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Liver scarring

Long story short. I have been a heavy drinker pretty much all my adult life, without ever being dependent. Mainly weekends, although occasional periods of...

Long story short. I have been a heavy drinker pretty much all my adult life, wit...

zimbra

•1 year ago

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How to identify varices bleed and what to do?

Hi all, what are the signs of a varices bleed and has anybody got any advice on what to do after ringing 999/112

Hi all, what are the signs of a varices bleed and has anybody got any advice on ...

tipovtong

•1 year ago

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Update from a worried mom.

I didn't realise it has been two months when I first posted about my son. It has now been confirmed that he is now terminal .It really bought it home when his...

I didn't realise it has been two months when I first posted about my son. It has...

Charlieathome

•1 year ago

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Ultrasound reliability

Hello again guys. Little update from my last post (21 months sober with RUQ pain for those who missed it)I decided to bite the bullet and pay for a private...

Hello again guys. Little update from my last post (21 months sober with RUQ pai...

Nixxysarge1

•1 year ago

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Many Many thanks !!!!!

There are so many good people in this world, thank you all for such encouraging message etc I’ve had .My wife who was a nurse for over 40 years is looking...

There are so many good people in this world, thank you all for such encouraging ...

thedogman2676

•1 year ago

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Fibroscan Date

morning , My Fibroscan date has come through for 12th April, reading on here I was expecting to get the results there and then, hopefully cap and kpa but if...

morning , My Fibroscan date has come through for 12th April, reading on here ...

Sophia1968

•1 year ago

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Liver problems

Just let you know I have liver, varies, stage 3, and fluid in my lungs.I have been in hospital for 18 days because I had an emergency expsioe, still have bad...

Just let you know I have liver, varies, stage 3, and fluid in my lungs.I have be...

Williamsbluefamily

•1 year ago

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Budd chiari syndrome

Hi all I am new to this and feel like i need to let some things out when it’s all bottled up as i ak still confused, has anybody here suffered from Budd chiari...

Hi all I am new to this and feel like i need to let some things out when it’s al...

Nardiyaa

•1 year ago

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What is normal MVC?

I have found different values of what is normal, from 78-96, 82-92 and 80-100. Which one to believe?Mine is 100, it can often mean alcoholic liver disease...

I have found different values of what is normal, from 78-96, 82-92 and 80-100. W...

Linakes

•1 year ago

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Devastating news yesterday

Yesterday I had an appointment with a hepatology consultant and to put it bluntly I have liver cancer, in total shock today, has anyone got any suggestions...

Yesterday I had an appointment with a hepatology consultant and to put it blunt...

thedogman2676

•1 year ago

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Feeling a bit lost, fatty liver diagnosis maybe?

Hi everyone, Two weeks ago, I woke up with horrendous abdominal pain. After a trip to A&E and around the houses a bit, I was told there are some fat deposits...

Hi everyone, Two weeks ago, I woke up with horrendous abdominal pain. After a t...

EllieBlue1

•1 year ago

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Health anxiety

We’ve noticed an increase recently in the number of posts on the forum around health anxiety and wanted to signpost members to some information and advice....

We’ve noticed an increase recently in the number of posts on the forum around he...

BritishLiverTrust8

British Liver Trust•1 year ago

GGT readings high

Hi, I have had problems with my GGT readings being high for 10 years and most doctors have ignored it. Now i have a specialist that wants to get to the bottom...

Hi, I have had problems with my GGT readings being high for 10 years and most do...

Letpop

•1 year ago

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PBC with Cirrhosis

I was diagnosed with PBC in 2016, I had 2 ARFI scans one in 2019 and one in 2020. Both of these showed F4 result. I did not get told that this was, in fact,...

I was diagnosed with PBC in 2016, I had 2 ARFI scans one in 2019 and one in 2020...

Cat1218

•1 year ago

1 Reply

British liver trust Roadshows

hi just wondering what the roadshows are like and how can you get scanned. My reason for asking is I have high gamma gt over 400, raised SAP over 150, serum...

hi just wondering what the roadshows are like and how can you get scanned. My re...

Fergus883782

•1 year ago

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AFP reading

Hi, Is 12 on AFP reading within normal range? I've been asked for repeat blood work and a CT scan to look into this elevated range but I can't tell if it's...

Hi, Is 12 on AFP reading within normal range? I've been asked for repeat blood...

BumbleCat

•1 year ago

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liver damage and varcies

hi I’ve just discovered I have varices and I have severe liver damage had no warnings just had a vien that started to be visible on my tummy I also have...

hi I’ve just discovered I have varices and I have severe liver damage had no wa...

GTGJ

•1 year ago

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High albumin?

What could cause slightly high albumin in blood? Just had some blood tests done and this was the only thing out of range. When I Google it, I only find...

What could cause slightly high albumin in blood? Just had some blood tests done ...

Healthnut22

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Encouraged but a little confused about UKELD

Apologies for the long post but I just had a reply to my queries about recent blood tests because I didn't have all the test numbers in my consultant letter to...

Apologies for the long post but I just had a reply to my queries about recent bl...

AnxiousPete

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Help for a loved one

How do we as a family help a loved one awaiting liver transplant assessment, as clearly very unwell.

How do we as a family help a loved one awaiting liver transplant assessment, as ...

Agapanthus20

•1 year ago

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Elevated AFP bloods

Hi, Had my 2nd revised tips (6 weeks after the first one) in July. I'm still in transplant clinic and been told I will be for at least 12 months to he sure...

Hi, Had my 2nd revised tips (6 weeks after the first one) in July. I'm still in ...

BumbleCat

•1 year ago

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Elevated ALT a problem?

Hello, I'm 33 year old female, who was diagnosed with fatty liver after pregnancy. I can't find any more info about my fatty liver, it just says fatty...

Hello, I'm 33 year old female, who was diagnosed with fatty liver after pregna...

DamagingGiraffe

•1 year ago

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bio gel

can my partner who is at stage 4 use bio oil on his skin or will this effect his liver

can my partner who is at stage 4 use bio oil on his skin or will this effect his...

Priorysports

•1 year ago

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Pain in both shoulders and right side at the back

Can anybody shed some light on why I get pain like a burning sensation in the liver and then radiating to the right hand of the back and pelvis, had a...

Can anybody shed some light on why I get pain like a burning sensation in the li...

Sweet-love

•1 year ago

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varices

I was diagnosed with Hep c 2020, now cured but have cirrhosis. Had endoscopy 2 years ago, no varices. my question is how long do they take to develop? Someone...

I was diagnosed with Hep c 2020, now cured but have cirrhosis. Had endoscopy 2 y...

Ruby1960

•1 year ago

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Here’s to hoping!

Hi all, as you can see I have posted on here some years ago due to worries I had after a period of heavy drinking. However, I have now been sober for 21...

Hi all, as you can see I have posted on here some years ago due to worries I ha...

Nixxysarge1

•1 year ago

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HE without hand tremors

Is it possible to have HE without having the violent hand shakes they describe. I am having major concentration, memory and focus issues and periods of very...

Is it possible to have HE without having the violent hand shakes they describe. ...

Tp807

•1 year ago

4 Replies

waiting list

Hi to you all We are on waiting list for 2nd transplant and Im getting increasingly nervous and aware of time ., If you have received a second transplant...

Hi to you all We are on waiting list for 2nd transplant and Im getting increas...

Maison2023

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Lactitol vs Lactulose

Hello, dear users of this friendly forum, I would like to ask you if anyone has used lactitol instead of lactulose? Which of these two medications do you find...

Hello, dear users of this friendly forum, I would like to ask you if anyone has ...

Fibro2021

•1 year ago

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sertaline

is it alright to take the antidepressant Sertraline with sever liver disease.

is it alright to take the antidepressant Sertraline with sever liver disease. ...

kippy2

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for March 2023

Liver scarring

How to identify varices bleed and what to do?

Update from a worried mom.

Ultrasound reliability

Many Many thanks !!!!!

Fibroscan Date

Liver problems

Budd chiari syndrome

What is normal MVC?

Devastating news yesterday

Feeling a bit lost, fatty liver diagnosis maybe?

Health anxiety

GGT readings high

PBC with Cirrhosis

British liver trust Roadshows

AFP reading

liver damage and varcies

High albumin?

Encouraged but a little confused about UKELD

Help for a loved one

Elevated AFP bloods

Elevated ALT a problem?

bio gel

Pain in both shoulders and right side at the back

varices

Here’s to hoping!

HE without hand tremors

waiting list

Lactitol vs Lactulose

sertaline

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