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Pain After Paracentesis

My partner had his ascites drained last week. He has had 2 previous drains but this time he has experienced a lot of pain afterwards. It’s sometimes quite...

My partner had his ascites drained last week. He has had 2 previous drains but t...

Ladypinkdoor

•18 days ago

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so scared again

I did my usual ultrasound which was the same as I’ve pretty posted . My bloods are good . The consultant again said I might not live long still . I’m active a...

I did my usual ultrasound which was the same as I’ve pretty posted . My bloods a...

Etymolog

•18 days ago

1 Reply

so scared again

I did my usual ultrasound which was the same as I’ve pretty posted . My bloods are good . The consultant again said I might not live long still . I’m active a...

I did my usual ultrasound which was the same as I’ve pretty posted . My bloods a...

Etymolog

•18 days ago

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Amino acid urine test finds taurine “wasting”, elevated beta alanine and anserine - anyone else?

hi. Input much appreciated on a mystery . First background: I have had elevated ALT, AST, and GGT for decades along with poor health and some little...

hi. Input much appreciated on a mystery . First background: I have had eleva...

SkinNBones

•18 days ago

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Cirrhosis and now Pulmonary Hypertension - please help [yet again]

Hi Everyone. If it doesn't rain it pours. As many of you will know I have recently been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and I also have an anxiety...

Hi Everyone. If it doesn't rain it pours. As many of you will know I have recent...

puddy68

•18 days ago

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Using Travel Insurance

Has anyone here ever needed to use their Emergency Travel Medical insurance for a hospital stay related to their cirrhosis?Hubby wants to travel but he...

Has anyone here ever needed to use their Emergency Travel Medical insurance for...

MississaugaLiver

•19 days ago

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URSO QUESTION

If you are fortunate enough to be an URSO RESPONDER, and all liver enzyme tests have returned to normal, does that mean URSO is working to HALT the progression...

If you are fortunate enough to be an URSO RESPONDER, and all liver enzyme tests ...

Gaspereaux

•19 days ago

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Yellow Poop and some yellow tints in eyes

Hi I have liver cirrhosis and I’m 2 years plus post diagnosis. I have started having yellow poop and my eyes are going a little bit yellow at the bottom. I...

Hi I have liver cirrhosis and I’m 2 years plus post diagnosis. I have started ...

Phantomwalk

•20 days ago

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suspected AIH

HI just had a fibroscan as suspected AIH had high LFT and strong positive SMA the fibroscan wasn't a clear scan really and ended up getting the best out of...

HI just had a fibroscan as suspected AIH had high LFT and strong positive SMA ...

debbiegee

•20 days ago

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Imnusupressants Post Transplant

Hello,Im wondering how this whole suppressed immune system works? My husband and I have got covid (6 weeks post TP for him). The whole household has pretty...

Hello,Im wondering how this whole suppressed immune system works? My husband an...

Ewife

•20 days ago

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Cirrhosis

Hubby had fluid drained last week but they had to dyop draining as his blood pressure dropped too low.. question is if the fluid can't be drained what happens...

Hubby had fluid drained last week but they had to dyop draining as his blood pre...

Gweans

•20 days ago

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Vegetarian Cirrhosis Diet

Yes, it's me again. Just when I think everything's settled in my head, up pops another question. Just wondering if there are any vegetarians on this forum who...

Yes, it's me again. Just when I think everything's settled in my head, up pops a...

puddy68

•20 days ago

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Gastroscopy today

Hi Everyone Thank you everyone for all of your lovely replies to my numerous questions over the past couple of weeks. You have been a lifeline to me. I had...

Hi Everyone Thank you everyone for all of your lovely replies to my numerous qu...

puddy68

•20 days ago

6 Replies

Liver cancer

finally got to talk to a very knowledgeable liver specialist having been trying to get some answers for months. He understood why I wanted to know and given...

finally got to talk to a very knowledgeable liver specialist having been trying ...

oap74

•20 days ago

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Travel Insurance with Liver Cirrhosis

Hi everyone, I’ve been shopping around for travel insurance and I’m really struggling to find a reasonably priced quote this year. Last year and the year...

Hi everyone, I’ve been shopping around for travel insurance and I’m really strug...

Bibbybob

•20 days ago

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I was only interested in the Haemochromatosis

I’m only interest in the ‘research’ sadly too late and there is a great need here to communicate with the : https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk I’m Compound...

I’m only interest in the ‘research’ sadly too late and there is a great need her...

LaceyLady

•21 days ago

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Stomach vein

I was moved to Canada blind, for my husbands job, and didn’t cope well at all. I had a psychotic episode and ended up taking paracetamol, something I said I’d...

I was moved to Canada blind, for my husbands job, and didn’t cope well at all. I...

Neweyx

•21 days ago

1 Reply

Blood results

Hello everyone, does anyone know how bad a Serum potassium level 3.1mmol is, the doctor only said it was very low but didn't say anything about treatment?TIA

Hello everyone, does anyone know how bad a Serum potassium level 3.1mmol is, the...

Hithereeveryone

•21 days ago

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Yet another question about cirrhosis.

I'm so sorry to bother everyone again. I promise this will be my last post for quite some time [hopefully]. I'm taking some advice from a couple of lovely...

I'm so sorry to bother everyone again. I promise this will be my last post for q...

puddy68

•21 days ago

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Questions about Cirrhosis Prognosis

Hi Everyone. I have yet another question[s] [I'm sorry!] I just read a post from 6 years ago that gave me a bit of a fright, and I'm wondering if anyone has...

Hi Everyone. I have yet another question[s] [I'm sorry!] I just read a post from...

puddy68

•21 days ago

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Less than three days post transplant

So today (Wednesday 26th) hubbies revovery continues to go in a forward direction. He was a bit sore side lying overnight but hadn't grasped the concept of...

So today (Wednesday 26th) hubbies revovery continues to go in a forward directio...

AyrshireK

•22 days ago

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Liver Stiffness Suddenly Much Higher in 3 Months inspite of Medications, Healthy Lifestyle and Normalization of Blood Markers

I got a fibroscan today after being on the medication and healthy lifestyle regimen and hoping to see improvement. To my utter horror and shock, the liver...

I got a fibroscan today after being on the medication and healthy lifestyle regi...

ZeroInfiniti

•22 days ago

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Newly diagnosed with non alcoholic fatty Liver disease.

It's moderate but need help. I have Hashimotos also. I'm lacking energy and the discipline to exercise. My life is chaotic as I'm sleeping a lot. I find myself...

It's moderate but need help. I have Hashimotos also. I'm lacking energy and the ...

Sunshineviolet

•22 days ago

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diarrhoea post transplant

hi everyone. I’ve got a bit of a complicated one and wondering if anyone has had similar. Since my transplant in March 2022 I’ve had I’d say 99% loose stalls...

hi everyone. I’ve got a bit of a complicated one and wondering if anyone has h...

NicharrisonMarch2022

•22 days ago

4 Replies

Liver Biopsy Soon.

Hey everyone, I have a Liver Biopsy next week, as my blood tests have shown that my body is attacking my liver as it thinks it's "Foreign". I'm going under...

Hey everyone, I have a Liver Biopsy next week, as my blood tests have shown tha...

Lmm4

•22 days ago

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potential DILI - advice?

hi everyone, I’m 29F, at the end of April I was hospitalised for e-coli, given anti biotics and PPI’s through my IV line for 3 days, then continued on oral...

hi everyone, I’m 29F, at the end of April I was hospitalised for e-coli, given ...

eljd

•22 days ago

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Just a few more questions about Cirrhosis

Hello, it's me [again]. Only one more day until I go for my endoscopy as they picked up varices on my cat scan. May [or most definitely will, according to my...

Hello, it's me [again]. Only one more day until I go for my endoscopy as they pi...

puddy68

•22 days ago

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Exercise

Hi all, I'm due for repeat liver enzyme tests next week for slightly elevated GGT and ALT, I've stopped drinking since Feb ( apart from a beer last weekend)...

Hi all, I'm due for repeat liver enzyme tests next week for slightly elevated GG...

DiamondSparkles

•23 days ago

1 Reply

AIH/PBC

I am intolerant of the drugs azathioprine and mycophenolate, as I am intolerant of drugs containing thiopurines. I am 72 and have been told I am too old for...

I am intolerant of the drugs azathioprine and mycophenolate, as I am intolerant ...

Rupeedoo

•23 days ago

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I have liver disease

Just asking my stomach is very swollen and large,also hard my Dr at Marie Curie hospice scan last Friday told me my lower bowel was empty but my stomach was...

Just asking my stomach is very swollen and large,also hard my Dr at Marie Curie...

Williamsbluefamily

•23 days ago

10 Replies

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All posts for June 2024

Pain After Paracentesis

so scared again

so scared again

Amino acid urine test finds taurine “wasting”, elevated beta alanine and anserine - anyone else?

Cirrhosis and now Pulmonary Hypertension - please help [yet again]

Using Travel Insurance

URSO QUESTION

Yellow Poop and some yellow tints in eyes

suspected AIH

Imnusupressants Post Transplant

Cirrhosis

Vegetarian Cirrhosis Diet

Gastroscopy today

Liver cancer

Travel Insurance with Liver Cirrhosis

I was only interested in the Haemochromatosis

Stomach vein

Blood results

Yet another question about cirrhosis.

Questions about Cirrhosis Prognosis

Less than three days post transplant

Liver Stiffness Suddenly Much Higher in 3 Months inspite of Medications, Healthy Lifestyle and Normalization of Blood Markers

Newly diagnosed with non alcoholic fatty Liver disease.

diarrhoea post transplant

Liver Biopsy Soon.

potential DILI - advice?

Just a few more questions about Cirrhosis

Exercise

AIH/PBC

I have liver disease

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