My liver biopsy story may be different than most. For one, it hurt like heck. Perhaps my experience was a little rough because of my late stage cirrhosis, and low platelets. You may be wondering which one is best. At
How to Lower Liver Enzymes ALT and AST – After looking at my most recent labs this morning, I feel a little stressed. They can be elevated for many reasons. It could be a medication you are taking. Some of
I want to have plain speak with my doctor. I want to be totally honest and make real change for my future. The subject comes up frequently when I’m speaking with and mostly listening to doctors associated with the AASLD. They wish their were a special language that would help them understand all of the spaces between the words we patients and caregivers say. Our medical providers are betting their careers on the fact that we really deserve to have a better life.
The patients who go to The Liver Meeting AASLD will meet many friends, patient advocates, and medical providers. Some of them are in the patient lounge, webinars, chats, and workshops. But we will also be gathering together. I love to join the chats where it’s patients like us leading the talk and we all get a chance to ask questions and learn more about how we can Live Longer Stronger with liver disease. I’ll be hosting a live chat in November from Boston and I’ll tell you more about it soon!
More and more people are turning to fresh, local options for produce and other items as locally-sourced food has become a mainstream trend. More restaurants also acquire locally grown ingredients and refer to this practice as a farm-to-table process. Find
There are no FDA approved medications for those with fat MASH or MASLD liver disease. You can learn about the stages or find out where you are on the spectrum. I’ve beat liver cancer and love to encourage others to learn more about how the liver tries to heal itself. I’ve written for over a decade and have plenty of stories that can help you in your liver disease journey.
So you look on your paperwork from the doctor office and it says NAFLD. You may wonder what does NAFLD mean: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Most medical groups pronounce it “Naf L D” so that it sounds like Na-FeLL-DEE. If
Struggling with an infection while on immune suppresants can be trick. I’m taking a Z Pack now and already getting relief from a sinus infection.
If you’re dealing with feeling guilty about liver disease, these steps to let go can help you move on. Have you been feeling a nagging sense of guilt from mistakes that might have made your liver worse? I felt so bad about some things I had done. Letting go of guilt can be hard, but you can move forward into a happier, healthier life.
When your muscles are weak with liver disease, try bone broth. You may have read about how much I use bone broth to be a soup starter. I want to add the 5 top bone broth benefits for liver detox and beyond. Gut health, protein builds bone mass and weak muscles, minerals, beauty and even detox. Talk to your doctor about the benefits for your liver.
I wanted to see what they looked like. The post banding varices scars of scary pictures of my EGD and Colonoscopy are below. While being treated for end stage liver disease, I had a lot of bandings. My story about EGD and colonoscopy kind of triggered fear from the past. I also kept having chronic esophageal pain and spasms.
The top 5 reasons you should get a liver check. The liver words hard and keeps disease silent until it finally gives out. Don’t wait to protect yourself when you can get a screening with your blood labs. Talk with your doctor or PA and avoid end stage problems that occur suddenly like it did for me.
Sometimes I hate to face what is happening with my body. When I’m so busy being grateful to just be here, it is easy to ignore pesky stuff – like esophageal scarring from my varices bandings over the years. I
The loss of David Crosby is felt deeply in the liver disease community. He lived with a liver transplant for 29 years after beating Hep C. He brought hope of a long life to us all.
If you have pain under your ribcage and wonder why your liver is hurting, there is still hope. Find out what steps to take to get the help you need to have a healthy future.
My personal experience with hepatic encephalopathy or HE began a few years before I was even diagnosed. It was easy to see that I slept too much. I was even napping at work before driving home. Frequently, I would sleep
On the anniversary of my transplant, I wanted to tell you about a fundraiser that doesn’t cost YOU a dime. It is a great way to support the Amazon Smile Program Trio Oklahoma for the Transplant Recipients of Oklahoma. This
I have the thrill of a lifetime to represent Lifeshare Oklahoma and my donor Gavin in the tournament of Roses Parade. I’m so thankful for the gift of life.
(AASLD) The American Association for the Study of Liver Disease creates info and education to support patients. Doctors and medical staff are invested in helping you liver longer stronger with liver disease.
(Global Liver) Donna Cryer is a dear friend who had a liver transplant while finishing her law degree. Her reach goes out to patients, families, medical providers, pharma and on and she’s global.
(Trio-National) Transplant Recipients is your one stop shop for information for ANY type of transplant candidates, recipients, their families and the families of organ and tissue donors. Lorrinda Gray Davis is the President.
(Trio – Oklahoma) This is Oklahoma’s chapter founded by Lorrinda Gray Davis. I’m the founding VP to our current president Benjamin Babb. For anyone needing support for solid organ, tissue, or eye transplant, we’ve got your back. We’ll truly be your best friend.
(Fatty Liver Foundation) was founded by Wayne Eskeridge to improve the diagnosis, treatment & support of Americans with fatty liver, NAFLD or NASH through awareness, education, screening and patient advocacy.
(Sober Liver Survival) founded by Jenn Leigh Jones is everything you need for sobriety, recovery, PTSD, breaking cycles of addiction and victims of personal violence. She’s just getting SLS off the ground and would love to connect with other people battling alcoholism.
(Say Yes to Hope) Suzanne Lindley is a hope dealer to cancer patients. If you need a fri
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