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What is the best way to warn loved ones?

So - a dear person I know has been drinking every day for decades, but can still hold down a demanding job. I have told him to be careful. I could send him a...

So - a dear person I know has been drinking every day for decades, but can still...

Danubian

•3 years ago

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Danny ( Cirrhosis) 45 years young.

I have decompensated ARLD (Cirrhosis) with grade 1Varacies and slight mild aceities but all bloods are normal, I feel really healthy, good appetite, normal...

I have decompensated ARLD (Cirrhosis) with grade 1Varacies and slight mild acei...

Dan2434

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Nausea in the afternoon

Hi, this is my first post on this forum, having come across it accidentally and I would like to ask a question. I had a few bad bouts of Angina 2 1/2 years ago...

Hi, this is my first post on this forum, having come across it accidentally and ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Upper right side back pain?

Hi, Had blood test done all fine liver enzymes was slightly raised doctors was not concerned. I’m having right side back pain does anyone else experience this?...

Hi, Had blood test done all fine liver enzymes was slightly raised doctors was n...

Bethwhite727

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Advice about liver biopsy and treatment

Advice about biopsy andt treatment. Hi im new to this site and new to liver problems. Up to about a month ago i was being treated for gall bladder problems and...

Advice about biopsy andt treatment. Hi im new to this site and new to liver prob...

MACMURPHY78

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Liver function improvement with cirrhosis

How much can the liver improve by over time if the assault is taken away? Has anyone ever managed to reverse HE or any other symptom?

How much can the liver improve by over time if the assault is taken away? Has a...

Hhhhhggggg

•3 years ago

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Bilirubin levels

My husband has a decomposed liver ,he has ascities ,but the consultant said his bilirubinin,had significantly dropped ,is this a good sign ,that the liver may...

My husband has a decomposed liver ,he has ascities ,but the consultant said his ...

Terry28

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Results from Biopsy

Good morning, I posted for the first time in January after finding out from a Fibroscan that I had NAFLD, the results of the scan were at the very high end,...

Good morning, I posted for the first time in January after finding out from a Fi...

Martyn1980

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Dealing with Stress and Anxiety

Hello All, I hope that everyone is doing well! I just wanted to know how people are dealing with anxiety and stress post diagnosis as well as pre-diagnosis....

Hello All, I hope that everyone is doing well! I just wanted to know how people ...

idyllic420

•3 years ago

20 Replies

About liver cirrhosis

Does any one know if you get low blood pressure is it to do with liver cirrhosis as my blood pressure is low it never used to be

Does any one know if you get low blood pressure is it to do with liver cirrhosis...

Hillbil

•3 years ago

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MUM WITH ESLD

Hi all. As you know my Mum has cirrhosis. She’s just been discharged from hospital after a few complications. Now she’s has yellow eyes again and like a...

Hi all. As you know my Mum has cirrhosis. She’s just been discharged from hosp...

Toffegirl

•3 years ago

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Morning, hubbys blood results

Morning all hope eveyone is doing ok. So first of all a list of every thing wrong with hubby. Swollen belly,man boobs(dont know the name of it).swollen...

Morning all hope eveyone is doing ok. So first of all a list of every thing wron...

lyn3

•3 years ago

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Right abdomen slightly more pronounced than left side and squishy sounds when I press on it.

Can ascites just be present on one side of the abdomen? When I press on on my abdomen near my liver I can hear what sounds like fluid or gas squishing that...

Can ascites just be present on one side of the abdomen? When I press on on my ab...

Guitarlife91

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Can there be a delay in postcholecystectomy problems?

I had my surgery in October 2017 when I had a gangrenous gallbladder. It was open chest surgery and I had a stent put in my bile duct. I have been experiencing...

I had my surgery in October 2017 when I had a gangrenous gallbladder. It was ope...

LiziJ

•3 years ago

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Don’t know where I’m going, I’m lost!!

Hi there I’ve just hit a massive brick wall of depression, I have cirrhosis compensated, stage 4 was decompsated, everything seems to be improving a year later...

Hi there I’ve just hit a massive brick wall of depression, I have cirrhosis comp...

Jimmywaz

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Lindsay nails and liver pain

I have Lindsay nails (confirmed by my doctor) with no other condition. My blood test seems to be normal, but I have a mild pain around my liver. What could it...

I have Lindsay nails (confirmed by my doctor) with no other condition. My blood...

VERIBUCA

•3 years ago

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Is Fatty Liver considered as Liver Damage?

Is fatty liver also considered as alcoholic liver damage? or is the advanced stages of fibrosis and cirrhosis considered as alcoholic liver damage. I'm trying...

Is fatty liver also considered as alcoholic liver damage? or is the advanced sta...

idyllic420

•3 years ago

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very anxious woman

Hi Someone has mentioned before the Biopsy you can be given drugs, what are these. they have mentioned I may have AiH and are suggesting steriods is this the...

Hi Someone has mentioned before the Biopsy you can be given drugs, what are thes...

jazzgirl80

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Scan results

Had scan, liver looks fine. She says no cirrhosis. So bloods and scan clear, hope I can relax a bit now, might have Fibroscan at a later date, but she would...

Had scan, liver looks fine. She says no cirrhosis. So bloods and scan clear, h...

Worriesalot

•3 years ago

38 Replies

Fibroscan tomorrow and I am scared

I have an appointment for a fibroscan tomorrow and I am scared. I understand that knowing is better than not knowing. Anyone else feel the same way with...

I have an appointment for a fibroscan tomorrow and I am scared. I understand tha...

Marcus57

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Confused

Awaiting diagnosis of gallstones but I am struggling with pain and upset stomach. So confused as to what I can and cannot eat 😩

Awaiting diagnosis of gallstones but I am struggling with pain and upset stomach...

RommieMum

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Captain Tom 100 Challenge

We’re proud to be part of the Captain Tom 100 campaign, building upon his legacy to ensure that in his words ‘Tomorrow will be a good day’ – especially for...

We’re proud to be part of the Captain Tom 100 campaign, building upon his legacy...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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What happens to the fat?

This might be a silly question. Once a person with a fatty liver stops drinking, begins eating right, etc., where does the fat go as healing progresses? How...

This might be a silly question. Once a person with a fatty liver stops drinking...

MrsN1976

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Biopsy

Hi can someone help I’m really worried about the results of my biopsy. It confirmed fibroscan reading there is a lot of scaring in the liver with dense...

Hi can someone help I’m really worried about the results of my biopsy. It confir...

Coligate123

•3 years ago

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Biopsy

Hi I have results of biopsy .....and need help. It says there is a lot of scaring on the liver with dense bridging fibrosis and early nodularity....

Hi I have results of biopsy .....and need help. It says there is a lot of scarin...

Coligate123

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Dad with HCC

Hi My dad has HCC,haemachromatosis,cirrhosis and now HE. My mum and are finding it really tough at the moment. He seems ok in the morning and then sleeps all...

Hi My dad has HCC,haemachromatosis,cirrhosis and now HE. My mum and are findin...

becksblue4life

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Could I Have Cirrhosis?

In 2018 I was drinking a lot, woke up with right upper quadrant pain and went to the ER. They said my liver was fine after blood work and ultrasound. I...

In 2018 I was drinking a lot, woke up with right upper quadrant pain and went to...

Guitarlife91

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Sphincter of Oddi

Hi Everyone, Four years ago I had my gallbladder out. I also have GERD. After awhile I started with a pain in my upper abdomen , like a gall bladder attack...

Hi Everyone, Four years ago I had my gallbladder out. I also have GERD. After a...

Jances13

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Liver with contrast

Hi everyone - I’m hoping someone can enlighten me - I had to go for an MRI scan today and it said - liver with contrast - what does this mean ? I got diagnosed...

Hi everyone - I’m hoping someone can enlighten me - I had to go for an MRI scan ...

SammyTame

•3 years ago

14 Replies

How is kidney function measured in cases of acute kidney injury?

Lab reports for eGFR have a note saying it is "invalid for acute kidney injury". What test is ordered as an alternative and how does it work to allow...

Lab reports for eGFR have a note saying it is "invalid for acute kidney injury"....

Cetus

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for April 2021

What is the best way to warn loved ones?

Danny ( Cirrhosis) 45 years young.

Nausea in the afternoon

Upper right side back pain?

Advice about liver biopsy and treatment

Liver function improvement with cirrhosis

Bilirubin levels

Results from Biopsy

Dealing with Stress and Anxiety

About liver cirrhosis

MUM WITH ESLD

Morning, hubbys blood results

Right abdomen slightly more pronounced than left side and squishy sounds when I press on it.

Can there be a delay in postcholecystectomy problems?

Don’t know where I’m going, I’m lost!!

Lindsay nails and liver pain

Is Fatty Liver considered as Liver Damage?

very anxious woman

Scan results

Fibroscan tomorrow and I am scared

Confused

Captain Tom 100 Challenge

What happens to the fat?

Biopsy

Biopsy

Dad with HCC

Could I Have Cirrhosis?

Sphincter of Oddi

Liver with contrast

How is kidney function measured in cases of acute kidney injury?

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