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fibro-scan results

I was diagnosed with a slight fatty liver a few years ago. I rarely drink alcohol. My hepatologist send me for an out of the blue Fivro-scan. My daughter came...

I was diagnosed with a slight fatty liver a few years ago. I rarely drink alcoho...

Maggie153

•11 days ago

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Education of living

Please I want to get more understanding about liver issue cuz it's really important, like which food that will eat that can harm the liver and food that is...

Please I want to get more understanding about liver issue cuz it's really import...

Blessingmedmans

•12 days ago

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fibroscan - Mmm help

had a fibroscan today, and told not good. the 2 results Fatty - 395 out of 400 ( not good apparently) Hardness - 20.5 ( read in leaflet over 11 is really...

had a fibroscan today, and told not good. the 2 results Fatty - 395 out of ...

WelshBloke22

•12 days ago

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fibroscan - Mmm help

had a fibroscan today, and told not good. the 2 results Fatty - 395 out of 400 ( not good apparently) Hardness - 20.5 ( read in leaflet over 11 is really...

had a fibroscan today, and told not good. the 2 results Fatty - 395 out of ...

WelshBloke22

•12 days ago

Gilbert's syndrome

been told I have Gilbert's syndrome, can this be the reasoning of the slight yellowing of my eyes? The dr said my levels aren't high enough to cause jaundice...

been told I have Gilbert's syndrome, can this be the reasoning of the slight yel...

Megaaalee

•12 days ago

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Hobsons

I am at my wits end my ex partner who we are still very close was diagnosed with cerousis of the liver stage 1 he has or had gorndus he was admitted to...

I am at my wits end my ex partner who we are still very close was diagnosed wit...

Hobsons

•13 days ago

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Low protein

Hello,My husband has bloods done yesterday around lunch time by 6pm the GP called saying he had worrying results and thr protein levels in his blood are very...

Hello,My husband has bloods done yesterday around lunch time by 6pm the GP calle...

Hithereeveryone

•13 days ago

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every test under the sun but no apparent cause for elevated liver numbers

Hi. I’m posting for a friend in case anyone here has experienced something similar. She’s in her early 30s and healthy. her liver panel shows elevated...

Hi. I’m posting for a friend in case anyone here has experienced something simil...

Lulla

•13 days ago

19 Replies

Disturbing fibroscan

I posted before on my family history of liver problems. Thought I was going to be ok when after 10years of abnormal bloods they finally are in normal range....

I posted before on my family history of liver problems. Thought I was going to b...

Spagbol76

•13 days ago

5 Replies

getting over fears of scans

I have a lot of scan and test anxiety. My last liver ultrasound was done in 2021 was unremarkable flash forward to now I’m about ten lbs heavier. I’ve done all...

I have a lot of scan and test anxiety. My last liver ultrasound was done in 2021...

mtk0925

•14 days ago

1 Reply

liver tests gone back to normal but high bilirubin?

hey so I had a liver function test and my serum alt and bilirubin were elevated (bilirubin 23 u/mol) I had them repeated yesterday and my liver tests have gone...

hey so I had a liver function test and my serum alt and bilirubin were elevated ...

Megaaalee

•14 days ago

1 Reply

Liver problems. iron saturation

is an iron saturation of 18 % too low ? Worrying again . Says normal on report but I don t think it is .

is an iron saturation of 18 % too low ? Worrying again . Says normal on report b...

Curryblue

•14 days ago

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Gallstones

Hello I went to out of hours in September after having pain under my ribs right side that went round to my back, they said to take paracetamol and buscopan,...

Hello I went to out of hours in September after having pain under my ribs right...

aliclg

•14 days ago

7 Replies

Elevated Vitamin B 12

i am embarrassed to write this ,,,my bloods cam back after six months of Urso and my ALP went from 385 to 175, AST and ALT are now normal. I was so...

i am embarrassed to write this ,,,my bloods cam back after six months of Urso an...

Gaspereaux

•14 days ago

3 Replies

spider nevi?

Hello I have recently been pregnant and I am now breastfeeding my third child. I used to drink too much alcohol but I don't anymore. For some time now I...

Hello I have recently been pregnant and I am now breastfeeding my third child...

Spider2

•14 days ago

16 Replies

Can I take him on holiday?

My partner has decompensated cirrhosis - and is currently in hospital with hyponatremia. He suffers from anxiety and finds it hard to eat - except for Ensure,...

My partner has decompensated cirrhosis - and is currently in hospital with hypon...

Ladypinkdoor

•14 days ago

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pale stool after yellow diarrhea

I’ve been high anxiety googling why pale stool for a couple days now following bout of yellowish diarrhea. anyone had this symptom? going to quit alcohol for...

I’ve been high anxiety googling why pale stool for a couple days now following b...

Mtseagirl

•14 days ago

2 Replies

advice on supporting someone with advanced liver failure

Hi all, My fathers been having some symptoms over the last 6 months including Drastic weight loss Lack of appetite Grey stools Brown tar like urine...

Hi all, My fathers been having some symptoms over the last 6 months including ...

Supporter37

•14 days ago

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refusing treatment how fast do people decline?

hubby has ARLD he was on the transplant list but took himself off due to PTSD. He is not drunk alcohol for two years since he was first hospitalised with...

hubby has ARLD he was on the transplant list but took himself off due to PTSD. ...

Bluescarf123

•15 days ago

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INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITY - Share your ideas on research into liver cirrhosis (UK)

Please take 10 minutes to share your ideas on the research that you think is needed to help improve care and treatment for liver cirrhosis. From your own...

Please take 10 minutes to share your ideas on the research that you think is nee...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•15 days ago

Alcoholic neuropathy

Hi everybody how are you all?has neuropathy from alchol for a year now managed stop may I ask anyone’s experiences ?and with pancreatis and or spleen issues...

Hi everybody how are you all?has neuropathy from alchol for a year now managed s...

ok5677

•15 days ago

8 Replies

Butter

Hi everyone does anyone know if plant butter is better than dairy butter for people with liver cirrhosis/disease or are they both a no, no. Second question,...

Hi everyone does anyone know if plant butter is better than dairy butter for pe...

Gyproc

•15 days ago

1 Reply

Tips on itching

Morning all, My mum has recently been diagnosed with cirrhosis, she has been in hospital for around 11 weeks apart from 6 days she was home, she’s on limited...

Morning all, My mum has recently been diagnosed with cirrhosis, she has been i...

Char0127

•15 days ago

23 Replies

How Long from Compensated to Decompensated?

My wife (age 72) was F1 in November 2019. She is now F4 in March 2024 (4.5 years). This is confirmed with 2 separate Fibro Scan tests). She does not drink,...

My wife (age 72) was F1 in November 2019. She is now F4 in March 2024 (4.5 year...

TheTimer

•15 days ago

7 Replies

Capsular pain?

Hi diagnosed in January with liver cirrhosis . Never drunk alcohol, kpa 14 .. since the fibrosis in January i have had constant pain in and around my rib cage...

Hi diagnosed in January with liver cirrhosis . Never drunk alcohol, kpa 14 .. s...

Jender58

•16 days ago

2 Replies

Reiki

does anyone know if Reiki works on liver disease , especially for cirrhosis which I’ve been diagnosed with 😩? I have read Reiki does but was hoping to get it...

does anyone know if Reiki works on liver disease , especially for cirrhosis whic...

Maggie153

•17 days ago

4 Replies

Alkaline Phosphotate

Just had a very frightening test result APL over 600. Awaiting specialist appointment. Out of the blue but have had some upper abdomen bloating and discomfort...

Just had a very frightening test result APL over 600. Awaiting specialist appoin...

AHG123

•17 days ago

8 Replies

Decompensated liver

good morning, following on from my post a few weeks ago about my brother, a couple of weeks after I posted he was admitted into hospital again with fluid in...

good morning, following on from my post a few weeks ago about my brother, a coup...

tomgill

•17 days ago

31 Replies

Prescription question

Hi Currently waiting for some test results from QE hospital, that may possibly require medication.. as I live about 40miles away, would they be able to send...

Hi Currently waiting for some test results from QE hospital, that may possibly r...

ktan49

•18 days ago

8 Replies

cap score

I know I have already had many great replies especially from katie but was just wondering if anyone else has had a really high cap score and high liver enzymes...

I know I have already had many great replies especially from katie but was just ...

Curryblue

•18 days ago

2 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for May 2024

fibro-scan results

Education of living

fibroscan - Mmm help

fibroscan - Mmm help

Gilbert's syndrome

Hobsons

Low protein

every test under the sun but no apparent cause for elevated liver numbers

Disturbing fibroscan

getting over fears of scans

liver tests gone back to normal but high bilirubin?

Liver problems. iron saturation

Gallstones

Elevated Vitamin B 12

spider nevi?

Can I take him on holiday?

pale stool after yellow diarrhea

advice on supporting someone with advanced liver failure

refusing treatment how fast do people decline?

INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITY - Share your ideas on research into liver cirrhosis (UK)

Alcoholic neuropathy

Butter

Tips on itching

How Long from Compensated to Decompensated?

Capsular pain?

Reiki

Alkaline Phosphotate

Decompensated liver

Prescription question

cap score

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