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Is it too late?

Hi Everyone, New here. Around the end of 2020 early 2021 I was diagnosed with severe fatty liver through fibroscan f3. Doc wanted to further test by making...

Hi Everyone, New here. Around the end of 2020 early 2021 I was diagnosed with...

NoRainCa

•2 years ago

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Liver disease

24 yrs. ago I was diagnosed with Hep. C. 10 yrs. later a doctor told me that I had scarring on my liver which he told me was called fibrosis. a year ago I was...

24 yrs. ago I was diagnosed with Hep. C. 10 yrs. later a doctor told me that I ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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headache tablet’s

Hi I am just doing a covid test as I have a headache for past two days and body aches and I’m freezing cold. I have cirrhosis of the liver and HE. What...

Hi I am just doing a covid test as I have a headache for past two days and bod...

Bantam2

•2 years ago

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A daft question

A silly question but what do you need to put in your BAG ready for the off? I need an organised person in my life!

A silly question but what do you need to put in your BAG ready for the off? I n...

Charlie-legs

•2 years ago

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ultrasound

i had ultrasound on Saturday the consultant will be sending a letter to my GP for me to have chat about getting fluid drained off my stomach I don't know...

i had ultrasound on Saturday the consultant will be sending a letter to my GP f...

Delboytrotter

•2 years ago

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hi , can I donate my liver to my mum she’s 75 , I’m 51 as she has cirrhosis, any advice appreciated

hi , can I donate my liver to my mum she’s 75 , I’m 51 as she has cirrhosis, any...

Sharonmcfarlane

•2 years ago

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Gas pain

hello, I have cirrhosis and liver cancer due to Hep c. I’m waiting for radiotherapy ablation and hoping to be listed following a 3 phase ct scan. I’m worried...

hello, I have cirrhosis and liver cancer due to Hep c. I’m waiting for radiothe...

Zechariah123

•2 years ago

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has anyone had de roofing a cyst done?

I’m interested to find out if anyone has had this done, extent of scarring and discomfort 😐 I am scared about a cancer diagnosis but I’m hoping that will just...

I’m interested to find out if anyone has had this done, extent of scarring and d...

Archie1962

•2 years ago

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Happy days

just had a letter re my ultrasound which states that my liver looks a little fatty and there is no sign of any scarring. All my hard workh of dieting...

just had a letter re my ultrasound which states that my liver looks a little fa...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Tight painful calf

Hello All, quick question - anything simple you can do to to help relive a tight painful calf? Seeing consultant next week following bloods yesterday and...

Hello All, quick question - anything simple you can do to to help relive a tight...

Charlie-Dog22

•2 years ago

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advice

morning everyone my question we live around an hour and 40 mins from QE bags are packed ready for when the call comes Did anyone take their bags each time...

morning everyone my question we live around an hour and 40 mins from QE bags a...

Lippy42

•2 years ago

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recurring aceties

my son has decompensated cirrhosis and goes to a hospice once a week to get fluid drained - he has a permanent drain fitted . He is getting worried as the...

my son has decompensated cirrhosis and goes to a hospice once a week to get flu...

Mango5cm

•2 years ago

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Aagghh.

I have had a yes from the Queen Elizabeth University hospital going on to the waiting subject to a yes from the radiology team. I should be told for sure...

I have had a yes from the Queen Elizabeth University hospital going on to the w...

Charlie-legs

•2 years ago

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British liver trust fibroscan

What can I expect if I attend one of their events where they do fibroscans? I am I feeling very nervous about attending one.

What can I expect if I attend one of their events where they do fibroscans? I ...

Hippohippo

•2 years ago

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De roofing a liver cyst 😮

So had an ultrasound today following concerns over blood tests. Already knew from 2017 that had liver cysts including one that was 8cm back then. Heard today...

So had an ultrasound today following concerns over blood tests. Already knew fro...

Archie1962

•2 years ago

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a little fed up

not a question but just need to chat I'm sure my family and friends run out of things to say 🙄 so hubby had his second lot of varices banded 2 weeks ago also...

not a question but just need to chat I'm sure my family and friends run out of ...

Lippy42

•2 years ago

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Confused

hsd a fibroscsn Sept 2021 was told at the time that this was serious and it was chirosis and that I would need a ultrasound. That was a year ago and recently...

hsd a fibroscsn Sept 2021 was told at the time that this was serious and it wa...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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hepatities

Can a person living with hepatitis B live a furfilling live.

Whai

•2 years ago

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End of life

Im slowing watching my husband reach the end after a bowel obstruction & perferation (caused by bowel adhering to itself) 6 weeks ago which he got through &...

Im slowing watching my husband reach the end after a bowel obstruction & perfera...

Adelou

•2 years ago

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Poorly with Covid

Been up all night with husband ill with fever. Tested him and hes showing positive for Covid. He has raging fever, sore eyes, pains all over and stomach ache,...

Been up all night with husband ill with fever. Tested him and hes showing positi...

Ewife

•2 years ago

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Cirrhosis

Hello everyone. My husband has been diagnosed with cirrhosis. He was admitted into the ICU due to jaundice and liver blood tests being out of control, on...

Hello everyone. My husband has been diagnosed with cirrhosis. He was admitted ...

Mls1973

•2 years ago

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Have i got a liver problem or a kidney problem, cant get fully diagnosed either way, what can i do ?

Hi, I dont know what else to do but reach other people. So i got told i had mild Fatty Liver disease 5 years ago after an ultra sound and ever since i have...

Hi, I dont know what else to do but reach other people. So i got told i had mil...

alex41m

•2 years ago

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Low Salt diet

Hi Could anyone give pointers on where to find information about low salt diets. What is classed as low in terms of what you should be limiting daily intake...

Hi Could anyone give pointers on where to find information about low salt diets...

user2021a

•2 years ago

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Severe chill tho not Covid (tested negative)

Hallo friends, I have my Colorectal surgery on Monday, nwhich they will remove part of my bowel! I am beginning to feel like a 'needy patient'! Before my...

Hallo friends, I have my Colorectal surgery on Monday, nwhich they will remove ...

JonBechstein

•2 years ago

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Alarming Ascites

Hubby had ascites drained 10 days ago, approx 8 litres. Despite increasing doses of diuretics, fluid is building up again. Is this normal? What is a long term...

Hubby had ascites drained 10 days ago, approx 8 litres. Despite increasing doses...

MrsWorried

•2 years ago

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Reply

I am sorry can't help out as i got taken off the list i can't remember why I'm still on all the same meds i was put on i am getting short of money as I've...

I am sorry can't help out as i got taken off the list i can't remember why I'...

Delboytrotter

•2 years ago

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liver pain

completely changed my diet, and pain gone, starting to exercise and it’s back, should I just work thru it?

completely changed my diet, and pain gone, starting to exercise and it’s back, s...

Shiftt

•2 years ago

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Liver TIPS

Hi, I've had 2 TIPS Surgeries. May 2022 - which needed urgent revision in July 2022. I have noticed these past few weeks that my hear rate appears to be...

Hi, I've had 2 TIPS Surgeries. May 2022 - which needed urgent revision in Ju...

BumbleCat

•2 years ago

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specifically about DCD livers

I should start by saying my partner has some anxiety regarding medical issues and has been quite worried since being listed recently- I had asked before about...

I should start by saying my partner has some anxiety regarding medical issues an...

Rshc

•2 years ago

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Ldl cholesterol

hi is high cholesterol (ldl, non hdl) associated with liver disease (fibrosis/cirrhosis) has anyone been diagnosed and has high of these values or is it not...

hi is high cholesterol (ldl, non hdl) associated with liver disease (fibrosis/ci...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for October 2022

Is it too late?

Liver disease

headache tablet’s

A daft question

ultrasound

hi , can I donate my liver to my mum she’s 75 , I’m 51 as she has cirrhosis, any advice appreciated

Gas pain

has anyone had de roofing a cyst done?

Happy days

Tight painful calf

advice

recurring aceties

Aagghh.

British liver trust fibroscan

De roofing a liver cyst 😮

a little fed up

Confused

hepatities

End of life

Poorly with Covid

Cirrhosis

Have i got a liver problem or a kidney problem, cant get fully diagnosed either way, what can i do ?

Low Salt diet

Severe chill tho not Covid (tested negative)

Alarming Ascites

Reply

liver pain

Liver TIPS

specifically about DCD livers

Ldl cholesterol

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for October 2022

Is it too late?

Liver disease

headache tablet’s

﻿A daft question

﻿ultrasound

hi , can I donate my liver to my mum she’s 75 , I’m 51 as she has cirrhosis, any advice appreciated

Gas pain

has anyone had de roofing a cyst done?

﻿Happy days

Tight painful calf

﻿advice

recurring aceties

﻿Aagghh.

British liver trust fibroscan

De roofing a liver cyst 😮

﻿a little fed up

﻿Confused

﻿hepatities

End of life

Poorly with Covid

Cirrhosis

Have i got a liver problem or a kidney problem, cant get fully diagnosed either way, what can i do ?

Low Salt diet

Severe chill tho not Covid (tested negative)

Alarming Ascites

Reply

liver pain

Liver TIPS

specifically about DCD livers

Ldl cholesterol

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

If you’re a patient of alcohol services, how would you prefer to access information that might be useful to know about your liver health?

Topics

Archive

A daft question

ultrasound

Happy days

advice

Aagghh.

a little fed up

Confused

hepatities