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Brain Fog, possible HE, Cirrhosis lethargy

Hello all, first time poster. I’ve not had blood drawn yet as with Covid I’d like to stay away from hospital settings as much as possible living in a cramped...

Hello all, first time poster. I’ve not had blood drawn yet as with Covid I’d lik...

Lola1977

•2 years ago

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I'm new and scared

I'm 28f and have just been diagnosed with cirrhosis that has progressed from non-alcohol fatty liver disease. I'm very scared of how this is going to impact my...

I'm 28f and have just been diagnosed with cirrhosis that has progressed from non...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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GGt raised

6 months ago my ggt was 28, had a blood test Friday and its now 57 my Alkaline Phosphatase has increased to 108 too. Only drink 0% beer, but was at a funeral...

6 months ago my ggt was 28, had a blood test Friday and its now 57 my Alkaline P...

Tom_cat

•2 years ago

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Anyone know of any cirrhosis of the Liver specialist that are taking on patients?

I decided to go onto a drug trial that was trialling a drug for Fatty Liver disease. To do this I had to go through a number of tests which included a liver...

I decided to go onto a drug trial that was trialling a drug for Fatty Liver dise...

Plecos

•2 years ago

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Transplant assessment

Hi been here nrly a yr reading your posts, thanks. Bit of background partner has had cirrhosis for quite a few yrs, 'normal life' full time job , few cans...

Hi been here nrly a yr reading your posts, thanks. Bit of background partner has...

Arms-1

•2 years ago

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Right side rib pain/shoulder/ neck pain, could it be referred liver pain??

How common is right side rib/shoulder/flank and sometimes neck pain with liver problems? I have for years now experienced what feels like nerve pain in those...

How common is right side rib/shoulder/flank and sometimes neck pain with liver p...

Tybk

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Support

Hi my husband has just had a liver transplant and is due home tomorrow, I’m beginning to get stressed and panicked as to how to look after him properly could...

Hi my husband has just had a liver transplant and is due home tomorrow, I’m begi...

Osgoodblue

•2 years ago

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Positivity

Hello. I’m in search of positivity. How do people keep their spirits up in the face of the terrible turns cirrhosis can take? I’ve certainly nothing to...

Hello. I’m in search of positivity. How do people keep their spirits up in the f...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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So, How do you Treat Addiction?

I have often mentioned on here what the difference between an alcohol addiction and a person who has an alcohol problem was. A person with a alcohol problem...

I have often mentioned on here what the difference between an alcohol addiction ...

Richard-Allen

•2 years ago

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Preparing for a Colonoscopy when suffering with Cirrhosis. On going bowel issues. Future plans.

My Cirrhosis was discovered as I was having stomach pains and irregular bowel movements, often with a degree of urgency. This was last August. I have had...

My Cirrhosis was discovered as I was having stomach pains and irregular bowel m...

Marquee1880

•2 years ago

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Food Q

Hi guys I have changed my diet as recommended and wondered if what I am having is okay and in the right direction: Breakfast 2 weetabix, with bananas chopped,...

Hi guys I have changed my diet as recommended and wondered if what I am having i...

Lindy65

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Fundraising 🥶🥶

So today I swam in a FREEZING cold lake and raised some money for Crisis (Homeless charity). Since my diagnosis and putting down the bottle I’m always looking...

So today I swam in a FREEZING cold lake and raised some money for Crisis (Homele...

deanw41

•2 years ago

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Itching unbearable at night

I am waiting for an operation to remove my gallbladder. I have been given cholestyramine to reduce cholesterol and stop my itching. How long does it take to...

I am waiting for an operation to remove my gallbladder. I have been given choles...

Turgree

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Trouble in rehab

Hello folks I am in second week of residential rehab. Going well, detox was fine and getting stuck into all the programmes and groups. I developed a new but...

Hello folks I am in second week of residential rehab. Going well, detox was fine...

theoldboiler

•2 years ago

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Still worried

I have been on here before. I have not stopped drinking and up to half a 750ml of fireball a day. I have noticed if I bump into something I bruise very easily...

I have been on here before. I have not stopped drinking and up to half a 750ml o...

Linzenilss38

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Alcohol

Why would it be in your blood if you havnt drunk

Hidden

•2 years ago

45 Replies

URQ fullness

First of all thank you for this site, it has been of great help to me. Question, about a month ago I went in for a general physical as I was having RUQ...

First of all thank you for this site, it has been of great help to me. Question,...

Boss2015

•2 years ago

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Worried about CT results

Had a Ct scan last night of abdomen and really worried for the results, is no new good news? I don’t even know if they’ll write to me with the results or call...

Had a Ct scan last night of abdomen and really worried for the results, is no ne...

Ac16

•2 years ago

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Travel

Hello BLT People. What would be advised about travelling if one has a well-compensated liver and no symptoms at all (clear blood labs, ultrasound etc)? Are...

Hello BLT People. What would be advised about travelling if one has a well-compe...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Hilly

hi my husband has cirrhosis and we are just wondering can you have steroid injections in your spine as my husband has back pain and been told to have these...

hi my husband has cirrhosis and we are just wondering can you have steroid injec...

Hillbil

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Yellow eyes Gilbert

I have Gilbert's Syndrome This is how my eyes look I know they're yellow what about you ? Do you think that the color it's too obvious? How to boost...

I have Gilbert's Syndrome This is how my eyes look I know they're yellow what ab...

Tkrs

•2 years ago

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CMV/RETURNS

Inherited CMV/cytomegalovirus in 2019 from my donar liver,since my liver transplant I have had the virus 3 times,going into hospital on Monday for gancyclovir...

Inherited CMV/cytomegalovirus in 2019 from my donar liver,since my liver transpl...

Transplantboy

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Simple Cysts & NAFLD

Following an operation to remove an ovarian cyst and high LFT results about 10 years ago, my GP referred me to the GI unit where investigations revealed NAFLD...

Following an operation to remove an ovarian cyst and high LFT results about 10 y...

Babygoaf

•2 years ago

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Can I fly? (Obviously in an Airplane!)

Hi, to start some background on me...sorry if its long winded. I am 48...49 on Monday (Ekkk) I was admitted to hospital after taking myself to the doctors...

Hi, to start some background on me...sorry if its long winded. I am 48...49 on ...

Rockie153

•2 years ago

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Check dis!

New breakfast that hit's the spot. I had to wait a little so it wasn't so hard. Aotea I know you will like this (only a little bit of sugar). Also Dave and...

New breakfast that hit's the spot. I had to wait a little so it wasn't so hard. ...

Zukosmile07

•2 years ago

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Husband had Alcoholic Hepatitis but still drinking!

My husband had AH last May 2021 and was hospitalised for a week and sent home with steroids and vit B and Thiamine meds. He also had a Fibroscan in Oct 2021...

My husband had AH last May 2021 and was hospitalised for a week and sent home wi...

MissS_Zebra9

•2 years ago

40 Replies

Alcohol poisoning

Anyone heard of alcohol poisoning.

Hidden

•2 years ago

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🥱🥱 woke up fell outa bed!

Morning fellow liver sufferers.... Sorry about the title its from a Beatles song (guess which song if you like it's the chorus) See that Is in my mind at the...

Morning fellow liver sufferers.... Sorry about the title its from a Beatles song...

Zukosmile07

•2 years ago

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Fibroscans that do not give CAP score?

Hi all, I had a fibroscan done privately Dec 7th 2021. It showed CAP of 314 and KPA of 4.8. I had another one this month Jan 11th via the NHS. The KPA had gone...

Hi all, I had a fibroscan done privately Dec 7th 2021. It showed CAP of 314 and ...

Kylewillmott

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Is running hard on the liver?

Could running hurt my liver? Been going through some liver stuff…I’m ok by test standards but pain and digestive pain are still killing me…took a month off...

Could running hurt my liver? Been going through some liver stuff…I’m ok by test...

Guitarlife91

•2 years ago

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All posts for January 2022

Brain Fog, possible HE, Cirrhosis lethargy

I'm new and scared

GGt raised

Anyone know of any cirrhosis of the Liver specialist that are taking on patients?

Transplant assessment

Right side rib pain/shoulder/ neck pain, could it be referred liver pain??

Support

Positivity

So, How do you Treat Addiction?

Preparing for a Colonoscopy when suffering with Cirrhosis. On going bowel issues. Future plans.

Food Q

Fundraising 🥶🥶

Itching unbearable at night

Trouble in rehab

Still worried

Alcohol

URQ fullness

Worried about CT results

Travel

Hilly

Yellow eyes Gilbert

CMV/RETURNS

Simple Cysts & NAFLD

Can I fly? (Obviously in an Airplane!)

Check dis!

Husband had Alcoholic Hepatitis but still drinking!

Alcohol poisoning

🥱🥱 woke up fell outa bed!

Fibroscans that do not give CAP score?

Is running hard on the liver?

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