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First post-op day.

Thank you all for your words of support and lovely messages on the transplant news thread ..... It means a lot. ❤ So, hubby got out of theatre at 6am...

Thank you all for your words of support and lovely messages on the transplant ne...

AyrshireK

•23 days ago

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Muscle loss

hi everyone, I’ve been diagnosed with cirrhosis, my doc said if I stop drinking I can live 15-25 years, but I noticed when I stopped drinking I lost about 15...

hi everyone, I’ve been diagnosed with cirrhosis, my doc said if I stop drinking ...

Liveitup713

•23 days ago

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Do you have cirrhosis (or care for someone who does) and want to help prioritise what research is done in the UK?

The British Liver Trust is working with UK CLIF Network and supported by the James Lind Alliance on a project called the Liver Cirrhosis James Lind Alliance...

The British Liver Trust is working with UK CLIF Network and supported by the Jam...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•24 days ago

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My PBC is getting worse. ascites causing me SOB, confusion, falls. skin is so itchy despite phototherapy. My symptoms are of late stages.

Can anyone help to elevate some symptoms. It's so effecting my life.

Oakleypup

•24 days ago

1 Reply

Uncertainty of living with Cirrhosis

Hi Everyone. I'm so sorry to bother you all again, but I've had a very down day. I just thought I'd post a reply I sent to one of the lovely members of this...

Hi Everyone. I'm so sorry to bother you all again, but I've had a very down day....

puddy68

•24 days ago

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Partial diagnosis

Hi everyone. My husband has just been told he has cirrhosis but there are more tests to do to discover the cause. I can see there’s a lot of people on here...

Hi everyone. My husband has just been told he has cirrhosis but there are more ...

Lindaluvdup

•25 days ago

1 Reply

Mums progression

Evening everyone, My mum was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver back in Feb, she has had numerous stays in hospital in that time due to Ascites and...

Evening everyone, My mum was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver back in Feb,...

Char0127

•25 days ago

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Compensated Cirrhosis - Sudden Extreme Increase in Liver Stiffness - Under Treatment, Blood Tests Normalized

During annual medical tests in Feb 2024: - Saw elevated Liver Enzymes, Hi bilirubinFibroscan (ordered by Dr) Stage 2 Fatty Liver, LSM 12.59, Early eosphageal...

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

ZeroInfiniti

•25 days ago

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Covid outbreak

Well, nearly 6 weeks post transplant, things all stable and improving slowly.....I knew it was too good to be true. And.......My 15yr old son has tested...

Well, nearly 6 weeks post transplant, things all stable and improving slowly.......

Ewife

•25 days ago

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AST to ALT ratio has become greater than 1 after decades of elevated levels

My ALT and AST have been elevated for decades. For second time in a row now, my AST has becomevhigher than ALT ; they are currently in 60ish range. A very...

My ALT and AST have been elevated for decades. For second time in a row now, m...

SkinNBones

•26 days ago

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Cirrhosis Progression

Hi Everyone. I've spent the afternoon reading all of your lovely posts, and I'm so sorry, but I have another question. I was under the impression that...

Hi Everyone. I've spent the afternoon reading all of your lovely posts, and I'm ...

puddy68

•26 days ago

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Cirrhosis and gallstones

Hi Everyone. I have yet another question [sorry!] I have cirrhosis, and gallstones were picked up in my last Cat Scan. Just wondering if gallstones can...

Hi Everyone. I have yet another question [sorry!] I have cirrhosis, and gallston...

puddy68

•26 days ago

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New fatty liver diagnosis

Hi All, today I had a fibro scan which revealed that my liver has no scarring with a score of 3.9kpa which was good news, however, the cap score was 307 which...

Hi All, today I had a fibro scan which revealed that my liver has no scarring w...

WalterFred

•27 days ago

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GGT AND ALT Levels Very High

Hey,I'm 36, male and Alcohol dependant. I have received my bloods back and everything is normal except my GGT - 200 and ALT - 160 . The Dr is sending me for...

Hey,I'm 36, male and Alcohol dependant. I have received my bloods back and every...

Hitch125

•27 days ago

27 Replies

Worried - High GGT/Alp - Symptoms

Hello. I'm very worried about my husband (64). He's been back and forth to the GP since January after experiencing quite severe fatigue/feeling wretched. His...

Hello. I'm very worried about my husband (64). He's been back and forth to the G...

MDL73

•27 days ago

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Short fuse temper and mood swings

Sorry to ask for help but some days I am at my wits end caring for my hubby, he has been home about 3 weeks after 10 weeks in hospital and this week we went to...

Sorry to ask for help but some days I am at my wits end caring for my hubby, he ...

MilliganHorse

•27 days ago

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Monoclonal antibody infusion for covid?

I'm on Zepatier for Hep C. Managed to get a very nasty case of pneumonia just after starting that and was hospitalised including ICU for 10 days. I've been out...

I'm on Zepatier for Hep C. Managed to get a very nasty case of pneumonia just af...

NieceByMarriage

•27 days ago

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Exercise

I’m so sorry to ask for advice again. Very new to this all and the GP says ask Gastro and vice-versa! I’m just increasing my exercise and building up from...

I’m so sorry to ask for advice again. Very new to this all and the GP says ask G...

SirRobert

•27 days ago

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Very nervous - Gastroscopy/ Varices Banding

Hi Everyone. I'm getting very anxious as I have my gastroscopy next week. I'm not nervous about the actual procedure, I'm just very anxious about what they're...

Hi Everyone. I'm getting very anxious as I have my gastroscopy next week. I'm n...

puddy68

•27 days ago

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Really good news

I just wanted to share my story in case it helps others. In December last year I had an ultrasound scan and the results were probable cirrhosis, portal vein...

I just wanted to share my story in case it helps others. In December last year I...

Ruthless247

•28 days ago

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Made to feel ashamed

I'm sorry if this is insignificant but I have just had a 'health review ' at my local doctors and made to feel ashamed and embarrassed and absolutely awful...

I'm sorry if this is insignificant but I have just had a 'health review ' at my ...

HotLemon

•28 days ago

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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

•28 days 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

•29 days ago

25 Replies

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

•29 days 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

•29 days 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

•29 days 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

•30 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

•1 month ago

4 Replies

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

•1 month ago

15 Replies

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

•1 month ago

9 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for June 2024

First post-op day.

Muscle loss

Do you have cirrhosis (or care for someone who does) and want to help prioritise what research is done in the UK?

My PBC is getting worse. ascites causing me SOB, confusion, falls. skin is so itchy despite phototherapy. My symptoms are of late stages.

Uncertainty of living with Cirrhosis

Partial diagnosis

Mums progression

Compensated Cirrhosis - Sudden Extreme Increase in Liver Stiffness - Under Treatment, Blood Tests Normalized

Covid outbreak

AST to ALT ratio has become greater than 1 after decades of elevated levels

Cirrhosis Progression

Cirrhosis and gallstones

New fatty liver diagnosis

GGT AND ALT Levels Very High

Worried - High GGT/Alp - Symptoms

Short fuse temper and mood swings

Monoclonal antibody infusion for covid?

Exercise

Very nervous - Gastroscopy/ Varices Banding

Really good news

Made to feel ashamed

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

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