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Got My Fibroscan Results, weird belly symptoms.

Hello all, I got my fibroscan several weeks ago and it seems very positive. I've listed the frequency in which I drink in a previous post for anyone...

Hello all, I got my fibroscan several weeks ago and it seems very positive. I've...

Qwertrew

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Should i be worried?

Hi, Ive been a heavy beer drinker since 18 and now 42, Mainly 5 nights out of 7 drinking around 7 pints a night of 4% beer. Got worried and had some basic at...

Hi, Ive been a heavy beer drinker since 18 and now 42, Mainly 5 nights out of 7...

Danny1979

•2 years ago

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Liver damage - Lymecycline

A recent blood test (2 days ago) has indicated I have liver damage, the diagnosis based on an ALT reading of 626. As a result my GP has referred me for various...

A recent blood test (2 days ago) has indicated I have liver damage, the diagnosi...

gspleo

•2 years ago

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Happy Hogmanay!

Happy Hogmanay to all our British Liver Trust forum users and we wish you all well and happy liver health for 2022.

Happy Hogmanay to all our British Liver Trust forum users and we wish you all we...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Fibroscan request 4 years after transplant

Good Morning My husband had a liver transplant in 2017 due to NASH cirrhosis. He recently had a diagnosis of asbestosis and emphysema. He is a type 2...

Good Morning My husband had a liver transplant in 2017 due to NASH cirrhosis. H...

Kimlescam

•2 years ago

1 Reply

NAFLD vs ARLD prognosis & ELF Score of 10.2 AST:ALT Ratio of 0.7

Hello all. I am absolutely terrified at the moment. I had a routine LFT carried out for insurance purposes & it came back as abnormal. I contacted my GP who...

Hello all. I am absolutely terrified at the moment. I had a routine LFT carried ...

bflare

•2 years ago

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How worried should I be?

My little grandson and granddaughter have both tested positive this afternoon for covid. I have been with them today. I was diagnosed with cirrhosis 2 years...

My little grandson and granddaughter have both tested positive this afternoon fo...

Sallydog11

•2 years ago

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Covid High in Uk?

Hello my liver friends. My wife and I are planning a trip and one option wassss the UK? However, our cdc is saying to avoid travel there! Is covid that bad...

Hello my liver friends. My wife and I are planning a trip and one option wassss ...

pushthrough

•2 years ago

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New liver tech

Has you seen this? Not new but moving forward https://www.foxnews.com/health/liver-grown-pigs-lymph-nodes-liver-disease Lygenesis is the company doing this...

Has you seen this? Not new but moving forward https://www.foxnews.com/health/liv...

Whyt

•2 years ago

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Ratio questioning.

Hello all. I’ve heard conflicting things on ratios or that they only matter when out of range. My question is if I have an ast of 12 and an alt of 14 could...

Hello all. I’ve heard conflicting things on ratios or that they only matter when...

FThomp

•2 years ago

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Support group needed

Hi there my husband has stage 4 liver scorosis do u know of any support groups in essex area UK please

Hi there my husband has stage 4 liver scorosis do u know of any suppor...

captin123

•2 years ago

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Coping with a partner with liver scorosis

Hi I am a full time carer to my disabled husband who has stage 4 liver scorosis we are both struggling mentaly and physically with this...

Hi I am a full time carer to my disabled husband who has stage 4 liver ...

captin123

•2 years ago

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What next??!!!

Hope you've had a good Xmas x I feel like I am in limbo. I'm still under the liver team and last time I saw the consultant he said that I may not have to have...

Hope you've had a good Xmas x I feel like I am in limbo. I'm still under the li...

Charlie-legs

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Detox

How to others manage to detox themselves without rehab. I know that you cannot just stop for risk of a seizure

How to others manage to detox themselves without rehab. I know that you cannot ...

wilmawemyss

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Ursodeoxycholic acid

Does anyone have experience of ursodeoxycholic acid for treating itchiness due to cirrhosis

Does anyone have experience of ursodeoxycholic acid for treating itchiness due t...

wilmawemyss

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Private Fibroscans

Im lucky in having private healthcare and rapid response but not all are If Im not mistaken Fibroscans cost about £200 and Im quite sure many would pay that...

Im lucky in having private healthcare and rapid response but not all are If Im ...

Whyt

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Worried and

Hello all. I am wondering what are criteria for liver transplant? I keep ask my doctor if I need this he keeps saying no. He told my damage of liver out of 10...

Hello all. I am wondering what are criteria for liver transplant? I keep ask my ...

Bazinga89

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Alternative treatments for AIH

Are there alternative medications for AIH (ie other than Azathioprine & Mycophenolate )?

Are there alternative medications for AIH (ie other than Azathioprine & Mycophen...

2longdogs

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Liver Nurse

I have recently been diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the liver, I have not been given the results of my Fribroscan, blood test, Colonoscopy etc. I have contacted...

I have recently been diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the liver, I have not been give...

Mick1414

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Dark urine

Is everyone's urine dark brown 🤔 sorry not nice to ask but. Mine was clear few months ago ....

Is everyone's urine dark brown 🤔 sorry not nice to ask but. Mine was clear few ...

Gomezzzzzzzzzz

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Pfizer antiviral Covid-19 tablet “Paxlovid” a word of caution

On 22 December the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Pfizer’s Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir...

On 22 December the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use aut...

Richard-Allen

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Dad still in Hospital, advice needed

Hi I posted a few days ago about my dad who was admitted into hospital due to a fall which turned out to be dizziness from oesophageal bleed. He had 3 varcies...

Hi I posted a few days ago about my dad who was admitted into hospital due to a ...

Emmyn91

•2 years ago

28 Replies

LANGUAGE!

I know many people find this forum a good place to vent their frustrations but PLEASE do not use potentially offensive, derogatory language. Thank you

I know many people find this forum a good place to vent their frustrations but P...

Hidden

•2 years ago

Back again....... with shame!

Hey all!! Wishing you all a good evening. I guess my post says it all. My reluctance of sending a post was shame as I am recovering from a relapse but now...

Hey all!! Wishing you all a good evening. I guess my post says it all. My relu...

Hey___

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Private scan.....🤔🤔🤷‍♂️

..my consultant isn’t overly bothered about doing a FibroScan,I’m compensated now so I have the normal 6 monthly bloods and scans and the letter that says no...

..my consultant isn’t overly bothered about doing a FibroScan,I’m compensated no...

deanw41

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Drinking

I have been drinking on and off 20 years.I am a 45 year old female...since my last post a few years ago...I have been in detox twice and gad several months of...

I have been drinking on and off 20 years.I am a 45 year old female...since my la...

Carey4

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Black stools

Final stage of Cirrohsis and hubby has black stools is this normal thx

Whitethorn

•2 years ago

7 Replies

2nd Xmas w/zero alcohol. It gets better🎄❤️

I quit drinking last September and haven’t had even one sip since. I was very sick and could have died. I let it get that far. I was past the point of no...

I quit drinking last September and haven’t had even one sip since. I was very s...

Justme1983

•2 years ago

9 Replies

How do I tell my family bad news?

On December 23rd I was told I have pancreatic cancer. I do not know how bad or what treatment I will get until I see the pancreatic surgeons in the next week...

On December 23rd I was told I have pancreatic cancer. I do not know how bad or w...

Christinarose

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Socially Acceptable Drug(Alcohol)

A Big Thank You Thanks everyone for sharing your innermost thoughts, experience’s and coping methods for dealing with this horrific still socially acceptable...

A Big Thank You Thanks everyone for sharing your innermost thoughts, experience...

1420

•2 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for December 2021

Got My Fibroscan Results, weird belly symptoms.

Should i be worried?

Liver damage - Lymecycline

Happy Hogmanay!

Fibroscan request 4 years after transplant

NAFLD vs ARLD prognosis & ELF Score of 10.2 AST:ALT Ratio of 0.7

How worried should I be?

Covid High in Uk?

New liver tech

Ratio questioning.

Support group needed

Coping with a partner with liver scorosis

What next??!!!

Detox

Ursodeoxycholic acid

Private Fibroscans

Worried and

Alternative treatments for AIH

Liver Nurse

Dark urine

Pfizer antiviral Covid-19 tablet “Paxlovid” a word of caution

Dad still in Hospital, advice needed

LANGUAGE!

Back again....... with shame!

Private scan.....🤔🤔🤷‍♂️

Drinking

Black stools

2nd Xmas w/zero alcohol. It gets better🎄❤️

How do I tell my family bad news?

Socially Acceptable Drug(Alcohol)

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