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BUN/creatinine

I saw that my BUN level was low . At what stage of cirrhosis would cause a low BUN? And BUN/creatinine ratio? I’m hoping it’s just low from being well...

I saw that my BUN level was low . At what stage of cirrhosis would cause a low B...

Kaydee21486

•1 year ago

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hepatitis to cirrhosis

Is it possible for an alcoholic to progress to cirrhosis without ever having alcoholic hepatitis? What are the chances of someone who heavily drinks to get...

Is it possible for an alcoholic to progress to cirrhosis without ever having alc...

Kaydee21486

•1 year ago

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The liver and high blood pressure

Can anyone help here? My blood pressure is too high but the medicines I've taken for this are not helping at all. One was a beta blocker, the other (more...

Can anyone help here? My blood pressure is too high but the medicines I've taken...

Daphnis61

•1 year ago

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Turning things around

I just wanted to write to show other readers that you can turn things around. I wrote on here a couple of weeks ago venting frustration at the lack of...

I just wanted to write to show other readers that you can turn things around. ...

J4ck1369

•1 year ago

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Raised ALt

I’ve been poorly for about two months now, utterl exhausted, crazy itching and nasty headaches. I had bloods and my ALT is very high and my phosphatase and...

I’ve been poorly for about two months now, utterl exhausted, crazy itching and n...

Sprogget

•1 year ago

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Compensated or Decompensated

I was diagnosed in May 2019 with Cirrhosis and my Hepatologist told me it was Compensated and I would be monitored in the liver clinic every 6 months (the...

I was diagnosed in May 2019 with Cirrhosis and my Hepatologist told me it was Co...

IanM1957

•1 year ago

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Rash on an Alcoholic

Hi haven’t been in for a while, but I am keeping very well. Don’t know if anyone can help can’t get my Alcoholic son a Docs appointment. He is covered in this...

Hi haven’t been in for a while, but I am keeping very well. Don’t know if anyon...

scampi2122

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Ultrasound Question

I saw my usual doctor after another doctor refused ultrasound. After I told my symptoms and knowing my history she said you need an ultrasound even before I...

I saw my usual doctor after another doctor refused ultrasound. After I told my s...

xeno100

•1 year ago

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High Potassium Levels

The past 24 hours have been a bit of a whirlwind.DN came to take hubby's bloods yesterday am, a follow up to last week's bloods, all pretty straightforward....

The past 24 hours have been a bit of a whirlwind.DN came to take hubby's bloods ...

MrsWorried

•1 year ago

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Reflections of Care

Its now seven months since I lost my Mum to NASH Cirrhosis Liver Disease and this month I have done something positive in writing a document to feedback to the...

Its now seven months since I lost my Mum to NASH Cirrhosis Liver Disease and thi...

2022minks

•1 year ago

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Rifaximin Side Effects

Hi all, I've been taking 550mg of Rifaxamin for around 6 months. I'm now struggling with joint pain especially in my knees and elbows, and my leg and arm...

Hi all, I've been taking 550mg of Rifaxamin for around 6 months. I'm now strugg...

EmmaThom

•1 year ago

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dad has severe HE, am I loosing him?

my dad has really bad Hepatic Encephalopathy, we walked him into hospital on the 2nd of jan because he was hallucinating. Since then he has gone off his feet...

my dad has really bad Hepatic Encephalopathy, we walked him into hospital on th...

Tinaloo

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Blood tests

Revelation!!!!DN has just called, She is coming out to do hubbys bloods. I can't tell you how relieved I feel. I wept when she told me. You are all amazing...

Revelation!!!!DN has just called, She is coming out to do hubbys bloods. I can't...

Diamondbabe

•1 year ago

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Relief for swollen feet ....

Hello, An update, my son has been put forward for an assessment for a liver transplant. There may be light at the end of the tunnel and we know there is still...

Hello, An update, my son has been put forward for an assessment for a liver tran...

Charlieathome

•1 year ago

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Thank you everyone

Thank you so much to everyone who replied to my post about my darling husband's passing. There were so many kind words and rather than reply to everyone...

Thank you so much to everyone who replied to my post about my darling husband's ...

Artismyescapism

•1 year ago

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Blood tests

Please can I ask if the District nurse can take blood tests?My husband was in hospital last Saturday with sodium levels at 125. He had a drop then sent home....

Please can I ask if the District nurse can take blood tests?My husband was in ho...

Diamondbabe

•1 year ago

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Cirrosis

Hi all I went to the hospital for the camera down my throat and they have seen something when I was going home my partner got leflets about a new trial for...

Hi all I went to the hospital for the camera down my throat and they have seen s...

Petrina_gmfc

•1 year ago

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Bowel pain

When I move about the pain in my lower bowels hurt even more to go along with muscle cramps in the legs and arm's headaches, pain in the right side of the neck...

When I move about the pain in my lower bowels hurt even more to go along with mu...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Lost trust in elastography

After reading scientific studies I though fibroscan and other type elastography was pretty accurate in rulling in or rulling out fibrosis/cirrhosis, but i got...

After reading scientific studies I though fibroscan and other type elastography ...

Linakes

•1 year ago

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The saddest goodbye

My husband finally came home from hospice on Wednesday, and after slipping into a coma on Thursday evening he passed away last night at 9pm. I am completely...

My husband finally came home from hospice on Wednesday, and after slipping into ...

Artismyescapism

•1 year ago

53 Replies

Worried about lack of mobility

Hello All, So my husband who has Childs C and has had TIPPS procedure for Portal Vein clot has recently damaged his right leg (not broken but needs MRI as they...

Hello All, So my husband who has Childs C and has had TIPPS procedure for Portal...

DD75

•1 year ago

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Permanent drain for Ascites

Evening everyone Just looking for some info re a permanent drain for ascites. Hubby had two drains whilst in hospital last month, and now his belly is huge and...

Evening everyone Just looking for some info re a permanent drain for ascites. Hu...

MrsWorried

•1 year ago

27 Replies

Update on lack of contact

Hi everyone I posted on here a couple of weeks ago venting frustration at lack on communication of my consultant. i had not been spoken to by a medic since...

Hi everyone I posted on here a couple of weeks ago venting frustration at lack...

J4ck1369

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Reasonable alternative to fortisip

It's one of those things, no dietician appointment for 18 weeks, GP presecibing Fortisip fortnightly until appointment. It was all ordered in time, checked...

It's one of those things, no dietician appointment for 18 weeks, GP presecibing ...

mrsstrider

•1 year ago

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Anxiety weight loss

I’ve seen the GP and she ordered some tests and LFT, she said I do have anxiety though and I need to calm down, I noticed I’ve lost weight which really scares...

I’ve seen the GP and she ordered some tests and LFT, she said I do have anxiety ...

Zeus12

•1 year ago

11 Replies

High Calcium and inflammatory markers

Hi Everyone, Hope you're all well. Just had some blood tests and they have come back with raised calcium and inflammatory markers. Now I know the Extended LFTs...

Hi Everyone, Hope you're all well. Just had some blood tests and they have come ...

Steel_Allen

•1 year ago

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Job Health Assessment

Hello, I've been offered a new position but subject to undertaking a health assessment and questionaire. I was diagnosed with fatty liver 18 months ago,...

Hello, I've been offered a new position but subject to undertaking a health ass...

Export108

•1 year ago

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Symptoms of gall bladder issues?.

I have had these symptoms about 5 times in the last 3 years and I will be discussing with GP when I get an appointment but in the meantime doe this seem like...

I have had these symptoms about 5 times in the last 3 years and I will be discus...

Manderson27

•1 year ago

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Solutions for Severe Anemia

Hubby thought he was finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel, but unfortunately had a duodenal bleed in December. Ever since he’s been severely anemic....

Hubby thought he was finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel, but unfortun...

MississaugaLiver

•1 year ago

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cystic duct syndrome

A simple question has anybody had or know anything about Cystic duct syndrome ?? Just been diagnosed with the above and got to have gallbladder removal so any...

A simple question has anybody had or know anything about Cystic duct syndrome ??...

Foxdud

•1 year ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for February 2023

BUN/creatinine

hepatitis to cirrhosis

The liver and high blood pressure

Turning things around

Raised ALt

Compensated or Decompensated

Rash on an Alcoholic

Ultrasound Question

High Potassium Levels

Reflections of Care

Rifaximin Side Effects

dad has severe HE, am I loosing him?

Blood tests

Relief for swollen feet ....

Thank you everyone

Blood tests

Cirrosis

Bowel pain

Lost trust in elastography

The saddest goodbye

Worried about lack of mobility

Permanent drain for Ascites

Update on lack of contact

Reasonable alternative to fortisip

Anxiety weight loss

High Calcium and inflammatory markers

Job Health Assessment

Symptoms of gall bladder issues?.

Solutions for Severe Anemia

cystic duct syndrome

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