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Brusing and itchy

I have brusing and itchy on my body my liver his not working right I am three water tablets

I have brusing and itchy on my body my liver his not working right I am three w...

Williamsbluefamily

•2 years ago

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fatty liver

does anyone know the average size of a liver for a woman who’s 50. I’ve been told that mine is 12.5 which indicates fatty liver. 12 months ago my liver was...

does anyone know the average size of a liver for a woman who’s 50. I’ve been tol...

Bettina2023

•2 years ago

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TIPS Stent Help

Hi I am looking to find someone who is in the same predicament as me. There must be someone out there? I had a TIPS stent fitted in 2015 for severe portal...

Hi I am looking to find someone who is in the same predicament as me. There must...

BigJimmy45

•2 years ago

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Funny smell

Morning All,I have noticed this morning a strange smell coming from hubby. It's difficult to explain. Just wondered if this could be related to his condition ?

Morning All,I have noticed this morning a strange smell coming from hubby. It's ...

Diamondbabe

•2 years ago

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Is it getting better?

9months ago I had Alt 90, normal ast, high bilirubin, low albumin and low protein, I stopped drinking immediately, worked on my diet to the best of my ability,...

9months ago I had Alt 90, normal ast, high bilirubin, low albumin and low protei...

Zeus12

•2 years ago

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Re raised ALT

my liver enzymes have now gone into the normal range after going back to the levothyroxine brand accord from TEVA ! Seems it was changing over to another brand...

my liver enzymes have now gone into the normal range after going back to the lev...

Kristina60

•2 years ago

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Bruising

Has anyone else had severe brushing with cirrhosis. Is there anything you can do to speed up the process to clear them up

Has anyone else had severe brushing with cirrhosis. Is there anything you can d...

wilmawemyss

•2 years ago

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New liver

Hi Just got home with my new liver scar! All he complications now seem very worth it! 5th attempt :) Hang on in there if you e still waiting for one or...

Hi Just got home with my new liver scar! All he complications now seem very w...

Shep666

•2 years ago

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Doc says: "Cirrhosis? Yes. Food restrictions? No." So confused. Advice?

I have cirrhosis. Surgeon saw it in CT scan & really saw it during hernia surgery so no doubt about it. But Liver function normal at this point say tests. I...

I have cirrhosis. Surgeon saw it in CT scan & really saw it during hernia surger...

CuriousFish

•2 years ago

38 Replies

struggling today

hi all, I will apologise in advance because I am having a wobble 😥 …..I don’t expect anyone to reply as you have all told me the same thing over and over, you...

hi all, I will apologise in advance because I am having a wobble 😥 …..I don’t e...

Sophia1968

•2 years ago

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Child-Pugh Score for Cirrhosis Mortality

Under the scoring rate for ascites..Absent Slight Moderate Basically I was extremely bad when diagnosed but now absent but only via sodium and fluid...

Under the scoring rate for ascites..Absent Slight Moderate Basically I was ex...

Male47

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Liver Cirrhosis Supplements

I know there is no cure, but I’m trying to eat. more healthy since being diagnosed with LC due to long term azaphoprine to treat Ulterative colitis! Anyway,...

I know there is no cure, but I’m trying to eat. more healthy since being diagnos...

Bucket13

•2 years ago

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ELF score 8.3

I have had several elastography tests, the last one the same week as I took ELF test. It was 4.8kpa, but ELF test shows moderate fibrosis (8.3). Its seems ELF...

I have had several elastography tests, the last one the same week as I took ELF ...

Linakes

•2 years ago

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Patient (and Carer) Involvement Opportunity - Wales

Help shape the future of liver research in Wales. The British Liver Trust are working with the National Institute of Health Research and NHS Wales to...

Help shape the future of liver research in Wales. The British Liver Trust are w...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•2 years ago

Fluctuating Billirubin

Has anyone experienced a higher billirubin. My got way better to 19 but now at 28 again. I’ve been told this might be because my diuretic dose is high. 300mg...

Has anyone experienced a higher billirubin. My got way better to 19 but now at 2...

Chick_atee

•2 years ago

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Ultrasound

I got my ultrasound report back and was told I had fatty liver, on the report it says the liver is normal in size and diffusely echogenic. Anyone knows what...

I got my ultrasound report back and was told I had fatty liver, on the report it...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Thoughts on different tests

I had a fibroscan last August with results of steatosis S3/ Fibrosis F3. My fib4 at time was 0.80. Sonogram revealed steatosis as well. Went straight to work...

I had a fibroscan last August with results of steatosis S3/ Fibrosis F3. My fib...

Realy

•2 years ago

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Spring and a new T-shirt or two?

Good morning all. Thought I’d share this update with you all. It was actually in response to somebody else’s comment but I wanted to reach to the group. The...

Good morning all. Thought I’d share this update with you all. It was actually in...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Monitoring Hepatic Steatosis

I’ve recently had an MRI scan of the small bowel and an MRI scan of the pancreas, liver and gallbladder as part of ongoing investigations into gut problems....

I’ve recently had an MRI scan of the small bowel and an MRI scan of the pancreas...

mickeymouse42

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Social service help

Hi all,I received a call from adult social care today , they are coming tomorrow to see how they can help us. I contacted them last October for help so I can...

Hi all,I received a call from adult social care today , they are coming tomorrow...

Diamondbabe

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Liver Cirrhosis caused by Azathoprine for Ulterative Colitis! Anyone share a similar story xx

Hi, Hope you are all doing OK. I can’t believe I'm here really, but by this us my story and would love to chat to others who share a similar experience. I...

Hi, Hope you are all doing OK. I can’t believe I'm here really, but by this us m...

Bucket13

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Smoking with cirrhosis

I know better not to smoke. Whilst quitting are losengers or patch ok to use.How much damage does smoking do to the liver? And is it the nicotine and/or the...

I know better not to smoke. Whilst quitting are losengers or patch ok to use.How...

Male47

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Hair Dye and Perfume

hi this is probably a stupid question , but is it ok to use hair dye and perfume, I just wonder if the chemicals could enter the skin causing issues for the...

hi this is probably a stupid question , but is it ok to use hair dye and perfume...

Sophia1968

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Shivering during the night

Hidden

•2 years ago

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raised alkaline phosphate

I have a decompromised liver waiting for transplant they are just waiting for me to get stronger ie bloods, I’m doing everything the consultant is asking and...

I have a decompromised liver waiting for transplant they are just waiting for me...

Harriet-sarah

•2 years ago

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strange feeling in back

hi I wondered if anyone or knows of anyone who has a strange feeling in their back like something is running up and down it inside feels like insects or fluid...

hi I wondered if anyone or knows of anyone who has a strange feeling in their ba...

Disney2023

•2 years ago

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Covid Positive now day 60

Hi All Am getting concerned about my husband - he had a liver transplant in 2017 due to NASH cirrhosis and suffers from COPD, Asthma and Diabetes Type 2....

Hi All Am getting concerned about my husband - he had a liver transplant in 201...

Kimlescam

•2 years ago

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Coccydynia, pronounced chest bone & umbilical hernia.

My consultant thinks that maybe as a result of ascities, coccydynia, pronounced chest bone and hernia have developed. Has anyone experienced this?...

My consultant thinks that maybe as a result of ascities, coccydynia, pronounced...

Chick_atee

•2 years ago

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Liver Biopsy

Hi everyone, 1st day of joining this group.. Just got to ask if anyone as been in the same position..I'm having a liver biopsy on Tuesday, only I received a...

Hi everyone, 1st day of joining this group.. Just got to ask if anyone as been i...

LolaBow

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Another year gone by …..

Hello, I first wrote on here around a year ago and was overwhelmed with the response, I have continued to read all the posts since. My husband is now 65,...

Hello, I first wrote on here around a year ago and was overwhelmed with the re...

NikkiN101

•2 years ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for April 2023

Brusing and itchy

fatty liver

TIPS Stent Help

Funny smell

Is it getting better?

Re raised ALT

Bruising

New liver

Doc says: "Cirrhosis? Yes. Food restrictions? No." So confused. Advice?

struggling today

Child-Pugh Score for Cirrhosis Mortality

Liver Cirrhosis Supplements

ELF score 8.3

Patient (and Carer) Involvement Opportunity - Wales

Fluctuating Billirubin

Ultrasound

Thoughts on different tests

Spring and a new T-shirt or two?

Monitoring Hepatic Steatosis

Social service help

Liver Cirrhosis caused by Azathoprine for Ulterative Colitis! Anyone share a similar story xx

Smoking with cirrhosis

Hair Dye and Perfume

Shivering during the night

raised alkaline phosphate

strange feeling in back

Covid Positive now day 60

Coccydynia, pronounced chest bone & umbilical hernia.

Liver Biopsy

Another year gone by …..

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