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Thursday's Thoughts

Happy Halloween! 👻🦹‍♀️🎃 I remember so many rainy, cold nights to Trick or Treat in my neighborhood, pillow cases full of candy, masks you could hardly...

Happy Halloween! 👻🦹‍♀️🎃 I remember so many rainy, cold nights to Trick or T...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•1 month ago

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Did you know?

Have you visited our online PBC Community Cafe yet? A social space for the #PBCCommunity to come together for a chat. Its easy to enter. Click this link at...

Have you visited our online PBC Community Cafe yet? A social space for the #PBCC...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•1 month ago

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Wednesday's Word

Bile Bile is the drainage fluid from the liver. Hepatocytes make it and then is modified by the cells of the bile duct. It has 2 main...

Bile Bile is the drainage fluid from the liver. Hepatocytes make it and then i...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•1 month ago

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Montelukast and elevated liver enzymes

Has anyone had any experience with taking montelukast ( generic for singulair) which I have taken for many years for asthma. I have been diagnosed with PBC...

Has anyone had any experience with taking montelukast ( generic for singulair) w...

Thoreau

•1 month ago

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Tuesday's Tips

Regarding fatigue.... how you manage your fatigue can be just - or more - important than any drug treatment for it. We all need to learn to...

Regarding fatigue.... how you manage your fatigue can be just - or more - impo...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•1 month ago

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It's Monday 'Me'!

What have you done just for yourself? We all deserve to take time and just do something that we enjoy and gives us a real sense of...

What have you done just for yourself? We all deserve to take time and just do ...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•1 month ago

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Friday Fun Question

What is your favorite movie? Which one have you watched the most times? Hate to admit this but one of mine is Kong Skull Island. Others...

What is your favorite movie? Which one have you watched the most times? Hate t...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•1 month ago

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Interested in finding a clinical trial?

This was part of an email I received from the Autoimuune Association. If you are interested in participating in the clinical trial they can help you find the...

This was part of an email I received from the Autoimuune Association. If you are...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•1 month ago

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Thursday's Thoughts

I hope you all know how brave you all are..... We have been diagnosed with a disease you didn't cause, likely knew nothing about, got a doctor who hopefully...

I hope you all know how brave you all are..... We have been diagnosed with a di...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•1 month ago

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mrs Violet Keir

Looking for some support as I have PBC and aged 76 Years. I live in Forfar near Dundee.

Looking for some support as I have PBC and aged 76 Years. I live in Forfar near...

mulberry

•1 month ago

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Wednesday's Word

Macrophage These are the scavenger cells of the immune system. They 'mop up' all of the bacteria and 'mess' left by an infections or...

Macrophage These are the scavenger cells of the immune system. They 'mop up' ...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•1 month ago

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Tuesday's Tip

Alkaline phosphatase It is an enzyme released as a response to injury to the bile ducts - not the liver itself. As more cells are...

Alkaline phosphatase It is an enzyme released as a response to injury to the...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•1 month ago

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Monday 'Me'

Ok, folks.... what are you doing just for yourself? We all need to take time for ourselves.. if you have trouble justifying this, you...

Ok, folks.... what are you doing just for yourself? We all need to take time fo...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•1 month ago

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Monday 'Me'

Ok, folks.... what are you doing just for yourself? We all need to take time for ourselves.. if you have trouble justifying this, you...

Ok, folks.... what are you doing just for yourself? We all need to take time fo...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•1 month ago

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Mouth ulcers

Hi everyone, I had a recent diagnosis of probable PBC and was started on urso tablets for a years trial to see if my bloods improve. I had been fine on the...

Hi everyone, I had a recent diagnosis of probable PBC and was started on urso ta...

JustChillin68

•1 month ago

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Friday Fun Question

What is your favorite Fall meal?

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 months ago

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Thursday's Thoughts

"if there's anything I can do , please just ask" How many times have you said this to a friend over lunch, leaving someone's home, after...

"if there's anything I can do , please just ask" How many times have you sa...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 months ago

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The mental side of PBC

Over 2 years on Urso and my ALP is in the normal range. Ultrasounds show an unremarkable liver. Yet I experience periodic feelings of despair and panic at...

Over 2 years on Urso and my ALP is in the normal range. Ultrasounds show an unre...

lovesoccer

•2 months ago

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Fatty Liver Seminar

nashprograms.com If you have fatty liver or are interested in learning about it from experts, then I highly suggest you register for this information on that...

nashprograms.com If you have fatty liver or are interested in learning about it...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 months ago

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Wednesday's Word

https://www.aasld.org/practice-guidelines AASLD stands for the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease This is...

https://www.aasld.org/practice-guidelines AASLD stands for the American Associa...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 months ago

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Please read...

This is a statement from The PBC Foundation's CEO about joining The PBC Foundation. I came across it searching for some past postings. This could not be more...

This is a statement from The PBC Foundation's CEO about joining The PBC Foundati...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 months ago

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Thought about volunteering?

PBC Foundation 4 hours ago Ever thought about volunteering but don't know how to go about it or how you make a difference to the #PBCCommunity Join us...

PBC Foundation 4 hours ago Ever thought about volunteering but don't know how ...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 months ago

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Tuesday's Tip

Monitoring our PBC can often be confusing and even scary at times - I know how often we hold our breaths waiting for lab results. I know after diagnosis it...

Monitoring our PBC can often be confusing and even scary at times - I know how ...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 months ago

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It's Monday 'Me' !

I've thought about changing Monday to another theme. I have to believe, though, that you are taking care of yourself mentally as well as physically. We all...

I've thought about changing Monday to another theme. I have to believe, though, ...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 months ago

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Some itching suggestions from members

DO’S Tepid showers - not hot Dove or baby soap/unscented shower gels/soaps exfoliating gloves using quick, easy strokes Coconut oil in the shower – and...

DO’S Tepid showers - not hot Dove or baby soap/unscented shower gels/soaps ex...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 months ago

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Fatty liver?

nashprograms.com If anyone is interested in this program, just click on this site. It is information on NASH/fatty liver.

nashprograms.com If anyone is interested in this program, just click on this si...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 months ago

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Friday Fun Question

What just makes you smile?

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 months ago

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Covid Vaccine

In case some of you are wondering about the updated covid vaccine which is now available. I got the pfizer shot last weekend. My arm hurt and I was very tired...

In case some of you are wondering about the updated covid vaccine which is now a...

ninjagirlwebb

•2 months ago

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Excellent Point

I caught part of Dr. Jones' Q&A today from The PBC Foundation. One of the best suggestions from him has to do with what/how to ask questions of your doctor....

I caught part of Dr. Jones' Q&A today from The PBC Foundation. One of the best ...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 months ago

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Thursday's Thoughts

EMOTIONAL TRIGGERS What ‘sets us off’? For me the list is long…. What about you? Be honest with yourself now. What triggers our emotions? My self...

EMOTIONAL TRIGGERS What ‘sets us off’? For me the list is long…. What about yo...

DonnaBoll

Administrator•2 months ago

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Posts - PBC Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for October 2024

Thursday's Thoughts

Did you know?

Wednesday's Word

Montelukast and elevated liver enzymes

Tuesday's Tips

It's Monday 'Me'!

Friday Fun Question

Interested in finding a clinical trial?

Thursday's Thoughts

mrs Violet Keir

Wednesday's Word

Tuesday's Tip

Monday 'Me'

Monday 'Me'

Mouth ulcers

Friday Fun Question

Thursday's Thoughts

The mental side of PBC

Fatty Liver Seminar

Wednesday's Word

Please read...

Thought about volunteering?

Tuesday's Tip

It's Monday 'Me' !

Some itching suggestions from members

Fatty liver?

Friday Fun Question

Covid Vaccine

Excellent Point

Thursday's Thoughts

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