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Hiccups

What medication can be used to cure persistent hiccups? Patient is not mobile and incontinent. No idea when death may occur. Or how. Hiccups are making him...

What medication can be used to cure persistent hiccups? Patient is not mobile an...

Fred12344

•27 days ago

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Weighted blanket / duvet

Hi I have compensated liver cirrhosis and doing well overall but sometimes struggle with sleeping. I have discussed this with my consultant and he has ruled...

Hi I have compensated liver cirrhosis and doing well overall but sometimes strug...

LB2310

•28 days ago

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my Dog

Hi all I’m sorry to put this on my post , I normally only post good news but I hope you don’t mind, I lost my dog of 16 years last week, but I will stay as...

Hi all I’m sorry to put this on my post , I normally only post good news but I h...

Dogbot

•28 days ago

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Liver tumor

Hi there, I have been diagnosed 2 years ago with a rear benign condition in my peritoneum. Because of this, I have MRIs and CT scans every 4-5 months. In...

Hi there, I have been diagnosed 2 years ago with a rear benign condition in my ...

dibk

•29 days ago

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2nd Liver Biopsy result

My 2nd liver biopsy states I have advanced bridging fibrosis with a score of 4/6. Which I think means F3. My previous fibroscan was F2 (9.2kpa). I'm not...

My 2nd liver biopsy states I have advanced bridging fibrosis with a score of 4/6...

Bigbluemonkey

•30 days ago

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Follow up ultrasound for cirrhosis, shown polyp In gallbladder

Hi, looking if anyone has experience/ info on this? is it common, linked to cirrhosis ? It’s completely thrown me as I’ve been feeling healthy since diagnosis...

Hi, looking if anyone has experience/ info on this? is it common, linked to cir...

DaveQ67

•30 days ago

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No Drink

Its been 3 years now since I stopped drinking I tried several times before but could not do it until I come across this site and read all the stories some sad...

Its been 3 years now since I stopped drinking I tried several times before but c...

lonmallin50

•30 days ago

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daveq67

been diagnosed with decompensated cirrhosis in June 23, now compensated. Been feeling good and healthy again through abstinence and exercise. got my first...

been diagnosed with decompensated cirrhosis in June 23, now compensated. Been f...

DaveQ67

•30 days ago

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NAFLD and Fatigue

Hello! I’m new here and learning so much reading through all of the posts on this forum. I was recently diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease...

Hello! I’m new here and learning so much reading through all of the posts on thi...

Hidden

•30 days ago

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Advice on diet and fat content

Hi 👋,First of all mant thanks for your continuous support. Without this forum I would have been lost. As I have shared in my previous post that I am diagnosed...

Hi 👋,First of all mant thanks for your continuous support. Without this forum I...

SShally

•30 days ago

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Progress?

Good morning, not really after any advice just some thoughts from you lovely people. Basically in Oct ‘23 I had a massive variceal bleed, 6l blood transfusion...

Good morning, not really after any advice just some thoughts from you lovely pe...

Starlight79

•1 month ago

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AIH and the Mirena Coil

Hello, My name is Maddy. I am 18 years old and have autoimmune hepatitis. I have stage 3 liver fibrosis and an enlarged spleen. I have recently had the...

Hello, My name is Maddy. I am 18 years old and have autoimmune hepatitis. I ha...

gingergymnast246

•1 month ago

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newbie

hello there, I’m Steve. I have been living with auto immune liver disease for 20+ years now and I was recommended to join by a social prescriber at my local...

hello there, I’m Steve. I have been living with auto immune liver disease for 20...

Northernsouthener31

•1 month ago

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F3 Fibrosis Regression

hi all First post and have to say, read a lot of posts and can only thank everyone who contributes and helps educate others about their own personal way...

hi all First post and have to say, read a lot of posts and can only thank every...

Smif56

•1 month ago

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Post Op

Done my liver resection on 14 March 2024 coz found tumour in it since 2023. Went through Y90 treatment to shrink the tumour. Doc removed the tumour via keyhole...

Done my liver resection on 14 March 2024 coz found tumour in it since 2023. Went...

SunnyShoe

•1 month ago

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Whst to do

Im in Thailand,so all i do is through a private hospital,expensive but good.i have insurance when admitted but uts the medicines and repeat visits that is...

Im in Thailand,so all i do is through a private hospital,expensive but good.i ha...

Rawai

•1 month ago

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Mood swings

My husband has a decompensated liver. Recently I have noticed that he gets angry very quickly whereas, when he was drinking he was very placid He has been...

My husband has a decompensated liver. Recently I have noticed that he gets angry...

Breakfastbabe

•1 month ago

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Protein

Im struggling to put weight on, 12s 9 today, 6ft 2Ive dropped 7ibs since the l Last bleed. Will i be alright trying protein powder,drinks and snack bars.

Im struggling to put weight on, 12s 9 today, 6ft 2Ive dropped 7ibs since the l L...

Rawai

•1 month ago

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0.0 beer

Hi,I had a bleed november 2022,since then nothing untill 2 weeks ago. I have in that time drunk a couple of heineken 0.0 beers a week when out. My Doc says no...

Hi,I had a bleed november 2022,since then nothing untill 2 weeks ago. I have in ...

Rawai

•1 month ago

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Travel Insurance

Morning everyone I'm due to travel to Germany for a week in a month's time and have been advised to take out travel insurance that covers pre-existing medical...

Morning everyone I'm due to travel to Germany for a week in a month's time and ...

Spiderlass

•1 month ago

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Cephalexin - is it safe?

Does anyone know if this is generally safe to take with mild well compensated cirrhosis?

Does anyone know if this is generally safe to take with mild well compensated ci...

Greengal314

•1 month ago

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No endoscopy

Hi I hope everyone is having a positive day. I seen my consultant for the first time this week the previous 2 times with the nurse. And it is now back to the...

Hi I hope everyone is having a positive day. I seen my consultant for the first...

Oasisman

•1 month ago

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Pain after an Endoscopy

I had an endoscopy two weeks ago mainly looking to see if I needed any banding. I was lucky as this was not required and would not need another endoscopy for...

I had an endoscopy two weeks ago mainly looking to see if I needed any banding. ...

Mick1414

•1 month ago

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Travel Insurance in the UK?

My partner is now very poorly, but still motivated enough to consider some weekend breaks in the UK.But... he is anxious that if he fell ill and went to...

My partner is now very poorly, but still motivated enough to consider some weeke...

Mufan99

•1 month ago

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1st year

Just a little post on good news . Im just about to go out and have lunch with all my family to celebrate my 1st year of Liver Transplant 🎉🎉🥳🥳💕💕. I hope...

Just a little post on good news . Im just about to go out and have lunch with al...

Dogbot

•1 month ago

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Extremely elevated alt ast and ggt

Hi AlT AST and ggt 1400 all tests scans ect clear according to notes remarkable was a moderate to heavy drinker after the loss of a parent 5 drinks per night...

Hi AlT AST and ggt 1400 all tests scans ect clear according to notes remarkable ...

Linzimon1

•1 month ago

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Zinc supplement

I have NASH cirrhosis which is compensated and T2 diabetes. I am 68 years old, struggling to stick to a healthy eating plan. I take B12 and a vitamin D...

I have NASH cirrhosis which is compensated and T2 diabetes. I am 68 years old, ...

Robert1220

•1 month ago

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Bread

I love garlic nann bread,but having just come back from hospital burst vessels,do i risk it

I love garlic nann bread,but having just come back from hospital burst vessels,d...

Rawai

•1 month ago

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Coping

My story starting in 2020,light headed,weight loss,in and out if the toilet.When i eventually went to the hospital was tokd Cirrhosis,been in and out...

My story starting in 2020,light headed,weight loss,in and out if the toilet.When...

Rawai

•1 month ago

14 Replies

Pain relief

Hi anyone used a tens machine for pain relief, slipped on a grass slope walking my dog and I'm in agony, spent 15hr in A.E. they sent me away with a pair of...

Hi anyone used a tens machine for pain relief, slipped on a grass slope walking...

Tonbolt275

•1 month ago

3 Replies

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All posts for March 2024

Hiccups

Weighted blanket / duvet

my Dog

Liver tumor

2nd Liver Biopsy result

Follow up ultrasound for cirrhosis, shown polyp In gallbladder

No Drink

daveq67

NAFLD and Fatigue

Advice on diet and fat content

Progress?

AIH and the Mirena Coil

newbie

F3 Fibrosis Regression

Post Op

Whst to do

Mood swings

Protein

0.0 beer

Travel Insurance

Cephalexin - is it safe?

No endoscopy

Pain after an Endoscopy

Travel Insurance in the UK?

1st year

Extremely elevated alt ast and ggt

Zinc supplement

Bread

Coping

Pain relief

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