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High GGT&GPT, Nafld? Aih?

Hi all, found this forum lately, I'm from Germany, and I hope you can help me a bit out. All started December 2020, when I did a regular check up at age 35....

Hi all, found this forum lately, I'm from Germany, and I hope you can help me a ...

daLefty

•2 years ago

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Cirrhosis, bloods improving but edema worse

hi partner diagnose decompensated cirrhosis 22.12.21 - stopped drinking immediately . He was very ill, just had copies of bloods from the last 3 months,...

hi partner diagnose decompensated cirrhosis 22.12.21 - stopped drinking immediat...

Rshc

•2 years ago

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F4 Fibroscan - follow up?

Hi all, newbie here. I had a fibroscan last month, about 4 weeks ago. Scored an F4, but have had no follow up calls/appointments since. I know the NHS...

Hi all, newbie here. I had a fibroscan last month, about 4 weeks ago. Scored an...

Shaun1980

•2 years ago

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High Fibroscan ( cirrhosis ) result even after recovering from HCV

Hi , I was diagnosed with Hep C in 2003 and then went through Pegasys treatment and SVR was achieved after completion of treatment. I was fine and had no...

Hi , I was diagnosed with Hep C in 2003 and then went through Pegasys treatment ...

nile2018

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Confused on fibroscan results

My husband has a CAP score of 281 and kpa 26.7. This isn’t good. However his MELD is 6 and UKELD 44 , Childs Pugh B (8) His discharge letter from being...

My husband has a CAP score of 281 and kpa 26.7. This isn’t good. However his MEL...

Moux1

•2 years ago

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Low Serum Globolum

Hi, I'm actually posting on behalf of a family member who recently had an abnormal LFT result. Their serum Globolum was low at 18gl (the normal is 20-35). They...

Hi, I'm actually posting on behalf of a family member who recently had an abnorm...

ARM8

•2 years ago

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NAFLD and Covid

Hi has anyone who has NAFLD and had covid ,were they ill (not in hospital) and how long did it take to get over it .

Hi has anyone who has NAFLD and had covid ,were they ill (not in hospital) and h...

Nalabanana

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Increase in Children with hepatitis found in Scotland and England

There is a news story on the ITV News this evening, but I'm not allowed to post up the link on here. So, those who wish to read this story just enter into...

There is a news story on the ITV News this evening, but I'm not allowed to post ...

Richard-Allen

•2 years ago

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Adverse Effects of Screening and Over-Diagnosis

I know the screening is very important thing especially when we talk about liver when often there are no symptoms. However please read below to have better...

I know the screening is very important thing especially when we talk about liver...

MINTVCX

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Liver transplant

Hi , I am waiting for a liver transplant, was wondering if there is anyone on here who has had one

Hi , I am waiting for a liver transplant, was wondering if there is anyone on he...

Swansliver

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Travel insurance?

I don’t want the post to get too long so please ask if you need more onfo. 12 months ago at the end of this month was the end of a very bad few year for me...

I don’t want the post to get too long so please ask if you need more onfo. 12 mo...

10864

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Hello all

Hello everyone, my name is Scott, I'm 46 and I'm new here, I have some questions regarding what has been happening with me over the past (almost 6 months)...

Hello everyone, my name is Scott, I'm 46 and I'm new here, I have some questions...

Traacs

•2 years ago

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Fluid retention

I have ecld and severe HE I've been refused a transplant. My gp cut my spironolactone down from 100mg to 50mg, I started noticing a full feeling and put on 5...

I have ecld and severe HE I've been refused a transplant. My gp cut my spironola...

Hidden

•2 years ago

8 Replies

travel insurance for child with previous varices and liver disease

Hello, my 3 year old son has chronic liver disease. He had an oesophageal bleed last year and in his last scope (third since the bleed) no varices were seen....

Hello, my 3 year old son has chronic liver disease. He had an oesophageal bleed ...

Bxp533

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Painkillers

I have cirrhosis and my back has just given out on me (I have a dodgy disc) I know my pain relief options are limited but I need something as it is extrememly...

I have cirrhosis and my back has just given out on me (I have a dodgy disc) I kn...

theoldboiler

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Hepatic Encephalopathy

Does anyone know how long it would take to get a Hepatic encephalopathy diagnosis? My pal was hospitalised in August last year, deemed not to have capacity and...

Does anyone know how long it would take to get a Hepatic encephalopathy diagnosi...

CHanse

•2 years ago

25 Replies

Ultrasound V Fibroscan Results - Confused

Hi all. I was diagnosed in February with Cirrohsis following bloods all over the place including signs of inflamation. I was sent for a Fibroscan. My score...

Hi all. I was diagnosed in February with Cirrohsis following bloods all over the...

Harves3

•2 years ago

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A little help anyone ? Muscle Cramps!!

Muscle cramps. Crazy Charlie horses… my hands get locked up. Also feet, upper portion of legs in the back horrific lengthy craps that take forever to let up...

Muscle cramps. Crazy Charlie horses… my hands get locked up. Also feet, upper p...

Justme1983

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Bad fibroscan result?

Hello everyone I was hoping that there is a member of this great forum who has had a similar experience to me. I was told in December 2021 that I most likely...

Hello everyone I was hoping that there is a member of this great forum who has ...

Teddyxxx

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Is 258 high for ggt test while taking avistatin and diabetes 2

Grandma4716

•2 years ago

1 Reply

I want a transplant but doctors won't give me one

My liver has been a mystery for my entire life. Since my earliest blood test from age seven I've had severely elevated liver enzymes and other signs of liver...

My liver has been a mystery for my entire life. Since my earliest blood test fro...

jess_j

•2 years ago

7 Replies

which blood tests give the best indication of liver health

so see previous post about blood test, we might be actually getting hold of them tomorrow! Can someone let me know the main tests we should be looking at...

so see previous post about blood test, we might be actually getting hold of them...

Rshc

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Biopsy

Seen my consultant yesterday ,to talk about my fibroscan results ,because they are going up not down they want me to have a liver biopsy to see where i am with...

Seen my consultant yesterday ,to talk about my fibroscan results ,because they a...

Nalabanana

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Gallstones

Hi all. Just been diagnosed with gallstones. Awaiting scan. Could you tell what symptoms you had ,. Did you have palpitations during attack,?

Hi all. Just been diagnosed with gallstones. Awaiting scan. Could you tell wha...

Gromit72

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Is there a site for Canada

I live in Canada, is there a website that would be a better suite for me as I have noticed most medical terms are from the UK and don’t make sense to me making...

I live in Canada, is there a website that would be a better suite for me as I ha...

Justme1983

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Petechie - brand new spots - concerned

Is steatosis and enlarged liver w brand new signs of petechie (20 spots throughout body) an ER visit? I read this is blood clothing, 2 weeks ago my platelets...

Is steatosis and enlarged liver w brand new signs of petechie (20 spots througho...

Hidden

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Losing the plot

Sometimes I feel like I'm slowly but surely losing the plot! We are currently travelling to Leeds for my partner to have his routine endoscopy, and the...

Sometimes I feel like I'm slowly but surely losing the plot! We are currently tr...

Ewife

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Fibroscan and symptoms.

Hello. I took a fibroscan about 4 months ago and it came back with 197 CAP and 5.9 kpa. I have been a drinker for about 9 years now (heavily for about two)...

Hello. I took a fibroscan about 4 months ago and it came back with 197 CAP and ...

Qwertrew

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Severe pain liver area

Does anyone out there experience severe liver area pain, like very pronounced pain. can push on lower ribs on the side and it hurts bad. Hurts when...

Does anyone out there experience severe liver area pain, like very pronounced pa...

Kuntzie13

•2 years ago

4 Replies

help various worries

i’ve been worrying nonstop and i’m concerned i have some sort of issue relating to my kidneys. i’m 19 years old, relatively healthy and i don’t drink or smoke...

i’ve been worrying nonstop and i’m concerned i have some sort of issue relating ...

andrew0351

•2 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for April 2022

High GGT&GPT, Nafld? Aih?

Cirrhosis, bloods improving but edema worse

F4 Fibroscan - follow up?

High Fibroscan ( cirrhosis ) result even after recovering from HCV

Confused on fibroscan results

Low Serum Globolum

NAFLD and Covid

Increase in Children with hepatitis found in Scotland and England

Adverse Effects of Screening and Over-Diagnosis

Liver transplant

Travel insurance?

Hello all

Fluid retention

travel insurance for child with previous varices and liver disease

Painkillers

Hepatic Encephalopathy

Ultrasound V Fibroscan Results - Confused

A little help anyone ? Muscle Cramps!!

Bad fibroscan result?

Is 258 high for ggt test while taking avistatin and diabetes 2

I want a transplant but doctors won't give me one

which blood tests give the best indication of liver health

Biopsy

Gallstones

Is there a site for Canada

Petechie - brand new spots - concerned

Losing the plot

Fibroscan and symptoms.

Severe pain liver area

help various worries

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