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Gerd

Does anyone know if omeprazole is safe to take.

Drug

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Does Anyone Have Expanded Bile Ducts?

According to my last several imaging tests I have an expanded bile duct. Is this normal for the disease? I am scheduled for an endoscopic ultrasound in a...

According to my last several imaging tests I have an expanded bile duct. Is thi...

4pjx__

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Bloodwork?

Hi All. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what my numbers are supposed to be, I have recently been told I have varices and am seeing my Gastro next week I...

Hi All. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what my numbers are supposed to be...

Jaycee

•5 years ago

11 Replies

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Travelling after oesophageal banding

Has anyone travelled after having banding done? Is this going to stop me going on holiday and visiting relatives ? I was due to be going to Australia in...

Has anyone travelled after having banding done? Is this going to stop me going o...

Perkywerky76

•5 years ago

7 Replies

TPN AND PBC?

Hello has anyone been on TPN via pik line and ended up with low protein? Or is TPN dangerous for someone switch stabilized PBC?

Hello has anyone been on TPN via pik line and ended up with low protein? Or is ...

Arlie

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Beta blockers side effects

Hi there - is anyone else on beta blockers ? I’ve developed an awful asthmatic type cough and I have just had a large oesophageal bleed - so worried it’s...

Hi there - is anyone else on beta blockers ? I’ve developed an awful asthmatic t...

Perkywerky76

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Sudafed and Claritin for a Cold?

Hi Everyone! Is it safe to take a Sudafed and Claritin for a couple of days for a bad cold if you have a PBC? I called my doc yesterday and left message, but...

Hi Everyone! Is it safe to take a Sudafed and Claritin for a couple of days for ...

Yukiko

•5 years ago

8 Replies

FibroTest/ActiTest

Has anyone had a blood test called FibroTest/ActiTest? It takes several days to come back from the lab and it is supposed to be a predictor of fibrosis. From...

Has anyone had a blood test called FibroTest/ActiTest? It takes several days to ...

HealthyChik

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Blood test result

Hello I have just had an annual check up with my consultant. The blood test shows the annual trend of my PBC is improving, the particular result he showed me...

Hello I have just had an annual check up with my consultant. The blood test sho...

Mayflower53

•5 years ago

2 Replies

55crousehouse

Does pbc cause high cholesterol

55crousehouse

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Shunt for portal hypertension?!?

Has anyone had the shunt procedure for portal hypertension, bleeding and banding in the oesophagus? If so please can you tell me how it is or how long before...

Has anyone had the shunt procedure for portal hypertension, bleeding and banding...

Perkywerky76

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Ibuprofen safe?

Hi Everyone, I know I am not supposed to take NSAIDs, but sometimes ibuprofen is the only medicine that works for severe joint and muscle pain. Tylenol does...

Hi Everyone, I know I am not supposed to take NSAIDs, but sometimes ibuprofen is...

Yukiko

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Hair loss pbc

Has anyone found a treatment that works for pbc hair loss.

Drug

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Partner allergic to penicillin

Question I have been prescribed Amoxicillin for a week . My partner is highly allergic to penicillin. Does this mean I cannot kiss her or touch her at all ??

Question I have been prescribed Amoxicillin for a week . My partner is highly a...

Caregg16

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Water infection

Hi I'm suffering with water infections quite often I've got pbc but am post liver transplant any one else suffer since diagnosis

Hi I'm suffering with water infections quite often I've got pbc but am post live...

Slm66

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Bruising

Does anyone else with PBC bruise very easy? I get bad bruises on my legs and sometimes don't even know how I got them.

Does anyone else with PBC bruise very easy? I get bad bruises on my legs and som...

Vera70

•5 years ago

4 Replies

A week of fatigue.....sorry guys to ask you all again

I still haven't been able to see my new grandchild and thought I would venture out today by car to do some shopping ....I only went local, bought a handful of...

I still haven't been able to see my new grandchild and thought I would venture o...

Cathycomehome

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Urso I. Spain

Hi everyone, I have just received my first prescription of urso in spain. It is still in casual form like I had in the UK but a yellow and green one. My normal...

Hi everyone, I have just received my first prescription of urso in spain. It is ...

Spanishnan

•5 years ago

14 Replies

FINDING LOVE and PBC

Hi everyone I'm hoping for some advice as I am newly diagnosed having PBC & AIH. I'm 53 and divorced 2 yrs. Since finalizing my divorce I've been "happy" and...

Hi everyone I'm hoping for some advice as I am newly diagnosed having PBC & AIH....

positivethoughts03

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Numbers went up

ALT,AST,ALP all up from last bloodwork ... I did not take my Urso for 4-5 days due to being sick and just not taking my medicine ! Ugh 😑

ALT,AST,ALP all up from last bloodwork ... I did not take my Urso for 4-5 days d...

1155Cat

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Plasmapheresis for itching

I AM NERVOUS HAVING PLASMAPHERESIS THIS FRODAY AT NOON 😬 HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROCEDURE DONE. I AM BEING REFERRED BY MY UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN...

I AM NERVOUS HAVING PLASMAPHERESIS THIS FRODAY AT NOON 😬 HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD TH...

genj65

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Update

Hi guys thank you for your replies and support. Just an update really. Went to see hepatolagist on Thursday and he's pleased with me. I did have to halve the...

Hi guys thank you for your replies and support. Just an update really. Went to ...

Alley27

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Local NY area

Is there a way to find out who is in the New York City , nassau, queens county and surrounding area ?

Is there a way to find out who is in the New York City , nassau, queens county ...

2bear

•5 years ago

3 Replies

55crousehouse

Does anyone have psoriasis

55crousehouse

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Only itchy arms

Is there anyone here who has been diagnosed but no symptoms. Maybe an itchy arm or two is all

Is there anyone here who has been diagnosed but no symptoms. Maybe an itchy arm ...

BabyK

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Flu Shot

Has anyone gotten the Flu Shot and if so were their any side effects or complications? I was diagnosed with PBC a year ago.

Has anyone gotten the Flu Shot and if so were their any side effects or complica...

Sun65

•5 years ago

35 Replies

Dizzies part 2

Thanks to all who replied to my last post re dizziness. I'm not on blood pressure medication, but I will talk to my doc - again - about the symptoms. A...

Thanks to all who replied to my last post re dizziness. I'm not on blood pressu...

meginaromas

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Dizzies??

Just joined up here, so glad to see all kinds of issues addressed re PBC (incl. prognosis; my doc just says "You're healthy"). I am on Ursodiol for the PBC...

Just joined up here, so glad to see all kinds of issues addressed re PBC (incl. ...

meginaromas

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Generic ursodeoxycholic acid

Hi, when I went to pick up my prescription this week, I checked it to make sure it was correct and saw that it wasn't the normal Ursoflak. I asked the...

Hi, when I went to pick up my prescription this week, I checked it to make sure...

Prades

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Travel insurance

What travel insurance does everyone use please

chrissey7

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - PBC Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for October 2019

Gerd

Does Anyone Have Expanded Bile Ducts?

Bloodwork?

Travelling after oesophageal banding

TPN AND PBC?

Beta blockers side effects

Sudafed and Claritin for a Cold?

FibroTest/ActiTest

Blood test result

55crousehouse

Shunt for portal hypertension?!?

Ibuprofen safe?

Hair loss pbc

Partner allergic to penicillin

Water infection

Bruising

A week of fatigue.....sorry guys to ask you all again

Urso I. Spain

FINDING LOVE and PBC

Numbers went up

Plasmapheresis for itching

Update

Local NY area

55crousehouse

Only itchy arms

Flu Shot

Dizzies part 2

Dizzies??

Generic ursodeoxycholic acid

Travel insurance

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