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Binge drinking

chronic pain, lockdown , change of jobs, anxiety through the roof, mental health not in a good place, my drinking 2-3 days a week can be very excessive and I...

chronic pain, lockdown , change of jobs, anxiety through the roof, mental health...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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How accurate is fibroscan?

Kettl

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Any tips for managing alcohol use/drinking?

Hi everyone, I've not posted here before and in all honesty I'm a bit nervous about doing so. Over the last few months, as lock down has begun to ease, I'm...

Hi everyone, I've not posted here before and in all honesty I'm a bit nervous ab...

Hidden

•3 years ago

27 Replies

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Eggs

I’m reading about the diets . Are eggs not good for the liver and bread ? Thankyou

I’m reading about the diets . Are eggs not good for the liver and bread ? Thank...

Hidden

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Does Fatty Liver Disease cause sensitivity to hot or spicy foods.

As the subject of my post suggests, I have questions about how sufferers of Fatty Liver Disease cope with hot or spicy food, but I thought I should first...

As the subject of my post suggests, I have questions about how sufferers of Fa...

Kellan38

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Ist Assessment at the Royal Free...has anybody been through this?...🤔

Hi everyone, just asking about the initial assessment (s) at the Royal Free for a transplant ; One is at 9:30 and one at 10. I wonder how intensive it is, how...

Hi everyone, just asking about the initial assessment (s) at the Royal Free for ...

Hey___

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Do my eyes look yellow or am I just overthinking

Do my eyes look yellow at all? I just noticed this while I was doing makeup and it’s been worrying me. My pee isn’t dark at all but I’m just worried. I’m not...

Do my eyes look yellow at all? I just noticed this while I was doing makeup and ...

Gray1745

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Involuntary muscle movements

Hi there guys, wishing you all well. Hubby is awaiting the gift of a new liver and has been on the list for 6 weeks now. Not long I know but feels like an...

Hi there guys, wishing you all well. Hubby is awaiting the gift of a new liver a...

Spamberella

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Recently I’m getting small broken vein vessels on my arms, chest, legs. And face what could this be?

Broken purple vein vessels on arms, chest and legs

Gerson26

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Had my appointment with the hepatology consultant.

I attended this appointment on Wednesday the 19th. The consultant booked a fibroscan. He indicated that nothing points to decompensated cirrhosis at this...

I attended this appointment on Wednesday the 19th. The consultant booked a fibro...

Woodi

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Cirrhosis diagnosis

Hi everyone Quick recap for people new to this forum. Diagnosed with Hep C last year. Got it from a blood transfusion in 1986. Had the treatment and happily...

Hi everyone Quick recap for people new to this forum. Diagnosed with Hep C last...

Ruby1960

•3 years ago

3 Replies

enzyme ratio

My AST ALT ratio is high. How do I lower it? I have no symptoms at all, but reading about the ratio is worrisome

My AST ALT ratio is high. How do I lower it? I have no symptoms at all, but rea...

Genovia

•3 years ago

34 Replies

Severe fatty liver at 28?

Hi made a post earlier in the week about high ALT. It was 253, then 289 on next blood test and doctor was concerned and booked me for ultrasound. My other...

Hi made a post earlier in the week about high ALT. It was 253, then 289 on next ...

Yosaron

•3 years ago

16 Replies

PBC auto immune disease

Hi has anyone been diagnosed with PBC on here? My GP thought I had NAFLD but after further tests I tested positive for PBC,I have the antibody. I’m waiting...

Hi has anyone been diagnosed with PBC on here? My GP thought I had NAFLD but af...

Kwylie-12

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Final Diagnosis

Hello, I have just received my final written diagnosis from my consultant, and I am rather a little confused about the results. The letter states the...

Hello, I have just received my final written diagnosis from my consultant, and ...

Martyn1980

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Fatty liver

As anyone else on here have fatty liver with pain right side just under ribs what can spread to your back I’ve had it since feb if so does the pain ever go...

As anyone else on here have fatty liver with pain right side just under ribs wha...

Luca17

•3 years ago

46 Replies

Recent LFT’s

Hi there . Not sure if anyone can help. Been having LF t’s over the weeks my last results have changed .. my ALP has gone down but my ALT has risen ? Any ideas...

Hi there . Not sure if anyone can help. Been having LF t’s over the weeks my las...

Suebish13

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Thank you from a newbie

Wanted to say a quick thanks to those who have reached out to me since my first posts. It means a lot to have received your messages, as your confidence takes...

Wanted to say a quick thanks to those who have reached out to me since my first ...

MayMaj

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Gallstones

Hi my husband has liver cirrhosis and now gallstones, he is in agony most of the time but they won't remove the gallbladder, he's at the end of his tether and...

Hi my husband has liver cirrhosis and now gallstones, he is in agony most of the...

Hengsters

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Worried Newbie

Hi all, A couple of months ago I requested a full blood test as I was feeling tired quite a lot after my 1st Covid shot. They came back on the 13/04/21 with...

Hi all, A couple of months ago I requested a full blood test as I was feeling ti...

DaveyTup

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Finely Irregular liver Margin

Good day to everyone, I had a transplant performed in late 2019. Apart from a persistent lower right abdominal pain things have been good. I recently had an...

Good day to everyone, I had a transplant performed in late 2019. Apart from a pe...

Atli

•3 years ago

2 Replies

1st Anniversary of my Transplant

One year ago today I was given a very special gift by a kind family who made it possible for me to remain with my family and to be able to write this today....

One year ago today I was given a very special gift by a kind family who made it ...

Flowergirl24

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Calling all liver transplant recipients

Hello Liver People, I’m new here. Can you help me? I am looking for a supportive liver transplant community, as I approach another life giving anniversary....

Hello Liver People, I’m new here. Can you help me? I am looking for a supportive...

MayMaj

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Liver transplant anniversary

Hello Liver People, I’m new here. Can you help me? I am looking for a supportive liver transplant community, as I approach another life giving anniversary....

Hello Liver People, I’m new here. Can you help me? I am looking for a supportive...

MayMaj

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Abnormal liver test, what could it be ?

Hello everyone. I had full blood tests done recently, when I called the reception of my general practice they said they’ll book me in for a telephone...

Hello everyone. I had full blood tests done recently, when I called the receptio...

Elena7

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Yellow eyes

Does anyone know why my corners and under my eyelids are yellow one eye is a darker yellow in one eye the corner my last bloods my bilirubin was 10 any ideas...

Does anyone know why my corners and under my eyelids are yellow one eye is a dar...

Luca17

•3 years ago

6 Replies

AIH wanting to know more

Hi there, my name is Saskia, i'm 28 years old and living in the Netherlands. Long story short: After some difficult years I was finally diagnosed with AIH in...

Hi there, my name is Saskia, i'm 28 years old and living in the Netherlands. Lon...

SvanBergen

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Life Returning to "Normal"

Is anyone else struggling with coming out of Lockdown? My husbands illness has all happened during the pandemic, and it's only just dawning on us now the...

Is anyone else struggling with coming out of Lockdown? My husbands illness has ...

Ewife

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Blood sugar

Hello everyone I recently had a blood test .I have one every six months since transplant just over four years ago .all good except my hba1c which had a reading...

Hello everyone I recently had a blood test .I have one every six months since tr...

Treeclimber62

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Complicated gallstone disease

Hi everyone, just wanted some advice I have been diagnosed with complicated gallstone disease and I had an ERCP at the end of January 2021 removing blocked...

Hi everyone, just wanted some advice I have been diagnosed with complicated gal...

Kerrymacd

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for May 2021

Binge drinking

How accurate is fibroscan?

Any tips for managing alcohol use/drinking?

Eggs

Does Fatty Liver Disease cause sensitivity to hot or spicy foods.

Ist Assessment at the Royal Free...has anybody been through this?...🤔

Do my eyes look yellow or am I just overthinking

Involuntary muscle movements

Recently I’m getting small broken vein vessels on my arms, chest, legs. And face what could this be?

Had my appointment with the hepatology consultant.

Cirrhosis diagnosis

enzyme ratio

Severe fatty liver at 28?

PBC auto immune disease

Final Diagnosis

Fatty liver

Recent LFT’s

Thank you from a newbie

Gallstones

Worried Newbie

Finely Irregular liver Margin

1st Anniversary of my Transplant

Calling all liver transplant recipients

Liver transplant anniversary

Abnormal liver test, what could it be ?

Yellow eyes

AIH wanting to know more

Life Returning to "Normal"

Blood sugar

Complicated gallstone disease

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