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Taking a Long Haul flight with Varices?

Hi everyone, This is my first post here - and grateful to find you all! I have stage one liver chirrhosis as a result of having hepatitis C - which I...

Hi everyone, This is my first post here - and grateful to find you all! I hav...

deepwater22

•2 years ago

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Red dots

I was diagnosed with ALRD in March (early stage Cirrohsis with good Liver function) . it all kicked off because I had started bruising very easily. The...

I was diagnosed with ALRD in March (early stage Cirrohsis with good Liver funct...

eileenet49

•2 years ago

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New to this forum! 35 Yr old Daughter has been diagnosed with liver failure!

Devastated! My 35 year old daughter has liver failure; she is due to see specialist next week and is still drinking but struggling to stop.She recently moved...

Devastated! My 35 year old daughter has liver failure; she is due to see specia...

Walking-2022

•2 years ago

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transplant evaluation and right heart catheter

hello, partner due at the royal free next week and as part of evaluation has been booked for a right heart catheter. Has anyone had one, is it awful? How...

hello, partner due at the royal free next week and as part of evaluation has bee...

Rshc

•2 years ago

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Hair Loss - So Upset

I’m a 58 year old female with a cirrhosis diagnosis of ten years. I have been losing hair over approx 12 months. My hairdresser has been monitoring me but...

I’m a 58 year old female with a cirrhosis diagnosis of ten years. I have been lo...

Oscar21

•2 years ago

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Hi everyone haven't been on for a while but I was wondering if oanyone knows if it's of to take vitamin E with corhosis of the liver

Is vitamin E OK TO TAKE WITH CIROSHIS OF THE LIVER

Sexy1971

•2 years ago

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Beta Blockers changed. Worried about side effects

I have Cirrhosis and heart failure. My Hepatology Consultant has spoken to my Cardiology Consultant and agreed I should move from Bisoprolol beta blockers to...

I have Cirrhosis and heart failure. My Hepatology Consultant has spoken to my Ca...

thelad73

•2 years ago

12 Replies

In for a penny...

I just posted and thought, while I'm here... When bloods are done for liver patients, do they also check hormone levels ? Thanks.

I just posted and thought, while I'm here... When bloods are done for liver pat...

billyde

•2 years ago

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Alendronic Acid

My liver guy has prescribed Alendronic Acid following my DEXA scan. I'm pissed off as I really thought I had calcium covered. I'm a fussy vegetarian that...

My liver guy has prescribed Alendronic Acid following my DEXA scan. I'm pissed ...

billyde

•2 years ago

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Bed rest?.!..Really?...;)

Hey everyone. I am and have been fighting the fact that I need to rest. I was decomp nearly 2 years ago and now compensated. My problem is this....My days...

Hey everyone. I am and have been fighting the fact that I need to rest. I was d...

Hey___

•2 years ago

23 Replies

drinking in moderation

I kind of know the response this question will get, but if it were possible for a well compensated person with cirrhosis to drink ‘in moderation’ I.e strictly...

I kind of know the response this question will get, but if it were possible for ...

Lester14

•2 years ago

38 Replies

what readings, stats are worth knowing pls

for decompensated liver plus part of thr heart not working, varicose veins removed, water retention in legs and stomach and legs look black and red raw, low...

for decompensated liver plus part of thr heart not working, varicose veins remov...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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I Fu**ed Up

I had a few moments of weakness and drank beers and a few vodka drinks on consecutive days about 2 weeks ago at a friend's cottage. Obviously feel like crap...

I had a few moments of weakness and drank beers and a few vodka drinks on consec...

ROCKO2231

•2 years ago

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New on here after having a Fibroscan

Hi I had a Fibroscan a couple of weeks ago the reason I had this is because I have autoimmune disease I have been on Methotrexate for years & one of the side...

Hi I had a Fibroscan a couple of weeks ago the reason I had this is because I ha...

Ciansnan

•2 years ago

18 Replies

kidney Function and ascities

I really appreciate all your replies as I’m trying to find out as much as I can to help my son . he has decompensated liver cirrhosis and ascetics which is...

I really appreciate all your replies as I’m trying to find out as much as I can ...

Mango5cm

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Blood in Urine

Over the last couple of months, I have had blood in my urine on three occasions. No other symptoms. Is this down to my cirrhosis, and if so, what causes it?...

Over the last couple of months, I have had blood in my urine on three occasions....

Beauport

•2 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for August 2022

Taking a Long Haul flight with Varices?

﻿Red dots

﻿New to this forum! 35 Yr old Daughter has been diagnosed with liver failure!

transplant evaluation and right heart catheter

Hair Loss - So Upset

﻿Hi everyone haven't been on for a while but I was wondering if oanyone knows if it's of to take vitamin E with corhosis of the liver

Beta Blockers changed. Worried about side effects

In for a penny...

Alendronic Acid

﻿Bed rest?.!..Really?...;)

drinking in moderation

what readings, stats are worth knowing pls

I Fu**ed Up

New on here after having a Fibroscan

kidney Function and ascities

Blood in Urine

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Where are you joining us from?

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Red dots

New to this forum! 35 Yr old Daughter has been diagnosed with liver failure!

Hi everyone haven't been on for a while but I was wondering if oanyone knows if it's of to take vitamin E with corhosis of the liver

Bed rest?.!..Really?...;)