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Mesenteric thrombosis ,biliary stricture

Following a call tonight from our consultant ,we have been warned that due to my Husbands clot getting bigger they are concerned if things get much worse they...

Following a call tonight from our consultant ,we have been warned that due to my...

Maison2023

•2 years ago

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Cirrhosis, HE and lorazepam

hello everyone Hoping for some guidance from you lovely people. Does anyone know if lorazepam should be given to someone with cirrhosis and hepatic...

hello everyone Hoping for some guidance from you lovely people. Does anyone kno...

CHanse

•2 years ago

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Tinnitus

Had tinnitus and bad headache when waking for about a year which recedes slowly when erect,I have cirrhosis with usual side crap.It seems ammonia from...

Had tinnitus and bad headache when waking for about a year which recedes slowly ...

Pongo123123

•2 years ago

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Blood tests

Well managed to get blood test results I don't know much but il put them out there as got more info billirubin 15umol/l alkaline phosphate 137 alanine...

Well managed to get blood test results I don't know much but il put them out the...

Morkmindy

•2 years ago

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Holiday Insurance

Hi Guys ..Can anyone recommend a travel insurance company which doesn’t cost the earth just because you have NAFLD 🤔

Hi Guys ..Can anyone recommend a travel insurance company which doesn’t cost th...

Lindy65

•2 years ago

32 Replies

Phone consultation with consultant

My partner has just had an appointment with his consultant. He has cirrhosis, everything is going OK, he had a bout of ascites in October. That was controlled...

My partner has just had an appointment with his consultant. He has cirrhosis, ev...

lifebegins53

•2 years ago

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New Hepatitis C page - British Liver Trust website

The NEW hepatitis C page is now live on the website. We're delighted to say that this came about with the involvement of one of our forum members, for...

The NEW hepatitis C page is now live on the website. We're delighted to say that...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•2 years ago

Memory loss

Hiya, To give you some background. 6 years ago my husband was put into a coma with liver, kidney and lung failure. He was diagnosed with Chirrosis and stopped...

Hiya, To give you some background. 6 years ago my husband was put into a coma w...

dizti

•2 years ago

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Life Insurance

Hi - I was diagnosed with liver failure in June 2022. I have followed my consultants advice and the condition is now classed as "stable" albeit with a few...

Hi - I was diagnosed with liver failure in June 2022. I have followed my consult...

WheresStoney

•2 years ago

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Eating late and not being able to sleep...liver connection?

My partner says everytime he eats late, he can't get much sleep is this something to do with his liver. He has cirrhosis. Thanks

My partner says everytime he eats late, he can't get much sleep is this somethin...

lifebegins53

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Loss of my sister

Hi I have cirrhosis and AIH. I was diagnosed four years ago on April 1st 2019. I had my last drink on 17th March 2019. Last night I lost my sister to liver...

Hi I have cirrhosis and AIH. I was diagnosed four years ago on April 1st 2019. I...

100858

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Bilirubin and Urobilinogen levels

I was diagnosed with a fatty liver just before Christmas - I have always been a heavy drinker so followed doctors orders and have abstained from alcohol since...

I was diagnosed with a fatty liver just before Christmas - I have always been a ...

jonboysez

•2 years ago

1 Reply

High GGT levels

Hi,I'm a 37 year old healthy (other than mild ulcerative colitis), not overweight male. I have just had my yearly medical check and was alerted that my GGT...

Hi,I'm a 37 year old healthy (other than mild ulcerative colitis), not overweigh...

Green49704

•2 years ago

11 Replies

tests

has anyone had a fibroscan says one result and Fibrotest acti test and the Fib4 index results be opposite the fibroscan?

has anyone had a fibroscan says one result and Fibrotest acti test and the Fib4 ...

Realy

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Our UK nurse-led helpline

Yesterday was Helplines Awareness Day, this week we've been celebrating the work of the incredible team behind our UK nurse-led helpline. "It may be a call...

Yesterday was Helplines Awareness Day, this week we've been celebrating the work...

BritishLiverTrust10

Moderator•2 years ago

My husband is refusing to go to hospital appointment

Hi , back story is my husband has drunk spirits regularly for years before we met 15 years ago over our time together he slowed down to a couple of beers a...

Hi , back story is my husband has drunk spirits regularly for years before we me...

Mavwav

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Consultation coming up

Hi I have managed to switch hospitals and have now got a phone consultation with liver consultant. Which is great as the hospital I was with said the wait...

Hi I have managed to switch hospitals and have now got a phone consultation wit...

Elverra30

•2 years ago

6 Replies

bilirubin levels

hi. I’ve been told I’ve had a bilirubin level of278 which has now reduced. Is this a high level?

hi. I’ve been told I’ve had a bilirubin level of278 which has now reduced. Is...

Gingerlad73

•2 years ago

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just one more question

hi to you all, sorry to be a pain, I just wondered if anyone would explain something , I don’t want to google because it scares me….. as you all know I have...

hi to you all, sorry to be a pain, I just wondered if anyone would explain somet...

Sophia1968

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Hope - Something I thought. “Not for me”

Where to begin? Firstly,, it’s a long, long time since I last posted. What wasn’t common knowledge- My Liver had been given an F3 Fibroscan Score (A strong...

Where to begin? Firstly,, it’s a long, long time since I last posted. What was...

Dolly1001

•2 years ago

42 Replies

So pleased

I was told I had NASH a year last October. As a result, I was sent for a Fibroscan and my kpa reading was 36.6. My liver image looked white with fat.I have...

I was told I had NASH a year last October. As a result, I was sent for a Fibrosc...

Robert1220

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Concerned relative at wits end

Hi All, I am new to the forum and just wanted to explain my situation to see if anyone else has been in similar circumstances and could offer some advice. My...

Hi All, I am new to the forum and just wanted to explain my situation to see if ...

Sackville

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Why did I become unresponsive?

I have Decompensated liver disease and diabetes and waiting for a liver transplant. I have had multiple stays in hospital due to encephalopathy causing my...

I have Decompensated liver disease and diabetes and waiting for a liver transpla...

Elvishaslefttheroom

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Hi just need some support

Am so fed up today, I never woke up with the alarm, I didn't even hear it and I guessed I subconsciously turned it off therefore my son was late for school, my...

Am so fed up today, I never woke up with the alarm, I didn't even hear it and I ...

Tulip1973

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Portal hypertension Doppler ultrasound

Hello, Met with consultant last Thursday. First time being assessed for transplant was mentioned since I was diagnosed with decompensated cirrhosis over 6...

Hello, Met with consultant last Thursday. First time being assessed for transp...

Chick_atee

•2 years ago

11 Replies

ABCB11 mutation

Has anybody ever been diagnosed with this genetic mutation? It’s been discovered I have this mutation after I was referred to hepatology having had deranged...

Has anybody ever been diagnosed with this genetic mutation? It’s been discovere...

PurpleRose22

•2 years ago

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Prophylactic TIPS procedure anyone?

Hello! I’m in the US. 43 years old. I have been sober two years now and have went from decompensated to compensated status. MELD holding steady between 6-8....

Hello! I’m in the US. 43 years old. I have been sober two years now and have we...

Zengal79

•2 years ago

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MELD score

Afternoon,I am trying to understand my husband MELD score but can't find INR results in his bloods. Could it be serum inorganic phosphate? I used this to work...

Afternoon,I am trying to understand my husband MELD score but can't find INR res...

Diamondbabe

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Lymph nodes

Apart from everything else going on, as in my previous post now my lymph nodes hurt in my neck and groin does this happen with cirrhosis.

Apart from everything else going on, as in my previous post now my lymph nodes h...

Hidden

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling a little anxious

Good morning to you all, I feel a little anxious today and hope you don’t mind me posting again, as some of you may remember I was diagnosed with severe...

Good morning to you all, I feel a little anxious today and hope you don’t mind ...

Sophia1968

•2 years ago

29 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for February 2023

Mesenteric thrombosis ,biliary stricture

Cirrhosis, HE and lorazepam

Tinnitus

Blood tests

Holiday Insurance

Phone consultation with consultant

New Hepatitis C page - British Liver Trust website

Memory loss

Life Insurance

Eating late and not being able to sleep...liver connection?

Loss of my sister

Bilirubin and Urobilinogen levels

High GGT levels

tests

Our UK nurse-led helpline

My husband is refusing to go to hospital appointment

Consultation coming up

bilirubin levels

just one more question

Hope - Something I thought. “Not for me”

So pleased

Concerned relative at wits end

Why did I become unresponsive?

Hi just need some support

Portal hypertension Doppler ultrasound

ABCB11 mutation

Prophylactic TIPS procedure anyone?

MELD score

Lymph nodes

Feeling a little anxious

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