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Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome/disease. It was picked up via blood tests. I'm waiting to have a liver scan but the GP hasn't come up...

Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome/disease. It was picked ...

HomerJSimpson

•5 months ago

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Next Step (Addenbrookes) - TIPS operation unsuccessful

Hello all, I posted on here a few months ago and received some really positive replies - thank you. Long story short, my partner (70) was diagnosed with...

Hello all, I posted on here a few months ago and received some really positive...

WriterGirl79

•5 months ago

4 Replies

bile duct cancer

can anyone please tell me what liver enzymes including Ggt are elevated with bile duct cancer?

can anyone please tell me what liver enzymes including Ggt are elevated with bi...

Watersk

•5 months ago

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why do people on pred have to double up when anything happens. Covid fall whatever. I don’t understand. I was having teeth out and dentist said double up dose....

why do people on pred have to double up when anything happens. Covid fall whatev...

Researchfreak

•5 months ago

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Ukeld score

hi Ive put my recent blood work into the pulled score calculator and it comes up as 46 is this an ok score ? Thanks

hi Ive put my recent blood work into the pulled score calculator and it comes...

Etymolog

•5 months ago

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Fibrosis result confusion

Hi all, I have been a lurker on this wonderful forum for about 61/2 years when I was diagnosed with alcohol related disease. Only symptoms were ascites and...

Hi all, I have been a lurker on this wonderful forum for about 61/2 years when ...

parkeranger500

•5 months ago

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Hello 😊

Hi, hope everyone is wellI'm new to this forum as from today and reading through I've learnt a lot from previous posts and actually answered some of my...

Hi, hope everyone is wellI'm new to this forum as from today and reading through...

DaniellaJayMay

•5 months ago

12 Replies

Letter from Heptologist

HelloI had a letter from the consultant to say my recent fibroscan results indicates no evidence of liver disease and they would be discharging me. I had had...

HelloI had a letter from the consultant to say my recent fibroscan results indic...

Dontworrydarling

•5 months ago

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Medical Insurance for European travel

I have cirrhosis of the lever can anyone recommend company that understand this symptom I'm class A Childs which I find no one understands. I also have type...

I have cirrhosis of the lever can anyone recommend company that understand this ...

bobweir45

•5 months ago

9 Replies

Advice please?

Hi all. I just wanted to see if anybody has experienced the same as me. I am a 28 year old male. I used to drink very heavily for around 6-7 years. I drank...

Hi all. I just wanted to see if anybody has experienced the same as me. I am a ...

Connorsw95

•5 months ago

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Can LFT tests me normal with fibrosis of the liver?

Hi,I had my gallbladder removed a few weeks ago as I had gallstones which were seen on ultrasound after I'd had pain/pressure/a full feeling under my right...

Hi,I had my gallbladder removed a few weeks ago as I had gallstones which were s...

Givemecoffee

•5 months ago

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Do I, or don't I?

I was due to have a Cholecystectomy in June 2022, but it was cancelled because of a possible heart condition. I had to be signed off by a Cardiac Consultant...

I was due to have a Cholecystectomy in June 2022, but it was cancelled because o...

Dastardly

•5 months ago

24 Replies

Manganese levels

hi everyone so I’ve come on here to pick peoples brains because I am completely at a loss of what to do. I was recently seen by my consultant and he said...

hi everyone so I’ve come on here to pick peoples brains because I am complete...

Lifehappened123

•5 months ago

3 Replies

Knocked sideways

Ive been reading all your posts but not actually written anything for a while because in my stupid head I thought we were plodding along even if it was at a...

Ive been reading all your posts but not actually written anything for a while be...

Snips71

•5 months ago

4 Replies

drug induced liver injury

Hello , had any one ever damaged their liver through over the counter medications ? (Paracetamols ) can damage be caused to the liver weeks months years later...

Hello , had any one ever damaged their liver through over the counter medication...

Chickenlady34

•5 months ago

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portal vein pressure test

Hi everyone. I havent posted for a few weeks . my partner Nick has now had all his tests, scans and a biopsy on his hhc tumor to confirm that it is actually...

Hi everyone. I havent posted for a few weeks . my partner Nick has now had all ...

pussycat66

•5 months ago

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Drug induced liver injury

Hi , I don’t know where to start , does anyone know if liver damage can not show up on blood tests ? I stupidly was taking to many paracetamols over the course...

Hi , I don’t know where to start , does anyone know if liver damage can not show...

Chickenlady34

•5 months ago

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Good news

Told I had fatty liver 2years ago..basically drinking to much...not massively just being careless and stupid by drinking because it's hot..or drinking for no...

Told I had fatty liver 2years ago..basically drinking to much...not massively ju...

Gomezzzzzzzzzz

•5 months ago

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🙏 help please

Hi my doctor has offered me serraline today for stress led cirrhosis. Advise please 🙏

Hi my doctor has offered me serraline today for stress led cirrhosis. Advise ple...

Tonbolt275

•5 months ago

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Fibroscan

Would anyone be able to advise how I go about getting a fibroscan in Wales please? I haven't drunk now for a month but I have been a heavy drinker for over...

Would anyone be able to advise how I go about getting a fibroscan in Wales pleas...

Becks1313

•5 months ago

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tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and weight gain

I was contacted today by a liver nurse. I found out that I have been prescribed tenofovir. I started reading about it. I saw online that it is associated not...

I was contacted today by a liver nurse. I found out that I have been prescribed ...

LittleShrew

•5 months ago

2 Replies

Can SOD come back?

A couple of years ago I was diagnosed with Sphincter of Oddi Disfunction (SOD) by process of elimination. My symptoms were similar to gallbladder and hiatus...

A couple of years ago I was diagnosed with Sphincter of Oddi Disfunction (SOD) b...

Mistee

•5 months ago

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Carers survey

Are you a carer, or have you cared, for someone with a liver condition? We would like to hear about your experience to help improve the information we provide...

Are you a carer, or have you cared, for someone with a liver condition? We woul...

BritishLiverTrust10

Moderator•5 months ago

Liver biopsy + updates

Following on from my post towards the end of last year I am still in a similar position. Various scans continue to show some type of abnormality that the...

Following on from my post towards the end of last year I am still in a similar p...

Stephskie2005

•5 months ago

15 Replies

Is HE always inevitable with severe chronic liver disease?

My daughter has been told there is nothing more the doctors can do for her multiple hepatic adenomas. Transplant is not an option, due to serious underlying...

My daughter has been told there is nothing more the doctors can do for her multi...

Mami77

•5 months ago

19 Replies

Alcohol related cirrhosis and drinking

I was diagnosed with cirrhosis in September 2023 after a fibroscan. I am considered compensated due to my lab work and no ascites or symptoms. I am an...

I was diagnosed with cirrhosis in September 2023 after a fibroscan. I am conside...

Wagster55

•5 months ago

10 Replies

Itch and spots post liver transplant

hi this may be mote if a kidney group question than the than liver, but i am post-liver transplant 22 months but unfortunately sustained some kidney damage, i...

hi this may be mote if a kidney group question than the than liver, but i am pos...

Vargula

•5 months ago

9 Replies

polycystic liver disease

I wanted to find out if anyone else had experienced severe Polycystic Liver Disease. I had resection 12 years ago which was successful but my cysts have grown...

I wanted to find out if anyone else had experienced severe Polycystic Liver Dise...

Sing2011

•5 months ago

1 Reply

Cirrhosis ? .

Im getting really worried. Ive been heavily drinking for the past 4 years. I have been drinking on average 3 nights a week probably around 35cl of vodka plus...

Im getting really worried. Ive been heavily drinking for the past 4 years. I hav...

cassxx

•5 months ago

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bile ducts

I had a blood test few weeks back result was Alp 177and Alt 50. GP repeated them and they came back Alt 30, Alp 139 BUT GGT 105 which wasn’t tested...

I had a blood test few weeks back result was Alp 177and Alt 50. GP repeated the...

Watersk

•5 months ago

1 Reply

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All posts for December 2023

Newbie 0

Next Step (Addenbrookes) - TIPS operation unsuccessful

bile duct cancer

need to know.

Ukeld score

Fibrosis result confusion

Hello 😊

Letter from Heptologist

Medical Insurance for European travel

Advice please?

Can LFT tests me normal with fibrosis of the liver?

Do I, or don't I?

Manganese levels

Knocked sideways

drug induced liver injury

portal vein pressure test

Drug induced liver injury

Good news

🙏 help please

Fibroscan

tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and weight gain

Can SOD come back?

Carers survey

Liver biopsy + updates

Is HE always inevitable with severe chronic liver disease?

Alcohol related cirrhosis and drinking

Itch and spots post liver transplant

polycystic liver disease

Cirrhosis ? .

bile ducts

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