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Uric Acid

May I ask please if anyone who has been on tacrolimus (Advagraf) for a while, has suffered from excess uric acid.

May I ask please if anyone who has been on tacrolimus (Advagraf) for a while, ha...

Jay1948

•3 years ago

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Transplant

Has anyone been refused being listed due to cardiology results ? We’ve had a second opinion from a top heart hospital which results are opposite of original...

Has anyone been refused being listed due to cardiology results ? We’ve had a sec...

Whitethorn

•3 years ago

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Fibroscan grey area

Can anybody explain what people mean when they say a score of 6.2, for instance like mine was, is a grey area?

Can anybody explain what people mean when they say a score of 6.2, for instance ...

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•3 years ago

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Correction

My post of a few minutes ago had the word "volcanology", should have read "voltarol emulgel "

My post of a few minutes ago had the word "volcanology", should have read "volta...

jeqe2000

•3 years ago

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A little advice would be most welcome...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice. My mother had PBC. I have NAFLD but am also Strongly Positive ANA, moderately positive Anti...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice. My mother had P...

InkyTrickle

•3 years ago

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Liver Rejection

Hi everyone hope you’re all well, some may have seen my posts before So had liver transplant about two and half years ago now and haven’t had any issues apart...

Hi everyone hope you’re all well, some may have seen my posts before So had liv...

Rockefeller20

•3 years ago

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Replies to a post Freaking Out

I have shut this post to further replies. A lot of the posts were useful but when replies descend into argument/accuusations it is not helpful to anyone.

I have shut this post to further replies. A lot of the posts were useful but whe...

Hidden

•3 years ago

Elevated enzymes

Elevated ALT 247 and GGT 189 all other tests normal what could be the cause I don't drink ultrasound scan ok but i itch badly.

Elevated ALT 247 and GGT 189 all other tests normal what could be the cause I do...

letty25

•3 years ago

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Caring for mam Post Liver Transplant

So nervous! My mam is in the operating theatre finally getting her #livertransplant It's been a rough few years (including dealing with the alcoholism). I...

So nervous! My mam is in the operating theatre finally getting her #livertranspl...

Ra1nb0wgirl

•3 years ago

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Colonoscopy

My husband is 8 years post liver transplant has CKD, insulin diabetic, bp, had TIA. At the mom thing good. Needs colonoscopy, I'm so worried daycase but no...

My husband is 8 years post liver transplant has CKD, insulin diabetic, bp, had T...

Katielou14

•3 years ago

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jaundice again

i know its against forum rules but can i post a picture of my eyes and skin? i'm really worried and i have an appointment with my general doctor next week. i...

i know its against forum rules but can i post a picture of my eyes and skin? i'm...

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•3 years ago

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Very sick hubby

My husband admitted to hospital on 6/8. In the Morning before admitted he was great and ate 2 protein pancakes. On 12 he was vomiting blood twice, endoscopy on...

My husband admitted to hospital on 6/8. In the Morning before admitted he was gr...

DuvLin1

•3 years ago

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Does High ast normal al mean cirrhosis?

Does high ast normal alt mean cirrhosis?

Chris884

•3 years ago

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DM and cirrhosis

Hi. My husband has compensated liver disease (it has been decompensated at times but at the moment it’s ok) and he also has insulin resistant diabetes...

Hi. My husband has compensated liver disease (it has been decompensated at time...

trekmum

•3 years ago

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Liver Cancer Awareness Month

October will be Liver Cancer Awareness Month. If you or a loved one have been affected by liver cancer and you would like to share your story to help the...

October will be Liver Cancer Awareness Month. If you or a loved one have been af...

Hidden

•3 years ago

help please! is this jaundice?

i'm very worried and my doctor is on vacations is this jaundice?

Hidden

•3 years ago

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xanthomas in palms

Hi, i recently noticed xanthomas in my palms. Has nothing to do with cirrhosis? I' m very worried since i had been for years a heavy drinker. i asked a doctor...

Hi, i recently noticed xanthomas in my palms. Has nothing to do with cirrhosis? ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Gilberts syndrome and donating a kidney

Hi, I have gilberts syndrome and was wondering if it's possible to donate a kidney ?

Hi, I have gilberts syndrome and was wondering if it's possible to donate a kidn...

Jaybee69

•3 years ago

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Where can I find...

I would like to read Post liver transplant patient accounts..where can I find these?

I would like to read Post liver transplant patient accounts..where can I find th...

taar

•3 years ago

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Hello strangers!

I’m still alive!!! WooHoo!! I had a baby Bertha which got operated on in May. Bloody Eck!! Painful!! It’s still giving me grief! Have to taper off the endone...

I’m still alive!!! WooHoo!! I had a baby Bertha which got operated on in May. Bl...

Brett11

•3 years ago

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Cirrhosis and dealing with salt & sugar cravings

Hello, I have (3 mths ago) been officially confirmed by fibroscan & ultrasound with F4 Cirrhosis. Unknown to me, or not taking liver disease seriously, I have...

Hello, I have (3 mths ago) been officially confirmed by fibroscan & ultrasound w...

Cazza_BDA

•3 years ago

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Fatty liver

Hi, I am new to this so not sure if I’m doing the right thing by posting this. I had an ultrasound scan 4 months ago and only just got told they found I have...

Hi, I am new to this so not sure if I’m doing the right thing by posting this. I...

Ct12

•3 years ago

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High Alkaline Phos?

Hi, I’m in my early 20’s - never drank in excess (only when going out, and that’s been quite rare), never smoked and I’m not overweight however my last Liver...

Hi, I’m in my early 20’s - never drank in excess (only when going out, and tha...

Sparklenshine

•3 years ago

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Alt/AST ratio...

I still don’t know what this means exactly but out of curiosity I’ve done mine. I have alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver and my readings at my last blood test...

I still don’t know what this means exactly but out of curiosity I’ve done mine. ...

deanw41

•3 years ago

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Coping with what could have been

My husband has recently been very ill and had a liver transplant which is working wonderfully. I can't stop thinking about what could have happened if he had...

My husband has recently been very ill and had a liver transplant which is workin...

Whip_pet

•3 years ago

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AST/ALT Ratio

I am worried as my enzymes are now normal, but my ast is always higher than alt. Like 16 and 11. I read many people say that if the numbers are in range it...

I am worried as my enzymes are now normal, but my ast is always higher than alt....

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Colonoscopy

My Gastroenterologist wants me to have a colonoscopy, he says he can check liver, etc at the same time. Has anybody any idea what this procedure is called?...

My Gastroenterologist wants me to have a colonoscopy, he says he can check liver...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Mum with ESLD

I hope someone can help. My mum just does not seem to be getting better. She is in hospital again, Thursday night my dad found her all confused, talking on...

I hope someone can help. My mum just does not seem to be getting better. She is...

Toffegirl

•3 years ago

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High cholesterol and ALT

Hi started a new post rather than hijacking a previous one. I had a blood test about two months ago which showed high cholesterol of 8.9. As a result I had a...

Hi started a new post rather than hijacking a previous one. I had a blood test a...

woodland12

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Inr/pt

Got a question because cannot get straight answers. Just say someone did have cirrhosis and was having easy bleeding and bruising your platelets would be low...

Got a question because cannot get straight answers. Just say someone did have ci...

Chris884

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for August 2021

Uric Acid

Transplant

Fibroscan grey area

Correction

A little advice would be most welcome...

Liver Rejection

Replies to a post Freaking Out

Elevated enzymes

Caring for mam Post Liver Transplant

Colonoscopy

jaundice again

Very sick hubby

Does High ast normal al mean cirrhosis?

DM and cirrhosis

Liver Cancer Awareness Month

help please! is this jaundice?

xanthomas in palms

Gilberts syndrome and donating a kidney

Where can I find...

Hello strangers!

Cirrhosis and dealing with salt & sugar cravings

Fatty liver

High Alkaline Phos?

Alt/AST ratio...

Coping with what could have been

AST/ALT Ratio

Colonoscopy

Mum with ESLD

High cholesterol and ALT

Inr/pt

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