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Still waiting...

I wrote a long while back about the struggle I'm having trying to get some actual medical care for my poor old liver. I've now had 3 scans, a couple of...

I wrote a long while back about the struggle I'm having trying to get some actua...

MissThing

•2 years ago

19 Replies

ARL cirrhosis

Could I please ask what a reading of bilirubin of 80 and AFP of 22means? Finally got my sister to have bloods and she has had two scans yesterday with an...

Could I please ask what a reading of bilirubin of 80 and AFP of 22means? Final...

cyclist11

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Advice

Hi guys I've not been on for a while.ive got chirrosis to liver,I've been told by my liver consultant to try probiotics,I've tried vsl3 it just made me...

Hi guys I've not been on for a while.ive got chirrosis to liver,I've been told b...

Miles7

•2 years ago

9 Replies

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MRI Liver

Hi Does anyone know how often you should have liver mri if you have Cirrhosis? I was dx with Cirrhosis 7 yrs ago (PBC 16yrs). Never had a liver mri

Hi Does anyone know how often you should have liver mri if you have Cirrhosis? ...

BlueskyUK

•2 years ago

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Fibroscan results

Hi All just had my results through ,my liver is getting stiffer and as i said in my last post im waiting for an outpatient appointment which is now in april...

Hi All just had my results through ,my liver is getting stiffer and as i said in...

Nalabanana

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Days

Hi folks I a question, with liver cirrhosis does anybody have days where they feel rough and other days that aren’t too bad

Hi folks I a question, with liver cirrhosis does anybody have days where they fe...

4567tel

•2 years ago

8 Replies

High ALT level only

For 8 months now with my ALT levels are moderately high at 60 the cutoff is 29.Had normal fibroscan and MRI have been testing every month and sometimes every...

For 8 months now with my ALT levels are moderately high at 60 the cutoff is 29.H...

Peachy35

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Hubby very tired

Hubby is very tired again? Not quite sure what is going on? All he wants to do is sleep, he spent most of Saturday asleep. His blood pressure is all over...

Hubby is very tired again? Not quite sure what is going on? All he wants to do...

mumof3girls

•2 years ago

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LFT results

I recently had LFT done. All came back in normal range except my albumin was 39 albeit in range that’s the lowest I’ve had. I’ve been worried about the amount...

I recently had LFT done. All came back in normal range except my albumin was 39 ...

Watersk

•2 years ago

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Is the support offered by GPs in the British NHS acceptable or are there aspects that need better training and education on liver conditions

Today I saw a GP, it was not my GP, my GP is on long term sickness leave. Yesterday I tried to see a GP but failed as I was allocated a 'nurse practitioner'...

Today I saw a GP, it was not my GP, my GP is on long term sickness leave. Yeste...

Iro1

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Fluoxetine for menopause?

Has anyone been prescribed fluoxetine for menopause? Just been given them for night sweats and feeling low now and again. Been taking them for a week now and...

Has anyone been prescribed fluoxetine for menopause? Just been given them for ni...

Dexter46

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Help with Fibroscan results

Hi Everyone Just got my husband results back from his recent fibroscan just wondering if anyone can give me some idea how bad or good they are please as I have...

Hi Everyone Just got my husband results back from his recent fibroscan just wond...

Dobielove

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Alcohol withdrawal advice

Hi, I'm on this forum as I have liver issues (Budd Chiari) which aren't caused by alcohol. My partner drinks a ridiculous amount of alcohol - regularly...

Hi, I'm on this forum as I have liver issues (Budd Chiari) which aren't caused b...

user2021a

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Dizziness?

Hi all, my question is does anyone else suffer from dizziness having Cirrhosis of the liver? I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the Liver last year, just...

Hi all, my question is does anyone else suffer from dizziness having Cirrhosis o...

Mick1414

•2 years ago

14 Replies

ELF and Ultasound

Hi all I don’t post a lot on here but read often. I need some help please. I have fibrosis. I’m concerned with my results. I haven’t drank alcohol for 17...

Hi all I don’t post a lot on here but read often. I need some help please. I hav...

kippy2

•2 years ago

19 Replies

GGT levels

GGT rising - my ELF score is 9.9 which is classed as severe ! I had - fibrosis scan which was ok - so why is my GGT going up every 6 months ! What else should...

GGT rising - my ELF score is 9.9 which is classed as severe ! I had - fibrosis s...

Tiaday

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Brown stool with white chalky type substance inside

Hi all, I hope that everyone is doing okay and happy New Year (if I can still get away with that). Apologies in advance for a post on toilet stuff. I've...

Hi all, I hope that everyone is doing okay and happy New Year (if I can still ge...

ARM8

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Ketamine and psychological therapy can help heavy drinkers abstain for longer, a new clinical trial shows

Although this is a liver site, alcohol abuse has long been the cause of many long-liver journeys for so many people. I have often referred to alcohol abuse as...

Although this is a liver site, alcohol abuse has long been the cause of many lon...

Richard-Allen

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Liver Transplant Recipients

If you're a liver transplant recipient, please consider taking part in a new study by NHS Blood and Transplant and Imperial College. The ‘MELODY’ study is...

If you're a liver transplant recipient, please consider taking part in a new stu...

Hidden

•2 years ago

5 Replies

A little bit of relief

Hi there everyone, To start with, let me just say that Im Ciroze's wife.. Me and my husband is a quiet reader in this forum and it does really help a lot and...

Hi there everyone, To start with, let me just say that Im Ciroze's wife.. Me and...

ciroze_05

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Liver cirrhosis

Liver cirrhosis, was diagnosed 2021, eventually having a biopsy on Monday 24thjan .

Liver cirrhosis, was diagnosed 2021, eventually having a biopsy on Monday 24thja...

Doechloe

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Stones in Bile Duct

Hi, I’m new here so bear with me if this has been asked previously (and please feel free to point me in the right direction of where to find the info) As per...

Hi, I’m new here so bear with me if this has been asked previously (and please f...

Fern39

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Follow up on my Hubby phone appointment

The Dr rang as promised he said that the endoscopy Ultrasound was done as they thought he had blood cancer which as come back as negative which is good news😃...

The Dr rang as promised he said that the endoscopy Ultrasound was done as they ...

Dobielove

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Cirrhosis + Covid = ?

I have PBC that had developed into cirrhosis (compensated) by the time I was diagnosed. I'm a little concerned about what will happen if I get Covid. I've read...

I have PBC that had developed into cirrhosis (compensated) by the time I was dia...

islandanonymous

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Use of the Report Function

Hello all, just a friendly reminder that if anyone is worried about a forum member’s safety, please use the report function. This highlights the forum member...

Hello all, just a friendly reminder that if anyone is worried about a forum memb...

Hidden

•3 years ago

Private Fibroscan enquiry.

So I posted a few weeks ago about having a Fibroscan done privately, and I have enquired. 40 minute consultation while the Fibroscan is being done with the...

So I posted a few weeks ago about having a Fibroscan done privately, and I have ...

deanw41

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Endoscopy,Anaphylaxis, just want to cry

Hi all, had my yearly endoscopy to check for varices . It showed grade 1 varices mild portal hypertension. So those weren’t there last year. Then I had...

Hi all, had my yearly endoscopy to check for varices . It showed grade 1 varice...

Marydel63

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Is it safe to take an antidepressant (Duloxetine or Cymbalta) with liver disease?

Hi Everyone. Due to my pain, anxiety, and neuropathy, my doctor suggested taking Duloxetine. I read online that you should not take it with liver disease. I...

Hi Everyone. Due to my pain, anxiety, and neuropathy, my doctor suggested taking...

Odie81

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Transplant

Im going in to hospital today having my assessment for my liver transplant. I'm a bit worried about the tests, I'm especially worried about the treadmill as i...

Im going in to hospital today having my assessment for my liver transplant. I'm ...

Ozzie1961

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Update on my Partner

It's been a couple of months since I last posted about my partner (43 years old, diagnosed with ARLD back in July 2021) so I thought I would share an update on...

It's been a couple of months since I last posted about my partner (43 years old,...

Bibbs

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for January 2022

Still waiting...

ARL cirrhosis

Advice

MRI Liver

Fibroscan results

Days

High ALT level only

Hubby very tired

LFT results

Is the support offered by GPs in the British NHS acceptable or are there aspects that need better training and education on liver conditions

Fluoxetine for menopause?

Help with Fibroscan results

Alcohol withdrawal advice

Dizziness?

ELF and Ultasound

GGT levels

Brown stool with white chalky type substance inside

Ketamine and psychological therapy can help heavy drinkers abstain for longer, a new clinical trial shows

Liver Transplant Recipients

A little bit of relief

Liver cirrhosis

Stones in Bile Duct

Follow up on my Hubby phone appointment

Cirrhosis + Covid = ?

Use of the Report Function

Private Fibroscan enquiry.

Endoscopy,Anaphylaxis, just want to cry

Is it safe to take an antidepressant (Duloxetine or Cymbalta) with liver disease?

Transplant

Update on my Partner

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