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Fibroscan vs CT scan for cirrhosis diagnostics

I will ask this question to my consultant but since I won't see him in the next 2 months, I'll go ahead and ask here in case anyone knows. As I understand,...

I will ask this question to my consultant but since I won't see him in the next ...

Margolia

•2 years ago

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Please help ..

hi all i hhhad uti 3 lots of antibiotics alt was 37 had bloods again 3 weeks after went to 27 alt but ive just had gastroenteritis and my alt is 70alt im...

hi all i hhhad uti 3 lots of antibiotics alt was 37 had bloods again 3 weeks aft...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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First Fibroscan

Hi guys,so I just had a face to face with my consultant(which I asked for),for a general catch up. He’s really pleased with everything,and at the end I said...

Hi guys,so I just had a face to face with my consultant(which I asked for),for a...

deanw41

•2 years ago

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Muscle wasting and other symptoms but normal test results

Hello everyone, I was an alcoholic for over ten years until April 2021 when quit because I was getting abdominal pain and leg jerks at night. After quitting...

Hello everyone, I was an alcoholic for over ten years until April 2021 when qu...

arf1025

•2 years ago

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Cirrhosis

what was your first symptoms of cirrhosis before being diagnosed if you don’t mind me asking thanks

what was your first symptoms of cirrhosis before being diagnosed if you don’t mi...

Luca17

•2 years ago

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The end of the road for my brother

last week I sat holding my 57 year old brother’s hand whilst he passed away from a complication due to alcoholic liver disease. I cared for him for 3 years and...

last week I sat holding my 57 year old brother’s hand whilst he passed away from...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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New here - does fatty liver and gallbladder polyp need a follow up?

have had raised ALP for a while and was sent by GP for a liver ultrasound. I only found out the results were back by looking at my electronic record as the...

have had raised ALP for a while and was sent by GP for a liver ultrasound. I onl...

BrokenBiscuits

•2 years ago

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Fibroscan result

Hi All. Just an update to my fibroscan results. Today I had a phone call from my consultant with my results. Not good news I have cirrhosis again 14 months...

Hi All. Just an update to my fibroscan results. Today I had a phone call from m...

Refs

•2 years ago

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Dad's appointment

Hi everyone. Little update from yesterday . So it was actually a hepatology cancer doctor we saw, he said he wants more blood tests and a CT scan with tumour...

Hi everyone. Little update from yesterday . So it was actually a hepatology canc...

BethForrest

•2 years ago

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Cirrhosis!

silly question but I was wondering if anyone ever was told that they have cirrhosis and one day it all got cleared? Is it possible for the liver to heal once...

silly question but I was wondering if anyone ever was told that they have cirrh...

Hope1011

•2 years ago

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muscle soreness

is muscle pain (like exercise pain without having worked out) be a symptom of liver disease?

is muscle pain (like exercise pain without having worked out) be a symptom of li...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Guidance with food

hi guys I need a bit of guidance with food. I have read the info on this site but it doesn’t really answer a couple questions. At the moment I seem to be...

hi guys I need a bit of guidance with food. I have read the info on this site ...

Lindy65

•2 years ago

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de compensated

i Had been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis in jan 2021 it was de compensated been off the drink now for 7 months now oedema gone he gone just got a slight tinge...

i Had been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis in jan 2021 it was de compensated been...

lonmallin50

•2 years ago

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Problem with yellow eyes (Gilbert's syndrome)

Hello guys I am sorry for constantly complaining about my yellow eyes but I really need a solution I am obsessed with them... Today I've just catched a...

Hello guys I am sorry for constantly complaining about my yellow eyes but I r...

Fhcucchcj

•2 years ago

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Great News

I haven’t posted in some time but we saw the Heptologist this week and he has confirmed that my husband has gone from decompensated cirrhosis and a Child’s...

I haven’t posted in some time but we saw the Heptologist this week and he has co...

Bs1524

•2 years ago

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Worried: The word 'Cirrhotic'

Delighted I found this forum. Ive had high ferritin for a number of years (450 or so). Various tests done, not haemoochromitosis. Suspected NAFLD. I had an...

Delighted I found this forum. Ive had high ferritin for a number of years (450 ...

Bran123

•2 years ago

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Can ultrasound detect cirrhosis?

hi all I’ve had a clear ultrasound but I have high high serum ferritin. GP referring me for a fibroscan and I’m really worried I might have cirrhosis. Anyone...

hi all I’ve had a clear ultrasound but I have high high serum ferritin. GP refer...

Worriedwestyorks

•2 years ago

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Dad's first hepatology appointment

Hi everyone. Me again. Dad has hepatology appointment on Tuesday. So I've gathered together from this website some questions to ask.. Correct me or add more...

Hi everyone. Me again. Dad has hepatology appointment on Tuesday. So I've gather...

BethForrest

•2 years ago

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Introduction, amidst uncertainty

Hello all, Lurking and learning here for a little while, but thought I’d (35M, UK) post (though not hugely sure to what aim). I went to A&E a couple of...

Hello all, Lurking and learning here for a little while, but thought I’d (35M, ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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thyroid

sorry also meant to mention I have underactive thyroid thanks

Pain1975

•2 years ago

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any one else had the same thing?

as previously I have been for a scan that showed fatty liver and polyps in the gallbladder. I had bloods 2 weeks ago that show inflammation in my pancreas and...

as previously I have been for a scan that showed fatty liver and polyps in the g...

Pain1975

•2 years ago

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Acute Hepatic Encephalopathy episode.

Hi, been a while since last here! Had a Tummy Drain, 10ltr removed, felt better- 3 days later had HE episode, lasting 2 days, now drowsy, sleep a lot; is this...

Hi, been a while since last here! Had a Tummy Drain, 10ltr removed, felt better-...

Starprincess

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Shock Wave Treatment for Frozen Shoulder with Liver Diesese

Hi Guys ( my first post ! ) I was in hospital March 22 being diagnosed with decompensated liver,disease after under 6 months now my lfts are in the green...

Hi Guys ( my first post ! ) I was in hospital March 22 being diagnosed with de...

Taffypaul

•2 years ago

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This post isn’t liver-related, but I feel it’s still poignant all the same.

At midday today I had to go and see my local GP’s receptionist to try and sort out a communication problem with my diabetes blood test results. When I arrived...

At midday today I had to go and see my local GP’s receptionist to try and sort o...

Richard-Allen

•2 years ago

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to much pop

been diagnosed with de-compensated feb 21 been in hospital twice with jaundice been off drink now 7 months few weeks ago my edema came back put on 17 kg good...

been diagnosed with de-compensated feb 21 been in hospital twice with jaundice b...

lonmallin50

•2 years ago

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AST is above ALT

My AST is above the ALT but within normal limits. i'm freaking out. Anyone else have this with a diagnosis of liver disease?

My AST is above the ALT but within normal limits. i'm freaking out. Anyone else ...

suare

•2 years ago

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DVLA licence

At last my renewable yearly licence has been extended to 6 years I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am 😊😊😊

At last my renewable yearly licence has been extended to 6 years I cannot begin ...

bintcliffe

•2 years ago

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Update on transplant

So we had the follow up appointment this week with the transplant team. My husband has been on Rifaxomin since our last appointment 6 weeks ago, which he has...

So we had the follow up appointment this week with the transplant team. My husba...

Ewife

•2 years ago

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Thank you for excepting me into the group. I too have Cirrhosis.

Hello I’m here trying get a better understanding of this disease from ladies and gentlemen as yourselves. I was diagnosed with this 5 years ago. I don’t...

Hello I’m here trying get a better understanding of this disease from ladies an...

Sugarbear62

•2 years ago

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I have Cirrhosis of the Liver and Heart failure is it safe to get a Tattoo

I would like to get the first part of a Dylan Thomas poem inked onto my wrist but worried about bleeding and infection

I would like to get the first part of a Dylan Thomas poem inked onto my wrist bu...

thelad73

•2 years ago

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All posts for September 2022

Fibroscan vs CT scan for cirrhosis diagnostics

Please help ..

First Fibroscan

Muscle wasting and other symptoms but normal test results

Cirrhosis

The end of the road for my brother

New here - does fatty liver and gallbladder polyp need a follow up?

Fibroscan result

Dad's appointment

Cirrhosis!

muscle soreness

Guidance with food

de compensated

Problem with yellow eyes (Gilbert's syndrome)

Great News

Worried: The word 'Cirrhotic'

Can ultrasound detect cirrhosis?

Dad's first hepatology appointment

Introduction, amidst uncertainty

thyroid

any one else had the same thing?

Acute Hepatic Encephalopathy episode.

Shock Wave Treatment for Frozen Shoulder with Liver Diesese

This post isn’t liver-related, but I feel it’s still poignant all the same.

to much pop

AST is above ALT

DVLA licence

Update on transplant

Thank you for excepting me into the group. I too have Cirrhosis.

I have Cirrhosis of the Liver and Heart failure is it safe to get a Tattoo

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