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TACE procedure

Hello all, an update my husband has cirrhosis NAL and 2 tumours were found. He had the above procedure a few weeks ago and good news yesterday the procedure...

Hello all, an update my husband has cirrhosis NAL and 2 tumours were found. He...

Campervan29

•5 hours ago

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How did you find out about the Liver Trust?

I am curious to find out how people found out about the Liver Trust and this supportive forum? Was it from the Hepatology department, following diagnosis?...

I am curious to find out how people found out about the Liver Trust and this sup...

Ibiza18

•19 hours ago

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Neuropathy fatty liver

Hi, I have fatty liver with minimal scarring. For last 6 years both my big toes have been numb from neuropathy. Recently I have started getting numbness in...

Hi, I have fatty liver with minimal scarring. For last 6 years both my big toes...

glander2405

•21 hours ago

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Liver biopsy

I was due to have a liver biopsy this morning, got all prepped and procedure was started but the doctor could not get to the site of the lesion. He was full of...

I was due to have a liver biopsy this morning, got all prepped and procedure was...

Mick1414

•1 day ago

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High Triglycerides

Had 800+ Triglycerides (TG) 3 months back; Diabetes Type II, Hypertension Was put on Statin+Fibrate + Saroglitizar After 3 months, Triglycerides came down...

Had 800+ Triglycerides (TG) 3 months back; Diabetes Type II, Hypertension Was ...

ZeroInfiniti

•1 day ago

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not sure about going to see my consultant

hi I’m up for my consultation review in July following the usual ultrasound and blood checks - but I’m not sure weather to go or not .i know that the...

hi I’m up for my consultation review in July following the usual ultrasound a...

Etymolog

•2 days ago

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Enlarged liver and spleen

I'm so sorry to bother everyone again, it's just that I have [yet another] question. My liver and spleen are enlarged as a result of my cirrhosis - by not...

I'm so sorry to bother everyone again, it's just that I have [yet another] quest...

puddy68

•2 days ago

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Varices

Hi Everyone. I cannot thank all of you enough for being such a supportive forum. Sometimes I need to read your positive posts to get through the day. I am...

Hi Everyone. I cannot thank all of you enough for being such a supportive forum....

puddy68

•2 days ago

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Driving

I do hope that I’ll be able to help others on this forum, even just with a few encouraging words. As a new member I do feel it’s welcoming and supportive. I...

I do hope that I’ll be able to help others on this forum, even just with a few e...

SirRobert

•3 days ago

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Hi , Just joined. hope everybody is ok

Hi , Just joined. hope everybody is ok.

Oldtag

•3 days ago

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bilirubin tested again

hey so I'm 30 female; I had some lft done and my bilirubin came back at 23 u/mol, i had it retested and it showed 32 u/mol and direct 10u/mol, I have had it...

hey so I'm 30 female; I had some lft done and my bilirubin came back at 23 u/mol...

Megaaalee

•3 days ago

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FibroScan Results.

Hello, I have just had my FibroScan results. Can you please help me as to what they mean? Median Reading - 19.5% IQR - 8% CAP - 337 Thanks! ❤️

Hello, I have just had my FibroScan results. Can you please help me as to wha...

Lmm4

•3 days ago

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Sadly My Partner Lost the Fight

I have watched this amazing group for many years and I have contributed from time to time , but usually to agree with the brilliant advice and suggestions that...

I have watched this amazing group for many years and I have contributed from tim...

Mufan99

•3 days ago

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GGT Marker

When i was first diagnosed with PBC, my GGT was very elevated, at 570 U/L . Would this go back to normal with URSO? They did not test for it last time, but...

When i was first diagnosed with PBC, my GGT was very elevated, at 570 U/L . Wo...

Gaspereaux

•3 days ago

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Liver Lesion

My recent US and CT both showed a 10 cm lesion on the left upper quadrant. Is this normal? Otherwise, only fatigue. /?

My recent US and CT both showed a 10 cm lesion on the left upper quadrant....

Gaspereaux

•4 days ago

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Exercise

I was diagnosed with decompensated liver cirrhosis a few months ago. I came out of hospital about a month ago, from Ascites, jaundice and pneumonia. I am...

I was diagnosed with decompensated liver cirrhosis a few months ago. I came out ...

SirRobert

•4 days ago

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?Blood results

I have had 12 varied blood tests over the last 6 months and had 9 taken in one appt., which they lost the results, and I received no confirmation of any...

I have had 12 varied blood tests over the last 6 months and had 9 taken in one a...

Wi-llow

•5 days ago

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decompensated to compensated

hi as you know I have had decompensated cirrhosis diagnosed march 23, in January 24 I had a bleed from varices and have had 7 bands, next camera august, my...

hi as you know I have had decompensated cirrhosis diagnosed march 23, in January...

Kingbilly3

•6 days ago

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Elevated liver enzymes but no cause?

Hello, just wondering if anybody else has elevated liver enzymes but no cause found? ALT and AST have been raised for months but doctors can’t find a cause....

Hello, just wondering if anybody else has elevated liver enzymes but no cause fo...

Gingernut64

•7 days ago

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Cirrhosis

Hi.has anyone any tips on how to help my husband sleep better at night he is finding it really difficult to sleep.he doses during the day but not at night....

Hi.has anyone any tips on how to help my husband sleep better at night he is fin...

Gweans

•7 days ago

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I’m finding it hard to cope with my partner’s reaction to his diagnosis of cirrhosis ☹️

After having blood tests, gastroscopy, CT scan and fibroscan, my partner has been told he has cirrhosis with advanced fibrosis (no scores given). He has an...

After having blood tests, gastroscopy, CT scan and fibroscan, my partner has be...

OfftowalktheCamino

•8 days ago

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Virus orChest Infection

Husband visited his elderly mother in hospital last wk since then we have all been ill terrible cough cold coughing up flem shakin well i am terrible headaches...

Husband visited his elderly mother in hospital last wk since then we have all be...

Shaunwood

•8 days ago

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2 years on confused

My Fib 4 was 0.67 now 1.00 2 years later. Fibroscan last year kpa 4.8 but no cap score as couldnt get readings US scan normal earlier in year Bloods normal.But...

My Fib 4 was 0.67 now 1.00 2 years later. Fibroscan last year kpa 4.8 but no cap...

Paula1710

•8 days ago

1 Reply

Luke’s Liver

Good evening all. Since January I have experienced liver issues which was initially thought to of been caused by a virus and assumed I’d make a full recovery...

Good evening all. Since January I have experienced liver issues which was initi...

Lukeliver

•9 days ago

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Bad blood results

Hi all, sorry I'm. Back again.So my husbands bloods have come back but are alot worse, He now also has Macrocytic anemia Hypokalemia and Hypialbuminemia...

Hi all, sorry I'm. Back again.So my husbands bloods have come back but are alot ...

Hithereeveryone

•9 days ago

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New and looking for some advice

Hello. I am trying to find some information for a family member. He took a break last August and left his job as long dustance HGV1 driver. 6 months later,...

Hello. I am trying to find some information for a family member. He took a bre...

Painterlass

•10 days ago

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Compensated Cirrhosis

During annual medical tests in Feb 2024: - Saw elevated Liver Enzymes, Hi bilirubinFibroscan (ordered by Dr) Stage 2 Fatty Liver, LSM 12.8, Early eosphageal...

During annual medical tests in Feb 2024: - Saw elevated Liver Enzymes, Hi bili...

ZeroInfiniti

•10 days ago

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anxious and scared

my husband has been referred to a liver specialist he is 45 and drinks a lot his elf score is 9.67 and fib 4 score is 2.04 . i cant sleep and dont want to get...

my husband has been referred to a liver specialist he is 45 and drinks a lot his...

lucyt12345

•11 days ago

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I'm so scared....could someone please help?

Hi. I'm so glad I stumbled on this site and I'm hoping that someone could be kind enough to reach out to me? I'm so very, very scared, and it's all my own...

Hi. I'm so glad I stumbled on this site and I'm hoping that someone could be kin...

puddy68

•11 days ago

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any thoughts???

hi, I’ve posted here a couple times already. FibroScan of 75kpa. Current meld score 14. All components of meld score are within normal range except bilirubin...

hi, I’ve posted here a couple times already. FibroScan of 75kpa. Current meld sc...

Prestige42

•12 days ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for June 2024

TACE procedure

How did you find out about the Liver Trust?

Neuropathy fatty liver

Liver biopsy

High Triglycerides

not sure about going to see my consultant

Enlarged liver and spleen

Varices

Driving

Hi , Just joined. hope everybody is ok

bilirubin tested again

FibroScan Results.

Sadly My Partner Lost the Fight

GGT Marker

Liver Lesion

Exercise

?Blood results

decompensated to compensated

Elevated liver enzymes but no cause?

Cirrhosis

I’m finding it hard to cope with my partner’s reaction to his diagnosis of cirrhosis ☹️

Virus orChest Infection

2 years on confused

Luke’s Liver

Bad blood results

New and looking for some advice

Compensated Cirrhosis

anxious and scared

I'm so scared....could someone please help?

any thoughts???

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