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Billiary Stent

6 months on from my transplant and I’ve just had my second stent fitted, I walk at least 2.5 miles a day but I’d like to do a bit more moderate exercise to try...

6 months on from my transplant and I’ve just had my second stent fitted, I walk ...

Pie-eater

•10 months ago

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Liver transplant advice - missing IVC vein.

Hello everyone! It has been some time since I last visited this forum, but I wanted to reach out for some advice. Any reply no matter how small would...

Hello everyone! It has been some time since I last visited this forum, but I ...

RAAN88

•10 months ago

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Defenestration or detouring of cysts in PLD

Recently went to King’s London for possible liver transplant tests due to a large polycystic liver and they feel it is the wrong time. That enough good parts...

Recently went to King’s London for possible liver transplant tests due to a larg...

PostivelyJo

•10 months ago

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Liver Transplant Kings College

Hi This is my first post here so I’m a bit nervous…I was just wondering if anyone had encountered any problems with the transplant assessment process at Kings...

Hi This is my first post here so I’m a bit nervous…I was just wondering if anyo...

Missrogerson1

•10 months ago

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LFT with High Billi

I mentioned before my wife passed away in Jan 2023 due to renal failure. The One Doctor continues to argue she had decompensated cirrhosis. Her last LFTs...

I mentioned before my wife passed away in Jan 2023 due to renal failure. The On...

ceward204

•10 months ago

1 Reply

Varices

Hi everybody, I had my 2nd Endoscopy today and they have reported that the Varices found last year have now disappeared, Has this happened to anybody else and...

Hi everybody, I had my 2nd Endoscopy today and they have reported that the Vari...

julie-001

•10 months ago

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Child Pugh A and Normal Bllods

Am I in trouble with Child Pugh sore A ?

55spenc

•10 months ago

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atrophied left lobe

hi I’m 53 had ongoing high LFTs , had an mri back I. Jan that’s sated my left liver lobe had trophied waited until last week for another biopsy which got...

hi I’m 53 had ongoing high LFTs , had an mri back I. Jan that’s sated my left li...

Goneinsixtyseconds

•10 months ago

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Asymptomatic hepatitis, waiting for exact diagnosis

I’m 54 and was diagnosed with non-viral hepatitis in March 2023. No symptoms. I have a GGT of 512 and ALP of 375. Stopped drinking alcohol (was moderate...

I’m 54 and was diagnosed with non-viral hepatitis in March 2023. No symptoms. I ...

EssexGirl13

•10 months ago

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jugular test

hi I had another CT SCAN and I’ve had subtle changes with my liver as my specialists can’t work out why my liver is cirrhosis and I have portal hypertension...

hi I had another CT SCAN and I’ve had subtle changes with my liver as my special...

GTGJ

•10 months ago

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Unspecified

I have an upcoming follow up liver ultrasound and noticed on past and current order that it says unspecified hepatic cirrhosis type without ascites.Im just...

I have an upcoming follow up liver ultrasound and noticed on past and current or...

TyiseChar1

•10 months ago

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Extreme liver function tests. Emergency ultrasound

Alakaline phosphate level 285 u/l when fasting original was 344Alanine aminotransferase level 297 u/l when fasting was 437 Total Bilrudim 33 umol/l when...

Alakaline phosphate level 285 u/l when fasting original was 344Alanine aminotran...

cheltrobin

•10 months ago

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MR elastography

Is there a possibility to get a private MR elastography in Europe. Or is it only available on trials? What about USA?

Is there a possibility to get a private MR elastography in Europe. Or is it only...

Linakes

•10 months ago

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Oedema

Husbands ankles and feet have absolutely ballooned - are others finding this a problem? I'm thinking it's probably his body not coping as well as usual due to...

Husbands ankles and feet have absolutely ballooned - are others finding this a p...

Ewife

•10 months ago

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Sugar substitute

Hi I have f4 fibrosis and I am very overweight. I want to know what I can substitute for sugar as I've started drinking coffee again, I've been using honey but...

Hi I have f4 fibrosis and I am very overweight. I want to know what I can substi...

DoingItDifferently

•10 months ago

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New test reliable?

Hello everyone. I hope your Saturday is going well. I spoke with my GP this morning to receive blood test results. She said my liver tests are good, my ALT...

Hello everyone. I hope your Saturday is going well. I spoke with my GP this morn...

LtAngua52

•10 months ago

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Mixed results

Hi all :-) I got told years ago I had NAFLD and no one really said it was a big deal. I was young (ish) and didn’t do anything about it. I was totally...

Hi all :-) I got told years ago I had NAFLD and no one really said it was a big...

Jaxxy8

•10 months ago

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cirrhosis

Heya all, what was some of your tell tale signs of cirrhosis? Any early indicators?

Heya all, what was some of your tell tale signs of cirrhosis? Any early indicato...

Andypee96

•10 months ago

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Cirrhosis

Heya all, what was some of your tell tale signs of cirrhosis? Any early indicators?

Heya all, what was some of your tell tale signs of cirrhosis? Any early indicato...

Andypee96

•10 months ago

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John charlton

I have decompensted cirrhosis liver

Charlie15melissaabb

•10 months ago

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Typical Diet

I'm having difficulty getting a diet that I like. I'm S4 Fibrosis, 13.4 kpg (I was 36.6!) but lost 2 stone but I'm now stuck. I'm T2 diabetic but that's now...

I'm having difficulty getting a diet that I like. I'm S4 Fibrosis, 13.4 kpg (I w...

Robert1220

•10 months ago

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Gamma GT

I was previously a heavy binge drinker, i had liver function tests which were ok but slightly raised GGT. I stopped drinking completely a couple of months ago...

I was previously a heavy binge drinker, i had liver function tests which were ok...

annebyrne21

•10 months ago

1 Reply

finally heard from gastroenterologist

hi everyone, I finally received my letter this morning regarding my fibroscan, the letter said that my kpa was 21.5 which is in the cirrhotic brackets, the iq...

hi everyone, I finally received my letter this morning regarding my fibroscan, t...

Sophia1968

•10 months ago

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Portal vein is patent

Hi , just been going through my discharge papers from hospital and noticed the term "Portal vein is patent" , tried to google it but not getting much sense ,...

Hi , just been going through my discharge papers from hospital and noticed the t...

wp69

•10 months ago

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NAFLD recipes

Hi I’m looking for a NON ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER cook book or an online website with recipes. Ive been searching but find anything. Anyone got any suggestions ?...

Hi I’m looking for a NON ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER cook book or an online website wi...

Charlie1664

•10 months ago

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Not asking for diagnosis- just ideas

I am so happy, my last bloods have come back normal (I had a full blood work, not just liver function) this is the first time in years it is normal BUT very...

I am so happy, my last bloods have come back normal (I had a full blood work, no...

theoldboiler

•10 months ago

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Liver pain and itchiness

Hello again ladies and gents, My ongoing chronic condition had me going to the ER on Monday morning due to intensified pain in the liver area accompanied with...

Hello again ladies and gents, My ongoing chronic condition had me going to the ...

ROCKO2231

•10 months ago

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HCC Treatment

How long after your HCC diagnosis did you start treatment? I was told on 26th May and I'm still waiting to hear. My MRI was on the 19th May. I am feeling...

How long after your HCC diagnosis did you start treatment? I was told on 26th M...

BumbleCat

•10 months ago

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avocado - anyone else ?

Hi and happy summer solstice, I’ve recently been trying to improve my diet and read that avocado has many good features, such as high fiber, good fat,...

Hi and happy summer solstice, I’ve recently been trying to improve my diet and...

Greengal314

•10 months ago

9 Replies

Having a rough day as carer

I'm having a rough day today. I got really overwhelmed last night with everything and usually wake up feeling better but I haven't!I'm so tired of caring for...

I'm having a rough day today. I got really overwhelmed last night with everythin...

Ewife

•10 months ago

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All posts for June 2023

Billiary Stent

Liver transplant advice - missing IVC vein.

Defenestration or detouring of cysts in PLD

Liver Transplant Kings College

LFT with High Billi

Varices

Child Pugh A and Normal Bllods

atrophied left lobe

Asymptomatic hepatitis, waiting for exact diagnosis

jugular test

Unspecified

Extreme liver function tests. Emergency ultrasound

MR elastography

Oedema

Sugar substitute

New test reliable?

Mixed results

cirrhosis

Cirrhosis

John charlton

Typical Diet

Gamma GT

finally heard from gastroenterologist

Portal vein is patent

NAFLD recipes

Not asking for diagnosis- just ideas

Liver pain and itchiness

HCC Treatment

avocado - anyone else ?

Having a rough day as carer

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