I never have much to say but I do read all the posts since my husband has cirrhosis. Can't resist responsing to Miss and her pregnancy test...agree she is totally irresponsible. It's too bad she is...
Here is a website that explains blood test results but I still couldn't see amonia levels referenced. Will keep looking. http://www.janis7hepc.com/labs1.htm /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
Does anyone here know about FSHD, a form of muscular dystrophy? A former doctor in another state (before I moved) gave me a tentative diagnosis but I did not have a biopsy to confirm. I am awaiting...
Does anyone have a relief for the gas caused by taking lactulose for liver disease? It is so embarrassing to be in the company of others when they can hear this constant reaction to gas. Also, are...
I am new on here myself but I will welcome you as I have been welcomed. You are having a heckava Christmas for sure. Why was your husband in the hospital for 4 months before rehab? Do you have a...
before he had TIPS about[b] 4 years ago. He also had variceal bleeding and acites at that time. He had another occurence of HE after TIPS, then one more two years ago. He was doing fine until his...
/community/emoticons/smile.gif Thanks for posting your experiences with this. Monday he started having hepatic encephalopathy but I caught it in time. I recognized some symptoms and called his GI...
Here is a very good website explaining TIPS and when/why the procedure is done. One drawback is that it can increase the possibility of encephalopathy which the website explains. My husband has been...
3 yrs ago and recently had it checked for function. Drs. said it looked real good. It was done due to ascites and varices. Since then he had 3 episodes of encephalopathy and came out fine. I am...