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Ill health retirment

I have been off work with the local government for over 2 years .. after being referred on admition to hospital for my stroke symptoms they said they didn't...

I have been off work with the local government for over 2 years .. after being r...

Mummsx2

•7 years ago

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Recently Diagnosed

Hi, Following a liver biopsy, I have now been diagnosed with PBC and have started taking Urso. I've stopped drinking...and already eat a healthy diet. Any...

Hi, Following a liver biopsy, I have now been diagnosed with PBC and have start...

mrsreddave

•7 years ago

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Is anyone out there with pbc over 80?

Jlruggie

•7 years ago

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i'am back!!

hello, everybody 2 years since my last post, i'am 11 months post Liver transplant, i've put loads of weight on was approx 9st, ( did loose a bit before...

hello, everybody 2 years since my last post, i'am 11 months post Liver transplan...

pratty2

•7 years ago

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What do u think?

Husband/wife becomes sick for a few days and the partner kicks it up a notch to help them get better. Be it taking meds, food, water to them in bed to help...

Husband/wife becomes sick for a few days and the partner kicks it up a notch to...

welchd

•7 years ago

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Newbie

Hi I'm in Australia and have had a confirmed Stage 1 PBC diagnosis this week. Still a little in shock about it all and trying to connect with others to find...

Hi I'm in Australia and have had a confirmed Stage 1 PBC diagnosis this week. St...

GayleShepherd

•7 years ago

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Lack of support for PBC cirhossis....and venting feelings.

I have a friend who has cancer but luckily is doing very well and all seems fine. All through her illness there was so much support from Macmillan Nurses,...

I have a friend who has cancer but luckily is doing very well and all seems fine...

bobbycat

•7 years ago

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New Here, New PBC Diagnosis - Plus Introduction

Hello! So glad to have found this forum. I'm a 58-year-old woman in North Texas, USA. After seeing liver enzymes rise over 9 months or so, was referred by my...

Hello! So glad to have found this forum. I'm a 58-year-old woman in North Texas...

Sharonis

•7 years ago

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Aggravated

Hello everyone! Yes I'm aggravated!!! But, I'll start with something positive. My EGD & colonoscopy came back great. My varicies didn't need any banding (no...

Hello everyone! Yes I'm aggravated!!! But, I'll start with something positive. M...

Shulsey

•7 years ago

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Newbie and confused (bet that's the first time you've read that lol)

Hi Everyone, Last November at my Fibromyalgia appointment I asked to have some bloods done as I had been feeling very unwell (sudden weight loss, 17 lbs in a...

Hi Everyone, Last November at my Fibromyalgia appointment I asked to have some b...

Von007

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Anyone also need B12 injections

About a year ago following some unpleasant symptoms around my feet and up my legs I was diagnosed with pernicious anaemia and was given loading doses of...

About a year ago following some unpleasant symptoms around my feet and up my leg...

butterflyEi

•7 years ago

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Pbc/Aih

Anybody struggle to stay awake. Yesterday and today i could sleep all day

janine541

•8 years ago

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Slight electrical cramp that goes on-off in my left arm

I am newly PBC diagnosed and I am on Urso for my 3rd week. I am noticing like this slight electrical cramp on-off in my left arm and generally cramps and...

I am newly PBC diagnosed and I am on Urso for my 3rd week. I am noticing like th...

ritarobainapbc

•8 years ago

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Feeling confused

I have recently had a positive blood result for the mitochondrial antibody. I am very confused as to whether i have pbc or not. I am currently undergoing...

I have recently had a positive blood result for the mitochondrial antibody. I a...

Lisamarie33

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Ducts all in a row

Does anybody know, when they do liver ultra sounds can they see the ducts?

Hidden

•8 years ago

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I'm New Here, Needing Help Reading A Biopsy

Hello all, I'm 61 yrs old and I've had AIH for 30 yrs. I was doing well until 2 months ago I had slightly elevated AST 66 and ALT 77 also ALP 130. I had an...

Hello all, I'm 61 yrs old and I've had AIH for 30 yrs. I was doing well until 2 ...

willne1

•8 years ago

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Biopsy

Feeling nervous having an ultrasound scan tomorrow, depending on how things luck my consultant may want to do a biopsy.

Feeling nervous having an ultrasound scan tomorrow, depending on how things luck...

Margaret59

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Just need to vent

I'm just finding all this out in the last few months its very scary but I'm trying to keep it together. I have PBC stage lV Cirrhosis I just had an upper...

I'm just finding all this out in the last few months its very scary but I'm tryi...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Increased salivatory glands

Anyone with increased salivatory glands when usint Urso - or can they be caused by PBC?

Anyone with increased salivatory glands when usint Urso - or can they be caused ...

saarima

•8 years ago

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PLEASE HELP

I have been expereincing yellow stools that range from solid to fluffy for the past few weeks since 4/21/2017 and accompanied with it were abdominal pains...

I have been expereincing yellow stools that range from solid to fluffy for the p...

knivespanda

•8 years ago

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AMA

I have a gastroenterolist saying PBC and a hepatologist saying not PBC ,but maybe another AI. My AMA is 75.2. I have a lot of the symptoms of PBC. Also ,...

I have a gastroenterolist saying PBC and a hepatologist saying not PBC ,but mayb...

labootz16

•8 years ago

28 Replies

AMA and ANA question

Hi, I was diagnosed in February and started on URSO. Just a quick question, do you normally have your ANA and AMA levels retested after initial diagnosis? If...

Hi, I was diagnosed in February and started on URSO. Just a quick question, do ...

youaremysunshine

•8 years ago

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Energy levels are soaring!

I just can't understand this. I keep getting new challenges, I keep having to do more things and my body keeps responding positively. I have never really...

I just can't understand this. I keep getting new challenges, I keep having to do...

Gioielli

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Newly Diagnosed

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with PBC and I'm pretty scared about it. Abit of history, I had a total thyroidectony Jan 2016 due to severe Hashimotos...

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with PBC and I'm pretty scared about it. Abit...

Mmw-15

•8 years ago

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Abnormal salivary glands sicca

Hi everyone, I'm new to this. I have not been diagnosed with PBC. I became ill starting about seven years ago and it was found that I had a positive AMA but...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this. I have not been diagnosed with PBC. I became ill ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Green lipped muscle powder

Hi everyone I just wondered if anyone knew about green lipped muscle powder? And if there were any contradictions taking it with PBC? I have heard it helps...

Hi everyone I just wondered if anyone knew about green lipped muscle powder? A...

Lozzy30

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Pbc/Aih

Well last day off to day it has been great. Although wish i could sleep at night. Does any body have the sleep problem. Im awake every night at 2 30 for a few...

Well last day off to day it has been great. Although wish i could sleep at night...

janine541

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - PBC Foundation | HealthUnlocked

PBC Foundation

All posts for May 2017

Ill health retirment

Recently Diagnosed

Is anyone out there with pbc over 80?

i'am back!!

What do u think?

Newbie

Lack of support for PBC cirhossis....and venting feelings.

New Here, New PBC Diagnosis - Plus Introduction

Aggravated

Newbie and confused (bet that's the first time you've read that lol)

Anyone also need B12 injections

Pbc/Aih

Slight electrical cramp that goes on-off in my left arm

Feeling confused

Ducts all in a row

I'm New Here, Needing Help Reading A Biopsy

Biopsy

Just need to vent

Increased salivatory glands

PLEASE HELP

AMA

AMA and ANA question

Energy levels are soaring!

Newly Diagnosed

Abnormal salivary glands sicca

Green lipped muscle powder

Pbc/Aih

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