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New to cirrhosis, very scared!

new to forum, scared! hi all, I'd like some advice please, my husband's has Wernekes Korsakoff( a form of dementia )he was diagnosed in 2018. they said cut...

new to forum, scared! hi all, I'd like some advice please, my husband's has Wer...

shmila19

•2 years ago

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Health/Travel Insurance after Liver Transplant

I am travelling to the USA soon and am so stressed about the cost of Health insurance for the 7 days that I will be there. Last quote I received was upwards of...

I am travelling to the USA soon and am so stressed about the cost of Health insu...

ThePug

•2 years ago

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Alpha one Antitrypsin

Hello all, i just recently found out I have stage 3 fibrosis, also that I have a genetic disorder called Alpha one antitrypsin which attacks the liver and...

Hello all, i just recently found out I have stage 3 fibrosis, also that I have a...

pwillia3

•2 years ago

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Hello fellow liver sufferers! How the devil are you all, still struggling every which way but loose....I bet. What a boring forum you have become! Check...

Hello fellow liver sufferers! How the devil are you all, still struggling every ...

Zukosmile07

•2 years ago

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Advice please

Hi I recently had they called it 2D shear wave scan which showed kpa 13.6 I also had a ct scan from what I understand they said my shear wave showed grading as...

Hi I recently had they called it 2D shear wave scan which showed kpa 13.6 I also...

Janden12

•2 years ago

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Bilirubin fluctuations

I hope you are all ok . After 2 and a half years my brain has switched off regarding this. What causes it to have fluctuations when I am totally alcohol free?...

I hope you are all ok . After 2 and a half years my brain has switched off rega...

Charlie-legs

•2 years ago

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Salt

Has anyone else become sensitive to salt? I have cut out added salt, there’s none in the house. But I’ve noticed even with certain cheeses, the next day I...

Has anyone else become sensitive to salt? I have cut out added salt, there’s non...

deanw41

•2 years ago

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Elevated Alk Phas after being on antibiotics

Hello everyone. I’ve been on your off and on for the past few years. I was diagnosed with PBC, in 2016. All of my liver enzymes have been with a normal range,...

Hello everyone. I’ve been on your off and on for the past few years. I was diagn...

LorraineLouise

•2 years ago

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Nervous about my upcoming 12 month review

It’s a year since my diagnosis of cirrhosis. I was very sick at the time. I had a deep rooted infection and was in hospital. I was very weak and showing a lot...

It’s a year since my diagnosis of cirrhosis. I was very sick at the time. I had ...

Aotea2012

•2 years ago

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Constipation while stopped drinking alcohol

Dear people, Good morning, I hope you are all doing fine or as fine as possible. I have stopped drinking about something over 2 years ago. Once every while...

Dear people, Good morning, I hope you are all doing fine or as fine as possible....

Jimmy777

•2 years ago

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Autoimmune Hepatitis

I have AH and was until recently on steroid treatment. I’m now only on maintenance (Azathioprine) but I continually feel sick and my tummy is always upset. Has...

I have AH and was until recently on steroid treatment. I’m now only on maintenan...

Boggyuk

•2 years ago

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Gallstones

Been to see my doctor today to be told I may have gallstones after a week of horrendous pain . How long were you all waiting once you had your scan to get back...

Been to see my doctor today to be told I may have gallstones after a week of hor...

Kirstylouise99

•2 years ago

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Fibroscan after one year from last one

I would like to share some upate about my liver status. A year ago I had fibroscan 8.8 kpa (IRQ/median 32% so not so reliable). No CAP score was measured. At...

I would like to share some upate about my liver status. A year ago I had fibrosc...

MINTVCX

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Anyone had blocked bile duct with no pain?

Hi, can I ask if anyone has had a blocked bile duct with no pain? Last Saturday I had the pain, but it passed, but I then had very pale stool (beige) and...

Hi, can I ask if anyone has had a blocked bile duct with no pain? Last Saturday ...

Glglass

•2 years ago

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Any answers to whats going on? Fibroscan v the rest

I have had a lot of health problems for about 2 years, the liver just being one thing. I have a history of research so have learned everything I can about the...

I have had a lot of health problems for about 2 years, the liver just being one ...

Ruggerhead

•2 years ago

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Is there a nurse online re ascites

I think my husbands acites is back is there a nurse I can speak with as the GP is not open until tomorrow and it takes ages to get thru , thank you

I think my husbands acites is back is there a nurse I can speak with as the GP i...

Moux1

•2 years ago

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Working with liver disease

I have just been in hospital with a gi bleed I’ve been signed off work by my GP for 6 weeks I have two weeks left on my note I don’t feel any better still...

I have just been in hospital with a gi bleed I’ve been signed off work by my GP ...

1379

•2 years ago

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Brown urine

Just spoke to son on phone he says his urine is brown. He has just been diagnosed with decompensated liver disease . I have read about this so understand...

Just spoke to son on phone he says his urine is brown. He has just been diagnose...

cookiesmum

•2 years ago

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Hi im new and need answers

I will be going for more blood tests this Friday. and should know the results a few days after.What questions and what is the next thing i should be asking for...

I will be going for more blood tests this Friday. and should know the results a ...

allenandy

•2 years ago

35 Replies

Slightly high bilirubin after transplant

Hello everyone, I am nearly 7 years post transplant and my blood results have always been good. This time my bilirubin is slightly high. The results just came...

Hello everyone, I am nearly 7 years post transplant and my blood results have al...

Jahida

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Working with cirrosis

My husband was diagnosed with decompensated cirrosis the beginning of December 2021, he was in hospital for over a week, with jaundice and ascities, had a...

My husband was diagnosed with decompensated cirrosis the beginning of December 2...

Rockyroo28

•2 years ago

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Swelling of scrotum

My husbands scrotum seems to swell more of an evening , should I be worried . Also his legs seem to be a little harder but no indentations . Recent endoscopy...

My husbands scrotum seems to swell more of an evening , should I be worried . Al...

Moux1

•2 years ago

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Fibrascans

Ok, so I think I have a pretty good read on Fibrascan results but just wanted to know if others have had a similar experience, 2 years ago i tested and had...

Ok, so I think I have a pretty good read on Fibrascan results but just wanted to...

Ruggerhead

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Ascites or weight gain

My husband is very thin and been advised on a high calorie diet .He was admitted a few weeks ago with his first bout of ascites. A drip was put up and he was...

My husband is very thin and been advised on a high calorie diet .He was admitted...

Moux1

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Long wait for private company to review GP referral

Hi, has anyone experienced this? After a 10 day wait for a telephone GP appt I was asked to go in and see her the same day. Outcome of examination was...

Hi, has anyone experienced this? After a 10 day wait for a telephone GP appt I ...

Wordesley

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Who's responsible

Hi, I have just got a telephone appointment letter with the consultant almost a year to the date of my biopsy (26/05/22) which confirmed Compensated Cirrhosis...

Hi, I have just got a telephone appointment letter with the consultant almost a...

FTID

•2 years ago

25 Replies

Painkillers

As you may know I have pain from catheter and on antibiotics and cream but don't last long. What is the strongest painkillers I would be able to take I am...

As you may know I have pain from catheter and on antibiotics and cream but don't...

Suduko

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Chirrotic Liver

If my drs impression is chirrotic liver with faintly lesion on right hepatic lobe ,why would he still have me running back to different specialist knowing that...

If my drs impression is chirrotic liver with faintly lesion on right hepatic lob...

TyiseChar1

•2 years ago

5 Replies

How fast can f2 fibrosis progress f4 cirrhosis?

Hello. I have another question; hoping someone can enlighten me. In 2019, F2 fibrosis with severe steatosis was diagnosed. Fast-forward to December 2021 and a...

Hello. I have another question; hoping someone can enlighten me. In 2019, F2 fib...

Hidden

•2 years ago

24 Replies

gallstone treatment

looking for a link for other treatments for gallstones without having surgery,

cuerocat13

•2 years ago

20 Replies

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All posts for March 2022

New to cirrhosis, very scared!

Health/Travel Insurance after Liver Transplant

Alpha one Antitrypsin

I'm checking out!

Advice please

Bilirubin fluctuations

Salt

Elevated Alk Phas after being on antibiotics

Nervous about my upcoming 12 month review

Constipation while stopped drinking alcohol

Autoimmune Hepatitis

Gallstones

Fibroscan after one year from last one

Anyone had blocked bile duct with no pain?

Any answers to whats going on? Fibroscan v the rest

Is there a nurse online re ascites

Working with liver disease

Brown urine

Hi im new and need answers

Slightly high bilirubin after transplant

Working with cirrosis

Swelling of scrotum

Fibrascans

Ascites or weight gain

Long wait for private company to review GP referral

Who's responsible

Painkillers

Chirrotic Liver

How fast can f2 fibrosis progress f4 cirrhosis?

gallstone treatment

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