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scan results fatty liver and polyps in gallbladder

Have been for my Ultra sound. The results show 3 polyps in my gallbladder , fatty liver and gas filled colon. My stomach at the moment seems to feel...

Have been for my Ultra sound. The results show 3 polyps in my gallbladder , fatt...

Pain1975

•2 years ago

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occluded portal vein

Hello I would be interested to know whether any one has had a Liver Transplant with an occluded portal vein. if so what procedure was followed to by-pass...

Hello I would be interested to know whether any one has had a Liver Transpla...

Porcupine_Tree

•2 years ago

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normal lft but still worried

For the 6 years prior to Thanksgiving of 2021,I was very heavy , daily drinker. I ended up in the emergency room with a bad panic attack. I had stopped...

For the 6 years prior to Thanksgiving of 2021,I was very heavy , daily drinker...

Dhf2

•2 years ago

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Liver Biopsy and AI

Hello everyone! My initial diagnosis is F3-F4 alcohol-related fibrosis (but they were leaning more towards F4 cirrhosis with 17.8 kPa reading). My antibody...

Hello everyone! My initial diagnosis is F3-F4 alcohol-related fibrosis (but t...

Margolia

•2 years ago

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High Ferritin

Hi all I'm relatively new to the group but have been actively reading posts for a few months now. QQ please - how significant is a high Ferritin level when...

Hi all I'm relatively new to the group but have been actively reading posts for...

MarkC66

•2 years ago

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Helpful article for those who love someone who is dying of alcoholic liver disease

Hello, everyone — This article might be helpful for anyone who is watching a loved one die from alcohol addiction disease, and it’s subsequent effect on the...

Hello, everyone — This article might be helpful for anyone who is watching a lo...

AmericanDemocrat

•2 years ago

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seHcat

question, can a seHcat examination tell something how the liver works?

Hidden

•2 years ago

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platelets

can you really have liver cirrhosis if you have normal values of platelets?

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Arm pain

Hi I wonder if anyone has experienced arm pain similar to pins and needles. It keeps me awake. I was having acupuncture but not helping. Is it some kind of...

Hi I wonder if anyone has experienced arm pain similar to pins and needles. It ...

Tizzwas

•2 years ago

1 Reply

ranting

crap day today. Sleepy as hell and all out of sorts. Managed to take the dogs out early on as I knew I’d just feel worse as the day went on. Brain fog was a 7...

crap day today. Sleepy as hell and all out of sorts. Managed to take the dogs ou...

Sharona68

•2 years ago

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Newly diagnosed. Help/advice needed please! Thank you.

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis a few weeks ago and was sent for a fibroscan and a SeHCAT. I refused an MRI as I'm so claustrophobic. My...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis a few weeks ago and was sent for ...

Sammyel29

•2 years ago

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Fibroscan and liver biopsy discordance. Which one is more accurate?

My liver biopsy is F3 fibrosis but fibroscan value is F0 fibrosis. I confused. Which one is more accurate? I searched in in internet they say fibroscan is...

My liver biopsy is F3 fibrosis but fibroscan value is F0 fibrosis. I confused. ...

tryhealourliver

•2 years ago

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Sudden onset of diarrhoea, possibly medication related? 1G twice daily Mycophenolate, 25mg Pred, Omep,Adcal

Hello, My son diag with AIH and liver cirrhosis back in May has had a sudden onset of diarrhoea. Stool samples show no bacterial or viral cause. Only...

Hello, My son diag with AIH and liver cirrhosis back in May has had a sudden ...

MicheleG33

•2 years ago

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NAFLD or AFLD?

Hi, In May this year I had a TIA ( mini stroke) due to high BP. My stroke consultant sent me for loads of tests, including a kidney scan.He called me the...

Hi, In May this year I had a TIA ( mini stroke) due to high BP. My stroke cons...

mvcjk_22

•2 years ago

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cirrhos anyway?

Hello I wonder if someone with experience can answer these questions? I have symptoms that could lead to cirrhosis of the liver. these are: pain in the...

Hello I wonder if someone with experience can answer these questions? I have...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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How is he still functioning?

My soon-to-be-ex husband was hospitalized in July 2020 with acute alcohol hepatitis. He was sober (mostly) for about 9 months and was told his liver was...

My soon-to-be-ex husband was hospitalized in July 2020 with acute alcohol hepati...

Cat1970

•2 years ago

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which comes first,bilirubin or gallstones?

Following a stroke,I've had blood tests to monitor drug dosages etc. This revealed unrelated raised bilirubin levels which prompted my GP to refer for a...

Following a stroke,I've had blood tests to monitor drug dosages etc. This rev...

Chinkoflight

•2 years ago

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CT scan results

had a CT scan on 24/06/22 haven’t heard anything so rang yesterday and told it takes 3 Months for X-ray dept to send results to doctor who requested the scan...

had a CT scan on 24/06/22 haven’t heard anything so rang yesterday and told it t...

oap74

•2 years ago

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transplant: success=MELD score improves?

how to know if the new liver has taken and is working properly ? What is measured? MELD score?

how to know if the new liver has taken and is working properly ? What is measure...

Here2help123

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Pain once a week

I was diagnosed with under active thyroid in May. Have been having weekly pain in lower stomach and back that lasts approx 5 hrs. I thought this was...

I was diagnosed with under active thyroid in May. Have been having weekly pain i...

Pain1975

•2 years ago

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Useful words glossary

You have a right to understand and take part in decisions about your care. But medical words are often complicated. Not everyone on the forum will be familiar...

You have a right to understand and take part in decisions about your care. But m...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•2 years ago

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hepatic encephalopathy

just a quick question before I see my consultant on Thursday for my 1st face to face since diagnosis over 2 years ago. I was told initially I had compensated...

just a quick question before I see my consultant on Thursday for my 1st face to...

sheperd86

•2 years ago

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Can a Fibrescan fluctuate?

I had a scan a few months ago which was 29kpa. I was told I'd get one every couple of years but weirdly they called me in for one a week ago. The score was...

I had a scan a few months ago which was 29kpa. I was told I'd get one every co...

acjb007

•2 years ago

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Eating tip

for those who can’t eat too much. I recommend a smoothie first thing in the morning. my smoothie contains: fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, lime or...

for those who can’t eat too much. I recommend a smoothie first thing in the morn...

Morris1800

•2 years ago

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pippayment

it's a daunting form to fill out but my daughter Emma and me managed it and I received pip. it helps me massively with my finances so well worth doin....

it's a daunting form to fill out but my daughter Emma and me managed it and I r...

marknash67

•2 years ago

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I think I've waited to late.

My veins and starting to show, I have red palms, and I think my eyes are turning yellow. google say cirrhosis stage 4 Im hoping undiagnosed diabetes....

My veins and starting to show, I have red palms, and I think my eyes are tur...

Health334

•2 years ago

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Polycystic liver disease

Hi Anyone else on here with PLD?

Walkes

•2 years ago

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itching,loss of appetite, hands/foot pain

Hi, I was here around 2 years ago, worried about my liver due to abdo pains and palmar erythema. I had normal bloods, ultrasound and MRI (benign cyst seen...

Hi, I was here around 2 years ago, worried about my liver due to abdo pains a...

BlueYear

•2 years ago

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Coughing and varices

Hi I'm back again. I have Cirrhosis and small amount of oesophageal varices. I also have COPD so tend to cough quite a lot, mostly at night. I'm finding...

Hi I'm back again. I have Cirrhosis and small amount of oesophageal varices. I...

eileenet49

•2 years ago

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Carvedilol - increasing dose and side affects?

Hi there! I have been taking 2x 3.125mg daily of Carvedilol since January 2022 - when varices were discovered. I've had 3 lots of banding done snce and gone...

Hi there! I have been taking 2x 3.125mg daily of Carvedilol since January 2022 ...

deepwater22

•2 years ago

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All posts for August 2022

scan results fatty liver and polyps in gallbladder

﻿occluded portal vein

﻿normal lft but still worried

﻿Liver Biopsy and AI

High Ferritin

Helpful article for those who love someone who is dying of alcoholic liver disease

seHcat

platelets

﻿Arm pain

ranting

﻿Newly diagnosed. Help/advice needed please! Thank you.

﻿Fibroscan and liver biopsy discordance. Which one is more accurate?

﻿Sudden onset of diarrhoea, possibly medication related? 1G twice daily Mycophenolate, 25mg Pred, Omep,Adcal

NAFLD or AFLD?

cirrhos anyway?

How is he still functioning?

﻿which comes first,bilirubin or gallstones?

CT scan results

transplant: success=MELD score improves?

Pain once a week

Useful words glossary

﻿hepatic encephalopathy

﻿Can a Fibrescan fluctuate?

Eating tip

﻿pippayment

﻿I think I've waited to late.

Polycystic liver disease

﻿itching,loss of appetite, hands/foot pain

Coughing and varices

Carvedilol - increasing dose and side affects?

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occluded portal vein

normal lft but still worried

Liver Biopsy and AI

Arm pain

Newly diagnosed. Help/advice needed please! Thank you.

Fibroscan and liver biopsy discordance. Which one is more accurate?

Sudden onset of diarrhoea, possibly medication related? 1G twice daily Mycophenolate, 25mg Pred, Omep,Adcal

which comes first,bilirubin or gallstones?

hepatic encephalopathy

Can a Fibrescan fluctuate?

pippayment

I think I've waited to late.

itching,loss of appetite, hands/foot pain