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Body Reform programme

Hi Good morning to you all, if you have followed my posts you will know something of my history. Diagnosed with cirrhosis/ borderline cirrhosis, kpa 10.8....

Hi Good morning to you all, if you have followed my posts you will know somethi...

Iro1

•6 months ago

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positive AMA titre ratio

Hi, can anyone explain. In 2015 when my AMA antibodies were detected the results were strong positive AMA with a titre of 1 to the ratio 800. The test was...

Hi, can anyone explain. In 2015 when my AMA antibodies were detected the resul...

Magicsoul

•6 months ago

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Ascites and varices

Hi this is my first time posting My dad is 76 been diagnosed with cirrhosis he has had 5 veins banded as they have bled He has just come out of hospital after...

Hi this is my first time posting My dad is 76 been diagnosed with cirrhosis he h...

IQ1966

•6 months ago

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normal tests/high anxiety

I drink more than what is considered healthy maybe 21-25 drinks a week. I have since stopped as I am concerned about liver health. Had a pain in my abdomen...

I drink more than what is considered healthy maybe 21-25 drinks a week. I have s...

Hidden

•6 months ago

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NASH & yellow diarrhea

Hi, I was diagnosed with NASH about 2 years ago.. I lost around 4 stone and my diet was a lot better, liver enzymes were in normal range. I then started on...

Hi, I was diagnosed with NASH about 2 years ago.. I lost around 4 stone and my d...

Natbat87

•6 months ago

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dental work with liver disease

I need dental work as in extractions. What procedures do I need to ask my doctor and dentist . I moved and need a new dentist.

I need dental work as in extractions. What procedures do I need to ask my d...

Rumpleblack

•6 months ago

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Alcohol home detox

hi everyone my daughter is an alcoholic and has many health issues related to her drinking. She is waiting to do a home detox which is being arranged through...

hi everyone my daughter is an alcoholic and has many health issues related to he...

Bellabinx

•6 months ago

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end stage liver disease

I’m wondering if any one can offer Advice I have decompasated liver disease due to alcohol I have not drank in 16 months I’m 38 and I have an appointment at...

I’m wondering if any one can offer Advice I have decompasated liver disease due...

Meanies

•6 months ago

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Diabetes cirrhosis and HCC

Hi All. I need an honest opinion. i have posted on here a few times regarding my partner. He has compensated Cirrhosis and hcc 2cm tumor and awaitng results...

Hi All. I need an honest opinion. i have posted on here a few times regarding m...

pussycat66

•6 months ago

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Pins and needles

Recently diagnosed with compensated cirrhosis. I have had a couple of what I called "daily niggles", but the one that is really getting me down are pins and...

Recently diagnosed with compensated cirrhosis. I have had a couple of what I cal...

Ilovedavid

•6 months ago

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high alp. Very worried

hello. I posted before but I need to clarify a few points. I had blood test recently which came back Alp 177 and Alt 50. Everything else ok. I do not...

hello. I posted before but I need to clarify a few points. I had blood test re...

Watersk

•6 months ago

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Why so grim....

My question is to the British liver trust. Do you know why the hospital consultants say to you maybe have 3 years to live after a stomach acities drain and...

My question is to the British liver trust. Do you know why the hospital consulta...

Tp807

•6 months ago

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Liver Palms

Hi everyone. I have been diagnosed with fatty liver and have the red "Liver palms" I have been told this is a warning sign for a damaged liver. I have been...

Hi everyone. I have been diagnosed with fatty liver and have the red "Liver palm...

Betsy5

•6 months ago

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Has anybody had any experience with an endoscopy?

Following a high fibroscan score I was referred to a liver consultant who wanted me to have another fibroscan last November (which was even higher) and blood...

Following a high fibroscan score I was referred to a liver consultant who wanted...

Wordesley

•6 months ago

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misdiagnosed cirrhosis?

I was diagnosed with cirrhosis approximately a year ago. Had all the classic symptoms with ascites being the worst. Every time the gastroenterologist sent me...

I was diagnosed with cirrhosis approximately a year ago. Had all the classic sym...

juneblue

•6 months ago

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Dry Eye

Hi I was diagnosed with PBC earlier this year. I have absolutely awful dry eye. I have had 2 cases of ingrowing eyelashes in the last few months. My optician...

Hi I was diagnosed with PBC earlier this year. I have absolutely awful dry eye. ...

LindyLou23

•6 months ago

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An update

I just wanted to update you about my situation. I went to see my consultant this week, and he is very happy with everything physically. I asked lots of...

I just wanted to update you about my situation. I went to see my consultant thi...

ScoobyPoodle1

•6 months ago

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kpa12.0

I got invited for a fibro scan last week it was just a drop in thing in doctors car park . Anyway my kpa was 12.0 . All she said was we do another scan making...

I got invited for a fibro scan last week it was just a drop in thing in doctors ...

Strudle12

•6 months ago

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ALT and CRP

hi all, I’m new here. Would be great to get some advice while I wait anxiously. I have recently been getting severe upper right quadrant pain, that will come...

hi all, I’m new here. Would be great to get some advice while I wait anxiously. ...

Ldowlaland

•6 months ago

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Binge Drinking with mild fatty liver leading to RUQ discomfort and nausea - help!

I posted 2 months ago in relation to being a very heavy drinker who had tried to become sober after an ultrasound showed mild fatty infiltration which was...

I posted 2 months ago in relation to being a very heavy drinker who had tried to...

LeWabbit

•6 months ago

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Can I trust this?

2015 benign liver tumour removed. Diagnosed with NASH. Told I would be in trouble within 10 years. Been thinking about that every single day since. If I had...

2015 benign liver tumour removed. Diagnosed with NASH. Told I would be in troubl...

LtAngua52

•6 months ago

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Fibroscan

Former drinker with symptoms. Had mild elevated enzymes which have returned to normal according to my lab. I had a fibroscan along with CT scan and...

Former drinker with symptoms. Had mild elevated enzymes which have returned to ...

pizza07110711

•6 months ago

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Scared

Hi everyone, I’m not sure what I’m looking for from you lovely people, maybe just your experience. I’m 44 and have been an alcoholic for 11 years. I was very...

Hi everyone, I’m not sure what I’m looking for from you lovely people, maybe jus...

Starlight79

•6 months ago

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high GGT and ALP

I was advised LFT, my all report was fine except GGT (160)… Since that time, I was asked for Ultrasound, multiple tests, Autoimmune tests… everything was...

I was advised LFT, my all report was fine except GGT (160)… Since that time, I w...

Sam_man

•6 months ago

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elevated lft query possible outcome

hi again I recently posted that my blood test showed ALT 50 and ALP 177. My GP is repeating tests. I’ve been reading a lot about the progression of liver...

hi again I recently posted that my blood test showed ALT 50 and ALP 177. My G...

Watersk

•6 months ago

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Liver enzymes

Hi, I had mildly elevated ALT in January so stopped drinking alcohol. It lowered but then went up to 100 with raised AST also. Gradually both went down to...

Hi, I had mildly elevated ALT in January so stopped drinking alcohol. It lower...

Tajh

•6 months ago

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biopsy

Just a quick update they finally managed to do another biopsy, this is my third one and oh my days this time it’s painful haven’t slept due to the pain, have...

Just a quick update they finally managed to do another biopsy, this is my third ...

Goneinsixtyseconds

•6 months ago

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bilirubin

i have pbc/aih …. my 3 monthly blood test is back and the bilirubin levels are way up ….. just wondering if anyone knows what this may indicate?

i have pbc/aih …. my 3 monthly blood test is back and the bilirubin levels are...

She-66

•6 months ago

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Blood test abbreviations

Hi.I'm new to all this and I see that people write blood test results in shortened letters.. I have been looking at my blood test results and could someone...

Hi.I'm new to all this and I see that people write blood test results in shorten...

Ringlet48

•6 months ago

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primary biliary cirrhosis

hi, anyone else had positive AMA antibodies with no symptoms?? I’m told I will develop primary biliary cirrhosis. I’m concerned that this will be life...

hi, anyone else had positive AMA antibodies with no symptoms?? I’m told I will ...

Magicsoul

•6 months ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for November 2023

Body Reform programme

positive AMA titre ratio

Ascites and varices

normal tests/high anxiety

NASH & yellow diarrhea

dental work with liver disease

Alcohol home detox

end stage liver disease

Diabetes cirrhosis and HCC

Pins and needles

high alp. Very worried

Why so grim....

Liver Palms

Has anybody had any experience with an endoscopy?

misdiagnosed cirrhosis?

Dry Eye

An update

kpa12.0

ALT and CRP

Binge Drinking with mild fatty liver leading to RUQ discomfort and nausea - help!

Can I trust this?

Fibroscan

Scared

high GGT and ALP

elevated lft query possible outcome

Liver enzymes

biopsy

bilirubin

Blood test abbreviations

primary biliary cirrhosis

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