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Liver Transplant - Lest we forget

When a person embarks on a liver journey, there are many people involved in their treatment over possibly many years. There are a multitude of medical...

When a person embarks on a liver journey, there are many people involved in thei...

Richard-Allen

•8 months ago

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Question about results

Hello. I was diagnosed with alcoholic hepatitis with fatty liver in April 2022. My ultrasound at that time showed a fatty liver which was enlarged to 18 cm,...

Hello. I was diagnosed with alcoholic hepatitis with fatty liver in April 2022. ...

SerenityFirefly

•8 months ago

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Night time nausea

I am a little confused what is going on with my husband.He's got ARBD, acute kidney disease and ARLD. He has started being very sick late at night and this...

I am a little confused what is going on with my husband.He's got ARBD, acute kid...

Diamondbabe

•8 months ago

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Low platelets

hi guys, Hope everyone is well! So when I have my bloods done all are within normal range but my platelets have always been lower since diagnosis 4yrs ago!...

hi guys, Hope everyone is well! So when I have my bloods done all are within n...

Chaz3125

•8 months ago

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INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITY (Greater Manchester, UK)

A new network team looking to develop and improve liver services and care for all patients with liver disease in Greater Manchester is looking for a patient...

A new network team looking to develop and improve liver services and care for al...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•8 months ago

liver lesions outcome post MDT meeting scared

I am facing a post MDT consultant meeting tomorrow in general surgery after ultrasound found 2 liver lesions but that snd CT scan didn’t give clear info so had...

I am facing a post MDT consultant meeting tomorrow in general surgery after ultr...

Hidden

•8 months ago

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Has anyone had liver issues following covid pandemic

Hi all, this post has actually been prompted by being contacted by a member that has seen one of my previous posts, apart from that I've been away from the...

Hi all, this post has actually been prompted by being contacted by a member that...

daveyboixx

•8 months ago

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what is a DASI scorer mean?

does anyone know what this score means? It says in my notes my DASI is 40.45 equivalent to METS 4.5 I’ve never heard of this term before my UKELD is now 50,...

does anyone know what this score means? It says in my notes my DASI is 40.45 equ...

Harriet-sarah

•8 months ago

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In Shock!

Hi all Around a year ago I was diagnosed, via a fibroscan with a score of 20, as my gastro consultant said, borderline cirrhosis. I’ve never been happy with...

Hi all Around a year ago I was diagnosed, via a fibroscan with a score of 20, ...

Honeysuckle123

•8 months ago

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liver chrosis

Hi folks today I was diagnosed with early stage liver chrosis, I was massively overweight and managed to loose 10 stone although in a recent blood test showed...

Hi folks today I was diagnosed with early stage liver chrosis, I was massively o...

Anxiousboy18

•8 months ago

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Update: re my "draining fluid" post

I recently about (4th August) posted on the above topic. I thought I was going into hospital to have fluid drained. To those that replied, sorry for the...

I recently about (4th August) posted on the above topic. I thought I was goin...

taar

•8 months ago

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Fibroscan results

Hi, My husband’s fibroscan came back with a KPA of 21.5 and the hepetologist has said he has significant bridging fibrosis - she actually said that he...

Hi, My husband’s fibroscan came back with a KPA of 21.5 and the hepetologist h...

Whatta

•8 months ago

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CT Scan?

Hi All, I had a CT scan a couple of years ago, that just listed the result as "Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis - All normal" Would the CT Scan have to...

Hi All, I had a CT scan a couple of years ago, that just listed the result as "...

mayk19

•8 months ago

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yellow tongue

Hi All. My partner has been diagnosed with cirrhosis. he has a few mild symptoms, bloated stomach, spider veins, erectile dysfuction, loss of appetite. He...

Hi All. My partner has been diagnosed with cirrhosis. he has a few mild symptom...

pussycat66

•8 months ago

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Fraught with worry

26.7: ALT 45, GGT 54 ALP 19816.8: ALT 40, GGT 40, ALP 196 21.8: Ultrasound identified nothing sinister but said the liver was: moderately infused with fatty...

26.7: ALT 45, GGT 54 ALP 19816.8: ALT 40, GGT 40, ALP 196 21.8: Ultrasound iden...

PutneyGirl

•8 months ago

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steatosis

can the level of steatosis (Fat) increase stiffness levels in liver, I was watching a discussion on fibroscan testing and the drs had said that they were not...

can the level of steatosis (Fat) increase stiffness levels in liver, I was watch...

Realy

•8 months ago

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Is ALT normally tested with LFT/Liver blood tests?

I had LFTs/ liver blood tests done but no ALT included. Is this normal or should it be ordered additionally? Thanks

I had LFTs/ liver blood tests done but no ALT included. Is this normal or should...

Shoe2

•8 months ago

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Hello

Hi there, I've not posted on here for quite a while but I read everyone's posts and my heart goes out to so many of you. I hope you dont mind me offloading a...

Hi there, I've not posted on here for quite a while but I read everyone's posts ...

Guppy26

•8 months ago

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the never ending journey

original fibroscan last July significant fibrosis/ steatosis, ultrasound at that time enlarged liver and steatosis, February down 45 and had Fibrosis blood...

original fibroscan last July significant fibrosis/ steatosis, ultrasound at tha...

Realy

•8 months ago

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Diuretics

My husband has decompensated cirrhosis and has very swollen legs/ankles. He has gone from living a fairly normal life in May to diagnosis in June after...

My husband has decompensated cirrhosis and has very swollen legs/ankles. He ha...

Digger55

•8 months ago

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new onset neuropathy

hi Hi since a liver transplant 3.5 months ago I have been getting burning feet esp at night. It has gradually worsened and now I get it during the day with...

hi Hi since a liver transplant 3.5 months ago I have been getting burning fee...

Zechariah123

•8 months ago

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Technical Question about ascites and Oedema

Calling all biology boffins!!My husband would like to know where the fluid built up in his legs goes when he raises them 🙂 Obviously it drains out of the...

Calling all biology boffins!!My husband would like to know where the fluid built...

Ewife

•8 months ago

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Chronic Cholecystitis

Hi, over the the past few years I've been very poorly as most of us have been. Had all Cirrhosis symptoms except bleeding varices. Along side this I've had...

Hi, over the the past few years I've been very poorly as most of us have been. H...

Trewargas

•8 months ago

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All posts for September 2023

Liver Transplant - Lest we forget

Question about results

Night time nausea

Low platelets

INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITY (Greater Manchester, UK)

liver lesions outcome post MDT meeting scared

Has anyone had liver issues following covid pandemic

what is a DASI scorer mean?

In Shock!

liver chrosis

Update: re my "draining fluid" post

Fibroscan results

CT Scan?

yellow tongue

Fraught with worry

steatosis

Is ALT normally tested with LFT/Liver blood tests?

Hello

the never ending journey

Diuretics

new onset neuropathy

Technical Question about ascites and Oedema

Chronic Cholecystitis

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