due to Alcohol

I've been reading posts that some body can have perfect blood tests (ALT,AST,GGT,ALP,Bilurubin, Platelets etc.) and still have underlying ALcohol Related...

I've been reading posts that some body can have perfect blood tests (ALT,AST,GGT...

idyllic420

•3 years ago

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Dandelion tea

Hello British Liver Trust,I have mild liver echotexture, and am on Tenofovir ,can I take dandelion tea or is not good for me?

Hello British Liver Trust,I have mild liver echotexture, and am on Tenofovir ,ca...

adexbola86

•3 years ago

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Just looking for someone who has been through this?

Worried I’m feeling too good, 1 year in 3 months since hospital month visit for decomposed stage 4 cirrhosis, has took me this long to get back to normal, now...

Worried I’m feeling too good, 1 year in 3 months since hospital month visit for ...

Jimmywaz

•3 years ago

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Second Dose of Vaccine

In Canada, because of lack of vaccine, we have a 4 month wait to get a second dose. As a cirrhosis patient, I am very nervous about 1. Not having a good...

In Canada, because of lack of vaccine, we have a 4 month wait to get a second do...

White-pine

•3 years ago

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Meetings

Hi, just thought i'd ask if anyone has had any sessions with someone to help out with cirrhosis diagnosis. Not an AA meeting more a lifestyle change type of...

Hi, just thought i'd ask if anyone has had any sessions with someone to help out...

Lisa-H_1

•3 years ago

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Varices

Hi I’ve have liver cirrhosis and when I found out I gave up alcohol totally and that’s been 5 years now . I have scans every 6 months and tomorrow I’m having...

Hi I’ve have liver cirrhosis and when I found out I gave up alcohol totally and ...

Lilliebell

•3 years ago

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MRI scan

Hi everyone. Quick recap. Diagnosed with hep c last year. Now clear following treatment. Had endoscopy, ultrasound last week. They have now requested I go for...

Hi everyone. Quick recap. Diagnosed with hep c last year. Now clear following tr...

Ruby1960

•3 years ago

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Second Opinion Update

So it has been a little while so here is an update on my husband. After Cambridge declined to go any further with the assessment we were encouraged to go for...

So it has been a little while so here is an update on my husband. After Cambrid...

Bs1524

•3 years ago

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Possible gallbladder problems

Hi sorry if this post is in the wrong place. I've posted on various communities before but now after speaking to my doctor yesterday she thinks I may have...

Hi sorry if this post is in the wrong place. I've posted on various communities ...

SteveGA

•3 years ago

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Support group for Hepatitis B patients

We're looking forward to the next session of our new virtual support group for people with hepatitis B. Anyone with hepatitis B, and their loved ones, are...

We're looking forward to the next session of our new virtual support group for p...

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•3 years ago

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Fibroscan Results

I have NAFLD cirrhosiss can high fibroscan reading reduce with weight loss.

Dandy-Jones

•3 years ago

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Bacon and the liver

On the foods for cirrhosis of the liver, it says to Avoid Bacon.

Phoebecat

•3 years ago

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Black Stools after 4 days of banding

Hi . My mother had banding done for varices 2 weeks back ... She had another bleeding episode four days back and they again banded 5 bands It’s been four days...

Hi . My mother had banding done for varices 2 weeks back ... She had another ble...

Armaghansabir

•3 years ago

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Waiting game

Hi Crying again. Have to wait nearly 4 months for an appointment at hospital to even see a specialist. My family say it can’t be that had then otherwise they...

Hi Crying again. Have to wait nearly 4 months for an appointment at hospital to...

Seoe

•3 years ago

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Liver and bacon

Hi I was just wondering if anyone knows if you can have liver and bacon with cirrhosis because I love it but not sure if I can have it also the same with bacon...

Hi I was just wondering if anyone knows if you can have liver and bacon with cir...

Sexy1971

•3 years ago

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Newbie - Hello

Hello, I am new to this after recently being diagnosed with PBC and Lupus, and feeling left to get on with it. I feel once the consultants have handed out the...

Hello, I am new to this after recently being diagnosed with PBC and Lupus, and f...

Fredbare13

•3 years ago

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Pain under rib and back

Hi, I’m having a constant ache throbbing pain in my liver area. I had an ultrasound last week and my liver looked normal although I do have GGT and ALT levels...

Hi, I’m having a constant ache throbbing pain in my liver area. I had an ultraso...

katmum

•3 years ago

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MRI RESULTS WAITING

Hi, How long would generally be waiting for your results if the MRI found something bad would you be told quick?

Hi, How long would generally be waiting for your results if the MRI found someth...

Bethwhite727

•3 years ago

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Fluttering feeling on my upper right side

I am a male, 36 years old, fit (on the skinny side). I started drinking when I was about 18. I would go out with friends and we would get pretty drunk on the...

I am a male, 36 years old, fit (on the skinny side). I started drinking when I w...

Hybreko

•3 years ago

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Sleepless night again

Hi After receiving a diagnosis of Scarring of my Liver in an unrelated CT scan with no symptoms and normal blood and Liver function tests I was told to not...

Hi After receiving a diagnosis of Scarring of my Liver in an unrelated CT scan ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Smooth liver

Can a smooth looking liver which is normal size on an US and MRI still be cirrhotic if the damage is inside? I still feel extremely fatigued all the time,...

Can a smooth looking liver which is normal size on an US and MRI still be cirrh...

Hhhhhggggg

•3 years ago

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Terrified and nobody to find out more information

Hello I am so glad to find people to share with 4 months ago after having a CAT scan for unrelated issues Cirrhosis was detected and told to me by a...

Hello I am so glad to find people to share with 4 months ago after having a CA...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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My consultant

Hello everyone. I've gone from nearly 13kpa and 330 cap indicating grade 3 fatty liver ( the highest). Down to 4.6kpa and cap 168. (now normal). In just...

Hello everyone. I've gone from nearly 13kpa and 330 cap indicating grade 3 fatt...

CHRISR999

•3 years ago

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ALD and Hand Sanitizer with Alcohol

Is it safe to use hand sanitizers with alcohol ? does any of the alcohol gets absorbed into the body through skin?

Is it safe to use hand sanitizers with alcohol ? does any of the alcohol gets ab...

idyllic420

•3 years ago

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Very itchy shins

Hi Just wondered how often this occurs to people with liver issues? I sometimes itch until my shins bleed and they get covered in what looks like scratches...

Hi Just wondered how often this occurs to people with liver issues? I sometime...

Peter007

•3 years ago

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Green card

I am AB rehsus negative, I had to carry a green card in case I was in an accident. But after 64years it has had its day. Where can I get a new green card from....

I am AB rehsus negative, I had to carry a green card in case I was in an acciden...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Terrible itching keeping my husband awake

Does anything help the itching related to high biliruben. Husband is taking Colestyramine sachets , has tried chorphenamine 4mg, otc antihistamines, and...

Does anything help the itching related to high biliruben. Husband is taking Co...

Sixties123

•3 years ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for April 2021

Fibroscan chart and results

Health Anxiety support

Breathlesness

FIB-4 Score and Cirrhosis due to Alcohol

Dandelion tea

Just looking for someone who has been through this?

Second Dose of Vaccine

Meetings

Varices

MRI scan

Second Opinion Update

Possible gallbladder problems

Support group for Hepatitis B patients

Fibroscan Results

Bacon and the liver

Black Stools after 4 days of banding

Waiting game

Liver and bacon

Newbie - Hello

Pain under rib and back

MRI RESULTS WAITING

Fluttering feeling on my upper right side

Sleepless night again

Smooth liver

Terrified and nobody to find out more information

My consultant

ALD and Hand Sanitizer with Alcohol

Very itchy shins

Green card

Terrible itching keeping my husband awake

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