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Administrator•1 hour ago

connection - a sense of closeness, agreement, and familiarity with another In my previous support group, I was fortunate enough to travel...

Thursday's Thoughts

connection - a sense of closeness, agreement, and familiarity with another In m...

Administrator•5 hours ago

My doctor thinks I should take meds for high cholesterol. My levels have been just into abnormal for several years. When I read the side effects of statins,...

High Cholesterol

My doctor thinks I should take meds for high cholesterol. My levels have been j...

JubileePenny

•1 day ago

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Sometimes you can get so busy trying to be everyone else's anchor that you don't realize you are actually drowning! (I saw this on FB this morning) I...

Sometimes you can get so busy trying to be everyone else's anchor that you don't...

Administrator•1 day ago

portal tract This refers to the structures within the liver that contain the hepatic artery and the portal vein plus the bile duct branches....

Wednesday's Word

portal tract This refers to the structures within the liver that contain the he...

Administrator•1 day ago

Hello everyone, I've been taking ursodiol for 8 years, since diagnoses in September 2016. All this time, I've been taking 500 mg, two tabs a day, generic...

Generic Ursodiol brands

Hello everyone, I've been taking ursodiol for 8 years, since diagnoses in Sept...

iagra

•2 days ago

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Tuesday's Tips

It's not my favorite subject but I want to talk about exercising a bit. Dr. Jones has some really good points about it. 1. Exercise has been proven to help...

It's not my favorite subject but I want to talk about exercising a bit. Dr. Jon...

This is a post in the past from Robert, the CEO of The PBC Foundation. I felt it might be helpful for some of you to understand that Health Unlocked is....

Administrator•2 days ago

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Might by helpful...

This is a post in the past from Robert, the CEO of The PBC Foundation. I felt i...

I hope some of you share what you've done lately to take care of yourself - either mentally or physically. Maybe even both! Why is it so...

Administrator•3 days ago

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It's 'Monday Me!'

I hope some of you share what you've done lately to take care of yourself - eith...

Administrator•3 days ago

Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with PBC, seems not a definitive diagnosis but consultant wanted me to start urso as he thinks it probably is this as ALP and...

New to PBC and Urso

Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with PBC, seems not a definitive diagnosis but ...

JustChillin68

•5 days ago

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Urso for PBC

Hi everyone I'm fairly new to this group and I've posted a couple of times but have never received any replies so not sure if anyone can see my posts? I...

Hi everyone I'm fairly new to this group and I've posted a couple of times but ...

Supersunshine2024

•5 days ago

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Upcoming Summit.....

Autoimmune Community Summit 2024 -- if you Google this there is information about registering and topics to be discussed. This is a very informative...

Autoimmune Community Summit 2024 -- if you Google this there is information abou...

Administrator•6 days ago

If you could eat only one food for the rest of your life what would it be? For me it would be pizza... I love pizza! I have to admit I've even...

Friday Fun Question

If you could eat only one food for the rest of your life what would it be? For ...

Just wanted to let you know that on Saturday, the 28th thru October 4th, I will be out of town. I certainly don't want any of you to think I'm just not...

Administrator•6 days ago

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long weekend

Just wanted to let you know that on Saturday, the 28th thru October 4th, I will ...

It's been almost 8 months since I started facilitating this support group for The PBC Foundation. For over 7 years prior to that I started and facilitated a...

Administrator•7 days ago

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Thursday's Thoughts

It's been almost 8 months since I started facilitating this support group for Th...

PBC Foundation · Prof David Jones will be here at 2pm UK time to answer you #PBC questions. As always click this link for a private room:...

Administrator•7 days ago

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Ask your questions....

PBC Foundation · Prof David Jones will be here at 2pm UK time to answer you #...

Administrator•8 days ago

MRCP - This is a type of body scan that examines the bile ducts in great detail, using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It looks...

Wednesday's Word

MRCP - This is a type of body scan that examines the bile ducts in great detai...

Administrator•8 days ago

😊 The subject of taking supplements has come up recently. According to Dr. Jones' book, he feels taking supplements should not be necessary if we are eating...

and now for the "Tuesday Thought"

😊 The subject of taking supplements has come up recently. According to Dr. Jo...

Be kind to yourself...self-care can play a transformative role in living with PBC. We host a number of self-care workshops through-out the year, as well as...

Administrator•8 days ago

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Taking care of yourself

Be kind to yourself...self-care can play a transformative role in living with PB...

Administrator•9 days ago

How is everyone doing lately with their PBC? For some of us, the temps are cooler - maybe helping with less itching. Do you feel you are still living life as...

Just checking in...

How is everyone doing lately with their PBC? For some of us, the temps are coole...

Do you ever take the time to do something just for you? what are some ideas... 1. just find a quiet place - and just sit with your...

Administrator•10 days ago

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It's 'Monday Me'....

Do you ever take the time to do something just for you? what are some ideas... ...

Administrator•10 days ago

· Have you ever thought about volunteering but don't know how to go about it? Do you want to give something back to the #PBCCommunity but not sure how...

Want to volunteer??

· Have you ever thought about volunteering but don't know how to go about it...

Administrator•10 days ago

This month we found out that my mother has cirhossis and portal hypertension. All her resaults are ok, ast, alt, bilirubin, alcal p. everything is normal in...

Hello everyone.

This month we found out that my mother has cirhossis and portal hypertension. Al...

Justiceandlaw

•12 days ago

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Useful tool

PBC Foundation Plan your questions ahead of time to get the most out of your appointment. Our NEW Patient Guide to Appointment Preparation is packed with...

PBC Foundation Plan your questions ahead of time to get the most out of your ap...

Administrator•13 days ago

If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? (no worry of cost, of course!) I have always wanted to see Africa as well as the Northern...

Friday Fun Question

If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? (no worry of co...

Administrator•13 days ago

I was diagnosed with PBC last year and ever since have responded well to Urso. At the time of diagnosis, my specialist had recommended that I lose some weight....

Ozempic

I was diagnosed with PBC last year and ever since have responded well to Urso. A...

Dora57

•14 days ago

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Thursday's Thoughts

For many after diagnosis we worry if any new pain or symptom means we are getting sicker - that our PBC is now causing new things to happen to us - or worse,...

For many after diagnosis we worry if any new pain or symptom means we are getti...

Hi everyone Just wondering about taking resveratrol supplements as it’s said it can be against liver fibrosis. Do you have any experience?

Administrator•14 days ago

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Resveratrol

Hi everyone Just wondering about taking resveratrol supplements as it’s said i...

Sona_akb

•14 days ago

"upper limits of normal" When we have any blood work done, there is always a 'normal' range given with our results. Hospitals or labs...

Wednesday's Word

"upper limits of normal" When we have any blood work done, there is always a ...

Administrator•15 days ago