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Portal Hypertension vs Regular Hypertension

Is there any connection between portal hypertension and regular high blood pressure? For example if your arterial BP is going up does that mean your portal...

Is there any connection between portal hypertension and regular high blood press...

FlippinOut

•9 months ago

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staging

reading so many posts about all the diffrent tests and results that people get , I’ve also noticed some peoples KPA scores from the same underlying conditions...

reading so many posts about all the diffrent tests and results that people get ,...

Realy

•9 months ago

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Cirrhosis?

I just had my ultrasound yesterday but awaiting the report to go to Gastroenterologist. The Dr performing the ultrasound yesterday did discuss the results with...

I just had my ultrasound yesterday but awaiting the report to go to Gastroentero...

Anon99999

•9 months ago

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Okay how long have some of us been living with cirrhosis?

I for 1 have many years now feel a few signs if eating bad! Tell me your stories how long.From Texas trying to make plans. Hope to make it to UK 2023 this...

I for 1 have many years now feel a few signs if eating bad! Tell me your stories...

Liver3

•9 months ago

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Covid, AKI and liver damage

Has anyone else had Covid and ended up with liver damage, acute kidney injury and nearly died from kidney and liver nigh on failure. I am just wondering if...

Has anyone else had Covid and ended up with liver damage, acute kidney injury an...

golly123

•9 months ago

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Hubby recently diagnosed but virtually at the end stage

Hi there. I’m not sure where to start. So my hubby was diagnosed with non alcoholic liver cirrhosis and spent 3 weeks in hospital. Half on ICU where I work...

Hi there. I’m not sure where to start. So my hubby was diagnosed with non alcoh...

Snips71

•9 months ago

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Cirrhosis but no change in bloodwork

Diagnosed with fatty liver 10 years ago. Recently had a CT done for kidney stones and it showed Nodular liver. I was shocked. The weird part is my blood tests...

Diagnosed with fatty liver 10 years ago. Recently had a CT done for kidney stone...

FlippinOut

•9 months ago

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nhs job scared colleagues will find out I have cirrhosis.

hi . I’m becoming more and more worried that once I’m called for my first surveillance of my chirrhosis that I’ll know the doctor and people there as I k ow a...

hi . I’m becoming more and more worried that once I’m called for my first survei...

Hidden

•9 months ago

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Green poo - any connection with Liver disease

Hi All. Will keep it brief. Ended up in hospital last year due to my alcohol consumption (heavy for years, daily for the last 3). Borderline cirrhosis. Lost...

Hi All. Will keep it brief. Ended up in hospital last year due to my alcohol c...

BobbyT74

•9 months ago

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Fibroscan should I be worried?

Last year CAP was 164 kpa 4.8 bmi was 30Just had another scan scan was difficult could only get cap score from 1 part of liver as my ribs are too close...

Last year CAP was 164 kpa 4.8 bmi was 30Just had another scan scan was difficult...

Paula1710

•9 months ago

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Biopsy

Hi all I had a liver biopsy recently and on looking at my medical records I noticed the following. "There is a remarkable bile duct injury with bile duct...

Hi all I had a liver biopsy recently and on looking at my medical records I noti...

Yoghurtfan

•9 months ago

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I need some help

hi there, this will be a long story so bare with me. I’m using this platform to tell my story and seek out advice and help. I’m a 29 year old Male. I’ve...

hi there, this will be a long story so bare with me. I’m using this platform to ...

Greenman110

•9 months ago

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probiotics

Greetings! Has anyone incorporated probiotics into their diet and if so, were there any apparent benefits? I read a recent research study where it improved...

Greetings! Has anyone incorporated probiotics into their diet and if so, were t...

Greengal314

•9 months ago

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Nodular Liver Surface

Has anyone had a scan that showed a nodular surface contour but it’s NOT cirrhosis? My CT scan showed nodular liver and FibroTest says F3 fibrosis (which...

Has anyone had a scan that showed a nodular surface contour but it’s NOT cirrhos...

FlippinOut

•9 months ago

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Acute kidney disease

My husband has had blood tests done weeks ago by his upper GI consultant to check his ARLD .Waiting for results. She said if he isn't at cirrhosis yet she will...

My husband has had blood tests done weeks ago by his upper GI consultant to chec...

Diamondbabe

•9 months ago

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25 years of daily heavy drinking

hi, I have been one of the lucky ones, and I’m not writing this to gloat, I’ve read many of the stories on here about the effects of drinking, and it has been...

hi, I have been one of the lucky ones, and I’m not writing this to gloat, I’ve r...

Menomosso

•9 months ago

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Help new drug prescribed

My Gastro has just prescribed Ursodeoxycholic acid for bile gastritis.Im a bit hesitant to take it due to side effects .Is this urso???? When I've looked it up...

My Gastro has just prescribed Ursodeoxycholic acid for bile gastritis.Im a bit h...

Paula1710

•9 months ago

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High Blood Test Results

Hi I wonder could any one help me with my test results ,I can't see my Doctor for two weeks as this was the first face to face appointment they had .I have...

Hi I wonder could any one help me with my test results ,I can't see my Doctor ...

jamie18

•9 months ago

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Care After Transplant

Hi, can anyone tell me what kind of care was needed when returning home from a transplant, and was this needed for a while.

Hi, can anyone tell me what kind of care was needed when returning home from a t...

Cat1218

•9 months ago

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itching

has anyone had an increase in itching after approx 9 months. i do not have choleststic liver disease, in fact the jury is out as to why i have been having...

has anyone had an increase in itching after approx 9 months. i do not have chol...

Suekee2

•9 months ago

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NASH - 1a zone 3 perisinusoid/pericellular fibrosis diagnosis

Just found out my results today from liver biopsy I had done in May. I think its what my Hepatologist was expecting so I am not too worried. The only thing I...

Just found out my results today from liver biopsy I had done in May. I think its...

Redgreenblue

•9 months ago

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Change in body shape post transplant

I am now 10m post transplant, and all going well. Not perfect, but well. I find my body shape has changed a lot, I am much more bulky in my upper abdomen,...

I am now 10m post transplant, and all going well. Not perfect, but well. I f...

taar

•9 months ago

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PIP Appeal assistance

After a year of trying, I finally have worked my way to appeal (although now waiting for a date). Everything I read about having a representative at the appeal...

After a year of trying, I finally have worked my way to appeal (although now wai...

BeezerGeezer

•9 months ago

7 Replies

blood platelets low again

hi Hope you are all staying strong. I was on azaphoprine for Ulterative colitis for 8 years but this medication caused liver cirrhosis!! After several...

hi Hope you are all staying strong. I was on azaphoprine for Ulterative colit...

Bucket13

•9 months ago

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All posts for August 2023

Portal Hypertension vs Regular Hypertension

staging

Cirrhosis?

Okay how long have some of us been living with cirrhosis?

Covid, AKI and liver damage

Hubby recently diagnosed but virtually at the end stage

Cirrhosis but no change in bloodwork

nhs job scared colleagues will find out I have cirrhosis.

Green poo - any connection with Liver disease

Fibroscan should I be worried?

Biopsy

I need some help

probiotics

Nodular Liver Surface

Acute kidney disease

25 years of daily heavy drinking

Help new drug prescribed

High Blood Test Results

Care After Transplant

itching

NASH - 1a zone 3 perisinusoid/pericellular fibrosis diagnosis

Change in body shape post transplant

PIP Appeal assistance

blood platelets low again

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