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TV tonight

May I draw attention to a documentary tonight on Channel 4 in which the singer, Will Young, describes how he cared for his alcoholic...

May I draw attention to a documentary tonight on Channel 4 in which ...

gertrudestein

•2 years ago

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Consultant appointment

My husband was diagnosed with decompensated cirrosis of the liver (ARLD) in December 2021, he had jaundice, asceties and spent over a week in hospital, where...

My husband was diagnosed with decompensated cirrosis of the liver (ARLD) in Dece...

Rockyroo28

•2 years ago

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Gallstones

Does anyone know how long the wait is for gallstones surgery? I'm 19 and have been struggling with server pain for over 9 weeks. I have my bloods booked and a...

Does anyone know how long the wait is for gallstones surgery? I'm 19 and have be...

Macey1910

•2 years ago

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Pbc fibroscan results

I know its not rocket science reading the chart for fibroscan results but I would just like someone else just to confirm that a score of 15 is a level 3 ....

I know its not rocket science reading the chart for fibroscan results but I woul...

Meeru2007

•2 years ago

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Occasional RUQ since a few years, now elevated GPT

I started having right upper quadrant pain in early 2019. I went to my GP who told me to have a blood sample taken that found slightly elevated Billirubin. I...

I started having right upper quadrant pain in early 2019. I went to my GP who to...

MS2D

•2 years ago

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Traveling on a plane with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension

Hi I’m new to all this. My partner was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis back in may 2022 and spent 7 weeks in hospital. In February this year he was taken into...

Hi I’m new to all this. My partner was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis back in ma...

Lrn13

•2 years ago

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Frustrated with hospital

I first posted on here back in February when my husband ended up in ICU with a severe gastric bleed and ended up getting an emergency TIPSS procedure.He ended...

I first posted on here back in February when my husband ended up in ICU with a s...

Leia01

•2 years ago

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Hair Dye

This may seem trivial in the grand scheme of things but I have always dyed my hair and it makes me feel better that I do. However. I have now read that this is...

This may seem trivial in the grand scheme of things but I have always dyed my ha...

Robert1220

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Prognosis is not so good.

Hello all, So we had an appointment this morning to see husbands consultant.He was aware that he had been declined for a transplant, due to other health...

Hello all, So we had an appointment this morning to see husbands consultant.He w...

Lils2019

•2 years ago

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Fibroscan

By my name is Timothy Bainbridge I've just got my results from my fibroscan.Can anybody help me please resulting letter says 3-6mAp with a IQR of 25%.

By my name is Timothy Bainbridge I've just got my results from my fibroscan.Can ...

royalbluewestie

•2 years ago

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On the transplant list 11m

I am on the UKELD score, but not too severe at present. I am doing everything I am supposed to. My cirrhosis is as a result of NAFLD. I have had some...

I am on the UKELD score, but not too severe at present. I am doing everything I...

taar

•2 years ago

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NAFLD

Hi all, I am type 2 diabetic and overweight at 20st. I have been told my liver is fatty from an ultrasound. I had a fibroscan and was told the normal range was...

Hi all, I am type 2 diabetic and overweight at 20st. I have been told my liver i...

Homebird1

•2 years ago

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Share your experience of living with liver cancer

We’ve joined forces with the Centre for Community-Driven Research (CC-DR) to find out more about the lived experience of people affected by liver cancer....

We’ve joined forces with the Centre for Community-Driven Research (CC-DR) to fin...

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Relationship with alcohol

I was reading through some posts and answers and got thinking. Is the saying ‘once an alcoholic always an alcoholic’, really true. I certainly had a problem...

I was reading through some posts and answers and got thinking. Is the saying ‘on...

Aotea2012

•2 years ago

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kpa result andno idea

hi all just wondering what a kpa a mesure of 8.4 mean is that a high reading as i have no idea what to make of it , so if any body could shed some light on...

hi all just wondering what a kpa a mesure of 8.4 mean is that a high reading as...

rambler3

•2 years ago

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Update Biopsy

Hi all just an update ,just got home after my biopsy ,not very nice procedure i have to say ,they took 3 biopsies from me nurses and Doctors were fantastic...

Hi all just an update ,just got home after my biopsy ,not very nice procedure i ...

Nalabanana

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Help!I have NAFLD. Do my nails look concerning at all?

Do my nails look like there’s a problem with my liver or heart to anyone? I have NAFLD and get periodic pain. My doc doesn’t seem too concerned with my blood...

Do my nails look like there’s a problem with my liver or heart to anyone? I have...

toxictears

•2 years ago

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Sleep

Hubby has decompansated liver disease we've had some rocky months but just lately been steadily living each day with our new normal .Today he has been very...

Hubby has decompansated liver disease we've had some rocky months but just latel...

Lippy42

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Some advice please

Hi I have joined as my brother has end stage cirrhosis of the liver along with ascites & other complications due to very heavy drinking over many years. He is...

Hi I have joined as my brother has end stage cirrhosis of the liver along with a...

JimmyMartin

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Gallbladder Op

Just wondering if anyone has had a gallbladder op recently. I’ve been on the list since November 2020. Gallstone now 80mm and common bile duct affected. Sick...

Just wondering if anyone has had a gallbladder op recently. I’ve been on the lis...

Purplelamp

•2 years ago

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Organic food

Long story short. Long time sufferer. Changed diet to organic, bili numbers went from 55 range down to 20 range. Simply changed to organic milk, eggs and meat...

Long story short. Long time sufferer. Changed diet to organic, bili numbers went...

Toby1982

•2 years ago

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Long wait for consultant appointment

After being told i have ARLD i was referred to local hospital in November last year, after not hearing anything i called the relevant department to be told its...

After being told i have ARLD i was referred to local hospital in November last y...

ladybird55

•2 years ago

10 Replies

More bad news

On top of Cirrhosis comes a diagnosis of myeloma cancer! Just got in my good spirit of coping with the Cirrhosis itself.

On top of Cirrhosis comes a diagnosis of myeloma cancer! Just got in my good spi...

TyiseChar1

•2 years ago

14 Replies

cirrhosis and edema / ascites

My partner diagnosed 22.12.21 with alcoholic cirrhosis stopped drinking on that date. Since then has been having 3 weekly drains and wasn't able to have...

My partner diagnosed 22.12.21 with alcoholic cirrhosis stopped drinking on that ...

Rshc

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Have diagnosis now

Got a letter from consultant now and it is confirmed that I have alcohol related cirrhosis. Consultant said "The key here though is not so much how much...

Got a letter from consultant now and it is confirmed that I have alcohol related...

eileenet49

•2 years ago

17 Replies

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All posts for May 2022

TV tonight

Consultant appointment

Gallstones

Pbc fibroscan results

Occasional RUQ since a few years, now elevated GPT

Traveling on a plane with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension

Frustrated with hospital

Hair Dye

Prognosis is not so good.

Fibroscan

On the transplant list 11m

NAFLD

Share your experience of living with liver cancer

Relationship with alcohol

kpa result andno idea

Update Biopsy

Help!I have NAFLD. Do my nails look concerning at all?

Sleep

Some advice please

Gallbladder Op

Organic food

Long wait for consultant appointment

More bad news

cirrhosis and edema / ascites

Have diagnosis now

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