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I have to make a decision between my mental health and my liver

I restarted the Prozac and then Xanax a year ago right after I had my baby. My whole pregnancy my liver enzymes stayed normal. When I restarted the Prozac and...

I restarted the Prozac and then Xanax a year ago right after I had my baby. My w...

mtk0925

•2 years ago

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UK Patients with cirrhosis invited to take part in liver cancer surveillance workshop

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in collaboration with the University of Manchester are hosting an online involvement workshop in July. The workshop...

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in collaboration with the University o...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•2 years ago

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Fibroscan

Does a Fibroscan cover the whole of the liver or just a section? If it's a section then could you have say F3 on that part and another part have Cihrosis?

Does a Fibroscan cover the whole of the liver or just a section? If it's a sect...

drittz78

•2 years ago

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Mixed messages

I was diagnosed with a Fatty liver about 2 years ago, which seemed odd given that CT/ ultrasound, MRI etc did not. Some raised liver bloods, anyway had a...

I was diagnosed with a Fatty liver about 2 years ago, which seemed odd given tha...

Ruggerhead

•2 years ago

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Is this jaundice

Hey I’m only 19 and don’t drink any alcohol at all and I feel like my eyes look yellow is this just me overthinking?

Hey I’m only 19 and don’t drink any alcohol at all and I feel like my eyes look ...

Dylan12344

•2 years ago

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Liver biopsy

Saw the hepatolgist today. He feels the scarring in my liver is down to my autoimmune disease, undifferentiated connective tissue disease He cannot be sure...

Saw the hepatolgist today. He feels the scarring in my liver is down to my autoi...

Louby1954

•2 years ago

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New UK Support Group - Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)

The British Liver Trust has started a new online support group for people affected by Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE). This is held monthly on the online platform...

The British Liver Trust has started a new online support group for people affect...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•2 years ago

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Diagnosed with cirrhosis

Today I found out I have stage 4 fibrosis which is cirrhosis. I quit drinking over 10 years ago, I've had weight loss surgery and lost over 5 stone which as...

Today I found out I have stage 4 fibrosis which is cirrhosis. I quit drinking ov...

Horsemum101

•2 years ago

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Could I have cirrhosis?

I am 28 years old. I have spider angiomas on my chest and palmar erythema on my hand. I used antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs for a long time. I have...

I am 28 years old. I have spider angiomas on my chest and palmar erythema on my ...

tryhealourliver

•2 years ago

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Can drinking 10 liters of water a day reverse cirrhosis?

If water is flushing out toxins, a toxin-free state can give the liver time to repair itself. I could not find any studies belonging to cirrhosis. Only those...

If water is flushing out toxins, a toxin-free state can give the liver time to...

tryhealourliver

•2 years ago

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Bleeding varices

After being 4yrs sober I thought why not a couple won’t hurt! Ended up with a massive bleed and ended up back in hospital! I feel so annoyed with myself and...

After being 4yrs sober I thought why not a couple won’t hurt! Ended up with a ma...

Chaz3125

•2 years ago

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Post transplant 3 weeks. Here to give hope and info.

For encouragement I hope. 3 weeks post transplant from place of decompensated liver with ascetites and many symptoms. Don't lose hope. Please ask me......

For encouragement I hope. 3 weeks post transplant from place of decompensated l...

bagpuss7

•2 years ago

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Fluid around liver post transplant

Hi, I'm 2 years post liver transplant, and I'm currently in hospital for a kidney infection. Thankfully they seem to have got this under control, even though...

Hi, I'm 2 years post liver transplant, and I'm currently in hospital for a kidne...

Craftynan

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Liver Fibrosis and Marijuana

Hi, my diagnosis a year ago by Fibroscan was mild fatty liver with stiffness measurement of 6.39 kPa correlating to METAVIR fibrosis score of F2-F3. Im 41...

Hi, my diagnosis a year ago by Fibroscan was mild fatty liver with stiffness mea...

T_Shelby

•2 years ago

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High alkaline phosphatase

Hello, I'm new to the forum also still trying to figure out what's going on. I'm 29 years old male with low BMI. Since the age 14 I have a lot of spider naevi...

Hello, I'm new to the forum also still trying to figure out what's going on. I'm...

Avdx

•2 years ago

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Once a month and really, once a month

Hello I have been diagnosed with Fibrosis Stage 3 but they are treaing me as though I have early Cirrohsis. I've been told to abstain alcohol forever. Now if I...

Hello I have been diagnosed with Fibrosis Stage 3 but they are treaing me as tho...

LACLAC1972

•2 years ago

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Just gived up drink

Been of drink for 4 months after 2nd time in hopspital never thought i would ever be able to give up. my job from young collecting glasses at 12 years old to...

Been of drink for 4 months after 2nd time in hopspital never thought i would eve...

lonmallin50

•2 years ago

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Worried

Hi all Had 3 abnormal liver function tests last year was was referred for an ultrasound in November last year which showed liver enlarged with coarse...

Hi all Had 3 abnormal liver function tests last year was was referred for an ul...

ladybird55

•2 years ago

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Confused

I am confused, can anyone help me please. I have not had an alcoholic drink for 2.5 years. In September 2019 my ELF blood test was 9.0. I have had another one...

I am confused, can anyone help me please. I have not had an alcoholic drink for ...

kippy2

•2 years ago

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Forgot to take prograf

I took my prograf 930am Thursday night but forgot to take them Friday morning didn't realise until 8oclock Friday night then took morning dose back to normal...

I took my prograf 930am Thursday night but forgot to take them Friday morning di...

Shaunwood

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Having a bad time

I'm wondering if it's worthwhile anymore. Feeling pretty sorry for myself. I have alcohol related cirrhosis (self inflicted I know), COPD and am very...

I'm wondering if it's worthwhile anymore. Feeling pretty sorry for myself. I h...

eileenet49

•2 years ago

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Fatty liver anxiety

Hi, newcomers here, ive been diagnosed with fatty liver (early stage), blood test shows high ALT (144), and AST(54) but GGT and alkali phospate still in normal...

Hi, newcomers here, ive been diagnosed with fatty liver (early stage), blood tes...

Javier89

•2 years ago

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Rising Bilirubin

Good morning. I have stage 4 prostate cancer and since March, have been taking a drug called Zytiga (Abiraterone) which has been known to affect the liver. A...

Good morning. I have stage 4 prostate cancer and since March, have been taking ...

Dastardly

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Messages and alerts.

Hi all is anyone else having a problem with chat and feeds, I can't access my messages or notifications , hope you are all keeping well, xx

Hi all is anyone else having a problem with chat and feeds, I can't access my me...

Tia2021

•2 years ago

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Severe Alcoholic - I think I am dieing - Ascites/Weight gain

Hi All, I hope everyone is well. This is a serious topic and I honestly think I am dieing. I have been drinking heavily for around 4.5 years now (anywhere...

Hi All, I hope everyone is well. This is a serious topic and I honestly think I ...

Drew1000

•2 years ago

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approaching early cirrohsis doctor said

my fibroscan reading was 13.4 i have decided to give up alcohol for a year if in 1 or 2 years my reading had gone down to normal levele could i return to...

my fibroscan reading was 13.4 i have decided to give up alcohol for a year if ...

mozlaw

•2 years ago

35 Replies

Surgery cancelled again

I was supposed to be having surgery today on my foot. I have a gouty growth which is painful and I can't walk on it. The anaesthetist phoned me on Tuesday...

I was supposed to be having surgery today on my foot. I have a gouty growth whic...

Violet74

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Shaking

Hi I was diagnosed with cirrhosis 2 years ago and am now on the transplant list. I also have HE. I am experiencing shaking in my hands and legs which is...

Hi I was diagnosed with cirrhosis 2 years ago and am now on the transplant list....

Bantam2

•2 years ago

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blood group and being listed

my partner is at the very early stage of transplant assessment and today our transplant co-ordinator has told him that based on his current bloods and his...

my partner is at the very early stage of transplant assessment and today our tra...

Rshc

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Biopsy results

Hi all ,just an up date on my results ,im happy to say all is great ,i have some fibrosis but not as bad as they first thought from the fibro scan ,my liver is...

Hi all ,just an up date on my results ,im happy to say all is great ,i have some...

Nalabanana

•2 years ago

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All posts for June 2022

I have to make a decision between my mental health and my liver

UK Patients with cirrhosis invited to take part in liver cancer surveillance workshop

Fibroscan

Mixed messages

Is this jaundice

Liver biopsy

New UK Support Group - Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)

Diagnosed with cirrhosis

Could I have cirrhosis?

Can drinking 10 liters of water a day reverse cirrhosis?

Bleeding varices

Post transplant 3 weeks. Here to give hope and info.

Fluid around liver post transplant

Liver Fibrosis and Marijuana

High alkaline phosphatase

Once a month and really, once a month

Just gived up drink

Worried

Confused

Forgot to take prograf

Having a bad time

Fatty liver anxiety

Rising Bilirubin

Messages and alerts.

Severe Alcoholic - I think I am dieing - Ascites/Weight gain

approaching early cirrohsis doctor said

Surgery cancelled again

Shaking

blood group and being listed

Biopsy results

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