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Living with Fatty Liver and NASH

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High ast

Does high ast mean cirrhosis. My ast is high

Jennyhadenough

•3 years ago

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Intro

Hello everyone! I’m from Indy Indiana. I was diagnosed with fatty liver via an ultrasound after a ct blood work came back normal but I was still experiencing...

Hello everyone! I’m from Indy Indiana. I was diagnosed with fatty liver via an u...

Mszy

•3 years ago

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Which blood test results do you watch?

Hello everyone - I have been dealing with fatty liver for a couple of years now. The CT and US show some cirrhosis, but the fibroscan indicates no cirrhosis,...

Hello everyone - I have been dealing with fatty liver for a couple of years now....

jpenny57

•3 years ago

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To biopsy or to not

Received my 2nd opinion today. Gastro but MD, he said pretty much as last gastro assistant. He said he doesn't do fiberscans, he does blood test and biopsy. He...

Received my 2nd opinion today. Gastro but MD, he said pretty much as last gastro...

ThyroidDeb

•3 years ago

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Mild Fatty and mild enlarged liver

I am confused can your liver be fatty and not be enlarged? I saw a general Dr who said these are two different things but everything I am reading online says...

I am confused can your liver be fatty and not be enlarged? I saw a general Dr w...

jesse2121

•3 years ago

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The hepatic encephalopathy (HE) researchers are having trouble finding patients so have expanded their search to include cirrhosis

I feel that this aspect of liver disease doesn't get enough attention so have let Maggie post here notice here. Consider it if you have experience. My name is...

I feel that this aspect of liver disease doesn't get enough attention so have le...

nash2

Partner•3 years ago

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Castor Oil Compress for NAFLD?

Hi All , Has anyone tried a castor oil compress to detox the liver ? A friend mentioned it to me and I was wondering if anyone here has tried it and if it...

Hi All , Has anyone tried a castor oil compress to detox the liver ? A friend m...

Juscalmed

•3 years ago

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Not great update

My blood pressure went sky high after cleaning my upstairs wouldn't come down. I have never had a problem. So I called ambulance went to hospital. Guess my EKG...

My blood pressure went sky high after cleaning my upstairs wouldn't come down. I...

ThyroidDeb

•3 years ago

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Liverfast results

Attaching my liverfast results

emarie96

•3 years ago

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Fibroscan questions

Has anyone ever had normal multiple US, EUS, CT scan and MRI w/contrast and had bad news on Fibroscan? LFTs fluctuate between 20s-70s, but I've had...

Has anyone ever had normal multiple US, EUS, CT scan and MRI w/contrast and had...

envirogirl

•3 years ago

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Can you eat eggs with fatty liver?

So I've done some research and can't find a definitive answer on if eggs are safe as part of a fatty liver diet. I've read that choline and other nutrients are...

So I've done some research and can't find a definitive answer on if eggs are saf...

emarie96

•3 years ago

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Fibroscan after one year from last one

I would like to share some upate about my liver status. A year ago I had fibroscan 8.8 kpa (IRQ/median 32% so not so reliable). No CAP score was measured. At...

I would like to share some upate about my liver status. A year ago I had fibrosc...

MINTVCX

•3 years ago

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Fatty Liver Index

Fatty Liver Index https://www.mdcalc.com/fatty-liver-index#use-cases Interesting but of course as some statistics tool only but can be some trigger to perform...

Fatty Liver Index https://www.mdcalc.com/fatty-liver-index#use-cases Interesting...

MINTVCX

•3 years ago

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INR level

Hi I wonder if it is monitored regulary amongst you diagnosed with significant fibrosis (F3-F4)? Is it always within normal level (0.8-1.2)?

Hi I wonder if it is monitored regulary amongst you diagnosed with significant f...

MINTVCX

•3 years ago

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Macro’s and sodium limits

Hi all, looking at cleaning up my diet. I’m planning on using “my fitness pal” to track macros. Can anyone advise on break down of carbs, protein and fat best...

Hi all, looking at cleaning up my diet. I’m planning on using “my fitness pal” ...

Kettl

•3 years ago

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Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) patients needed for a study about the condition (we believe that docs pay too little attention to this problem)

My name is Maggie and I am with LaGrippe Research. We are currently inviting those diagnosed with Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) as well as those caring for...

My name is Maggie and I am with LaGrippe Research. We are currently inviting tho...

nash2

Partner•3 years ago

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Can't sleep

Does anyone or has anyone, had trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep. I have xanax but it's good at calming but doesn't last long enough it seems. Took...

Does anyone or has anyone, had trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep. I h...

ThyroidDeb

•3 years ago

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Liverfast test

I ate pretty crappy last week, but jumped right back on the liver regime after that. Can a few days of eating not super healthy sway my levels and test...

I ate pretty crappy last week, but jumped right back on the liver regime after t...

emarie96

•3 years ago

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Blood Liver Enzymes?

If one has NAFLD or NASH wouldn’t it show up first in elevated liver enzymes?

Joynergy

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Working the night shift

I work a 12 hr night shift, 4 nights one week and 5 nights the next back and forth. Shift work is awful for the pancreas, among other things, and I have read...

I work a 12 hr night shift, 4 nights one week and 5 nights the next back and fo...

NYLassie

•3 years ago

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Liver mri

What does a liver MRI scan show?

foxglove

•3 years ago

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The Wellness League is a services search function function coming from the Fatty Liver Foundation. Use it to locate local services.

Did you ever want to find support services in your local area? This is a link to the first version of our search function. I'd be interested in any comments...

Did you ever want to find support services in your local area? This is a link t...

nash2

Partner•3 years ago

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Should nonalcoholic be removed from the name of fatty liver disease, do you have an opinion, would you like to participate in the decision?

AASLD has contacted the patient community through GLI about participating in a NAFLD nomenclature review and development process. They are aiming for...

AASLD has contacted the patient community through GLI about participating in a N...

nash2

Partner•3 years ago

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UPDATE! from last post. RE: Fibro Scan

So yesterday I had the Fibro Scan completed. It put me in such joy to view this liver. At a young age of 17 I needed a Blood transfusion a very very long time...

So yesterday I had the Fibro Scan completed. It put me in such joy to view this...

meme7

•3 years ago

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Nutritionist denial

Got my formal denial from Medicare for a nutritionist today. Liver was not covered even when asking for an exception, nor was liver transplant. Only things...

Got my formal denial from Medicare for a nutritionist today. Liver was not cover...

ThyroidDeb

•3 years ago

4 Replies

What Fruits Can’t You Eat?

I have a new development in that any time I eat certain fruits I immediately start itching, get an awful headache. Bananas are at the top of the list for...

I have a new development in that any time I eat certain fruits I immediately sta...

LeiL

•3 years ago

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4 Years post transplant and found fat in liver

Hi. I am 4 years post transplant. I have been doing well. However, my checkup after/during 2020 COVID STRESS I had gained some weight due to staying home...

Hi. I am 4 years post transplant. I have been doing well. However, my checkup...

meme7

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Living with Fatty Liver and NASH | HealthUnlocked

Living with Fatty Liver and NASH

All posts for March 2022

High ast

Intro

Which blood test results do you watch?

To biopsy or to not

Mild Fatty and mild enlarged liver

The hepatic encephalopathy (HE) researchers are having trouble finding patients so have expanded their search to include cirrhosis

Castor Oil Compress for NAFLD?

Not great update

Liverfast results

Fibroscan questions

Can you eat eggs with fatty liver?

Fibroscan after one year from last one

Fatty Liver Index

INR level

Macro’s and sodium limits

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) patients needed for a study about the condition (we believe that docs pay too little attention to this problem)

Can't sleep

Liverfast test

Blood Liver Enzymes?

Working the night shift

Liver mri

The Wellness League is a services search function function coming from the Fatty Liver Foundation. Use it to locate local services.

Should nonalcoholic be removed from the name of fatty liver disease, do you have an opinion, would you like to participate in the decision?

UPDATE! from last post. RE: Fibro Scan

Nutritionist denial

What Fruits Can’t You Eat?

4 Years post transplant and found fat in liver

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