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liver specialist

I know it’s a small thing but I don’t like my liver specialist. I find him very intimidating and rude. I end up crying at every appointment and get myself so...

I know it’s a small thing but I don’t like my liver specialist. I find him very ...

•24 days ago

Interesting research

Just saw this interesting research on DNA cause of inflammatory bowel disease, but they say it might also apply to autoimmune liver diseases....

Just saw this interesting research on DNA cause of inflammatory bowel disease, b...

•25 days ago

Partners ALP gradually increasing.

Hi all, My partner is in the interim of moving to NHS after being diagnosed with liver disease on private . He has hemochromatosis and the disease from this....

Hi all, My partner is in the interim of moving to NHS after being diagnosed with...

•25 days ago

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Fibroscan score of 17.2 (NAFLD)

Hi everyone, back in December I saw my GP and had blood tests done for a different health issue (cardiology referral), and he phoned me up to say that my liver...

Hi everyone, back in December I saw my GP and had blood tests done for a differe...

•25 days ago

When to take Carvedilol?

Hi there, I haven't posted anything for here for a while - but do read other's stories and experiences which is often very helpful - so thank you! I am now...

Hi there, I haven't posted anything for here for a while - but do read other's...

•26 days ago

Alcoholic cirrhosis Hepatic encephalopathy

Partner is currently coming round from being sedated due to Hepatic encephalopathy. The doctors say he is also withdrawing from alcohol. The upsetting thing is...

Partner is currently coming round from being sedated due to Hepatic encephalopat...

•26 days ago

Heart burn

Ive been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, but im now doing pretty well. I'm really struggling with heartburn at the moment. It's given me a nasty cough as...

Ive been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, but im now doing pretty well. I'm real...

•26 days ago

liver hernia

Hi I have been told recently 5cm of my liver has herniated through my diaphragm. I just wondered if anyone has had experience of this and did they have...

Hi I have been told recently 5cm of my liver has herniated through my diaphragm....

•26 days ago

Looking for advice to deal with pain and stiffness related to AIH.

I was recently signposted as this may be my diagnosis by a GP and I'm awaiting a consultant appointment with Rheumatology as appose to a liver specialist...

I was recently signposted as this may be my diagnosis by a GP and I'm awaiting a...

•27 days ago

Advice

In December I wasn't feeling great and ended upnin A n E with high blood pressure and raised enzymes. I later went to my and had ultra sound scan and some...

In December I wasn't feeling great and ended upnin A n E with high blood pressur...

•27 days ago

Oedema in legs and feet

My husband has decompensated liver disease. Initially, his drain for ascites also resolved any mild swelling in legs and feet. Since February, the swelling has...

My husband has decompensated liver disease. Initially, his drain for ascites als...

•28 days ago

Liver Cancer

I was diagnosed with liver cancer by my consultant yesterday (Friday 31st May 2024). They are going to take a liver biopsy in a couple of weeks as I am going...

I was diagnosed with liver cancer by my consultant yesterday (Friday 31st May 20...

•29 days ago

High GGT and ALT

very worried my partner had his blood results and apart from liver function everything is ok his GGT is 249 and ALT 43 he not drinking alcohol but what I can...

very worried my partner had his blood results and apart from liver function ever...

•29 days ago

discomfort under ribs

I feel fine, then I get pain around liver area and get stomach cramps which I end up having to poo the colour is quite yellowish (sorry for details!) once I...

I feel fine, then I get pain around liver area and get stomach cramps which I en...

•29 days ago

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