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Fibroscan

Hello I had my fibroscan yesterday . I was diagnosed with Aih December with blood test (SMA) I have been on reducing pred and the last 3 weeks in aza 50 . Now...

Hello I had my fibroscan yesterday . I was diagnosed with Aih December with bloo...

Pbe58

•3 years ago

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Withdrawal/ hospital

My brother has decompensated cirrhosis was diagnosed in 2020 had astices and fluid drained. This has since been controlled by diuretics. He stopped drinking...

My brother has decompensated cirrhosis was diagnosed in 2020 had astices and flu...

DQ33

•3 years ago

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Water infection

Hi I have one antibiotic to take later tonight I am still in a lot of pain with the infection and the catheter I was wondering if there was anything I could...

Hi I have one antibiotic to take later tonight I am still in a lot of pain with ...

Suduko

•3 years ago

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Cirrhosis’ of the Liver

On Friday my wife and I got so awful news that she has cirrhosis of her liver. it’s described as fatty, and scared the consultant said it is partially...

On Friday my wife and I got so awful news that she has cirrhosis of her liver. i...

Colgoldlyn77

•3 years ago

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how long?

still here 5 years later..

MavisDavis

•3 years ago

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Compensated liver cirrhosis?

Unfortunately fell off wagon a few months ago, after 2 years, now got really wobbly legs,unsteady, very loose stools and bladder trouble! Thoughts?? Xx

Unfortunately fell off wagon a few months ago, after 2 years, now got really wob...

Dotandken

•3 years ago

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Hi I'm new to this but is there any way to cope with Prednisolone Withdrawal?

About a month ago under the so called supervision of my consultant I started reducing Prednisolone which I take for AIH. I was originally on 50 mg when I was...

About a month ago under the so called supervision of my consultant I started re...

PurpleRoberts123

•3 years ago

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Cranberry juice

As I have liver cirrhosis and have a water infection would I be able to have cranberry juice to help. Thanks

As I have liver cirrhosis and have a water infection would I be able to have cra...

Suduko

•3 years ago

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LIVER FUNCTION TESTS RESULTS

I have haemochromatosis and my liver function tests show ALP, AST and GGT are all high and have been for some time. Ferritin and folate low. I stopped...

I have haemochromatosis and my liver function tests show ALP, AST and GGT are al...

carriecatlady

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Update on catheter pain

I have had to call the nurses out as I couldn't sleep last night I was crying with pain. I have water infection and have had my first antibiotic so hopefully I...

I have had to call the nurses out as I couldn't sleep last night I was crying wi...

Suduko

•3 years ago

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Cough

Does anyone cough a lot like somethings stuck ste for the past few days is doing this he coughs deep like he trying to get something up that's stuck is it...

Does anyone cough a lot like somethings stuck ste for the past few days is doing...

Lippy42

•3 years ago

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Transplant

Hi I'm sat here with lots of questions in my head will ste go to the nearest transplant hospital and the donor liver get sent there or could he go to any...

Hi I'm sat here with lots of questions in my head will ste go to the nearest tra...

Lippy42

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Prednisolone Withdrawal Symptoms

I was taking 15mg of Prednisolone and was then put on 9mg of Budesonide at the same time with the idea of stopping Pred & staying on Bud. Trouble is they told...

I was taking 15mg of Prednisolone and was then put on 9mg of Budesonide at the s...

Bigbluemonkey

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Any advice about being a alcholic confused.

Hi people i sorry i feel abit let down by my hospital and doctors atm. I went into hospital last year may liver had failed, it was fouch and go 4 abit, so they...

Hi people i sorry i feel abit let down by my hospital and doctors atm. I went in...

November13

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Decompensated Liver Disease/Cirrhosis. Beginning of journey

Dear all, I'm 42 and also an alcoholic with 5 weeks sobriety. I went into hospital 5 weeks ago with jaundice and ascites and was there for 2 weeks. Turns out I...

Dear all, I'm 42 and also an alcoholic with 5 weeks sobriety. I went into hospit...

mjt42

•3 years ago

10 Replies

De ritis

Everything ok with bloods, 2 weeks ago ast/alt was 24 for both. Recent blood test last week, ast is slightly higher than alt, although still in range. Is it...

Everything ok with bloods, 2 weeks ago ast/alt was 24 for both. Recent blood te...

Hidden

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Catheter pain

I was wondering if anyone on this forum is fitted with long term catheter I am having a lot of discomfort and stinging and would be grateful for any help...

I was wondering if anyone on this forum is fitted with long term catheter I am h...

Suduko

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Endoscopy

Hi, my hubby is newly diagnosed with decompensated cirrhosis, he had ascites in legs and abdomen a few weeks ago which has now gone. He had an endoscopy today...

Hi, my hubby is newly diagnosed with decompensated cirrhosis, he had ascites in ...

Moux1

•3 years ago

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My son has just been diagnosed with decompensated liver disease.

Hi I'm the mother of a 50 year man. He was admitted to hospital on 10th Jan. We were no allowed to visit. They said he had covid. He was crippled with a bulge...

Hi I'm the mother of a 50 year man. He was admitted to hospital on 10th Jan. We ...

cookiesmum

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Decompensated cirrhosis help for a drinker who can’t/won’t stop.

Hi A family member has decompensated cirrhosis, he is jaundice and has swelling of the legs. He can’t sleep at night constant wake ups saying he needs to go...

Hi A family member has decompensated cirrhosis, he is jaundice and has swelling ...

Pink1day

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Liver MRI

What does liver MRI scan show?

foxglove

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Use of Hep C infected Organs

Hiya partner nrly on transplant list last call on Monday from consultant for consent. Co- ordinators have asked him to read up about receiving a liver with...

Hiya partner nrly on transplant list last call on Monday from consultant for co...

Arms-1

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Follow up Fibroscan

I had my 6 month follow up 2nd Fibroscan. It appears that things have improved some, my kPa went down from 8.3 to 6.8 and CAP reduced (still in S3), bloods...

I had my 6 month follow up 2nd Fibroscan. It appears that things have improved ...

Jag9380

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Tracking people

Sorry to ask but I’m new here and have been putting searches in to read stories similar to mine. Is there a way that I can search on peoples names to find out...

Sorry to ask but I’m new here and have been putting searches in to read stories ...

Moux1

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Very very worried, GGT and alp very high

Hello I’m 29 years old, I’ve never drank however I’m currently overweight since giving birth two years ago. My liver enzymes have been high for a few years,...

Hello I’m 29 years old, I’ve never drank however I’m currently overweight since...

Raya15

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Cirrhosis’ or not?

I had a liver biopsy while on a medical trial that showed Cirrhosis’.However, my Gp refuses to acknowledge my cirrhosis’ diagnosis as blood tests show...

I had a liver biopsy while on a medical trial that showed Cirrhosis’.However, my...

Plecos

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Cirrhosis’ or not?

Basically I had a liver biopsy while being tested for medical trial but my GP refuses to acknowledge this as my bloods don’t show this? I just want to be...

Basically I had a liver biopsy while being tested for medical trial but my GP re...

Plecos

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Numbness and Nerve Damage

I am presently in hospital, I was admitted with Numbness from the waist down to both legs. I can't bear weight to walk, feel my bladder or bowels making it...

I am presently in hospital, I was admitted with Numbness from the waist down to ...

Bern1407

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Weight gain

Hi. Does anyone have any problems with weight gain? I hear a lot about people losing weight but mine just keeps going up! I walk everyday with my dogs and aim...

Hi. Does anyone have any problems with weight gain? I hear a lot about people lo...

Ruby1960

•3 years ago

7 Replies

The latest on my partner and a thanks for all the support on here!!

After his Ultra Sound scan on Friday the results came in they have confirmed that all his organs are in tip top condition apart from the Liver of course....

After his Ultra Sound scan on Friday the results came in they have confirmed tha...

Bibbs

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for March 2022

Fibroscan

Withdrawal/ hospital

Water infection

Cirrhosis’ of the Liver

how long?

Compensated liver cirrhosis?

Hi I'm new to this but is there any way to cope with Prednisolone Withdrawal?

Cranberry juice

LIVER FUNCTION TESTS RESULTS

Update on catheter pain

Cough

Transplant

Prednisolone Withdrawal Symptoms

Any advice about being a alcholic confused.

Decompensated Liver Disease/Cirrhosis. Beginning of journey

De ritis

Catheter pain

Endoscopy

My son has just been diagnosed with decompensated liver disease.

Decompensated cirrhosis help for a drinker who can’t/won’t stop.

Liver MRI

Use of Hep C infected Organs

Follow up Fibroscan

Tracking people

Very very worried, GGT and alp very high

Cirrhosis’ or not?

Cirrhosis’ or not?

Numbness and Nerve Damage

Weight gain

The latest on my partner and a thanks for all the support on here!!

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