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How long for platelets to go back up?

Hello Since the start of my husband's cirrhosis journey last August, with a variceal bleed, his platelets went as low as 2700. Since then they rose to 6000 at...

Hello Since the start of my husband's cirrhosis journey last August, with a var...

looby24

•9 months ago

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Sick with worry .. gamma GGT level 159 and ALT 62

Evening all, I’m just looking for some advice or guidance really on my recent blood test results following up on the pain I’ve had in my right hand side...

Evening all, I’m just looking for some advice or guidance really on my recent ...

Worriedmummy2024

•9 months ago

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Anyone got PBC + Sjogrens Syndrome?

Hi all. I'm worried I've developed sjogrens syndrome. I have PBC and my eyes have been extremely dry for a couple of years, but nothing else. However, the skin...

Hi all. I'm worried I've developed sjogrens syndrome. I have PBC and my eyes hav...

lizzybeebee2003

•9 months ago

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Travel

My husband has decompensated alcohol related liver disease with ascites, abstinent for 7 months. We would like to get to Germany to see his family for a month...

My husband has decompensated alcohol related liver disease with ascites, abstine...

Breakfastbabe

•9 months ago

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Workplace Injury

I work in the dental field and was trimming an imperino I was taking on a patient. When trimming the impression, he scalpel slipped and cut my finger fairly...

I work in the dental field and was trimming an imperino I was taking on a patien...

Lc06091

•9 months ago

1 Reply

Liver problems with normal bloods

Hi. i have had slightly raised ALT for 12 months. ranging from 36 on upper limit to 60. the other lfts are normal. kidney urea test 2.4 (slightly low). i get...

Hi. i have had slightly raised ALT for 12 months. ranging from 36 on upper limit...

Jaytyson

•9 months ago

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Imuran Side Effects

Taking Imuran for about 5 weeks, started been experiencing many of the initial symptoms I felt before diagnosis at about 2 weeks. At first thought treatment...

Taking Imuran for about 5 weeks, started been experiencing many of the initial s...

AIGal73

•9 months ago

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does anyone with mild asthma take carvedilol for portal hypertension

I have extremely mild asthma and have been looking on the Internet about carvedilol which says that carvedilol is contraindicated. I have been recommended to...

I have extremely mild asthma and have been looking on the Internet about carved...

firegong

•9 months ago

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worried

hi I was diagnosed with nafld in November and told to lose weight I was about 2 stone overweight I have now hit healthy weight but my liver is showing still...

hi I was diagnosed with nafld in November and told to lose weight I was about 2 ...

Candycru

•9 months ago

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URSO and Fatigue

Question about URSO….is it really better to take your dose at two different times? I read that the liver works the bile through your body more while you are...

Question about URSO….is it really better to take your dose at two different time...

Gaspereaux

•9 months ago

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Fibroscan

Hi, I've posted asking this before, but unfortunately didn't get any response. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me where I can get a private Fibroscan? I'm in...

Hi, I've posted asking this before, but unfortunately didn't get any response. ...

Givemecoffee

•9 months ago

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Fibroscan results

Recently I've had high alp 180 and alt 100 so I was sent for a Fibroscan.My results are 11.3 and 346. I'm very overweight and trying to loose does anyone know...

Recently I've had high alp 180 and alt 100 so I was sent for a Fibroscan.My resu...

Jinnie123

•9 months ago

17 Replies

News on functional cure for chronic Hep B?

May be of interest to those on anti-virals for chronic Hep B...

Tiger800xrt

•9 months ago

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Liver

Just wondering if anybody has been sent to marie currie, my liver disease has gone to the part of can't do anymore .

Just wondering if anybody has been sent to marie currie, my liver disease has g...

Williamsbluefamily

•9 months ago

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nose bleeds

hi my daughter has been having nose bleeds she has cirrhosis is this common

Lisad52

•9 months ago

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Liver Results - Noone can tell me whats normal

Hi All, I'm generally very healthy (lots of exercise) although since I was approx 23 (I'm now 57) my GGT levels have been elevated to between 58-88. This...

Hi All, I'm generally very healthy (lots of exercise) although since I was appr...

BouncyCat

•9 months ago

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blood tests. Worried

I posted yesterday about having low urea but didn’t add about my lymphocytes when I googled severe liver disease came upAnd low lymphocytes meant...

I posted yesterday about having low urea but didn’t add about my lymphocytes w...

Faye-red

•9 months ago

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Diagnosed with Non Alcohol Cirrhosis

Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with stage 2 non alcoholic cirrhosis and am having a lot trouble accepting my diagnosis. It could be because my dad...

Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with stage 2 non alcoholic cirrhosis and ...

Dogmom1968

•9 months ago

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Help finding a Nutritionist and considering intermittent fasting.

Hello Fam! Hope this message finds you well. I was wondering if any of you know of a good dietician or nutritionist who has experience or expertise helping...

Hello Fam! Hope this message finds you well. I was wondering if any of you kn...

Spiderlass

•9 months ago

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Fib-4 score 0.66

Hello Everyone, please advise if fib-4 score is same as fibro scan score. Mine is 0.66 or 1 32. I am worried sick about it. It says the score is intermediate....

Hello Everyone, please advise if fib-4 score is same as fibro scan score. Mine i...

SShally

•9 months ago

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alt level 96

hi, m I’ve had two high alt levels and my ast levels were normal. I have been diagnosed with severe fatty liver. I’m still so worried it could be Cirrhosis...

hi, m I’ve had two high alt levels and my ast levels were normal. I have been ...

Chicob29

•9 months ago

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Diverticulitis & ARFLD

All my LFTs has been normal for years. I recently had a flare-up of Diverticulitis, also a UTI and a hospital stay of 2-1/2 days. My LFTs, for the first-time...

All my LFTs has been normal for years. I recently had a flare-up of Diverticuli...

larkat99

•9 months ago

1 Reply

Heart arrythmias from liver issues?

hi. firstly ive had slightly raised ALT (around 60) but mainly ok lfts. i get a few symptoms of liver issues , dry skin, bloated stomach and dont tolerate...

hi. firstly ive had slightly raised ALT (around 60) but mainly ok lfts. i get a...

Jaytyson

•9 months ago

1 Reply

Clear liver on ultrasound but GGT and other markers rising.

Late 50s female, and TBH, I've always enjoyed wine. The whole dining experience thing and decompressing from a stressful job, wine has, in the past, helped....

Late 50s female, and TBH, I've always enjoyed wine. The whole dining experience ...

Caringgirl1

•9 months ago

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Living with a Liver Condition: British Liver Trust website

The British Liver Trust are pleased to launch 'Living with a Liver Condition', a comprehensive new section of our website for anyone affected by a liver...

The British Liver Trust are pleased to launch 'Living with a Liver Condition', a...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•9 months ago

Kpa results from scan

i had a fibro scan today , first one , was admitted to hospital beginning of january , with a bleed due to bacterial stomach infection when they discovered...

i had a fibro scan today , first one , was admitted to hospital beginning of j...

greensforliver

•9 months ago

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varices banding

hi I was taken to spiral approx 5 weeks ago with internal bleeding, I had 3 bands put in my varices , had camera last week and a further 4 bands, have camera...

hi I was taken to spiral approx 5 weeks ago with internal bleeding, I had 3 band...

Kingbilly3

•9 months ago

11 Replies

Liver Screening Results

Good morning to you all, Well after asking for my blood results to be emailed to me I am pleased to see that most antibody tests were negative however the EBNA...

Good morning to you all, Well after asking for my blood results to be emailed to...

Sophia1968

•9 months ago

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Diet suitable for NAFLD cirrhosis and type 2 diabetics.

Hi, I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis through NAFLD. I have no idea what diet or where to find a diet suitable to follow. Being type 2 doesn't help either....

Hi, I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis through NAFLD. I have no idea what diet...

Gyproc

•9 months ago

10 Replies

insurance issues……

hello, I’ve been lurking on the site for around 7 months, since my OH was hospitalised in August and we found he had liver cirrhosis. It’s been a challenging...

hello, I’ve been lurking on the site for around 7 months, since my OH was hosp...

Poppy1908

•9 months ago

7 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for February 2024

How long for platelets to go back up?

Sick with worry .. gamma GGT level 159 and ALT 62

Anyone got PBC + Sjogrens Syndrome?

Travel

Workplace Injury

Liver problems with normal bloods

Imuran Side Effects

does anyone with mild asthma take carvedilol for portal hypertension

worried

URSO and Fatigue

Fibroscan

Fibroscan results

News on functional cure for chronic Hep B?

Liver

nose bleeds

Liver Results - Noone can tell me whats normal

blood tests. Worried

Diagnosed with Non Alcohol Cirrhosis

Help finding a Nutritionist and considering intermittent fasting.

Fib-4 score 0.66

alt level 96

Diverticulitis & ARFLD

Heart arrythmias from liver issues?

Clear liver on ultrasound but GGT and other markers rising.

Living with a Liver Condition: British Liver Trust website

Kpa results from scan

varices banding

Liver Screening Results

Diet suitable for NAFLD cirrhosis and type 2 diabetics.

insurance issues……

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