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Gall stones and tummy red lumps

Hi I'm new and 3 days ago out of the blue I had a horrendous gallbladder attack I've always suffered with pain in my stomach but managed it with hot water...

Hi I'm new and 3 days ago out of the blue I had a horrendous gallbladder attack...

Sugarplum219

•2 years ago

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Update MRI and advice

Hello. I've had MRI on friday and I have my results description: gallbladder without concrements bile pathways not widened liver completely enlarged with...

Hello. I've had MRI on friday and I have my results description: gallbladder wi...

Bazinga89

•2 years ago

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Should I worry about CAP score

I had a fibroscan today and got 5.0kPa, IQR 12% but a CAP score of 338 dB/m. The latter exceeds the 290 dB/m for S3 however the nurse was not concerned about...

I had a fibroscan today and got 5.0kPa, IQR 12% but a CAP score of 338 dB/m. The...

2Much2Young

•2 years ago

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Covid -19, still a big risk for some - 2.

I posted this tread up some three months ago just as a warning to others who like me are immunosuppressed. At this time, there are estimated to be around 44%...

I posted this tread up some three months ago just as a warning to others who lik...

Richard-Allen

•2 years ago

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MUM WITH DECOMP ESLD

Hi There I keep reading that people have had liver disease for years. I just want to know if we have hope with my mum or are we to expect the worst. Liver...

Hi There I keep reading that people have had liver disease for years. I just wa...

Toffegirl

•2 years ago

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Organ Donation

Hi, I would like some advice / opinions if possible. I would like to enrol in the live kidney donation programme. My only concern is 'what if my brother needs...

Hi, I would like some advice / opinions if possible. I would like to enrol in th...

Artemis61

•2 years ago

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What to eat drink avoid

Hi little bit nervous doctors said ultrasound scan and bloods are good .....but iv drunk quite a lot last 6 years and had terrible acid reflux and pain lower...

Hi little bit nervous doctors said ultrasound scan and bloods are good .....but...

Gomezzzzzzzzzz

•2 years ago

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Feeling a bit sad and down

I'm having one of those moments when I'd love to reach out and say I'm feeling a bit low - but reality is I don't know who to ring/don't like to bother...

I'm having one of those moments when I'd love to reach out and say I'm feeling ...

Ewife

•2 years ago

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Failed Ascites Drain with Decomensated liver Cirrhosis - Now what?

Hi. My husband is in a hospital with Liver failure and kidneys have also failed but been filtered. He has bad ascites and is struggling to breath, you can...

Hi. My husband is in a hospital with Liver failure and kidneys have also failed ...

swbsoniab

•2 years ago

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Sad news

I would like to thank everyone who posts on here for the valuable information I have gained from this Web site during my husbands illness. Sadly my husband...

I would like to thank everyone who posts on here for the valuable information I ...

BALL59

•2 years ago

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Fibroscan today.

It's been a long time coming, my doc said he'd refer me in January but after a reminder from me 4 months ago, I saw my consultant 5 weeks ago and now I'm...

It's been a long time coming, my doc said he'd refer me in January but after a r...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Night sweats

Hello I had a liver transplant 5 years ago next April I've been grand since but 7 or 8 weeks ago my tac level shot up to 25.5 so the QE reduced my medication...

Hello I had a liver transplant 5 years ago next April I've been grand since but ...

Treeclimber62

•2 years ago

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Alcohol free booze

Is Alcohol free beer ie: 0.05% ok to drink if you have liver issues?

Jazzfields

•2 years ago

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Helpless.

My brother is an alcoholic, his liver has been severely damaged as a result and we nearly lost him last year. He’s been told he’s not to drink any alcohol but...

My brother is an alcoholic, his liver has been severely damaged as a result and ...

Melissa87

•2 years ago

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Gallbladder op

Anyone know how long it takes to perform keyhole gallbladder surgery pls?

Ducky100

•2 years ago

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Hernia and Liver

I have been off my work for last couple of days because of my umbilical hernia giving me pain I was at GP with it she gave me phone number for the liver...

I have been off my work for last couple of days because of my umbilical hernia g...

Delboytrotter

•2 years ago

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Gallbladder surgery hopefully!

Hi Just had a phone call asking me if can come for pre op for stand by gall bladder surgery for tomorrow! I am so nervous which is normal I know last op I...

Hi Just had a phone call asking me if can come for pre op for stand by gall blad...

Ducky100

•2 years ago

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Stopping meds and ascites improving

My partner has depression, end stage liver disease and cirrhosis. Recently he suffered a mental break and has now not taken any of his tablets for over two...

My partner has depression, end stage liver disease and cirrhosis. Recently he su...

loupygb

•2 years ago

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Fibroscan results today

I finally received my Fibroscan results from the hepatolgist. The KPA was very low and the CAP was very high. The doctor said F0 on the KPA. He told me the...

I finally received my Fibroscan results from the hepatolgist. The KPA was very l...

Tenngirl

•2 years ago

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First visit to discuss pain

I’ve been suffering from right side pain for a couple months. I went to walk in today to get some answers and came away without any, but that’s kind of what I...

I’ve been suffering from right side pain for a couple months. I went to walk in ...

jdk1138

•2 years ago

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Lost a friend

I know this isn’t a question but more of a venting. I just found out a friend of mine died in his sleep last week. He did not go to any doctor but the coroner...

I know this isn’t a question but more of a venting. I just found out a friend of...

Amethyst91

•2 years ago

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Does liver effect your hair

Just a question Does fatty liver have any effect on hair. I feel my hair is really thinning to a worrying degree. Not sure if allowed to use Manoxidil...

Just a question Does fatty liver have any effect on hair. I feel my hair is rea...

Seoe

•2 years ago

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NAFLD online calculator

How accurate is the NAFLD online calculator? Did anyone use this tool and found it to be fairly accurate after receiving test results from your doctor? I am...

How accurate is the NAFLD online calculator? Did anyone use this tool and found ...

Tenngirl

•2 years ago

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Feeling a bit stressed

I’m in the stressful position of selling my house and buying a new house closer to my family. The end point will be worth it, but I’m in a difficult chain and...

I’m in the stressful position of selling my house and buying a new house closer ...

Aotea2012

•2 years ago

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Rubbery feeling in toes?

My mum suffers from cirrhosis and is saying her toes feel like rubber strange sensation. Has anyone experienced this. Not sure if it is related to her...

My mum suffers from cirrhosis and is saying her toes feel like rubber strange se...

Steph_09

•2 years ago

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Any one with calcified hall bladder

Hi went for CAT scan with bowel problems an it showed I the wall of gallbladder bladder was calcified .never heard of this before.waiting for hospital...

Hi went for CAT scan with bowel problems an it showed I the wall of gallbladder ...

Iriswixhams

•2 years ago

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Still confused

mulebag 3 days ago Update on my confusion:::I'm STILL CONFUSED🙄 1. Told I have bad NAFLD in May and pre diabetes. Told to see diabetic nurse and loose......

mulebag 3 days ago Update on my confusion:::I'm STILL CONFUSED🙄 1. Told I have ...

mulebag

•2 years ago

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Fatty liver reversed?

Hi all, I was diagnosed with fatty liver after a fibroscan with a 287 cap score and a 2.9 kpa. I then changed my diet (avoided carbs for lunch and dinner...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with fatty liver after a fibroscan with a 287 cap score...

ARM8

•2 years ago

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Third primary vaccine

Hello all just a question I had a livertransplant some 4 years ago im 67 still work and apart from a touch of angina which has only just started a couple of...

Hello all just a question I had a livertransplant some 4 years ago im 67 still w...

Treeclimber62

•2 years ago

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Right Side Pain - please share your experiences

Hi there. I wanted to start talking as I'm petrified of this liver pain. I drank for 20 years, 10-15 units a day. Right side pain - more like discomfort - but...

Hi there. I wanted to start talking as I'm petrified of this liver pain. I dran...

jdk1138

•2 years ago

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All posts for November 2021

Gall stones and tummy red lumps

Update MRI and advice

Should I worry about CAP score

Covid -19, still a big risk for some - 2.

MUM WITH DECOMP ESLD

Organ Donation

What to eat drink avoid

Feeling a bit sad and down

Failed Ascites Drain with Decomensated liver Cirrhosis - Now what?

Sad news

Fibroscan today.

Night sweats

Alcohol free booze

Helpless.

Gallbladder op

Hernia and Liver

Gallbladder surgery hopefully!

Stopping meds and ascites improving

Fibroscan results today

First visit to discuss pain

Lost a friend

Does liver effect your hair

NAFLD online calculator

Feeling a bit stressed

Rubbery feeling in toes?

Any one with calcified hall bladder

Still confused

Fatty liver reversed?

Third primary vaccine

Right Side Pain - please share your experiences

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