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Hi , Just joined. hope everybody is ok

Hi , Just joined. hope everybody is ok.

Oldtag

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month ago

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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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month ago

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Large lesion on liver - 10cm x 5cm

I am after a bit of advice from anyone that may have been in a similar position to me. I had blood tests done towards the end of last year due to on going acid...

I am after a bit of advice from anyone that may have been in a similar position ...

purplecatlady1

•1 month ago

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Possible lower leg swelling

Probably nothing to worry about, so more about putting my mind at rest. Don’t want to bother Dr. as they are so busy and so tricky to get an appointment. I...

Probably nothing to worry about, so more about putting my mind at rest. Don’t w...

0range5520

•1 month ago

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High ELF score

Hi there, I’m Liz and this is my first post. I have recently had an ELF score of 9.9. My GP didn’t request this test - I requested it myself because I just...

Hi there, I’m Liz and this is my first post. I have recently had an ELF score o...

Nellieblue

•1 month ago

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Stage 1 Compensated Cirrhosis

Hi This is my first post since being diagnosed with the above condition. I have now stopped drinking. I am confused with the staging element. I would be...

Hi This is my first post since being diagnosed with the above condition. I hav...

Vindhot-65

•1 month ago

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Diverticulitis

Just been diagnosed with diverticulitis after colonoscopy, luckily no cancer found. Unfortunately I’m having to wear pads as I am experiencing “leaking” after...

Just been diagnosed with diverticulitis after colonoscopy, luckily no cancer fou...

Sinnelg

•1 month ago

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Please tell me what this means, I don’t understand.

Help please, my husband had a TACE procedure a few weeks ago not had the outcome of this yet. But, we have received this in a letter today ‘Background liver...

Help please, my husband had a TACE procedure a few weeks ago not had the outco...

Campervan29

•1 month ago

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Ggt reading

Well I have elevated ggt reast all liver readings are normal. 0-50 as per lab is normal Mine is 120. What is everyone's take on this . Yes I was drinking upto...

Well I have elevated ggt reast all liver readings are normal. 0-50 as per lab is...

harrytoliv

•1 month ago

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My introduction Hi

Hiya everyone. Here, as I have recently, by accident really, been to the doctor to see if I might qualify for weight loss drugs, having heard such good things...

Hiya everyone. Here, as I have recently, by accident really, been to the doctor...

Halcyondaze

•1 month ago

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The start of this journey, is high blood pressure and liver damage linked?

Due for a fibroscan on 10th July and have already started on Lisinopril. I'm not a heavy drinker but I am carrying about 6 stones more than I should be, I am...

Due for a fibroscan on 10th July and have already started on Lisinopril. I'm no...

Halcyondaze

•1 month ago

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for June 2024

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???

Large lesion on liver - 10cm x 5cm

Possible lower leg swelling

High ELF score

Stage 1 Compensated Cirrhosis

Diverticulitis

Please tell me what this means, I don’t understand.

Ggt reading

My introduction Hi

The start of this journey, is high blood pressure and liver damage linked?

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