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100 and counting...

Hello all, I wanted to update you since my last posts that today sees my 100th day without so much as a sniff of alcohol! And I am delighted that i have done this without, truly, too much of a battle......makes me wonder why I didn't do it many years ago. I haven't yet been to my GP, my right sidedHello all, I wanted to update you since my last posts that today sees my 100th day without so much as a sniff of alcohol! And I am delighted that i have done this without, truly, too much of a battle......makes me wonder why I didn't do it many years ago. I haven't yet been to my GP, my right sided

DL1962in British Liver Trust

9 days ago

Elric 1

I have cirrhosis and I am becoming confused more each day does anyone know if I should be taking Xifaxan because this helps with the confusion and stops you slipping into a coma ??? Kindest regards Elric 1I have cirrhosis and I am becoming confused more each day does anyone know if I should be taking Xifaxan because this helps with the confusion and stops you slipping into a coma ??? Kindest regards Elric 1

Elric1in British Liver Trust

15 days ago

Biliary Dyskenis

Found out yesterday that I have Biliary Dyskenisa and will have surgery on the 26th. I have always had a sesitive digestive tract but the last month has been terrible. Everything makes me sick. Liquid stool and painful intestine and sour stomach. The actual gallbladder pain is probably the most tolerableFound out yesterday that I have Biliary Dyskenisa and will have surgery on the 26th. I have always had a sesitive digestive tract but the last month has been terrible. Everything makes me sick. Liquid stool and painful intestine and sour stomach. The actual gallbladder pain is probably the most tolerable

Tigerlilly81in IBS Network

a month ago

Stomach pains

I would just like to thank everyone for their help and suggestions but finally found out I have gall stonesI would just like to thank everyone for their help and suggestions but finally found out I have gall stones

Pamvicdave123in Thyroid UK

a month ago

Update

So having had a liver and gallbladder scan on Monday and finding out I have gallstones and a fatty liver, I had a follow up appointment with my GP and am being referred for the gallbladder. I almost feel that my concerns regarding the medication are being ignored and he just said it might be an ideaSo having had a liver and gallbladder scan on Monday and finding out I have gallstones and a fatty liver, I had a follow up appointment with my GP and am being referred for the gallbladder. I almost feel that my concerns regarding the medication are being ignored and he just said it might be an idea

conwayinkznin British Liver Trust

a month ago

A tad off tioic

Hi all Hoping everyone is as good as they can be today. Just looking for a little advice.... Today, I had my gallbladder removed and no matter what I do, I cannot get comfortable in bed (hence my texting) but also, the normal painkillers I take, dehydrocodeine , are not touching the pain so do any ofHi all Hoping everyone is as good as they can be today. Just looking for a little advice.... Today, I had my gallbladder removed and no matter what I do, I cannot get comfortable in bed (hence my texting) but also, the normal painkillers I take, dehydrocodeine , are not touching the pain so do any of

2 months ago

Gallbladder removed 5 years ago

I had my gallbladder removed due to sludge over 5 years ago. I also have IBS for many years. I have pain in the area off/on and get gassy and/or constipated at times. I had an MRI of my back due to a car accident and this is what they put on report. No one seems concerned? I have pain in the area andI had my gallbladder removed due to sludge over 5 years ago. I also have IBS for many years. I have pain in the area off/on and get gassy and/or constipated at times. I had an MRI of my back due to a car accident and this is what they put on report. No one seems concerned? I have pain in the area and

rmlskiin IBS Network

2 months ago

Cholecystectomy 5 years ago

I had my gallbladder removed due to sludge over 5 years ago. I also have IBS for many years. I have pain in the area off/on and get gassy and/or constipated at times. I had an MRI of my back due to a car accident and this is what they put on report. No one seems concerned? I have pain in the area andI had my gallbladder removed due to sludge over 5 years ago. I also have IBS for many years. I have pain in the area off/on and get gassy and/or constipated at times. I had an MRI of my back due to a car accident and this is what they put on report. No one seems concerned? I have pain in the area and

rmlskiin British Liver Trust

2 months ago

Weight

Has any one gotten gastric bypass surgery or another weight loss surgery with hashiHas any one gotten gastric bypass surgery or another weight loss surgery with hashi

ewilma26in Thyroid UK

2 months ago

Ercp & STENT

Not posted a question for a while but has anyone post transplant had to undergo the above procedure? My partner had this done today at Jimmy's & the whole experience is baffling. We had 2 lots of post regarding the op....1 slightly different to the other. Numerous conflicting phone calls regarding whatNot posted a question for a while but has anyone post transplant had to undergo the above procedure? My partner had this done today at Jimmy's & the whole experience is baffling. We had 2 lots of post regarding the op....1 slightly different to the other. Numerous conflicting phone calls regarding what

h0b0in British Liver Trust

3 months ago

Is it Ibs?!

Hi I have bloated stomach,bad pains after eating,pressure pain in lower back,saw doctor yesday said is either ibs or gall stones?!Hi I have bloated stomach,bad pains after eating,pressure pain in lower back,saw doctor yesday said is either ibs or gall stones?!

Louisa50in IBS Network

3 months ago

Update from Friday’s gp’s appointment

Thank you all for your messages. Sorry I’ve left replying till now, been trying to get head round latest diagnosis, lots to take in. Fridays appointment with gp went well. Gp said the cysts within my kidneys are related with the 40% kidney functioning, waiting for appointment to come through to RenalThank you all for your messages. Sorry I’ve left replying till now, been trying to get head round latest diagnosis, lots to take in. Fridays appointment with gp went well. Gp said the cysts within my kidneys are related with the 40% kidney functioning, waiting for appointment to come through to Renal

Pamelah5in NRAS

3 months ago

Wondering where this is all going.

In July I found out from rheumatologist end of July from blood tests I have CKD stage 3a functioning 59%. Bloods were repeated four weeks after in August which showed a further decline now at stage 3b CKD now only functioning 40% letter also went on to ask gp for me to be referred to Renal. This morningIn July I found out from rheumatologist end of July from blood tests I have CKD stage 3a functioning 59%. Bloods were repeated four weeks after in August which showed a further decline now at stage 3b CKD now only functioning 40% letter also went on to ask gp for me to be referred to Renal. This morning

Pamelah5in NRAS

3 months ago

Biliary Stricture at anastomosis site

Hi friends. Has anyone experienced this Biliary Stricture complication post liver transplant? I wish to know your experience and treatment part. I might need to undergo ERCP in a few days for the said complication and I'm very much scared..Hi friends. Has anyone experienced this Biliary Stricture complication post liver transplant? I wish to know your experience and treatment part. I might need to undergo ERCP in a few days for the said complication and I'm very much scared..

akanksha9479in British Liver Trust

3 months ago

2 Gallstones - should they be removed?

Hi everyone. I had the ultrasound scan to try a diagnose why I have a intermittent pain on the Left side upper abdominal under rib and left side mid back which is not triggered after food but usually when sitting on a desk or driving too long. I had a ultrasound scan yesterday and they located 2 GallstonesHi everyone. I had the ultrasound scan to try a diagnose why I have a intermittent pain on the Left side upper abdominal under rib and left side mid back which is not triggered after food but usually when sitting on a desk or driving too long. I had a ultrasound scan yesterday and they located 2 Gallstones

Galllin British Liver Trust

3 months ago

Husband psuedo cyst

My husband had a pancreatic psuedo cyst removed Weds just gone it was 50cm about 20 inches his stomach has reduced in size still not himself will take a little time I think however does feel a bit better no noise coming from his stomach now and he suffered a lot of abdominal pain that went round toMy husband had a pancreatic psuedo cyst removed Weds just gone it was 50cm about 20 inches his stomach has reduced in size still not himself will take a little time I think however does feel a bit better no noise coming from his stomach now and he suffered a lot of abdominal pain that went round to

Sophiecat1in British Liver Trust

4 months ago

Gallbladder

I’m sorry for bothering you al with my problems. My ct scan showed my gallbladder inflamed. I’m in the ER. I’m waiting on an ultrasound. Can I decide to have my liver specialist remove it if need be. My alp is out of range and wasn’t out of range since 3 years. I don’t want to have my gallbladder removedI’m sorry for bothering you al with my problems. My ct scan showed my gallbladder inflamed. I’m in the ER. I’m waiting on an ultrasound. Can I decide to have my liver specialist remove it if need be. My alp is out of range and wasn’t out of range since 3 years. I don’t want to have my gallbladder removed

Jennyhadenoughin PBC Foundation

4 months ago

What a to do.

What I would like to know is do steroids thin the blood? I posted this somewhere yesterday but it seemed to disappear. I was given Apixaban anticoagulant because of A/F. Within four weeks I had collapsed and was taken to Resus with a Haemaglobin of 57. I had 4 transfusions and the consensus was thatWhat I would like to know is do steroids thin the blood? I posted this somewhere yesterday but it seemed to disappear. I was given Apixaban anticoagulant because of A/F. Within four weeks I had collapsed and was taken to Resus with a Haemaglobin of 57. I had 4 transfusions and the consensus was that

polymyin PMRGCAuk

4 months ago

Fybromialgia versus Arachnoiditis

How can one differentiate from Fybromialgia and Arachnoiditis? Every time I ask a doctor they cannot answer either... it is a widespread pain all over... Arachnoiditis is many times caused by childbirth botched epidurals and spinal Anesthetics... and botched spinal Surgeries... and the cause is alwaysHow can one differentiate from Fybromialgia and Arachnoiditis? Every time I ask a doctor they cannot answer either... it is a widespread pain all over... Arachnoiditis is many times caused by childbirth botched epidurals and spinal Anesthetics... and botched spinal Surgeries... and the cause is always

Dina77in Fibromyalgia Action UK

4 months ago

Think carefully...

Hi, please don’t think I’m dismissing anyone’s choice to have weight loss surgery. I’m not. I was in that position 12 years ago. I had my gastric bypass done on the NHS and I so wish I hadn’t. I hope the psychological support is better now, but it was almost none existent when I had mine, and the dieticiansHi, please don’t think I’m dismissing anyone’s choice to have weight loss surgery. I’m not. I was in that position 12 years ago. I had my gastric bypass done on the NHS and I so wish I hadn’t. I hope the psychological support is better now, but it was almost none existent when I had mine, and the dieticians

Lizdd2019 Septemberin Weight Loss NHS

4 months ago