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I’m 73 and been feeling extra tired recently, otherwise fit and well. I thought the tiredness might be caused by Keppra a drug I take for epilepsy, I’m also on...

I’m 73 and been feeling extra tired recently, otherwise fit and well. I thought ...

rogertb

•56 minutes ago

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Rheumatoid?

So….because I was suffering from lower back pain (not sure if it is from PBC, URSO or an injury just before diagnosis!), i could not play Pickleball over the...

So….because I was suffering from lower back pain (not sure if it is from PBC, UR...

Gaspereaux

•20 hours ago

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Joy 22556

Hi new here , will get straight to the point , was a heavy drinker x gave up for 2 yrs then relasped x then had awful stomache, back pains x ultrasound done...

Hi new here , will get straight to the point , was a heavy drinker x gave up for...

Lenton24

•2 days ago

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Fibroscan dates East London

This might be of interest if you live in London and worried but are not diagnosed yet. https://www.nelcanceralliance.nhs.uk/community-liver-health-checks

This might be of interest if you live in London and worried but are not diagnose...

Roy1955

•2 days ago

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stent

Hello. My husband had a stent placed into his bile duct to widen it last April (2023) he had it removed in August (23) and a balloon used to widen further...

Hello. My husband had a stent placed into his bile duct to widen it last April (...

Grannysmiff

•2 days ago

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Blood work and scans

Hi everyone, I recently had my blood work carried out and the following were highlighted for being higher than they should. Could anyone kindly give me their...

Hi everyone, I recently had my blood work carried out and the following were hi...

DJK78

•2 days ago

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Fibroscan score is 9.2

hello everyone . I am 48 years. Height is 187 cm and weight is 100kg . Had a Fibroscan on 13th April and score is 9.2 ( Alcoholic fatty liver ). Dr suggest...

hello everyone . I am 48 years. Height is 187 cm and weight is 100kg . Had a Fi...

Bhosdaikay

•4 days ago

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Does changes in liver always mean cancer

Hi My partner has cirrhosis and a spot on the liver which is monitored every 6 months. Following an ultrasound, more spots have now been identified and is...

Hi My partner has cirrhosis and a spot on the liver which is monitored every 6 ...

RainbowLover

•4 days ago

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Fibroscan – is it too early to be jubilant?

I do now feel like a fraud being here 😔 and my apologies to anybody here who feels I’ve created a storm in a teacup for myself and that I should clear the...

I do now feel like a fraud being here 😔 and my apologies to anybody here who fe...

Trotter2024

•4 days ago

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Ibuprofen

Good afternoon, would you be able to let me know if it's safe to take Ibuprofen after a fall to ease the pain, I'm still waiting for test results for liver...

Good afternoon, would you be able to let me know if it's safe to take Ibuprofen ...

karebear_

•4 days ago

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High LFT results

Hi I have been having blood tests every 6 months for 3 years because my LFT s are coming back abnormal. I used to be a heavy drinker but for the past few...

Hi I have been having blood tests every 6 months for 3 years because my LFT s ar...

Bobbie2

•5 days ago

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Severe cirrhosis, any hope?

My father is in hospital with severe cirrhosis. He has been drinking a litre of vodka a day for 2 years. It sounds silly but none of us knew about it. He never...

My father is in hospital with severe cirrhosis. He has been drinking a litre of ...

Puddles0

•5 days ago

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high temperatures?

Diagnosed with AIH in 2018, only real symptom was terrible fatigue. Fibrosis 5-6 but compensated. On Mycophenolate still, pred for 4 years, now discontinued....

Diagnosed with AIH in 2018, only real symptom was terrible fatigue. Fibrosis 5-6...

Sanddeckchairs

•5 days ago

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hydrocephalus and portal vein hypertension

Hi my fiance has been diagnosed with portal vein hypertension .he has got hydrocephalus and he has got a shunt. In 2022 he had jaundice and splenomegaly. Got...

Hi my fiance has been diagnosed with portal vein hypertension .he has got hydroc...

Jannamaria

•6 days ago

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GGT test

hi I’ve just got my GGT blood test results and it’s 215, I’m diabetic with high sugar levels hba1c of 71 should I be worried

hi I’ve just got my GGT blood test results and it’s 215, I’m diabetic with high ...

Footee

•6 days ago

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NAFLD and Pain?

After many complaining about a pain on the right in liver area I have had a Fibro scan and was given a diagnosis of F4 Advised that loosing 10% of body weight...

After many complaining about a pain on the right in liver area I have had a Fibr...

kaytie456

•7 days ago

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Milk thistle

Good morning, I was just wondering if anyone has tried milk thistle to try and improve cirrhosis of the liver and to add bile salts to the body?

Good morning, I was just wondering if anyone has tried milk thistle to try and i...

karebear_

•8 days ago

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Not Eating

Hi Everyone, I've not been on here for a while but could do with some advice. My partner has been in hospital twice over the last 3 years with alcoholic...

Hi Everyone, I've not been on here for a while but could do with some advice. M...

MissS_Zebra9

•8 days ago

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Liver stent

Hi.im new here .my husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis Nash last year.. fluid gathers very quickly and every 3/4weeks he has it drained.doctor is talking...

Hi.im new here .my husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis Nash last year.. fluid g...

Gweans

•8 days ago

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blood test results for liver. Advice welcome please

maybe I don’t need to be on this page, but thought I’d put the question out there. Up until recently my husband’s blood test results have always been pretty...

maybe I don’t need to be on this page, but thought I’d put the question out ther...

Doraflora

•10 days ago

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chemotherapy

just started a course of sorafenIb. 2 x 200mg tabs once a day. Any comments or side effects to report. All the best.

just started a course of sorafenIb. 2 x 200mg tabs once a day. Any comments or s...

oap74

•10 days ago

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Why don’t doctors read notes properly before calling patients?

I have been on immunotherapy for 15 mths to treat 4 HCC tumours . In December 2023 my scan showed some ‘pseudo growth’ and I was given a further 3 mths...

I have been on immunotherapy for 15 mths to treat 4 HCC tumours . In December 20...

AthenaJason

•10 days ago

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New here and worried

Potted history. Regular wine drinker. Bottle a night, but recently cut down to 0 since 4 weeks. Have had history of RUQ pain, but it came and went. Has been...

Potted history. Regular wine drinker. Bottle a night, but recently cut down to 0...

FleaBee

•10 days ago

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Liver

Howe are you 😁

Christina456

•11 days ago

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Corrie15

Had liver transplant 8yrs ago, taking 1.5mg of adoport and mofetil am & pm but the doctors want me to put me on Envarus but don't know why, but they have said...

Had liver transplant 8yrs ago, taking 1.5mg of adoport and mofetil am & pm but t...

Ttck1825

•11 days ago

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cirrhosis, fatigue and joint pain

I have compensated cirrhosis and am now experiencing extreme fatigue and joint pain particularly around shoulders. Has anyone experiencing anything similar....

I have compensated cirrhosis and am now experiencing extreme fatigue and joint ...

0range5520

•12 days ago

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rifaximin

I’d anyone else on Rifaxmin tablets? I hope I spelt it correctly, and if you are can you five while on them?

I’d anyone else on Rifaxmin tablets? I hope I spelt it correctly, and if you are...

Meanies

•12 days ago

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Diets

i'm trying to get some advice on diet for my husband with cirrhosis. I believe i'm giving him a low calorie diet but he has put on weight so i wish to...

i'm trying to get some advice on diet for my husband with cirrhosis. I believe ...

Lisa-H_1

•12 days ago

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Confirmed cirrhosis

Hi I was hospitalised in November 2021 with alcoholic hepatitis and confirmed cirrhosis aswell I now have 6 month checks ultrasound all saying I have...

Hi I was hospitalised in November 2021 with alcoholic hepatitis and confirmed ...

D6C2L30E-48

•13 days ago

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hepatology scan

Hi team had my bloods tested and doctor says my liver reading was high, he sending me for a hepatology scan should I be worried thanks

Hi team had my bloods tested and doctor says my liver reading was high, he sendi...

AJ3959

•13 days ago

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liver

Rheumatoid?

Joy 22556

Fibroscan dates East London

stent

Blood work and scans

Fibroscan score is 9.2

Does changes in liver always mean cancer

Fibroscan – is it too early to be jubilant?

Ibuprofen

High LFT results

Severe cirrhosis, any hope?

high temperatures?

hydrocephalus and portal vein hypertension

GGT test

NAFLD and Pain?

Milk thistle

Not Eating

Liver stent

blood test results for liver. Advice welcome please

chemotherapy

Why don’t doctors read notes properly before calling patients?

New here and worried

Liver

Corrie15

cirrhosis, fatigue and joint pain

rifaximin

Diets

Confirmed cirrhosis

hepatology scan

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