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Thiamin

Hi, my gp has prescribed Thiamine, she hasn't said how long I need to take it for ? I have a little bit of fatty liver, but that's all I know, what sort of...

Hi, my gp has prescribed Thiamine, she hasn't said how long I need to take it fo...

Jajay

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Rough few days being carer and wife

Hi All, I am really trying to stay on the Positivity Train but feeling the rough end of caring for my husband the past few days, its been tougher than ever,...

Hi All, I am really trying to stay on the Positivity Train but feeling the rou...

WildHorses101

•1 year ago

27 Replies

help with high gamma gt results please

I’ve had high gamma results on and off Had a really poor fybroscan from a student Then was discharged from liver consultations As they happy to ignore...

I’ve had high gamma results on and off Had a really poor fybroscan from a stude...

Suin

•1 year ago

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Liver enzymes continue to rise

Good day to all. I am new to this very informative sight and appreciate any comments. Firstly I am a former heavy drinker in my early 60’s who completely quit...

Good day to all. I am new to this very informative sight and appreciate any comm...

Hawaii-is

•1 year ago

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Aspartame

Hi what is the current advice on use of aspartame particularly for liver sufferers. Since my diagnosis I've tried to cut out a lot of sugar in my diet and I've...

Hi what is the current advice on use of aspartame particularly for liver suffere...

wurzle

•1 year ago

13 Replies

help interpreting results

hi all, My GP isn’t the most proactive so I find I need to push a little at times. I’m looking here to see if I should be concerned and push my doctor for...

hi all, My GP isn’t the most proactive so I find I need to push a little at tim...

Gendkr

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Bruising, HE and Itching

I’m newly diagnosed with cirrhosis from NAFLD and trying to sort all this out. What causes bruising? I have normal platelets, albumin and INR. Why do I have...

I’m newly diagnosed with cirrhosis from NAFLD and trying to sort all this out. ...

FlippinOut

•1 year ago

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liver stiffness assumed blame for enlarged spleen

gp 10 years ago id i had a fatty liver, she addressed it to the continuing use of alupuriol for gout that was never monitored by my previous GP suggested a...

gp 10 years ago id i had a fatty liver, she addressed it to the continuing use o...

Hidden

•1 year ago

4 Replies

AIH/PBC Overlap Anyone on urso & Mercap

basically this , love to know how everyone is doing ! Must admit I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed since having the pbc diagnosis

basically this , love to know how everyone is doing ! Must admit I’m feeling a b...

Eternity6

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Feeling blue at the moment

Feeling very sad and down right now. I haven’t had a decent night’s sleep in weeks. I feel itchy all the time, upset stomach a lot and other things. Five years...

Feeling very sad and down right now. I haven’t had a decent night’s sleep in wee...

PipM82

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Transplant Assessment

Have a transplant assessment end of July in St. Vincent’s Hospital Dublin. It’s an outpatient appointment and letter does not say I have to stay overnight....

Have a transplant assessment end of July in St. Vincent’s Hospital Dublin. It’s ...

Chick_atee

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Pbc tests

Hi,Wondered if anyone could help. My pbc had been stable since diagnosis. In fact my blood levels lowered to normal figures once on the medication. However for...

Hi,Wondered if anyone could help. My pbc had been stable since diagnosis. In fac...

lizzybeebee2003

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Elevated enzymes from my blood test

I’m new here and was wondering if anyone had the same experience as me. When I was sick with flu like symptoms I had my bloodwork done. It came back with...

I’m new here and was wondering if anyone had the same experience as me. When I ...

Hope4me1

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Ear Problems??

Morning all, continued thanks to all your support and advice. 7th month of decompensation but hopefully on the track to a better place by 2024. Maintaining...

Morning all, continued thanks to all your support and advice. 7th month of dec...

Hidden

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Only 31 and worried

hi I’m hoping someone can help me please about 6 weeks ago I had the doctors ring to say my liver bloods were slightly raised and to re do bloods in 6 weeks,...

hi I’m hoping someone can help me please about 6 weeks ago I had the doctors rin...

Melissa91

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Supplements - are they worth trying for liver disease?

Has anyone with fibrosis or cirrhosis had any improvement from supplements? Just wondering if it’s worth trying any natural supplements since there are no...

Has anyone with fibrosis or cirrhosis had any improvement from supplements? Jus...

FlippinOut

•1 year ago

2 Replies

NAFLD diet help

I was diagnosed with NAFLD three years ago with very minimum support other than go away and lose weight. I have had a couple of years caring for others and now...

I was diagnosed with NAFLD three years ago with very minimum support other than ...

BabaKindness

•1 year ago

3 Replies

relapse

I don’t know if anyone remembers but I posted several weeks ago about my fibroscan results. Lots of lovely guidance and advice from you all. Thank you. I am in...

I don’t know if anyone remembers but I posted several weeks ago about my fibrosc...

Bun9

•1 year ago

39 Replies

Pending gall bladder removal

Hi all, I wanted to.ask you all out there. Self.confessed worry wart.and scoured this forum amd it only scared me of stories post surgery. 3 weeks in...

Hi all, I wanted to.ask you all out there. Self.confessed worry wart.and scoure...

Contra21

•1 year ago

49 Replies

question about ast/alt

Hi there, this was a little over a month ago. But should I be concerned about how low my ast number is?

Hi there, this was a little over a month ago. But should I be concerned about...

Lovesfood22

•1 year ago

7 Replies

AST/ALT Ratio Question

The way I read it is it is only used when either both or one of the AST/ ALT is elevated out of normal range. I may be wrong as this looks like it has been...

The way I read it is it is only used when either both or one of the AST/ ALT is...

Realy

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Benefits

Hi, If my husband has to give up his job would we be entitled to any benefit, we still have a small mortgage and I work 22 hrs a week, we are based in the UK

Hi, If my husband has to give up his job would we be entitled to any benefit, w...

Holidaymad22

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Alcoholic Hepatitis

Following on from previous post. Updated result came back as ALT 95 AST 49 GGT 157 So all improved. Unfortunately I ended up drinking for 1 week...

Following on from previous post. Updated result came back as ALT 95 AST ...

Anon99999

•1 year ago

5 Replies

elevated GGT

I hade a routine liver function test which came back fine except for GAMMA GGT which is 94. Should I panic. I don’t know what this means. Thx

I hade a routine liver function test which came back fine except for GAMMA GGT w...

Jumpcat

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Worried about blood tests

Hi, I have had mildly elevated liver enzymes since 2019. I am female, 45, BMI 24.6 and I suffer from fibroids that cause me to have extremely heavy periods and...

Hi, I have had mildly elevated liver enzymes since 2019. I am female, 45, BMI 24...

Jeninthesouth

•1 year ago

2 Replies

supplements to help with Liver disease

hi trying to help my dad out who has Liver failure, is there anything else other are finding helpful in easing symptoms? Thanks

hi trying to help my dad out who has Liver failure, is there anything else other...

Herbysherby

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Anyone else have weird symptoms from cirrhosis?

Recently diagnosed with F3 fibrosis/cirrhosis. I do not yet have ascites, jaundice or esophageal bleeding, which I understand are the signs of decompensated...

Recently diagnosed with F3 fibrosis/cirrhosis. I do not yet have ascites, jaundi...

FlippinOut

•1 year ago

49 Replies

Update on hubby

Partner had his colonoscopy today and they gave confirmed he has Bowel cancer now too. How this hasn't been picked up earlier after all tests he's had I...

Partner had his colonoscopy today and they gave confirmed he has Bowel cancer no...

123toyouto

•1 year ago

3 Replies

HRT and cirrhosis

I have heard conflicting opinions as to the safety of HRT and cirrhosis. I have cirrhosis. UKELD score 48. KPA score 37.5. My GP has changed my (low dose)...

I have heard conflicting opinions as to the safety of HRT and cirrhosis. I have...

Turvy

•1 year ago

4 Replies

elevate ALT post transplant

Hi I had my liver transplant 6 months ago and have felt fantastic ever since. No issues after transplant and blood tests at 5 months showed my liver function...

Hi I had my liver transplant 6 months ago and have felt fantastic ever since. ...

Bantam2

•1 year ago

3 Replies

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British Liver Trust

All posts for July 2023

Thiamin

Rough few days being carer and wife

help with high gamma gt results please

Liver enzymes continue to rise

Aspartame

help interpreting results

Bruising, HE and Itching

liver stiffness assumed blame for enlarged spleen

AIH/PBC Overlap Anyone on urso & Mercap

Feeling blue at the moment

Transplant Assessment

Pbc tests

Elevated enzymes from my blood test

Ear Problems??

Only 31 and worried

Supplements - are they worth trying for liver disease?

NAFLD diet help

relapse

Pending gall bladder removal

question about ast/alt

AST/ALT Ratio Question

Benefits

Alcoholic Hepatitis

elevated GGT

Worried about blood tests

supplements to help with Liver disease

Anyone else have weird symptoms from cirrhosis?

Update on hubby

HRT and cirrhosis

elevate ALT post transplant

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