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Trial - Pig livers for people with liver failure

The FDA has approved a new trial of using pig livers similar to how diabetics use dialysis for those with liver failure....

The FDA has approved a new trial of using pig livers similar to how diabetics us...

lovesoccer

•14 hours ago

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Wednesday's Word

cholangiocystes - these are the bile duct cells. In PBC this is the primary area of attack by your body.

cholangiocystes - these are the bile duct cells. In PBC this is the primary are...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•16 hours ago

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alk phos

Hi Donna and group, I noticed different labs use different ranges for the Alk phos. Some labs use 30 - 120 is normal and some use 44 - 147. So say an Alk...

Hi Donna and group, I noticed different labs use different ranges for the Alk ...

Samanthaann

•1 day ago

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Tuesday's Tip

Urso is very safe and overall interacts very well with other drugs. The one drug it can interfere with is when someone also takes cholestyramine for the...

Urso is very safe and overall interacts very well with other drugs. The one dru...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 days ago

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It's Monday 'Me'

Hope you can look back on the week and think of at least one thing you did for yourself.. either physically, emotionally, mentally, or...

Hope you can look back on the week and think of at least one thing you did for y...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•3 days ago

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Today

This is a very surreal day for me. Today is exactly 20 years since I received the phone call telling me that they had a liver for me. Exact moments in time...

This is a very surreal day for me. Today is exactly 20 years since I received t...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•4 days ago

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Very high cholesterol levels

Hello, I have a new problem of high cholesterol, especially my triglycerides. Within 6 months I have gone from 200 to 300 on chol, and 100 to 400 on...

Hello, I have a new problem of high cholesterol, especially my triglycerides. W...

HealthyChik

•5 days ago

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Friday Fun Question

Would you rather have a housekeeper or a cook?

DonnaBoll

Administrator•6 days ago

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Thursday' Thoughts

This is a very emotional week for me. On Sunday I am celebrating my 20th liver birthday! I remember so many exact moments and events like they were yesterday....

This is a very emotional week for me. On Sunday I am celebrating my 20th liver b...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•6 days ago

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Wednesday's Word

Biliary tree The bile duct system in the liver. The common bile duct being the trunk; bile ducts the branches; and bile tracts being...

Biliary tree The bile duct system in the liver. The common bile duct being the t...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•8 days ago

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Tuesdays Tip

Computer glitch yesterday... Unfortunately, liver biopsy has been offered far too often, and incorrectly as a method of diagnosis in the past,’ explains...

Computer glitch yesterday... Unfortunately, liver biopsy has been offered far to...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•8 days ago

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It's "Monday Me"

It's Monday... so what have you done to take care of you in the past week or so? This can be mentally, physically, or spiritually....

It's Monday... so what have you done to take care of you in the past week or so?...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•10 days ago

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please!

Being from the US, can someone tell me what you mean in the UK by PALS? I read this frequently and want to know what it is. Thanks!

Being from the US, can someone tell me what you mean in the UK by PALS? I read ...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•10 days ago

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Urso Capsules

Hello, I currently take 3-300mg capsules of Urso per day. I have always tolerated this medication without any problems, however, now I’m having issues. These...

Hello, I currently take 3-300mg capsules of Urso per day. I have always tolerat...

HealthyChik

•10 days ago

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PBC and nosebleeds & migraine

hi has anyone had experience of any nosebleeds and migraines? I was diagnosed with PBC 4 years ago and prescribed Urso acid. Just recently I have had more...

hi has anyone had experience of any nosebleeds and migraines? I was diagnosed w...

Deemum

•11 days ago

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Please participate....

Your voice matters! This survey is still open. Do you currently have PBC and experience itch or live in the same household as someone who does? Take part in...

Your voice matters! This survey is still open. Do you currently have PBC and e...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•11 days ago

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Great book!

I really like her book "The Five Second Rule" too.... It has made a difference in my life.

I really like her book "The Five Second Rule" too.... It has made a difference i...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•12 days ago

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Great opportunity to meet others

Hi everyone The next online community cafe for the PBC community across the US will take place on Friday April 18 at 10.00am PT, 11.00am MT, 12.00 CT,...

Hi everyone The next online community cafe for the PBC community across the US...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•13 days ago

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Friday Fun Question

What skill would you like to still learn? - money and time is not a factor

DonnaBoll

Administrator•13 days ago

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Wednesday's Word

Albumin This is a protein made in the liver. It is an indicator of how well the liver is functioning. This lab value will lower if...

Albumin This is a protein made in the liver. It is an indicator of how well the...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•15 days ago

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Sorry...

I apologize for no post yesterday. The day started out with little or no sleep. I had 2 appointments an hour away soon after getting up. I felt the...

I apologize for no post yesterday. The day started out with little or no sleep....

DonnaBoll

Administrator•15 days ago

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Shingles

Hi all. I've had PBC since 2012, I'm now 46. I have just had shingles b for the 5th times in approximately 7 years. Always in the same place on my face. They...

Hi all. I've had PBC since 2012, I'm now 46. I have just had shingles b for the ...

1978louisa

•15 days ago

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cortisone shot

I have a bad knee and have received one cortisone shot last summer. Does anyone know if this is safe with PBC. I have ortho appointment tomorrow and wonder if...

I have a bad knee and have received one cortisone shot last summer. Does anyone ...

Samanthaann

•15 days ago

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Travel Insurance

I had annual travel insurance with the Nationwide. This year they changed their provider to Aviva. On contacting them to notify that I had PBC and narrowed...

I had annual travel insurance with the Nationwide. This year they changed their ...

SIOBHAN_

•17 days ago

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It's Monday Me!

I hope some of you share what you've been doing to take care of yourself lately? How many of you still struggle with taking time for...

I hope some of you share what you've been doing to take care of yourself lately?...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•17 days ago

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This really spoke to me...

This really resonated with me this morning. Maybe it's what you need to read as well.

This really resonated with me this morning. Maybe it's what you need to read as ...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•18 days ago

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well worth your time...

Yesterday's Q&A with Prof David Jones and Mo is now available on our YouTube channel and can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/PH5wmQ7a-x0 There is also a new...

Yesterday's Q&A with Prof David Jones and Mo is now available on our YouTube cha...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•19 days ago

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Well worth your time...

We are excited to announce that Ange Cameron's second (and final) workshop will take place next week at 2pm on Thursday 3rd April. The workshop will focus......

We are excited to announce that Ange Cameron's second (and final) workshop will ...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•19 days ago

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Take note....

** The Q&A will be on a different day next week ** Dr Andreas Kremer will be answering your #pbc questions on Wednesday 02 April at 2pm UK time. If you have...

** The Q&A will be on a different day next week ** Dr Andreas Kremer will be an...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•19 days ago

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Friday's Fun Question

Growing up, what was a memorable family vacation for you?

DonnaBoll

Administrator•20 days ago

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PBC Foundation

Trial - Pig livers for people with liver failure

Wednesday's Word

alk phos

Tuesday's Tip

It's Monday 'Me'

Today

Very high cholesterol levels

Friday Fun Question

Thursday' Thoughts

Wednesday's Word

Tuesdays Tip

It's "Monday Me"

please!

Urso Capsules

PBC and nosebleeds & migraine

Please participate....

Great book!

Great opportunity to meet others

Friday Fun Question

Wednesday's Word

Sorry...

Shingles

cortisone shot

Travel Insurance

It's Monday Me!

This really spoke to me...

well worth your time...

Well worth your time...

Take note....

Friday's Fun Question

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