Hi guys! It's been at least a year or more since i last visited this site or any other liver related site as my health has improved and seem to found a balance after been down for a bit. I believed...
ditto what david said. Lousia18 - are you over weight?...
just checking in to say hello to all and wish you all happy, healthy and prosperous 2014. I'm moving to Texas in few weeks and somewhat glad i'll finally be in US soil after being overseas for almost...
wow barry, sorry to hear such a news. hope everything goes well for you and your family....
As always, thank you for your inputs. I've lost over 25lbs and now weight 175lbs and in good enough shape to play few pickup basketball games with the young marines. I don't drink alcohol and eat...
After multiple visits to GI x3 or 4 and with diagnosis of moderate fatty liver via ultrasound and blood work I decided to research nearby hepatologist and hospital with fibroscan. I found one at...
It's sad to hear such a wonderful person's passing. I'm relatively new at this forum but I remember Connie reaching out and replying to my post and questions... RIP...
Thanks Barry, i asked the question since EzAl mentioned he is cured of Hep C and Cirrohsis. I might of misunderstood....
Is this trial only for people with hep c? Can people with cirrhosis benefit from this new drug? I.e. alcoholic cirrhosis and fatty liver progressed to cirrhosis patients?...
MamaLama, I have to say the switch to medicine ball helped me shed few pounds... I replaced my chair with medicine ball and it's been working out pretty good so far. you should give it a try....
Hi Guys, I'm checking in to say hello, i've been lurking the forum almost everyday to read the stories/updates but didn't have much to chime in. I've been doing very well lately, my last check up...
I recommend you raise a question to your husbands doctor regarding "all blood works came back negative"... and receive a detailed explanation on your husbands bloodwork result. Advanced liver disease...
Bebo, Where exactly is your abdominal pain? RUQ discomforts are usually with people that have inflammation... There can be many other reasons. I was diagnosed with moderate fatty liver earlier thus...
Maybe biliary colic?...
I have similar symptoms as well. Burping, diahrea, stomach discomfort that radiates through right upper area to back. My doc recommended upper endoscopy but all came back negative. Next recommended...
Hi, Iceman. I was wondering how did you get your alcoholic hepatitis diagnosed? I, too, have been a drinker and was diagnosed with moderate fatty liver this March via ultrasound. Serum LFT and CT...
Thank you for your kind words... I will keep you posted on my progress and won't forget this event I had this week. I phoned my gastro doc and he told me it's more so of low sugar level that might...
Mae, Yes... I thought one or two wouldn't hurt but not recommended but it did have an physical impact afterall. I'm actually surprised to have this much of hard time after such a consumption as to if...
I had a glass of beer 300ml and 3 shots of sake last night. nevertheless... I had slip. I'm nearing a transition in my career and it was one of those days and a dinner with a co-worker kind of nailed...
Thank you for clearing that up Connie. btw. i shaved ew pounds since you mentioned last time... at the current rate, i might be able to participate on triathlon race =)...
what's triple treatment?...
Has anyone experience high uric acid level along with your liver disease? I thought i had nerve issues for the longest time on my right big toe and it turns out it was gout attack. haha. I also felt...
Hi MD - I'm also one of the self diagnosed worried person here until i've been officially told to stop self diagnosing all together. LFT and ultrasound should be your first steps and you can follow...
Nicechaplondon - how did you get your diagnosis? did you show significant symptoms that trigger the docs to go ahead with further diagnosis? did you have any symptoms prior to diagnosis?...
yes, they did do hep test and I was told to get Hep A vaccination which I did in April and waiting for followup in october as I was told it's usually given after 6 month. Other then that......
Nicechaplondon, I'm on par with this thread and the idea of sharing some knowledge based with others. I don't necessarily think the lab result constitute a degree of disease but should reflect to...
UPDATE from my visit to gastroenterologist. I got up early to minimize the fasting period but didn't go my way as my flight was delayed by 1 hour and taxi ride to hospital was longer than I...
Thank you for all the feedback above, I have to agree with your responses and get this guessing/self diagonsis out the way. As noted above, I'll have appointment with gastoenterologist this friday....
I found this forum through internet search during family time at the beach. I have to admit it wasn't easy reading upon some of the threads through my iPhone in middle of the beach for few hours......