Experiences with

Vanishing White Matter (VWM) disease

[u][i]Albumin[/i][/u] [i]This is a protein made in the liver. It is an indicator of how well the liver is functioning. This lab value will lower if liver function begins to deteriorate.[/i] [i]This lab value is part of your regularly drawn lab work - CMP. [/i] [i]3.4 to 5.4

I have recently had a LFT . The result was my ALT was 142. I was horrified. I had been prescribed three courses of antibiotics, Nitrofurantoin and Cefalexin for a UTI and finished the course the day before my blood test. Could this elevation in ALT be due to the antibiotics?

hello , I have question about my blood test today . Can I have cirrosis with this blood test result ?

I have been here on HUL for about 2 years. I am present on several discussion groups in different forums and I usually do not post until after a period of time when I try to realize that the group in question is helping my journey with PD for the rest of my life. So, I was diagnosed with PD in January

Hi all, does anyone have any insight into these cortisol results? I take Erfa (NDT) 250mg (total) twice a day at 5.36/6am 125mg and then at 12pm - 125mg. I workout quite hard for one a half to one and three quarters hours every morning fasting until lunch (6 x per week). I was wondering whether the

Hi Everyone.....I hope you're all doing well. I'm not sure how my liver is going......I see the specialist in 3 weeks. I have no fluid retention, no jaundice, no HE, but I do have portal hypertension for which I take carvedilol. I have had one varice banded. I won't know my blood readings until I see

Another highly entertaining and informative podcast from [i]GU Cast. [/i] Hosts Prof. Declan Murphy and Dr Renu Eapen are joined by urologist and prostate cancer researcher Dr Steve Freedland - a world renowned urologist and researcher specialising in prostate cancer and BCR management. Dr Freedland

Hi, I'm sorry this is very long, I've put all my bloods at the bottom, for the past year or so in order of most recent ones in the hope it helps explain my complex situation! It's alot, so I apologise but if anyone could help at all I'd be so so grateful please, I'm feeling quite scared eight now to

I was initially diagnosed with prostate cancer un 2021 and treated with 23 radiation treatments and radioactive beads. In April of 2024 my Psa started to rise significantly and subsequent imaging showed I had stage 4 cancer that had spread to my lymph nodes. I was put on leuprolide inJune of 2024 and

After battling kidney failure and receiving a transplant, Andrew is determined to become a doctor and change lives. Read more: https://www.kidney.org/news-stories/how-kidney-failure-diagnosis-and-transplant-inspired-future-doctor

To all the parents going through tough times: If you're facing challenges, hold on and have faith in God. No matter how difficult the journey, keep moving forward—there is hope. I want to share my story to give strength to those in similar situations. After three miscarriages, I was blessed with

Hi, brand new on here. I was diagnosed in July 2023 and haven't drank since. Feeling better and not on transplant list which is confusing me a little. I kind of don't know whether I will need one or if my liver recompensating means I won't ever need one. I will never drink again ever that's been my biggest

last 18 months have seen me in daily pain with reduced mobility due to lumbar spine stenosis and cauda equina. after being on waiting list for spinal injection for 8 months finally have a date in two weeks… I can’t have operation as I have aortic stenosis .I’m now having painful bladder problems..

Hi everyone. I have had breast cancer twice. The last time was in 2023. I have had a few health scares since and have been mentioning grumbling niggling pains under my right ribs for a while. Always worried about mets so I had a CT in May 2024. Mildly fatty liver but all good apart from that. My

I am recovering from a hysterectomy and anterior and posterior pelvic floor repair nearly 12 weeks ago. For the last few weeks I have become extremely sore at the vaginal entrance and can feel knotty lump’s which I think is scar tissue. I cannot wear anything other than leggings as jeans etc make it

I’m 48 and was diagnosed last year with advanced metastatic prostate cancer, affecting my lymph nodes, pelvic bones, and ribs. I finished chemo with Docetaxel in December. Given my age, I’m aiming for an aggressive treatment approach and am currently exploring radiation to the prostate and pelvic bones

Please check out our recent workshop featuring patients who have received treatments for different liver conditions! They will share their stories, followed by a Q&A session. This event is perfect for liver cancer patients, caregivers, providers, or anyone interested in learning more about liver health

recently started both Orgo and Xtandi for stage 4 Had previous HD brachy and EBRT of prostate which went well had cat and bone scans after that showed nothing except 4 bone mets 2 in spine and 2 in lower spin and hip These probably escaped prior to my above treatments as the treated area looks

​ATNM-400 is an innovative radiotherapy for advanced prostate cancer that utilizes Actinium-225 and targets a marker other than PSMA (still undisclosed, but there will be a presentation by the end of April). In preclinical studies, a single dose achieved up to 99.8% tumor growth inhibition, with selective

A very interesting interview with Dr Jonathan Sackner-Bernstein on the Parkinsons Education Podcast. He has a trial going at the moment where he uses a L Tyrosine inhibitor (Called RB190, if I recall correctly ) to treat PD. RB190 has already been approved by the FDA for other treatment. https://www.youtube.com