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Fluid restrictions ASCITES

My serum sodium is 137 mmol/L. Completely in normal range (133-146). I am taking spironolactone 300mg and furosemide 80mg. My question is how much do I need to...

My serum sodium is 137 mmol/L. Completely in normal range (133-146). I am taking...

Male47

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Hi everyone

I have had elevated ALT scores recently, nurse rang when they were 53, had a blood test 2 weeks later and they had risen to 68, two weeks later they’re now...

I have had elevated ALT scores recently, nurse rang when they were 53, had a blo...

mld78

•2 years ago

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Decompensated to Compensated

Hi All 3 Years ago I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis and Decompensated Liver., and was placed on the transplant list. Now after being off the booze my MELD score...

Hi All 3 Years ago I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis and Decompensated Liver., and...

Longan

•2 years ago

8 Replies

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Symptom or Cause ?

Hi, 58 year old male from Australia, up to 2 years ago had a great life, couldn’t wait to wake up each day to work on my mechanical projects and enjoy life...

Hi, 58 year old male from Australia, up to 2 years ago had a great life, couldn...

Oztrax

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Surprise in the post

I signed up to the BLT lottery recently and got a handwritten thank you card through the post today, thought it was a really sweet gesture! ☺️

I signed up to the BLT lottery recently and got a handwritten thank you card thr...

Browsingquietly

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Diet and Liver Disease

Good morning, As there have been a few posts about diet in the last few days, members might find it useful to take a look at this page on our website:...

Good morning, As there have been a few posts about diet in the last few days, m...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•2 years ago

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Salt and sodium advice please

I always thought was just sodium, but now I read Salt (sodium chloride) is about 40% sodium and 60% chloride. on food food labels it just states the amout of...

I always thought was just sodium, but now I read Salt (sodium chloride) is about...

Male47

•2 years ago

8 Replies

soft drinks advice

Hi all, just wondered what the best drinks are what people with cirrhosis drink as I read I should avoid artificial sweetners and looking at the back of my...

Hi all, just wondered what the best drinks are what people with cirrhosis drink ...

Audiking

•2 years ago

32 Replies

early stage feelings

I’m interested in other peoples very early start to the process and what to expect. I have just been told my billuruben is 22 and a transplant is probable

I’m interested in other peoples very early start to the process and what to expe...

Benster1

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Trying to process

Hi All, I'm new here and from New Zealand. I'm 44 years old and for the last 4 years have been drinking 60-70 units of alcohol (neat Vodka) in some weeks...

Hi All, I'm new here and from New Zealand. I'm 44 years old and for the last ...

Worried999

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Kidney problem

I understand diagnoseis have to go through specialist but I feel my husband is being kept in the dark about his deterioration.He has alcohol related brain and...

I understand diagnoseis have to go through specialist but I feel my husband is b...

Diamondbabe

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Always have Hope💙

Today I am 1,200 days sober. I just wanted to say to everyone that the one thing that I’ve always hung on to is HOPE, even in my darkest of days. That’s what I...

Today I am 1,200 days sober. I just wanted to say to everyone that the one thing...

NorthLad

•2 years ago

45 Replies

liver transplant

I got my own last Thursday, waited two and half years and had one faulty call got to the hospital and it wasn’t as we wanted . But it’s been in since Thursday...

I got my own last Thursday, waited two and half years and had one faulty call go...

Dogbot

•2 years ago

60 Replies

Dull aching body and cold 80% of the day, is it the Cirrhosis?

Hi all Don’t know what to do about this, but my mental state is low! I’m so cold most of the day and can’t wait to get home from work to have a red hot bath!...

Hi all Don’t know what to do about this, but my mental state is low! I’m so col...

55spenc

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Liver issues and leg pain?

Fairly random question but while I wait for a drs appointment I thought I'd ask....I am awaiting a liver transplant for PSC and I'm getting those dulcit aches...

Fairly random question but while I wait for a drs appointment I thought I'd ask....

Katt12340

•2 years ago

1 Reply

cirrousis

i have liver cirrhosis which is compensated. my partner has got hapipitus b, can he pass it on to me ,

i have liver cirrhosis which is compensated. my partner has got hapipitus b, ca...

Doechloe

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Information.

Hi everyone.A few days ago I went for a normal blood test and it picked up Elevated liver enzymes and the receptionist phoned to tell me an appoint with my Dr...

Hi everyone.A few days ago I went for a normal blood test and it picked up Eleva...

ToastyToast

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Your views on stigma

Hi all, just wondering if anyone is willing to give me examples of stigma you may have experienced. To help me be distracted and to gain knowledge and having...

Hi all, just wondering if anyone is willing to give me examples of stigma you ma...

Pasturesnew

•2 years ago

22 Replies

CT Scan For Cirrhosis?

Hi Everyone, While I’m still trying to figure out what stage my liver is at (waiting on scheduling) I unfortunately had a recent attack of diverticulitis. For...

Hi Everyone, While I’m still trying to figure out what stage my liver is at (wai...

NoRainCa

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Blood test

Any one any good with blood test resultsPT 11.5 PLT 127 ALT 45 GGT 191

Crapliver

•2 years ago

22 Replies

cirrhosis

Hello I’m Kaydavblue, I have autoimmune induced cirrhosis, of late I find that when I eat breakfast (no matter what or how small or large it is). I begin to...

Hello I’m Kaydavblue, I have autoimmune induced cirrhosis, of late I find that ...

Kaydavblue

•2 years ago

15 Replies

What a day

I don't no were to start!Hubby was admitted to Acute Cardiolgy unit on Thursday. His oxygen was extremely low. They had him on oxygen and thy just couldn't get...

I don't no were to start!Hubby was admitted to Acute Cardiolgy unit on Thursday....

Tulip1973

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Liver

Hi there as anyone been ask about a trail your liver cirrhosis .

Petrina_gmfc

•2 years ago

6 Replies

thank you

I would like to thank all of you for your comments and replying to my post, it is such a reassurance to chat with others and their experiences , I had only 1...

I would like to thank all of you for your comments and replying to my post, it i...

Willow1950

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Abnormal liver results

Hi I’ve had raised ALT, AST and GGT for circa 15 years now. My ALT has been up and down between 55 and 90, the AST around the mid 40s and the GGT between 90...

Hi I’ve had raised ALT, AST and GGT for circa 15 years now. My ALT has been up...

Clown12

•2 years ago

19 Replies

TIPS Procedure

I had a TIPS procedure done three weeks ago after ruptured varacies during a banding session. I was just wondering what others experience has been with TIPS....

I had a TIPS procedure done three weeks ago after ruptured varacies during a ban...

BearWood2

•2 years ago

3 Replies

controversial/unethical?

I have 5 adult children and a husband who is described as an athlete in terms of physical fitness all willing to be living donors, I’ve had messages from a...

I have 5 adult children and a husband who is described as an athlete in terms of...

Zechariah123

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Follow up Endoscopy for Cirrhosis

My husband has his first follow up endoscopy next week after having Decompensated Cirrhosis almost 2 years ago (was meant to be sooner but had to chase up). He...

My husband has his first follow up endoscopy next week after having Decompensate...

Squirrel77

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Update on my Cirrhosis

Good morning all. Just a quick update on my cirrhosis diagnosis caused by alcohol, smoking and obesity. I'm 18 months Alcohol and Cigarettes free now and lost...

Good morning all. Just a quick update on my cirrhosis diagnosis caused by alcoho...

Nip1

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Aza and sun sensitivity

hi there, recently prescribed Aza as part of my programme and wondering if people have issues with the sun? Is it okay to wear a really good factor 50 every...

hi there, recently prescribed Aza as part of my programme and wondering if peopl...

Tippy_h

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for March 2023

Fluid restrictions ASCITES

Hi everyone

Decompensated to Compensated

Symptom or Cause ?

Surprise in the post

Diet and Liver Disease

Salt and sodium advice please

soft drinks advice

early stage feelings

Trying to process

Kidney problem

Always have Hope💙

liver transplant

Dull aching body and cold 80% of the day, is it the Cirrhosis?

Liver issues and leg pain?

cirrousis

Information.

Your views on stigma

CT Scan For Cirrhosis?

Blood test

cirrhosis

What a day

Liver

thank you

Abnormal liver results

TIPS Procedure

controversial/unethical?

Follow up Endoscopy for Cirrhosis

Update on my Cirrhosis

Aza and sun sensitivity

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