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Eating

Hi I was wondering if anyone can help me with how to speak to a dietician as I'm really not sure what I can eat Thank you mary

Hi I was wondering if anyone can help me with how to speak to a dietician as I'm...

Sexy1971

•10 months ago

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Private MRI for liver lesion

Morning ,has anyone accessed MRI privately ? I have compensated cirrhosis (NAFLD ) needing gallbladder removal . Had pancreatitis earlier in the year caused...

Morning ,has anyone accessed MRI privately ? I have compensated cirrhosis (NAFL...

Frananncru

•10 months ago

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Howdy doody

Hi ya I'm keeping this short and sweet as I just wrote it all in the wrong box and it took ages and I just can't do it all again lol,anyway it says on here I...

Hi ya I'm keeping this short and sweet as I just wrote it all in the wrong box a...

Zack9

•10 months ago

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Endoscopy surprise

I had my surveillance endoscopy today. I was diagnosed with cirrhosis in March 21. I was seriously ill with a deep rooted infection which had tipped my liver...

I had my surveillance endoscopy today. I was diagnosed with cirrhosis in March 2...

Aotea2012

•10 months ago

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Joint pain cirrhosis

Hi all, Recently I got incredibly tender knee joints. I'm diagnosed f4 cirrhosis, but otherwise feel fine n bloodsnall great. I've never had the joint pain...

Hi all, Recently I got incredibly tender knee joints. I'm diagnosed f4 cirrhosis...

Male47

•10 months ago

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MRI result

had my annual MRI Results came in yesterday No change since last year and no detioration Kidneys, spleen, lymph nodes all normal No fluid in abdomen Bile...

had my annual MRI Results came in yesterday No change since last year and no ...

KulG20

•10 months ago

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Fatty Liver

Hello. I have recently been diagnosed with fatty liver. I have been a heavy drinker for at least 25 years. My question is: How long will it take for my liver...

Hello. I have recently been diagnosed with fatty liver. I have been a heavy drin...

Betsy5

•10 months ago

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Bilirubin just over range

Hi Recent bloods show bilirubin at 22 (0-21) so doc has ordered another test in 6 weeks. Researching why my result was slightly over limit, I found an...

Hi Recent bloods show bilirubin at 22 (0-21) so doc has ordered another test in...

Persevere99

•10 months ago

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Worried sick

Hi everyone.I have suffered from NAFLD/Cirrhosis for 12 years and been ticking along usual yearly appointment and six monthly ultrasound scan. Yesterday I got...

Hi everyone.I have suffered from NAFLD/Cirrhosis for 12 years and been ticking a...

georig

•10 months ago

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Lump on Liver

Hi again, I was discharged after my transplant assessment as I was not ill enough yet to go on the list. I have a decompensated liver, crohns disease and...

Hi again, I was discharged after my transplant assessment as I was not ill enoug...

Mitmab

•10 months ago

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Hypertension and blood pressure

Hello I have been struggling lately having what I call ‘funny turns’ they are totally random and happen at different times, some weeks none, other weeks 3 or...

Hello I have been struggling lately having what I call ‘funny turns’ they are t...

BigJimmy45

•10 months ago

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Flying

morning everyone I’m just looking for a wee bit of advice. I was diagnosed a few years ago with NAFLD. A fibroscan score came back at 20 and the...

morning everyone I’m just looking for a wee bit of advice. I was diagnosed...

Honeysuckle123

•10 months ago

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new liver dr

I am seeing a new dr and he’s apparently one of the best in the area. I wanted to pass along some of his information. he said liver inflammation starts when...

I am seeing a new dr and he’s apparently one of the best in the area. I wanted t...

mtk0925

•10 months ago

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A long waiting time

Three months now from my discharge where I was diagnosed with cirrhosis , and have been put under the umbrella of my health board , was diagnosed whilst...

Three months now from my discharge where I was diagnosed with cirrhosis , and ha...

wp69

•10 months ago

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Newley diagnosed help!

I’m 43 and have been diagnosed with cirrhosis . I work full time and have no problem keeping up with this and my busy home life to a husband and three...

I’m 43 and have been diagnosed with cirrhosis . I work full time and have no pro...

Hidden

•10 months ago

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liver dialysis

hello Has anyone heard of this new treatment “Liver Dialysis’ apparently cleans your liver out of toxins, improves your bloods? I’m seeing my transplant team...

hello Has anyone heard of this new treatment “Liver Dialysis’ apparently cleans...

Harriet-sarah

•10 months ago

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Good news

Whilst I am still struggling with getting help for my son, I had a bright spot of news this week. Had a consultation with my liver nurse, first time face to...

Whilst I am still struggling with getting help for my son, I had a bright spot o...

scampi2122

•10 months ago

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Finding my voice

Hi guys just an update saw my liver specialist nurse and armed with my list( thanks cris) l was able to get some answers and explanations about my...

Hi guys just an update saw my liver specialist nurse and armed with my list( tha...

Missmanor2

•10 months ago

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First Post - Scared

Im a 42 year old male. I been having some back pain around ribs/spine and side of my rib cage. I have slightly red palms that are blotchy and recently have...

Im a 42 year old male. I been having some back pain around ribs/spine and side o...

bmedger

•10 months ago

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Childs Pugh score

I dug out my blood 🩸 work today to refresh myself of my diagnosis , and decided to input them into the CP calculator .On discharge I was given a CP B with a...

I dug out my blood 🩸 work today to refresh myself of my diagnosis , and decided...

wp69

•10 months ago

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medication lactalose

hi everyone I’ve had extremely painful tummy with boating for so long now I can’t remember when it actually started. I think I’ve now found the problem is...

hi everyone I’ve had extremely painful tummy with boating for so long now I ca...

Lifehappened123

•10 months ago

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Inoperable cancer and cirrhosis

My partner has just been told his colon cancer is inoperable, and that he can't have chemo as he has child b cirrhosis.Is there any treatment available to him...

My partner has just been told his colon cancer is inoperable, and that he can't ...

123toyouto

•10 months ago

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spider veins on ribcage

hello! i’ve been having upper abdominal pain for 3 months, and started getting these spider veins in a line along my ribcage. Had an ultrasound and xray,...

hello! i’ve been having upper abdominal pain for 3 months, and started getting...

Magnetism86

•10 months ago

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Confused and stressed

I have decompensated liver not alcohol related ten years on methatrixate and fatty liver diagnosed at Easter and hospitalised six weeks ago with ascetics now...

I have decompensated liver not alcohol related ten years on methatrixate and fat...

Missmanor2

•10 months ago

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MMF with Adoport

Hello, long story short: 2yrs 7 mths post transplant, awful 2 yrs of repeated bile duct infections, stenting, leading to bile duct reconstruction & bowel...

Hello, long story short: 2yrs 7 mths post transplant, awful 2 yrs of repeated bi...

Braveheart65

•10 months ago

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Urine

Sorry for the gross title , but my urine was really bad a few months ago due to high levels of bilirubin , has anyone seen any improvement after abstinence...

Sorry for the gross title , but my urine was really bad a few months ago due to ...

wp69

•10 months ago

1 Reply

Fibroscan reading

Hello, I have just heard from my GP's receptionist in response to my having twice requested results from my 28 June test. The receptionist told me that my...

Hello, I have just heard from my GP's receptionist in response to my having twic...

Goatonthemountain

•10 months ago

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Stamp out Stigma

Joanne faced stigma from her diagnosis all the way through to her tragic death. Even her consultant made false assumptions about the cause of her liver...

Joanne faced stigma from her diagnosis all the way through to her tragic death. ...

BritishLiverTrust10

Moderator•10 months ago

Hepatologist called my liver 'recompensated'

On my last visit to clinic, my specialist said 'well done with your recompensated liver'. Anyone else had such a positive diagnosis said by their specialist? I...

On my last visit to clinic, my specialist said 'well done with your recompensate...

Camdenite

•10 months ago

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I don’t understand my diagnosis as it’s changed from being overdosed by opiates (hospital error). Now it’s change.

In 2019 I was found on the floor & I don’t know or recall nothing. I could not see as I had balloon out so big that I was unrecognisable. It was a while to...

In 2019 I was found on the floor & I don’t know or recall nothing. I could not ...

Teanna

•10 months ago

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All posts for July 2023

Eating

Private MRI for liver lesion

Howdy doody

Endoscopy surprise

Joint pain cirrhosis

MRI result

Fatty Liver

Bilirubin just over range

Worried sick

Lump on Liver

Hypertension and blood pressure

Flying

new liver dr

A long waiting time

Newley diagnosed help!

liver dialysis

Good news

Finding my voice

First Post - Scared

Childs Pugh score

medication lactalose

Inoperable cancer and cirrhosis

spider veins on ribcage

Confused and stressed

MMF with Adoport

Urine

Fibroscan reading

Stamp out Stigma

Hepatologist called my liver 'recompensated'

I don’t understand my diagnosis as it’s changed from being overdosed by opiates (hospital error). Now it’s change.

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