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Liver biopsy

I am having a liver biopsy on the 18th March and I'm pretty nervous. Anybody who has had one, what was it like? And can you take someone with you? Because I...

I am having a liver biopsy on the 18th March and I'm pretty nervous. Anybody who...

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•2 years ago

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Liver and Kidney detoxification

Starprincess asks, "apart from pills and potions are there any non-meds for helping my detox? I've been told Kale, Cabbage and Blueberries are good along with...

Starprincess asks, "apart from pills and potions are there any non-meds for help...

Starprincess

•2 years ago

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Low blood pressure and off balance

My husband has Low blood pressure and dizziness, he feels if he can get his balance sorted he would feel much better , has anyone had this and resolved it . We...

My husband has Low blood pressure and dizziness, he feels if he can get his bala...

Moux1

•2 years ago

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Update on husband in intensive care

Update on husband, he has been moved to a Gastric ward yesterday. He is covered in so many bruises and pin pricks been told he lost 10 pints of blood and his...

Update on husband, he has been moved to a Gastric ward yesterday. He is covered ...

Leia01

•2 years ago

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Only GGT elevated ?

My Ggt has come down to 100 from 179(had two glasses of red wine night before test, didnt know they were going to do my ggt level) all other blood work within...

My Ggt has come down to 100 from 179(had two glasses of red wine night before te...

Tuppence68

•2 years ago

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Inflammation & Fibroscan

Hello. Here’s a scenario. If there’s inflammation happening when a fibroscan is administered, can the results be an overestimation of stiffness and I’d do, by...

Hello. Here’s a scenario. If there’s inflammation happening when a fibroscan is ...

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•2 years ago

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Tests before a liver transplant

Hi everyone. I'm Mark. I'm new to all this. I've been told that I will have a liver transplant. I've been told also that I need test done.... heart.... lungs...

Hi everyone. I'm Mark. I'm new to all this. I've been told that I will have a li...

marknash67

•2 years ago

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Is this Terry's Nails? Am i Suffering from any of the Liver Diseases?

I am 23 right now, and have had this color of pale nails since birth. I have never ever thought about it earlier thinking that it's normal and since I am...

I am 23 right now, and have had this color of pale nails since birth. I have nev...

Soorajv

•2 years ago

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Indigestion

Has anyone suffered with this ive been up through the night ,been sick to get rid of the bloatedness and pain in my stomach never had it before ,feeling...

Has anyone suffered with this ive been up through the night ,been sick to get r...

Nalabanana

•2 years ago

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A Good Day

Saw my new consultant today & my new liver nurse & they were both fantastic. He explained everything clearly to me. He is trying me on Budesonide 9mg a day...

Saw my new consultant today & my new liver nurse & they were both fantastic. He...

Bigbluemonkey

•2 years ago

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Feeling cold

As I have posted before that I have liver cirrhosis I was wondering if anyone else suffers from being really cold. Thanks

As I have posted before that I have liver cirrhosis I was wondering if anyone el...

Suduko

•2 years ago

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Revitive

Can I use a revitive machine for my swollen feet with me having liver cirrhosis.Thanks

Can I use a revitive machine for my swollen feet with me having liver cirrhosis....

Suduko

•2 years ago

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Jaundice itching

I'm due to have a CT scan in a few days and know I won't get results for 1/2 weeks but my jaundice itching all over is driving me crazy day and night and has...

I'm due to have a CT scan in a few days and know I won't get results for 1/2 we...

Turgree

•2 years ago

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Vomiting flem

Hi hubby has liver disease. His bloods are improving but he is unfortunately still drinking although he says he’s cut down. With alcoholism It’s hard to tell...

Hi hubby has liver disease. His bloods are improving but he is unfortunately st...

Shell2202

•2 years ago

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Husband in intensive care

I only joined this site about a month ago. My husband was gradually becoming unwell over a period of months last year. Trying to seek help from GP was very...

I only joined this site about a month ago. My husband was gradually becoming un...

Leia01

•2 years ago

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Hemocromitosis

What is it please. Not sure I’ve spelt it right. Sorry

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•2 years ago

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Hepatolgy appointment

Never felt so happy to receive an appointment ste originally had his first appointment booked on 3.5.22 just got a letter to say it's now next wednesday 👍...

Never felt so happy to receive an appointment ste originally had his first appoi...

Lippy42

•2 years ago

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Why it pays not to panic

My short story I had an annual medical in Sep21 and highlighted some minor nausea and skin itching, which led to them doing full bloods The results were a...

My short story I had an annual medical in Sep21 and highlighted some minor nause...

Whyt

•2 years ago

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Confused about fibroscan and lft

A couple of years ago I volunteered for a research programme for NAFLD, then because of covid it was postponed. Had a call a couple of weeks ago to start the...

A couple of years ago I volunteered for a research programme for NAFLD, then bec...

Wordesley

•2 years ago

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Oral thrush & Prednisolone

Got oral thrush on my tongue for 2nd time & was prescribed Daktarin (miconazole) by nurse at GP surgery. First time I got it I used Nystatin. Nurse said it's...

Got oral thrush on my tongue for 2nd time & was prescribed Daktarin (miconazole)...

Bigbluemonkey

•2 years ago

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Pain with gallstones

Has anyone experienced the pain in the evening, but also waking up the next day and still not actually eaten but still have the pain that just keeps...

Has anyone experienced the pain in the evening, but also waking up the next day...

Char987

•2 years ago

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Fibroscan

Hello I’ve posted previously after being diagnosed with fatty liver by ultrasound. My URQ pain has continued over a year now so I after numerous discussions...

Hello I’ve posted previously after being diagnosed with fatty liver by ultrasoun...

Export108

•2 years ago

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End Stage Liver Disease

Anyone else here who's partner has End stage liver disease and hepatic encephalopathy?

Anyone else here who's partner has End stage liver disease and hepatic encephalo...

Flonightingale

•2 years ago

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Call out to liver cancer patients who have received SIRT

The British Liver Trust is currently campaigning on behalf of liver cancer patients – specifically we want to improve access to minimally invasive cancer...

The British Liver Trust is currently campaigning on behalf of liver cancer patie...

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•2 years ago

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Long haul flights

Hi all Does anyone have any advice on long haul flights/ cruising. We should have gone on a Caribbean cruise for my 60th but due to pandemic it was cancelled....

Hi all Does anyone have any advice on long haul flights/ cruising. We should hav...

Ruby1960

•2 years ago

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Vitamin D

Hi there. I’m looking for feedback regarding the importance of vitamin D when asymptomatic compensated. Are OTC vitamin D supplements safe? Thank you in...

Hi there. I’m looking for feedback regarding the importance of vitamin D when a...

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•2 years ago

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New to aih

Hello I was recently diagnosed with aih. Still on prednisolone reducing dose and now taking azathyaprin. I am so very tired abs now have the classic moon face...

Hello I was recently diagnosed with aih. Still on prednisolone reducing dose and...

Pbe58

•2 years ago

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high potassium levels/hyperkamedia

Hi all has anyone experienced high potassium levels, a condition they call hyperkamedia. I have cirrhosis and I was waiting for the results of my latest LFT....

Hi all has anyone experienced high potassium levels, a condition they call hyper...

wurzle

•2 years ago

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Pip

Hi I've been in touch with our GP about giving supporting evidence for our claim she has given me printed sheets of all his telephone assessments and...

Hi I've been in touch with our GP about giving supporting evidence for our claim...

Lippy42

•2 years ago

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Rejected for liver transplant

This morning my partner was advised by the Royal free liver transplant assessment unit that he had been rejected for a liver transplant. This was on the basis...

This morning my partner was advised by the Royal free liver transplant assessmen...

Naomi425

•2 years ago

15 Replies

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All posts for February 2022

Liver biopsy

Liver and Kidney detoxification

Low blood pressure and off balance

Update on husband in intensive care

Only GGT elevated ?

Inflammation & Fibroscan

Tests before a liver transplant

Is this Terry's Nails? Am i Suffering from any of the Liver Diseases?

Indigestion

A Good Day

Feeling cold

Revitive

Jaundice itching

Vomiting flem

Husband in intensive care

Hemocromitosis

Hepatolgy appointment

Why it pays not to panic

Confused about fibroscan and lft

Oral thrush & Prednisolone

Pain with gallstones

Fibroscan

End Stage Liver Disease

Call out to liver cancer patients who have received SIRT

Long haul flights

Vitamin D

New to aih

high potassium levels/hyperkamedia

Pip

Rejected for liver transplant

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