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Fatty Liver - So worried

I gave up drinking about 3 years ago with some 'blips' along the way where I tried moderation which I absolutely know now does not work. However, the dragging...

I gave up drinking about 3 years ago with some 'blips' along the way where I tri...

2022orNever

•2 years ago

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Transduodenal Sphincteroplasty

hi, has anyone had a transduodenal sphincteroplasty? All of my biliary tree, including pancreatic ducts are broken :( Ive had sphincterotomy X 2,...

hi, has anyone had a transduodenal sphincteroplasty? All of my biliary tree,...

Koswecan

•2 years ago

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PIP......Really?!;)

Hey everyone I hope all is well for you! This is my thing...my GP has asked me to apply for Personal Independence Payment due to mobility issues. My problem...

Hey everyone I hope all is well for you! This is my thing...my GP has asked m...

Hey___

•2 years ago

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has anyone had a permanent drain fitted for ascetics !

my son has decompenssted cirrhosis and has 3 drains for ascetics usually removing 10 litres. He is having a permanent drain fitted next week and is worrying...

my son has decompenssted cirrhosis and has 3 drains for ascetics usually removi...

Mango5cm

•2 years ago

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Who is stabbing my feet in the night?

Joke-ish question but I am fed up with having somebody stab my feet with a screwdriver in the night which either wakes me up or stops me sleeping. I know it is...

Joke-ish question but I am fed up with having somebody stab my feet with a screw...

theoldboiler

•2 years ago

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Compensated cirrhosis.

Im type 2 diabetic with compensated cirrhosis (non alchoholic). I am getting some symptoms of itchy skin,pain in liver,and in my tummy. But my consultant tell...

Im type 2 diabetic with compensated cirrhosis (non alchoholic). I am getting som...

Ksvlm

•2 years ago

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How long

Does any one know how long it takes from de compensated to compensated take. with no drink

Does any one know how long it takes from de compensated to compensated take. wit...

lonmallin50

•2 years ago

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Normal

I had my bloods done a couple of weeks ago and they came back normal. Then I had my fibroscan yesterday and the nurse doing it told me my kpa was down from...

I had my bloods done a couple of weeks ago and they came back normal. Then I had...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Can Methylprednisolone affect Ascites?

I am currently on 100mg spironolactone and 40mg furosemide daily to help my Ascites. Recently I hurt my back running and was prescribed a 4mg/day...

I am currently on 100mg spironolactone and 40mg furosemide daily to help my Asci...

Crooktele79

•2 years ago

1 Reply

I'm scared

Hey folks I happened upon this forum when searching my current symptoms. I have a 20 odd year history of alcohol abuse. Im 47. Things have gotten a lot...

Hey folks I happened upon this forum when searching my current symptoms. I ha...

Newguy74

•2 years ago

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Media Request - UK

Have you gone to A&E due to delays in your NHS appointments? Are you willing to be interviewed on TV on Wednesday or Thursday next week? The interviews will...

Have you gone to A&E due to delays in your NHS appointments? Are you willing t...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•2 years ago

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Diagnose Liver Cirrhosis

I've told before that I doubted my diagnose concerning my liver. You can read my previous posts if u would like to. I remember two and a half years ago I had...

I've told before that I doubted my diagnose concerning my liver. You can read my...

Jimmy777

•2 years ago

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Possible brain lymphoma

Hi, my husband is waiting for a biopsy to check a lesion in his brain. His neurosurgeon told us it seems like lymphoma from MRI scan image, which is common...

Hi, my husband is waiting for a biopsy to check a lesion in his brain. His neur...

Springbunny

•2 years ago

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Carvedilol & Decompensated ARLD

Hubby saw his Hepatologist recently and she was very pleased that he has not had any alcohol for just over 13mths now. She has requested that his GP...

Hubby saw his Hepatologist recently and she was very pleased that he has not had...

mumof3girls

•2 years ago

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osteopenia

Hi recently diagnosed with osteopenia Has anyone else got this condition under control and managed to keep it from progressing to osteoporosis through...

Hi recently diagnosed with osteopenia Has anyone else got this condition under c...

Aztec632

•2 years ago

13 Replies

STILL OFF IT

HI EVERYONE, HAD MY BLOODS DONE LAST WEEK - NOT QUITE SURE WHAT THAT MEANS IF ANYONE CAN TELL GOT A LETTER SAYING GOT DE-COMPENSATED LIVER FEB 21 FIRST LETTER...

HI EVERYONE, HAD MY BLOODS DONE LAST WEEK - NOT QUITE SURE WHAT THAT MEANS IF AN...

lonmallin50

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Accuracy of Ultrasound

Hi everyone, My latest ultrasound done back in early May did not show any ascites but i have this swollen abdomen that will not shrink at all no matter how...

Hi everyone, My latest ultrasound done back in early May did not show any ascit...

ROCKO2231

•2 years ago

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Partner who does not want to give up drinking when I am the sick one and have done so successfully for seven months now

Partner does not want to give up drinking when I am the sick one and have done so successfully for six months now. Is there anyone else out there who has...

Partner does not want to give up drinking when I am the sick one and have done ...

Livaa

•2 years ago

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My wife has a Bilirubin of 43 which has increased from 16 in February.

My wife is suffering from none alcoholic cirrhosis (PSC). Her consultant is carrying out all the right procedures to determine the level of scaring/damage to...

My wife is suffering from none alcoholic cirrhosis (PSC). Her consultant is carr...

Ron111

•2 years ago

9 Replies

High Cholesterol?

A few weeks ago I had a scan following right upper back pain. It showed I had fat around the liver, I had bloods done and they came back normal. I asked for...

A few weeks ago I had a scan following right upper back pain. It showed I had f...

x_b_x

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Life Insurance

Has anyone been able to get life insurance, linked to a mortgage? I have seen the list of travel insurance, but am seeking life insurance providers. Thank...

Has anyone been able to get life insurance, linked to a mortgage? I have seen t...

Lili6

•2 years ago

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High Gamma GT

Hi. Thank you for letting me join. During an appointment at my GP surgery last Friday, by chance, the locum GP said he would look at the last bloods I had...

Hi. Thank you for letting me join. During an appointment at my GP surgery l...

Sharona45

•2 years ago

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From the mouth of a GP

Along with female friends of the same sort of age, I've long thought that women over 60 tend to get shunted aside by the medical profession. And I've just had...

Along with female friends of the same sort of age, I've long thought that women ...

Wordesley

•2 years ago

31 Replies

Deranged Liver Enzymes

I have been having blood tests repeated every 2 months due to raised levels once again they have came back raised and the GP has asked to have the repeated...

I have been having blood tests repeated every 2 months due to raised levels once...

Katrina999666

•2 years ago

22 Replies

UKELD at the time of transplant or listing

hi, my partner is due shortly to have his assessment at the Royal Free. He is 7 months post diagnosis for alcohol related decompensated cirrhosis. Bloods were...

hi, my partner is due shortly to have his assessment at the Royal Free. He is 7 ...

Rshc

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Brain tumor from liver?

My husband had very strange sensation about 2 months ago. He describes it “electric ants marching from his temple to the end of the arms” and felt nauseous. If...

My husband had very strange sensation about 2 months ago. He describes it “elect...

Springbunny

•2 years ago

1 Reply

update

Morning all just an update on my hubby .He went to QE birmingham for his 3 day transplant assessment the result being Because of muscle waste he needs to...

Morning all just an update on my hubby .He went to QE birmingham for his 3 day ...

Lippy42

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Liver Ultrasound scan results.

Hi everyone, I recently had results back from an Ultrasound scan made because of elevated liver enzymes. The report said Coarse, dense echotexture indicative...

Hi everyone, I recently had results back from an Ultrasound scan made because o...

EvCLl1

•2 years ago

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Vitamin B12 and folate decrease inflammation and fibrosis in NASH

I’ve just read an article about this research. Definitely something I’m going to be discussing with my consultant at my next clinic appointment. I’m already...

I’ve just read an article about this research. Definitely something I’m going to...

Readlots

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Confused.com

Hi I haven't posted in a while but am confused...it doesnt take much. I had a follow up call with my Liver consultant yesterday - I have ARLD (Cirrohosis and...

Hi I haven't posted in a while but am confused...it doesnt take much. I had a ...

Rockie153

•2 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for August 2022

Fatty Liver - So worried

﻿Transduodenal Sphincteroplasty

﻿PIP......Really?!;)

has anyone had a permanent drain fitted for ascetics !

Who is stabbing my feet in the night?

Compensated cirrhosis.

How long

Normal

Can Methylprednisolone affect Ascites?

﻿I'm scared

Media Request - UK

Diagnose Liver Cirrhosis

Possible brain lymphoma

Carvedilol & Decompensated ARLD

﻿osteopenia

STILL OFF IT

Accuracy of Ultrasound

Partner who does not want to give up drinking when I am the sick one and have done so successfully for seven months now

My wife has a Bilirubin of 43 which has increased from 16 in February.

﻿High Cholesterol?

﻿Life Insurance

﻿High Gamma GT

From the mouth of a GP

Deranged Liver Enzymes

UKELD at the time of transplant or listing

Brain tumor from liver?

﻿update

Liver Ultrasound scan results.

Vitamin B12 and folate decrease inflammation and fibrosis in NASH

Confused.com

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osteopenia

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High Gamma GT

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