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Scared and Not Sleeping

Hi, On Wednesday I am seeing a gastro to check for liver damage. I was diagnosed with hypontremia (low sodium) and still not sure what is causing. I also have...

Hi, On Wednesday I am seeing a gastro to check for liver damage. I was diagnosed...

Naaaaa

•3 years ago

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Oesophageal pain

Asking for some advice as it is always the bleddy weekend when things may be going wrong! I have cirrhosis with varices and some minor ascites. I had a major...

Asking for some advice as it is always the bleddy weekend when things may be goi...

theoldboiler

•3 years ago

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Neuropathy with F2?

Can you have symptoms of peripheral neuropathy with F2 fibrosis only?

Kettl

•3 years ago

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Liver damage?

So about 3 and a half weeks ago after night of drinking i felt discomfort in my upper right abdomen and slight pain on border between epigastric and right...

So about 3 and a half weeks ago after night of drinking i felt discomfort in my ...

Hooplite

•3 years ago

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Just to remember

It makes a difference!

TT-2018

•3 years ago

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New diagnosis for cirrhosis/enlarged liver

Hi I’m after some advice my doctor ran some blood tests back in March which came back with a high alt count I used to drink a lot around 2 bottles of wine a...

Hi I’m after some advice my doctor ran some blood tests back in March which came...

Wellbefore

•3 years ago

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Help manage liver scirrocis

immune Hepatitis. My liver is showing signs of scirrocis. I was first diagnosed in 2019 and stated on steroid tablets. The tablets were gradually reduced as...

immune Hepatitis. My liver is showing signs of scirrocis. I was first diagnose...

Azanewby

•3 years ago

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Borderline low alkaline phosphate

Would like to tell you my whole ordeal. Back in 2005 went to a plasma center to give plasma. Few days later was told have hep c Went straight to doctor had ct...

Would like to tell you my whole ordeal. Back in 2005 went to a plasma center to ...

Chris884

•3 years ago

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Spirolactone

Good evening I have been taken off my spirolactone and I'm frightened ascites will return. I have been on them for 2 yrs and my ascites have never returned...

Good evening I have been taken off my spirolactone and I'm frightened ascites w...

Chaz3125

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Advice on weight loss with cirrhosis

Does anyone have any advice for losing weight with cirrhosis? My brother has been sober for 2 years now after being decompensated. All his levels are good and...

Does anyone have any advice for losing weight with cirrhosis? My brother has bee...

Artemis61

•3 years ago

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Dream job

Hello British liver trust,am hepatitis carrier on Tenofovir, my question is i want to study nursing, is that possible or there is restrictions on hepatitis...

Hello British liver trust,am hepatitis carrier on Tenofovir, my question is i...

adexbola86

•3 years ago

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Symptoms but no diagnosis. Frustrating. I've tried everything and would appreciate any kind of advice. Please note this is a very long post.

I started to feel discomfort on the right side below my ribs about a year and a half ago. It wasn't pain as such but more of a discomfort that one should not...

I started to feel discomfort on the right side below my ribs about a year and a ...

Wantobehealthy

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Little advice from you lovely lot please 🙏

Still on the sober train 🙌 thank goodness! After another lot of normal bloods and a normal ultrasound which I am relieved about.... I’m still feeling totally...

Still on the sober train 🙌 thank goodness! After another lot of normal bloods ...

JMG24

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Fatty liver?

I had a fibroscan yesterday to see if I was eligible to go on a trial for fatty liver disease. I wasn't eligible as my readings weren't high enough thankfully...

I had a fibroscan yesterday to see if I was eligible to go on a trial for fatty ...

Jenniepotts

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Anxiety constantly checking

Well I’ll explain a little bit… binge drank since 16… working magaluff 18-24 drank alot… then only on weekends but a lot on a weekend now it’s 5 days out off...

Well I’ll explain a little bit… binge drank since 16… working magaluff 18-24 dra...

Hannahbellaa12933

•3 years ago

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Decompensated cirrhosis and kidney failure

Mom (age 72) was diagnosed with decompensated cirrhosis with refractory ascites and HE. Soon after creatinine jumped to 7 and her kidney failed. Afterwards,...

Mom (age 72) was diagnosed with decompensated cirrhosis with refractory ascites ...

Saduser1

•3 years ago

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Worried about results

I have recently been in hospital and diagnosed with pyelonephritis. Whilst undergoing blood tests abnormalities were found with my liver. ALT and GTL both...

I have recently been in hospital and diagnosed with pyelonephritis. Whilst under...

Yesshe

•3 years ago

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Splinter Hemmorhages

My Doctor really freaked me out I found these black lines under several of my nails. I googled it and they can be caused by heart problems and autoimmune...

My Doctor really freaked me out I found these black lines under several of my na...

Phil1983

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Weight loss

Hi all, Is there any time when weight loss should be a cause for concern ? Tia P x

Hi all, Is there any time when weight loss should be a cause for concern ? Ti...

XPPAR

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Gastropathy

When I posted does this point to cirrhosis. I had on there what my doctor back then 2009 found on my endoscopy esophagus normal. It shows chronic superficial...

When I posted does this point to cirrhosis. I had on there what my doctor back t...

Chris884

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Very worried

Just back from my ultrasound and the girl had finished with me I thought but as I was getting ready she came back in with another man who said he was the xray...

Just back from my ultrasound and the girl had finished with me I thought but as ...

Tommy62

•3 years ago

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Raised ALT+GGT over last few years, stress ?

Over the last few years my ALT + GGT readings have been raised enough to warrant further investigation into the cause. I don't drink alcohol, but am overweight...

Over the last few years my ALT + GGT readings have been raised enough to warrant...

coxsox

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Chronic Itching Relief

I have chronic itching all over my body - especially at night. Finding it really difficult to get more than few hours sleep. Does anyone else have this problem...

I have chronic itching all over my body - especially at night. Finding it really...

granof8

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Worried

Hi. I'm looking for a bit of advice. I am so worried that I've drank too much over the years and I've done damage. I'm 35. I've mostly drank around 4 times a...

Hi. I'm looking for a bit of advice. I am so worried that I've drank too much ov...

Ms14

•3 years ago

31 Replies

AIH/PBC - Result of MRI - Update

UPDATE 9.8.2021 MRI showed fatty areas on liver. Gallbladder is contracted. Consultants says no issues. If that's the case, why mention the gallbladder being...

UPDATE 9.8.2021 MRI showed fatty areas on liver. Gallbladder is contracted. Cons...

caroldeb1967

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Raised ALT, NAFLD ruled out

Hi, I really need some advice. Disclaimers: I know this site isn’t a substitute for medical advice and I know my anxiety is extreme. My partner, 29M, who is...

Hi, I really need some advice. Disclaimers: I know this site isn’t a substitute ...

veryanxious

•3 years ago

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Hopefully things will Work Out

I have what the call stable cirrhosis of the liver, supposedly the lowest form. I did have a gallstone for the last three years and had ultrasound a month ago...

I have what the call stable cirrhosis of the liver, supposedly the lowest form. ...

ihateparkinsons

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Haemochromatosis and cirrhosis

Hello everybody newly diagnosed last month I also have Haemochromatosis diagnosed in December 2020 I realise the haemochromatosis has caused the cirrhosis but...

Hello everybody newly diagnosed last month I also have Haemochromatosis diagnose...

Hidden

•3 years ago

4 Replies

High ALT and bilirubin, but everything else normal?

Hi everyone, I'm new here but I wanted to join due to recent symptoms and issues I've been having. I've been experiencing upper right abdomen pain for 5...

Hi everyone, I'm new here but I wanted to join due to recent symptoms and issues...

Casimov

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Possible AIH

I'll try to be quick so here goes. I went to the gp Jan 2020 as I was tired all the time and generally didn't feel well. Got some bloods done, raised ggt but...

I'll try to be quick so here goes. I went to the gp Jan 2020 as I was tired all ...

Deeham46

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for August 2021

Scared and Not Sleeping

Oesophageal pain

Neuropathy with F2?

Liver damage?

Just to remember

New diagnosis for cirrhosis/enlarged liver

Help manage liver scirrocis

Borderline low alkaline phosphate

Spirolactone

Advice on weight loss with cirrhosis

Dream job

Symptoms but no diagnosis. Frustrating. I've tried everything and would appreciate any kind of advice. Please note this is a very long post.

Little advice from you lovely lot please 🙏

Fatty liver?

Anxiety constantly checking

Decompensated cirrhosis and kidney failure

Worried about results

Splinter Hemmorhages

Weight loss

Gastropathy

Very worried

Raised ALT+GGT over last few years, stress ?

Chronic Itching Relief

Worried

AIH/PBC - Result of MRI - Update

Raised ALT, NAFLD ruled out

Hopefully things will Work Out

Haemochromatosis and cirrhosis

High ALT and bilirubin, but everything else normal?

Possible AIH

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