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10 years!

Hi all. Today is the tenth anniversary of my liver transplant and, whilst I still have ups and downs with my health, I have enjoyed the abundance of life that...

Hi all. Today is the tenth anniversary of my liver transplant and, whilst I stil...

nutrimar

•1 year ago

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endoscopic ultrasound

I will have an endoscopic ultrasound (liver and biliary tract) soon. Anyone have experience with this and what it can show?

I will have an endoscopic ultrasound (liver and biliary tract) soon. Anyone have...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Liver pains and itchiness

Hello. I developed fatty liver 5 years ago but reduced my drinking that was high and changed my diet and after six months it went. But late last year I over...

Hello. I developed fatty liver 5 years ago but reduced my drinking that was high...

xeno100

•1 year ago

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Decompensated liver

Hi my husband was diagnosed with decompensated liver in October 22, he's abstained from alcohol, has lost 3 stone,and looks and feels well!Past few days he's...

Hi my husband was diagnosed with decompensated liver in October 22, he's abstai...

Tulip1973

•1 year ago

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new diagnosis of liver cirrhosis

would very much like to talk about other people with similar symptoms and what stage they are at. Also would like more info as to where my symptoms fall,...

would very much like to talk about other people with similar symptoms and what s...

Winny53

•1 year ago

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Blood pressure medication and itching

From reading my other posts, members may be aware that I have been suffering from all over itching for several weeks, and had a blood test scheduled for...

From reading my other posts, members may be aware that I have been suffering f...

Kellan38

•1 year ago

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back pain

anyone else’s back (liver) pain start off non existent when they first wake up then get worse and worse over the day? those brief hours in the morning are all...

anyone else’s back (liver) pain start off non existent when they first wake up t...

mayk19

•1 year ago

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Fibroscan results

my fibroscan was 311 and 6.6% but they didn’t tell me anything. Does anyone know what these numbers mean?

my fibroscan was 311 and 6.6% but they didn’t tell me anything. Does anyone know...

TrishZuke

•1 year ago

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Free fibroscan

Is the British liver trust still doing free fibrosis scan's

Hidden

•1 year ago

1 Reply

What next?

You know it's bad if a doctor comes to find you on a ward. Hubby's kidneys now working at about 15%, liver in bad way, hospital have started regular albumin...

You know it's bad if a doctor comes to find you on a ward. Hubby's kidneys now w...

MrsWorried

•1 year ago

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Feeling helpless

My son was diagnosed with decompensated liver disease last November due to his intake of alcohol over the years. He is now fifty and struggling, the hospital...

My son was diagnosed with decompensated liver disease last November due to his i...

Charlieathome

•1 year ago

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An update on my condition…

Hello again all I just wanted to update you all on my ‘progress’ (or lack of it ) in dealing with my now 6 week old problem with all over itching. I am...

Hello again all I just wanted to update you all on my ‘progress’ (or lack of...

Kellan38

•1 year ago

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Flu Vaccine Study - call for participants

People living with conditions linked to chronic liver disease have higher rates of serious illness from flu. However, this group also tends to have lower rates...

People living with conditions linked to chronic liver disease have higher rates ...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•1 year ago

Liver update

Hello all Had a follow up after my wife’s recent diagnosis of advanced liver fibrosis and fatty liver. The consultant basically said that although there is...

Hello all Had a follow up after my wife’s recent diagnosis of advanced liver fi...

RAAN88

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Hubby discharged from hospital but so many issues

After 6 weeks, hubby was released from the hospital yesterday, which is great, but.... Due to medications he is on, he has no bowel control and very little...

After 6 weeks, hubby was released from the hospital yesterday, which is great, b...

mrsstrider

•1 year ago

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Right shoulder pain

I woke up this morning with right shoulder pain, I googled and it’s showing cirrhosis and liver cancer.... Does anyone has or used to have right shoulder pain...

I woke up this morning with right shoulder pain, I googled and it’s showing cirr...

Zeus12

•1 year ago

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johncharlton66

I had cirrhosis recompensed for two years is there any hope for me

Charlie15melissaabb

•1 year ago

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Inflammation in lower spine

Managed to get my husband to the gp this morning after a battle battle with him not wanting to go.He has been suffering extreme lower back pain for a few...

Managed to get my husband to the gp this morning after a battle battle with him ...

Diamondbabe

•1 year ago

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Recent Blood work

Happy and Healthy New year to everyone on this forum. I had blood work done yesterday. I'm sober again for about 4 months now after living in bars for about 6...

Happy and Healthy New year to everyone on this forum. I had blood work done yest...

idyllic420

•1 year ago

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ARLD or NARLD?

I have recently been diagnosed with a fatty liver. I am a type 2 diabetic and have been drinking far too much. I have been told to cut back drastically on my...

I have recently been diagnosed with a fatty liver. I am a type 2 diabetic and ha...

jonboysez

•1 year ago

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nervous about upcoming blood work almost to the point of just not doing it.

I have severe health anxiety. I had blood work in june and now I’m up again for the 6 month mark of blood work. It’s always disappointing the blood work is...

I have severe health anxiety. I had blood work in june and now I’m up again for ...

mtk0925

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Private Fibroscan West Yorkshire?

I have recently been diagnosed with a fatty liver and now moderating my alcohol intake. I am to have a follow up blood test in 6 months but wondered if I could...

I have recently been diagnosed with a fatty liver and now moderating my alcohol ...

jonboysez

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Bleeding gums and nose

Hi, just wondered if anyone had experienced any bleeding gums or nose I read somewhere it could be a side effect of Spiralactone or maybe it’s the Cirrhosis...

Hi, just wondered if anyone had experienced any bleeding gums or nose I read som...

Audiking

•1 year ago

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Is osteoporosis associated with cirrhosis

I've had an abnormal liver blood test all was normal apart from gamma GT was 87 and vitamin D test was normal. all my joint's hurt and and I have bone pain,...

I've had an abnormal liver blood test all was normal apart from gamma GT was 87 ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Experience of benign liver tumours or liver cysts?

A reminder that we are also starting work on updating our information about these conditions and would really like to hear from you if you have experienced...

A reminder that we are also starting work on updating our information about thes...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•1 year ago

severe fatty liver

hi everyone, I’m new here and just feel so totally confused, I know you can’t diagnose etc but just a little help and understanding would mean so much , I was...

hi everyone, I’m new here and just feel so totally confused, I know you can’t di...

Sophia1968

•1 year ago

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Hepatitis C information update - Can you help?

We are updating the information about hepatitis C on the British Liver Trust website. We would really like more people with experience of hepatitis C to take a...

We are updating the information about hepatitis C on the British Liver Trust web...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•1 year ago

working holiday visa- Australia

Hello, Wondering if anyone has applied for a working holiday visa for Australia whilst being treated for Autoimmune helpititis and if it was granted or...

Hello, Wondering if anyone has applied for a working holiday visa for Austral...

Tennisgirl123

•1 year ago

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Husband with Liver Cirrhosis

My husband has cirrhosis for about 5 years now the Dr said a when they first found it he had a mild case he levels where a 8 a year ago he been in the hospital...

My husband has cirrhosis for about 5 years now the Dr said a when they first fou...

Fishing49

•1 year ago

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received my new liver

it’s 2 days after my liver transplant and today I was signed off icu ward onto the recovery ward who will fingers crossed discharge me in due course. This is...

it’s 2 days after my liver transplant and today I was signed off icu ward onto t...

Bantam2

•1 year ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for January 2023

10 years!

endoscopic ultrasound

Liver pains and itchiness

Decompensated liver

new diagnosis of liver cirrhosis

Blood pressure medication and itching

back pain

Fibroscan results

Free fibroscan

What next?

Feeling helpless

An update on my condition…

Flu Vaccine Study - call for participants

Liver update

Hubby discharged from hospital but so many issues

Right shoulder pain

johncharlton66

Inflammation in lower spine

Recent Blood work

ARLD or NARLD?

nervous about upcoming blood work almost to the point of just not doing it.

Private Fibroscan West Yorkshire?

Bleeding gums and nose

Is osteoporosis associated with cirrhosis

Experience of benign liver tumours or liver cysts?

severe fatty liver

Hepatitis C information update - Can you help?

working holiday visa- Australia

Husband with Liver Cirrhosis

received my new liver

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