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Happy new year

Just wanted to wish you all a happy new year. I have only posted once and not replied to anyone else's posts, but I have found reading all your stories very...

Just wanted to wish you all a happy new year. I have only posted once and not re...

Ruthless247

•11 months ago

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Feeling shivery

Hi, I have PBC. I feel shivery a lot of the time, almost like I have flu. Is this a symptom?Thanks

Hi, I have PBC. I feel shivery a lot of the time, almost like I have flu. Is thi...

lizzybeebee2003

•11 months ago

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sorry for all questions

I’m going to see my consultant following my recent ultrasound and due a blood test next week that hopefully won’t have changed much fingers crossed. Is there...

I’m going to see my consultant following my recent ultrasound and due a blood te...

Etymolog

•11 months ago

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Some good news

I was told on the fifth of December that my ultrasound scan had picked up three small suspicious lesions, and that what they saw was suggestive of cirrhosis,...

I was told on the fifth of December that my ultrasound scan had picked up three ...

Ruthless247

•11 months ago

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recent ultrasound

how just wanted to share my recent ultrasound results , which I think are positive. Although this is quite a disease to get your head around and I learn...

how just wanted to share my recent ultrasound results , which I think are positi...

Etymolog

•11 months ago

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cirrhosis analogy

Happy New Year to all! I saw my primary care doc yesterday for my annual exam, after seeing my Hepatologist in August. Both said all of my bloodwork is...

Happy New Year to all! I saw my primary care doc yesterday for my annual exam, a...

Greengal314

•11 months ago

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Diet Advice

hey all, My mum continues to fight, and I’m determined not to let her give in to this awful illness. she’s agreed to make a good effort with food, and the...

hey all, My mum continues to fight, and I’m determined not to let her give in t...

PerpetuallySad

•11 months ago

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child purgh score

Could your score fluctuate? Tia

Etymolog

•11 months ago

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after liver transplant

after my liver transplant everything went great! But, now having problems with kidneys why???

after my liver transplant everything went great! But, now having problems with k...

Livergal

•11 months ago

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How quickly can cirrhosis worsen.

Hi allI was diagnosed 2 years ago with compensated cirrhosis, portal hypertension, no ascites and 3 small varices that didn't need treatment. Everything was...

Hi allI was diagnosed 2 years ago with compensated cirrhosis, portal hypertensio...

eileenet49

•11 months ago

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Liver Biopsy report, can anyone interpret?

Hello all, got my cirrhosis dx in march from a biopsy, however I have the full report, is there anything else of note from it other than I have cirrhosis from...

Hello all, got my cirrhosis dx in march from a biopsy, however I have the full r...

aranshaw

•11 months ago

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prescription for Arixtra (for portal vein thrombosis)

Hi my husband in on daily injections of Arixtra (self administered injections) for portal vein thrombosis. We are currently in the uK visiting relatives and...

Hi my husband in on daily injections of Arixtra (self administered injections) ...

looby24

•11 months ago

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Liver issues

Hi everyone, i have history of alcohol abuse from past 6 years and i left alcohol from 1 year. I had done liver elastography and mean ARFI comes 1.07m/sec and...

Hi everyone, i have history of alcohol abuse from past 6 years and i left alcoho...

Jhon789

•11 months ago

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Recompensated Liver.

HI folks.First of all Merry Christmas to you all. I was diagnosed with Decompensated Cirrhosis in 2021 and after having all my scheduled MRI Liver/ spleen...

HI folks.First of all Merry Christmas to you all. I was diagnosed with Decompens...

Nip1

•11 months ago

17 Replies

He and liver disease

I am so scared about damage to my liver , I’m worried I have Hepatic encephalopathy. I stupidly took to many over the counter tablets over a course of a month...

I am so scared about damage to my liver , I’m worried I have Hepatic encephalopa...

Chickenlady34

•11 months ago

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Cirrhosis

My friend was diagnosed two years ago and has been relatively healthy since. Losing a lot of weight, eating healthy and rarely drinking. He has been feeling...

My friend was diagnosed two years ago and has been relatively healthy since. Los...

lifebegins53

•11 months ago

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Anniversary of varices bleed

Up until 23rd December 2022 I thought I was quite well and healthy and rarely needed to visit our GP. Out of the blue on the 23rd December 2022, I started to...

Up until 23rd December 2022 I thought I was quite well and healthy and rarely ne...

foofighter1

•11 months ago

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End of Resus Trial

Hi all, The 6mth Resus Trial I was on finished in November and I was awaiting my results.. Bit gutted really. . After having 2 biopsies and 2 MRI scans the...

Hi all, The 6mth Resus Trial I was on finished in November and I was awaiting my...

LolaBow

•11 months ago

1 Reply

US Doppler & US abdomen

Merry Christmas to you all… Just been sent an appointment for a US Doppler & US Abdomen. Can anyone tell me what these tests are for please. I was diagnosed...

Merry Christmas to you all… Just been sent an appointment for a US Doppler & US...

Redded1

•11 months ago

4 Replies

Hospital visits

Hi, I am new to visiting the gastro/liver nurse at hospital and have been twice once in November and once this month. I was advised at the last visit that I...

Hi, I am new to visiting the gastro/liver nurse at hospital and have been twice ...

Oasisman

•11 months ago

15 Replies

Fed up at not being able to do basic stuff

Over last 2 years health wise gonw bad to worse. No energy little interest i. Going out or even getting dressed.I used to be very i dependent ie own diy....

Over last 2 years health wise gonw bad to worse. No energy little interest i. Go...

lizaspo

•11 months ago

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Jusr diagnosed stage4 liver cirrhosis with hep c

I have not been well for about 4 years one thing after another. Tirwdness left side weekness and more. I was 1st diagnosed diabeties type 2 2 years ago. Then...

I have not been well for about 4 years one thing after another. Tirwdness left ...

lizaspo

•11 months ago

3 Replies

Christmas

Hey all, mums chirosis continues to cause us fun each day. I’m now pretty much at the stage of forcing her to eat little and often as she is never hungry, and...

Hey all, mums chirosis continues to cause us fun each day. I’m now pretty much ...

PerpetuallySad

•11 months ago

9 Replies

Varices

My husband has 3 grade 2 Varices, they are not bleeding, he is on Carvidelol, do you think it will be safe to fly?

My husband has 3 grade 2 Varices, they are not bleeding, he is on Carvidelol, do...

Megane18

•11 months ago

4 Replies

NAFLD 1 year on

What I am doing wrong. Diagnosed with NAFLD a year ago. Changed my diet, lost weight and eat healthier. Had scan last week and still have mild fatty liver. My...

What I am doing wrong. Diagnosed with NAFLD a year ago. Changed my diet, lost we...

PepsiDoodles

•11 months ago

4 Replies

Private fibroscan?

Hi. I posted last week, the surgeon performing my laprascopic gallbladder surgery has seen fibrotic changes in my liver about 4 weeks ago. My most recent LFT'S...

Hi. I posted last week, the surgeon performing my laprascopic gallbladder surger...

Givemecoffee

•11 months ago

1 Reply

ammonia

hi guys I’ve got liver disease and portal hypertension I keep getting high readings of ammonia does anyone else have or had this problem before I’ve also got...

hi guys I’ve got liver disease and portal hypertension I keep getting high rea...

GTGJ

•11 months ago

4 Replies

Coping with difficult feelings and loneliness at Christmas

The festive season isn't always an easy time. From loneliness to the pressure to be perfect, there are lots of reasons people struggle at this time of year....

The festive season isn't always an easy time. From loneliness to the pressure to...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•11 months ago

fibroscan results

hi can any one please tell me if this is a good result ? I am very worried I’ve damaged my liver from recent accidental staggered overdose over course of a...

hi can any one please tell me if this is a good result ? I am very worried I’ve ...

Chickenlady34

•11 months ago

4 Replies

hcc screening

out of interest when did the nhs start screening patients for this on the nhs ?

out of interest when did the nhs start screening patients for this on the nhs ? ...

Etymolog

•11 months ago

3 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for December 2023

Happy new year

Feeling shivery

sorry for all questions

Some good news

recent ultrasound

cirrhosis analogy

Diet Advice

child purgh score

after liver transplant

How quickly can cirrhosis worsen.

Liver Biopsy report, can anyone interpret?

prescription for Arixtra (for portal vein thrombosis)

Liver issues

Recompensated Liver.

He and liver disease

Cirrhosis

Anniversary of varices bleed

End of Resus Trial

US Doppler & US abdomen

Hospital visits

Fed up at not being able to do basic stuff

Jusr diagnosed stage4 liver cirrhosis with hep c

Christmas

Varices

NAFLD 1 year on

Private fibroscan?

ammonia

Coping with difficult feelings and loneliness at Christmas

fibroscan results

hcc screening

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