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NASH and cirrhosis of the liver.
Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 28, 2023 | Replies (94)Comment receiving replies
Hi Rosemary, I haven't talked with you for a while and I am not sure how to get to your page. I posted a while back that my doctor said I was stage 4 fibrosis, which is cirrhosis. However, she told me last month that I was stage 4 cirrhosis but my liver was compensated. I am scheduled for another EGD on March 16th. My tests are all running the same so what makes it change to stage 4 cirrhosis instead of, maybe, stage 1 cirrhosis. She said there were a number of factors such as portal hypertension and gastric varices. Does this make sense and am I understanding correctly. Thank you in advance for your help.
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Hello mariah1203. I have had diabetes for almost 20 years which led to NASH which led to cirrhosis of the liver. I am 68 They found the liver disease due to liver enzymes being high for a long time. I had to have a colon resection in May of 2016 at which time they did a liver biopsy. I have had ultrasounds and ct which showed portal hypertension, gastric polyps and gastric varices. When I first posted, Maryann talked to me and gave me much comfort and information. I am going to follow the above link to reach her. Good luck in finding answers. mollyb1968.
Hi @mollyb1968, thanks for this post! I was thinking about you last week, and I never got around to posting it to you.
It looks like you are getting some good continuing care by your doctor. All this stuff, makes sense, to me only because it is all so interconnected with the liver. I assume that you are currently taking meds to keep portal hypertension in check. The EGD will give the medical team a clear picture if these meds are doing their job well enough. The varices are related to the hypertension which is related to liver and cirrhosis. I've had EGD to look for esophageal varices, and later had one to repair the bleeding varices. You can take comfort knowing that your doctor is monitoring this in order to prevent a potentially serious complication.
I continue to encourage you to take your list of questions to your doctor. And to ask for an explanation in everyday - nonmedical language. I have also found it helps me to repeat it back to my doctor to be sure I understand correctly.
Molly, how are you feeling these days?
Rosemary
PS I'll be thinking of you on Mar. 16. Let me know how it goes.
Thank you so much for your encouragement. It helps me feel more sane. I stay very tired and weak. Sugars have been dropping quite a bit lately and we are working on that. Otherwise, not too bad. I hope you are well and I will keep you posted on the EGD. Again, thank you for your encouragement. MollyB1968
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i would also like to know the answer to this @mollyb1968 . How old are you? What tests have they done? What caused your liver damage?
and where can we find Rosemary's responses to our questions?