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Deranged bloods, no fatty liver no fibrosis

A little further down my road of tests, in summary I have no symptoms but it all started with a cholesterol test of 8.9, gp said it could be liver related as...

A little further down my road of tests, in summary I have no symptoms but it all...

woodland12

•3 years ago

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Losing weight

My Hubby was diagnosed with cirrho May 21. He's been alcohol free 6 months and liver is now compensated..I'm really proud of him. We regularly go for walks...

My Hubby was diagnosed with cirrho May 21. He's been alcohol free 6 months and l...

Sanblass

•3 years ago

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Liver nurse appointment

Hello all. Anyone have an expirience how look 3month check with liver nurse? Is there any scans they are doing there? I am worried as I will not get any proper...

Hello all. Anyone have an expirience how look 3month check with liver nurse? Is ...

Bazinga89

•3 years ago

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•3 years ago

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Is this Terry’s nails ??? Please help.

I’ve stumbled across Terry’s nails and now I can’t stop worrying. I had tested positive for covid 7th October 2021 and was feeling a little unwell, I would...

I’ve stumbled across Terry’s nails and now I can’t stop worrying. I had tested ...

D4YN25

•3 years ago

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Ultrasound and repeat fibroscan

Hi All, just an update. I had my ultrasound on my liver and I have been told it was clear, as were my blood tests. I had already had a fibroscan a few weeks...

Hi All, just an update. I had my ultrasound on my liver and I have been told it ...

Worried49

•3 years ago

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Two months still no news

Hi all,still feeling ok,good job been two months now still no news regards gall stones,don't know if I mentioned but have trust board meeting,very difficult to...

Hi all,still feeling ok,good job been two months now still no news regards gall ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Leg cramps

Has anyone else suffered from excruciating leg cramps? Did you manage to overcome them?

Has anyone else suffered from excruciating leg cramps? Did you manage to overcom...

wilmawemyss

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Statins

Anybody on any sort of statins alternative? I've just been for a health check and the nurse said I should be on statins for my cholesterol , but would have to...

Anybody on any sort of statins alternative? I've just been for a health check an...

fatha

•3 years ago

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Hepatic Abscess

has anyone or anyone's partner been diagnosed with a Hepatic abscess? i just need some people to talk too who are in the same boat. my husbands transplant was...

has anyone or anyone's partner been diagnosed with a Hepatic abscess? i just nee...

crochetqueen141

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Hell in a handcart

Possibly paranoid post and definitely not cheerful. Start with a humbling positive, have been called for a follow up endoscopy on a Sunday! The "stomach team"...

Possibly paranoid post and definitely not cheerful. Start with a humbling positi...

theoldboiler

•3 years ago

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How long will the pain go on for.

I started on this path in April 20 after pain on right side, after US fatty liver was shown as an incidental finding. Dr said don’t worry. In Jan 21 the pain...

I started on this path in April 20 after pain on right side, after US fatty live...

Seoe

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Medication for NASH?

Are scientists any closer to a medication for NASH or is it the same answer of 5 years away? I’m in the US and was told Covid backed everything up.

Are scientists any closer to a medication for NASH or is it the same answer of 5...

obssessive69

•3 years ago

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Nov2021 - update on hubby

Today hubby is 149 days sober. His appetite has come back and he has gained 2 stone in weight. However his medication has been changed around, so he has been...

Today hubby is 149 days sober. His appetite has come back and he has gained 2 s...

mumof3girls

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Does stress affect liver function ?

My husband has cirrhosis and is decompensated, although keeping relatively stable with medication. However, over the last few weeks he has been suffering more...

My husband has cirrhosis and is decompensated, although keeping relatively stabl...

Ewife

•3 years ago

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What is your diary like?

It's my partner that's on the transplant list. But on average how many blood tests, doc appointments, hospital appointments do you have in a 2 week period? I'm...

It's my partner that's on the transplant list. But on average how many blood tes...

Emma7550

•3 years ago

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Where are all the husbands talking about their wives and partners alcohol-related liver disease?

I had a most enjoyable coffee with a fellow liver transplantee this afternoon. I’ve not seen this lady (due to Covid) for almost two years, so it was nice to...

I had a most enjoyable coffee with a fellow liver transplantee this afternoon. I...

Richard-Allen

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Fibroscan - annoyed

So I was told I have NAFLD after my GGT kept rising and then two ELF tests within a year of each other has risen to from moderate to 9.5 severe I was sent for...

So I was told I have NAFLD after my GGT kept rising and then two ELF tests withi...

Tiaday

•3 years ago

2 Replies

What is your question?

Ask away I'll tell you about the day I'm going to be having today. From specialist to nurses to going for a coffee with a very decent bloke. One thing I can...

Ask away I'll tell you about the day I'm going to be having today. From speciali...

Zukosmile07

•3 years ago

14 Replies

What next

Hello , I haven’t posted for a while but have been reading and educating myself, thanks to all the insight in here! I had concerns a while back after a history...

Hello , I haven’t posted for a while but have been reading and educating myself,...

Debs365

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Gamma gt reading of 336, not seeing a specialist for two weeks, concerned father in law (85) thinks he is dying and arranging funeral

336 gamma gt reading

U367984

•3 years ago

6 Replies

AST/MCV/ red palms

It’s been a long time since I posted on here. In January I had a liver biopsy that said nothing out of the ordinary besides mild bile pigment that they blamed...

It’s been a long time since I posted on here. In January I had a liver biopsy th...

Amethyst91

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Pneumonia jab.....🤔🤔

I’m currently getting up to speed with my vaccines. Flu,COVID booster done. I’m considering the pneumonia jab, has anyone had one? Did you go private?

I’m currently getting up to speed with my vaccines. Flu,COVID booster done. I’m ...

deanw41

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Fibro scan?

This is going to come across as a very unintelligent question but here it goes. What is a fibro scan and how do I know if I have had one. I know that sounds...

This is going to come across as a very unintelligent question but here it goes. ...

Justme1983

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Can an enlarged spleen be related to an undiagnosed liver problem

Hello everyone. Hope you are all having a good a day as possible. I recently discovered that my son has an enlarged spleen and as yet the doctors dont know...

Hello everyone. Hope you are all having a good a day as possible. I recently di...

Chelseachelsea

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Date Night With My Liver

Hi all, only 5 days in with no alcohol but thought would share my revised approach in case it helps anyone else. So, whilst I’m working on the self love and...

Hi all, only 5 days in with no alcohol but thought would share my revised approa...

Archie1962

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Liver transplantation for alcohol-related liver disease in the UK: revised UK Liver Advisory Group recommendations for referral

There was a time when a person who required a liver transplant through alcohol abuse would have to show a commitment to a life of sobriety, and prove that they...

There was a time when a person who required a liver transplant through alcohol a...

Richard-Allen

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Liver Elastography compared to Ultrasound

I haven’t posted anything in awhile because I still don’t know exactly what is going on. Long story short, Liver enzymes were mildly elevated so my doctor...

I haven’t posted anything in awhile because I still don’t know exactly what is g...

M106989

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Fibroscan

So I have elevated ELF scores which are going up - diagnosed with NAFLD sent for a u/s nothing showing at all . Spoke to my GP who agreed a fibroscan but I...

So I have elevated ELF scores which are going up - diagnosed with NAFLD sent for...

Tiaday

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Re: Vaccine efficacy

Hello, I have no intention of this post becoming a debate. Yesterday I saw a post regarding vaccine hesitancy and I had some information I wanted to share...

Hello, I have no intention of this post becoming a debate. Yesterday I saw a pos...

Jay986

•3 years ago

32 Replies

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All posts for November 2021

Deranged bloods, no fatty liver no fibrosis

Losing weight

Liver nurse appointment

Blocked

Is this Terry’s nails ??? Please help.

Ultrasound and repeat fibroscan

Two months still no news

Leg cramps

Statins

Hepatic Abscess

Hell in a handcart

How long will the pain go on for.

Medication for NASH?

Nov2021 - update on hubby

Does stress affect liver function ?

What is your diary like?

Where are all the husbands talking about their wives and partners alcohol-related liver disease?

Fibroscan - annoyed

What is your question?

What next

Gamma gt reading of 336, not seeing a specialist for two weeks, concerned father in law (85) thinks he is dying and arranging funeral

AST/MCV/ red palms

Pneumonia jab.....🤔🤔

Fibro scan?

Can an enlarged spleen be related to an undiagnosed liver problem

Date Night With My Liver

Liver transplantation for alcohol-related liver disease in the UK: revised UK Liver Advisory Group recommendations for referral

Liver Elastography compared to Ultrasound

Fibroscan

Re: Vaccine efficacy

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