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Can anyone offer some advice/further guidance on a recent diagnosis…

Hi all, I am new to the forum and just looking for some clarity from someone who has more of an understanding from their own experience. After countless...

Hi all, I am new to the forum and just looking for some clarity from someone w...

Missmc89

•14 hours ago

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Hi Y'all - A little help with this one would be very welcome!

Hi to all on the forum. I am a regular poster on the atrial fibrillation forum. The consultant I spoke to this morning said I have A (band) liver damage. I of...

Hi to all on the forum. I am a regular poster on the atrial fibrillation forum....

Paulbounce

•21 hours ago

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Worried

Hi I'm very new to this and just looking for advise and support .I had bloods 3 months ago and my liver function tests were higher than they should be. I had...

Hi I'm very new to this and just looking for advise and support .I had bloods 3 ...

Marshmallow25

•2 days ago

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Support during transplant process

I'm wondering how people manage the liver transplant process if they don't have a partner or any close family available? E.g. do a group of their friends come...

I'm wondering how people manage the liver transplant process if they don't have ...

Pinkplanet

•2 days ago

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LFT blood test

Hi All, I was recently taking Dexamethasone and have started a new medication called Belzutifan. I have stopped from Tuesday 19th November 2024. I had a...

Hi All, I was recently taking Dexamethasone and have started a new medication...

Boxing

•2 days ago

1 Reply

Volunteered to help support someone at a meeting i attended. Just asking for a bit of advice please.

Hi I’ve decided to support someone at my meeting “mentor “ as I feel strong enough to do so now. He has chirrosis and is seeking help with the desire to...

Hi I’ve decided to support someone at my meeting “mentor “ as I feel strong en...

Etymolog

•2 days ago

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Hepatitis B Virtual Support Group (UK) - Tuesday, 26th November

We look forward to seeing you then if you can make it 😊

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•2 days ago

confused

I am 60 years old. I have had cysts on my liver for many years. Recently discovered that one of them grew from 6.4 cm last year to 7.8 this year. I learned...

I am 60 years old. I have had cysts on my liver for many years. Recently discov...

Lisa1851

•3 days ago

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Worried About Under Eyelid Color

I am 21 years old. I drink four times a month at most. I don’t do any drugs or take any medications. I also don’t have any health conditions. However, I do...

I am 21 years old. I drink four times a month at most. I don’t do any drugs or t...

MSU_

•3 days ago

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Any experience with endoscopy and varices

Hello. I was diagnosed with MASLD cirrhosis a year ago. I had an endoscopy which found 2 small varices. I have just had another endoscopy today a year later...

Hello. I was diagnosed with MASLD cirrhosis a year ago. I had an endoscopy which...

Darcy-22

•3 days ago

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fibroscan today

lady who did it was excellent and explained everything,if anyone on here is waiting for it and unsure what it is then this is how she told me-basically were...

lady who did it was excellent and explained everything,if anyone on here is wait...

Mondy122

•4 days ago

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Fatty Liver

I was having stomach pain for a long time so GP sent me for an ultrasound scan. The radiologist said my liver looked bright red, he then said I have fatty...

I was having stomach pain for a long time so GP sent me for an ultrasound scan. ...

Curelover

•4 days ago

1 Reply

Newbe

Hi so back in March I had bloods and Xray taken because for months I was feeling breathless and couldn't stay awake. All came back underactive thyroid. BUT...

Hi so back in March I had bloods and Xray taken because for months I was feeling...

Pinkismycolour

•4 days ago

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Duloxetine

Hi everyone, I'm a bit unsure, my GP has just prescribed me with Duloxetine for the pain in my neck and shoulder (i was informed the pain was due to my liver...

Hi everyone, I'm a bit unsure, my GP has just prescribed me with Duloxetine for ...

LolaBow

•4 days ago

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completely confused

my husband, 52 has been an alcoholic for many years, functioning until he wasn’t. Just over 2 years ago he started becoming confused with increasing mobility...

my husband, 52 has been an alcoholic for many years, functioning until he wasn’t...

Smokeyjo1973

•4 days ago

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feeling scared

I am a 40 yr old female: I have been drinking more than I should over the past year. I am starting to feel some discomfort in my upper right abdomen, a little...

I am a 40 yr old female: I have been drinking more than I should over the past y...

Bikergirl6

•5 days ago

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is husband lying

hello, as by by past posts use know I was diagnosed with cirrhosis 20 month ago and I am doing really well, my husband whom am parted with has been drinking...

hello, as by by past posts use know I was diagnosed with cirrhosis 20 month ago ...

Kingbilly3

•5 days ago

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Newbie

Can anyone help please? S4 cirrhosis, going through this totally on my own. Fibro 19.6. Came out of hospital with C Diff, kidney, bladder, chest infection...

Can anyone help please? S4 cirrhosis, going through this totally on my own. Fib...

SQUIRREL1a

•5 days ago

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AIH-coming off Azathioprine

I was diagnosed with AIH in 2012 and a few years later crossover with PBC was confirmed. I also have alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency. Triple whammy! I’ve...

I was diagnosed with AIH in 2012 and a few years later crossover with PBC was co...

Readlots

•6 days ago

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Anxiety, Uncertainty and Insomnia

I’m still coming to terms with the results of my fibroscan and blood tests, which all (in my untrained mind) point toward cirrhosis (Fibroscan CAP 350, 24 kph...

I’m still coming to terms with the results of my fibroscan and blood tests, whic...

Reglathium23

•6 days ago

1 Reply

very weak

hello! I am unfortunately have liver cirrhosis obviously it’s entirely my fault because I’m an alcoholic but over the last four years I have been in and out of...

hello! I am unfortunately have liver cirrhosis obviously it’s entirely my fault ...

Chihuahuaslove

•6 days ago

15 Replies

Abdominal scan

So I've just been for my first scan since I was discharged from hospital in May and the sonographer just commented 'it still looks rough " I said no change...

So I've just been for my first scan since I was discharged from hospital in May ...

Lifefan

•7 days ago

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cirrhosis and heart failure.

Hello everyone Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience to my latest turn in my journey with cirrhosis. On my most recent 6 month surveillance...

Hello everyone Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience to my lat...

0range5520

•7 days ago

9 Replies

he or Heptic enthalgy

I’m worried I have he wondering anyone have any experience of it ?

ok5677

•8 days ago

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Post abdominal pain after drain of 17.3 litres

Had another paracentesis yesterday and they drained 17.3 litres. They had to stop at this point though as I was in so much pain in the abdomen. They were happy...

Had another paracentesis yesterday and they drained 17.3 litres. They had to sto...

Ginger1965

•8 days ago

8 Replies

Fibroscan score

Hi all. Thanks for replies to my previous posts about raised lfts. I have just had results of fibroscan which were 6.9 Kpa and 14 IQR. I can't tell if they...

Hi all. Thanks for replies to my previous posts about raised lfts. I have just h...

Bobbie2

•8 days ago

2 Replies

Reaching Out

Hi everyone 👋 I’m a new member and hoping to understand more about cirrhosis, my diagnosis and what it means going forward. Long story short - I was admitted...

Hi everyone 👋 I’m a new member and hoping to understand more about cirrhosis, m...

NFCowner

•8 days ago

9 Replies

Can liver problems be caused by vasculitis?

Hello, I had a liver biopsy, which showed "perivenular sinusoidal dilation and congestion with associated collapse". My hepatologist then arranged a CT scan...

Hello, I had a liver biopsy, which showed "perivenular sinusoidal dilation and ...

RedPoppy2

•9 days ago

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ELF test

Hello, Just wanted to ask if I am entitled to request the ELF test from my GP? I was diagnosed with NAFLD 3 years ago and NICE guidelines say you should have...

Hello, Just wanted to ask if I am entitled to request the ELF test from my GP? ...

RedPoppy2

•9 days ago

4 Replies

High serum ferritin

I’ve had a few blood tests over a three month period and my serum ferritin levels have been increasing (currently 350ug/L) I’m seeing a liver specialist as I...

I’ve had a few blood tests over a three month period and my serum ferritin level...

Littlemisssunshine12

•9 days ago

1 Reply

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for November 2024

Can anyone offer some advice/further guidance on a recent diagnosis…

Hi Y'all - A little help with this one would be very welcome!

Worried

Support during transplant process

LFT blood test

Volunteered to help support someone at a meeting i attended. Just asking for a bit of advice please.

Hepatitis B Virtual Support Group (UK) - Tuesday, 26th November

confused

Worried About Under Eyelid Color

Any experience with endoscopy and varices

fibroscan today

Fatty Liver

Newbe

Duloxetine

completely confused

feeling scared

is husband lying

Newbie

AIH-coming off Azathioprine

Anxiety, Uncertainty and Insomnia

very weak

Abdominal scan

cirrhosis and heart failure.

he or Heptic enthalgy

Post abdominal pain after drain of 17.3 litres

Fibroscan score

Reaching Out

Can liver problems be caused by vasculitis?

ELF test

High serum ferritin

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