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Shocking Diagnosis found by accident

In 2013 was having a lot of upper left sided abdomen pain, diarrhea, fatigue. Thought it was pancreas related. Went through a bunch of tests, scopes etc and...

In 2013 was having a lot of upper left sided abdomen pain, diarrhea, fatigue. Th...

FlippinOut

•10 months ago

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not pregnant

hi has anyone have high hcg in blood, but not pregnant?

Hidden

•10 months ago

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NHS 75th

HAPPY 75th BIRTHDAY NHS, IF YOU WHERE NOT HEAR WITH ALL YOUR WONDERFUL STAFF I WOULD WOULD BE DEAD 3 YEARS AGO SO THANK YOU AND WELL DONE FOR ALL YOU DO X

HAPPY 75th BIRTHDAY NHS, IF YOU WHERE NOT HEAR WITH ALL YOUR WONDERFUL STAFF I ...

Johnsville1

•10 months ago

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How are my levels back to normal?

I heard this can happen with advancing liver disease mainly cirrhosis for a short period of time liver enzymes return to normal do to the liver being unable...

I heard this can happen with advancing liver disease mainly cirrhosis for a s...

jebus22

•10 months ago

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driving licence

hi was diagnosed with NAFLD about 3 years ago. The main issue I seem to experience is hypertension and loosing blood . I am 48 and due for my medical which I...

hi was diagnosed with NAFLD about 3 years ago. The main issue I seem to experien...

Jun88

•10 months ago

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Late onset type 1 diabetes?

Husband diagnosed with cirrhosis a couple of months ago, fibroscan reading confirmed this but no varices and no ascites. Waiting to hear back further from...

Husband diagnosed with cirrhosis a couple of months ago, fibroscan reading confi...

RugbyMama

•10 months ago

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Ultrasound Results

I have very elevated liver funtion results which showed up on my over 40s health check. I was ref for an urgent ultra sound. My GP has reviewed the results...

I have very elevated liver funtion results which showed up on my over 40s healt...

cheltrobin

•10 months ago

1 Reply

Just a Special Celebration

Many of us wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for the care, help and support we've received over the years from our NHS. Happy Birthday to our beloved NHS....

Many of us wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for the care, help and support we...

Richard-Allen

•10 months ago

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fib4 blood test

hi does anyone or has anyone had a fib4 test and no how accurate they are my recent fib4 results was 0.52 but last year I had a fibroscan witch was 16.9 kpa...

hi does anyone or has anyone had a fib4 test and no how accurate they are my rec...

Stetheman246

•10 months ago

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A coarse liver?

I had an ultrasound liver scan - as my liver was damaged by taking azaphoprine that treated my ulcerative colitis. After liver biopsy They had diagnosed liver...

I had an ultrasound liver scan - as my liver was damaged by taking azaphoprine t...

Bucket13

•10 months ago

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Official Statistics Liver disease profiles, July 2023 update - published 4 July 2023

For those of you who may be interested, the latest liver disease profiles for England were released this morning at 9:30 am, by the Office for Health...

For those of you who may be interested, the latest liver disease profiles for En...

Richard-Allen

•10 months ago

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Involvement Opportunity for those diagnosed with Alcohol Related Liver Disease (ARLD) and fibrosis (UK)

Opportunity for those diagnosed with Alcohol Related Liver Disease and fibrosis to take part in the Boehringer Ingelheim 1366-0021 clinical research...

Opportunity for those diagnosed with Alcohol Related Liver Disease and fibrosis ...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•10 months ago

Don’t leave it too late

hi, my dad sadly died last month after receiving a diagnosis of alcohol-related cirrhosis less than 4 weeks before his death. He didn’t really have symptoms...

hi, my dad sadly died last month after receiving a diagnosis of alcohol-related ...

Blank77

•10 months ago

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Liver issues and hypogonadism

HiI have had a pm about this issue which I suffer from. It is a difficult issue to discuss in the public forum, it is also probably not a priority if you have...

HiI have had a pm about this issue which I suffer from. It is a difficult issue ...

Iro1

•10 months ago

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FibroScan - how many probe flicks for an accurate reading?

Hello, my lovely friends! I’ve been around here for over a year, but have not posted much - just observing other posts to find answers to my questions… First...

Hello, my lovely friends! I’ve been around here for over a year, but have not po...

serhiy19k

•10 months ago

1 Reply

just looking for some advice

so I'm 35 years old I've been a heavy binge drinking since my teenager years. For the past 2 years I've been experiencing extreme itching, stomach issues,...

so I'm 35 years old I've been a heavy binge drinking since my teenager years. Fo...

Suziecruze

•10 months ago

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Diet and nutrition

I am trying to get information about the best diet and what I should be eating. I have tried to go through my consultant and I cannot get in touch with my GP...

I am trying to get information about the best diet and what I should be eating. ...

Mollydog12

•10 months ago

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Bilerubin

I have fibro score of 7.2. My biliruunusual? 1.2 with 1 being top end of normal. Is this unusual?

I have fibro score of 7.2. My biliruunusual? 1.2 with 1 being top end of normal...

Catman1967

•10 months ago

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hepatic encephalopathy

My husband has just been discharged from hospital with a bad episode of HE he is on 30ml lactulose 4 times a day and 4 senna tablets a day, he is now soiling...

My husband has just been discharged from hospital with a bad episode of HE he is...

Holidaymad22

•10 months ago

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Dad has stage 4 cirrhosis

Hi everyone, I have recently found out my dad has stage 4 liver cirrhosis. He isn't eligle for a liver transplant the doctors said he wouldn't be a candidate...

Hi everyone, I have recently found out my dad has stage 4 liver cirrhosis. He i...

Lplplp14

•10 months ago

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What's kPa ?

I keep seeing people say their "kPa" is this or that but I don't see a kPa number anywhere on our FibroSure FibroScan test. What is kPa or is that just a...

I keep seeing people say their "kPa" is this or that but I don't see a kPa numbe...

TruthWillSetUFree

•10 months ago

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Newly assessed NAFLD

About Feb last year started having abdominal pain under right ribs. It gradually increased and lasted for about 4 months, and then subsided over less than a...

About Feb last year started having abdominal pain under right ribs. It gradually...

Trucker_iain

•10 months ago

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Any alcohol?

hi all I’ve been diagnosed with NAFLD. I had a fibroscan which showed a reading of 20 so possible borderline cirrhosis. However my gastro consultant said...

hi all I’ve been diagnosed with NAFLD. I had a fibroscan which showed a read...

Honeysuckle123

•10 months ago

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New diagnosis

The last 3 of my lfts showed raised bilirubin so my GP tested me for Gilbert's and I've just been told I have it.The last 12 months have been stressful and I...

The last 3 of my lfts showed raised bilirubin so my GP tested me for Gilbert's a...

Paula1710

•10 months ago

16 Replies

Liver Damage and Ultrasound

Good morning folks, I posted a while back about my son’s problems with alcoholism and have made little progress. Have been unable to get him admitted to...

Good morning folks, I posted a while back about my son’s problems with alcoholis...

scampi2122

•10 months ago

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Cirrhosis and elevated reticulocytes

Hi, has anyone with Cirrhosis had a blood test showing a high reticulocyte count ?

Hi, has anyone with Cirrhosis had a blood test showing a high reticulocyte count...

Cat1218

•10 months ago

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Follow Up With Dr

I finally saw my Dr yesterday regarding the report from my fibroscan in April , (quick recap: 360cap/21.5kpa….bmi 40…..gastro advised bariatric surgery and...

I finally saw my Dr yesterday regarding the report from my fibroscan in April , ...

Sophia1968

•10 months ago

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EOL Care for Mum Continued

Hello, we finally got mum to have some bloods done at home and next thing we knew she was about to have a heart attack and ended up in A&E. Thankfully now and...

Hello, we finally got mum to have some bloods done at home and next thing we kne...

Daughter7250

•10 months ago

6 Replies

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All posts for July 2023

Shocking Diagnosis found by accident

not pregnant

NHS 75th

How are my levels back to normal?

driving licence

Late onset type 1 diabetes?

Ultrasound Results

Just a Special Celebration

fib4 blood test

A coarse liver?

Official Statistics Liver disease profiles, July 2023 update - published 4 July 2023

Involvement Opportunity for those diagnosed with Alcohol Related Liver Disease (ARLD) and fibrosis (UK)

Don’t leave it too late

Liver issues and hypogonadism

FibroScan - how many probe flicks for an accurate reading?

just looking for some advice

Diet and nutrition

Bilerubin

hepatic encephalopathy

Dad has stage 4 cirrhosis

What's kPa ?

Newly assessed NAFLD

Any alcohol?

New diagnosis

Liver Damage and Ultrasound

Cirrhosis and elevated reticulocytes

Follow Up With Dr

EOL Care for Mum Continued

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