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ultrasound

I’ve been having terrible pain in my right side and LFT was abnormal but had an ultrasound and everything normal. My pain still going on. I have buscopan but...

I’ve been having terrible pain in my right side and LFT was abnormal but had an ...

Mrssmmf

•9 months ago

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Madelungs disease

I am interested in this disease (madelungs disease )and I have just had this diagnosis. It is also known as multiple symmetrical lipomatosis and launois...

I am interested in this disease (madelungs disease )and I have just had this dia...

Roxamne

•9 months ago

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Change of tablets

I had a t/plant just over 5yrs ago through pbc I've been doing fine a few little things but not really bad now the consultant is changing tabs from traclamus...

I had a t/plant just over 5yrs ago through pbc I've been doing fine a few little...

Shaunwood

•9 months ago

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Finished Resus Trial

Hi all, Yesterday I finished my 6mth Resus Trial, had another MRI scan last week and 2nd biopsy yesterday. I am now waiting a few weeks for the results,...

Hi all, Yesterday I finished my 6mth Resus Trial, had another MRI scan last week...

LolaBow

•9 months ago

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My liver shows

I went for a eqi stiffness test the results came 5.66kpa .I am confused what does in mean

I went for a eqi stiffness test the results came 5.66kpa .I am confused what doe...

harrytoliv

•9 months ago

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Ultrasound

My fibroscan showed low to moderate fibrosis last Dec. I just received a ultrasound a couple days ago and it only mentioned fatty liver. Am I reading too much...

My fibroscan showed low to moderate fibrosis last Dec. I just received a ultraso...

Zelda5

•9 months ago

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I have had this terrible thing I just wanted to help people together we can keep going like I have for the last two years

just keep going my friends

Charliejohnmelissa

•9 months ago

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Life Insurance

Hi, I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. I'm 54 (f) and live with my 25 year old son (divorced). I've just realised I don't have life insurance...

Hi, I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. I'm 54 (f) and live with ...

Corallykate47

•10 months ago

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Feeling lost

After loosing my grandfather and mother to liver disease sadly they were heavy drinkers but I never have been neither has my sister but we both have chronic...

After loosing my grandfather and mother to liver disease sadly they were heavy d...

Trust78

•10 months ago

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Confused

Hi, I was diagnosed with compensated cirrhosis around 10 months ago. I have since done a resus trial/ study to reduce scarring. I had a biopsy at the end of...

Hi, I was diagnosed with compensated cirrhosis around 10 months ago. I have sinc...

Pete728

•10 months ago

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platelet

I have liver cirrhosis and currently have no symptoms I wondered if anyone had any advise on how to improve platelet count I’ve just had blood results and...

I have liver cirrhosis and currently have no symptoms I wondered if anyone had a...

Janden12

•10 months ago

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Welsh Parliament/Senedd Cymru - Panel Discussion Tomorrow (Tuesday)

📢Join us at the Welsh Parliament / Senedd Cymru tomorrow at 12pm for a panel discussion on the obesity & fatty liver disease crisis in #Wales ➡️Email...

📢Join us at the Welsh Parliament / Senedd Cymru tomorrow at 12pm for a panel di...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•10 months ago

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Left shoulder pain pre Tx?

Hi all,Anyone have experience of left shoulder pain? I've got a few bits going on other than PSC - thyroid issues, endo, fibromyalgia, celiac disease....but...

Hi all,Anyone have experience of left shoulder pain? I've got a few bits going ...

Katt12340

•10 months ago

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pain upper right side

I started with a terrible pain in my upper right side into my back with a gnawing sensation to the upper right front about 4 weeks ago. Liver function tests...

I started with a terrible pain in my upper right side into my back with a gnawin...

Mrssmmf

•10 months ago

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Fib F3 .

How long does it take to progress from F3 (12.8kpa)to F4 when you are having a few drinks a week. Like 7 to 8 glasses of red wine .

How long does it take to progress from F3 (12.8kpa)to F4 when you are having a ...

harrytoliv

•10 months ago

28 Replies

Blood Labs Will Never Be Normal

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to bring a little sun in here and share a small win that I now believe is possible for others. My blood work has not been...

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to bring a little sun in here and share a small ...

pushthrough

•10 months ago

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cirrhosis and rheumatoid arthritis

My partner originally decompensated now compensated has suffered from bad aches and pains since diagnosis with ALD - always told it was a side effect of...

My partner originally decompensated now compensated has suffered from bad aches ...

Rshc

•10 months ago

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anti-malarial drugs

I have compensated liver cirrhosis and am due to go on a long awaited holiday next week to The Gambia. My was unaware I may encounter problems with obtaining...

I have compensated liver cirrhosis and am due to go on a long awaited holiday ne...

Boo-Rad

•10 months ago

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major operation

hi my husband has cirrhosis, as 2 years his liver reading has been good, he had a back operation 5 years ago but he got the news yesterday that he needs...

hi my husband has cirrhosis, as 2 years his liver reading has been good, he had ...

Cfmol

•10 months ago

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Cause of extremely low ALP on Liver Function Tests

27 years old male, heavy drinker for the past 11 years.I have been having this terrible pain on the right side, just below the ribs, gets worse when laughing...

27 years old male, heavy drinker for the past 11 years.I have been having this t...

African1

•10 months ago

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Feeling fed up

I’ve had deranged LFTS on and off for at least 6 years now with Alt going up over 1000. Second time seeing specialist and apart from signs in liver biopsy...

I’ve had deranged LFTS on and off for at least 6 years now with Alt going up ove...

MrMidnight2021

•10 months ago

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no transplant needed!

hi all just wanted to share what is happening to me to date. It’s been a long journey but I think (I hope) I’ve got there. After recovering from a...

hi all just wanted to share what is happening to me to date. It’s been a long j...

Harriet-sarah

•10 months ago

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atrophy of the left liver lobe

Hi guys Bit of my back story had a gastric bypass back in 2008 in 2009 my LFTs where mega high in the 1000’s had my hall bladder removed as well have...

Hi guys Bit of my back story had a gastric bypass back in 2008 in 2009 my LFTs...

Goneinsixtyseconds

•10 months ago

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Vitamin deficiency and muscle loss

does anyone have any advice on maintaining levels of fat soluble vitamins. I suspect I am not making enough bile -hence poor digestion. dietician suspects bile...

does anyone have any advice on maintaining levels of fat soluble vitamins. I sus...

Shoe2

•10 months ago

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Retirement?

Would retirement be beneficial to my condition ( cirrhosis ) or keep working ?

StubbyAVFC

•10 months ago

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Transplant waiting list

My father has stage 4 liver cirrhosis caused by alcohol and has been in and out of hospital a few times because of blood in stool or vomiting blood. He has...

My father has stage 4 liver cirrhosis caused by alcohol and has been in and out ...

CricketBadger

•10 months ago

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Gallbladder

Hi I was wondering if anyone have problems with there gallbladder when you have cirrhosis of the liver.

Hi I was wondering if anyone have problems with there gallbladder when you have ...

Petrina_gmfc

•10 months ago

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Is this jaundice

I’m not sure if my eyes look yellow or not o drink but within moderation and rarely go over the units limit but I think my eyes look yellow, they looked whiter...

I’m not sure if my eyes look yellow or not o drink but within moderation and rar...

Hidden

•10 months ago

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Worried. High GGT & Fatty Liver

Hi everyone I had blood tests done back in September because I was feeling fatigued. My results come back with 163 GGT and everything else was normal. I wasn't...

Hi everyone I had blood tests done back in September because I was feeling fatig...

IM86

•10 months ago

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INR/FIBRINOGEN

Can someone please tell me if anything else can affect INR or FIBRINOGEN levels, last year my INR was 1 on the ratio and is now 1.1 does this mean the liver is...

Can someone please tell me if anything else can affect INR or FIBRINOGEN levels,...

Sophia1968

•10 months ago

13 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for November 2023

ultrasound

Madelungs disease

Change of tablets

Finished Resus Trial

My liver shows

Ultrasound

I have had this terrible thing I just wanted to help people together we can keep going like I have for the last two years

Life Insurance

Feeling lost

Confused

platelet

Welsh Parliament/Senedd Cymru - Panel Discussion Tomorrow (Tuesday)

Left shoulder pain pre Tx?

pain upper right side

Fib F3 .

Blood Labs Will Never Be Normal

cirrhosis and rheumatoid arthritis

anti-malarial drugs

major operation

Cause of extremely low ALP on Liver Function Tests

Feeling fed up

no transplant needed!

atrophy of the left liver lobe

Vitamin deficiency and muscle loss

Retirement?

Transplant waiting list

Gallbladder

Is this jaundice

Worried. High GGT & Fatty Liver

INR/FIBRINOGEN

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