NASH and cirrhosis of the liver.

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

I was diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis my bile ducts are closing therefore causing Cirrhosis, But have Horrible pain in Pancreas seems during an EUS the students were working on me where they pushed a stone from gall bladder in my pancreas for 5 years so unlike you young lady I can not get a liver transplant, I have no support system I do not test any more seen all NYC best docs no treatment no nothing none of Docs will call me back out of fear of malpractice, God bless you ! Hope you can get a liver transplant !

I know all the test you are referring too. I went to med school but did not finish because broke my leg! I found the site lacked knowledge also,You are to young any talk about transplant? Hope so they gave me 10 years to live 8 years ago?But I am 54 now! PBS is similar to Nash God Bless you D

Hi I'm Sharon I have 3 1 rare blood clotting disorder and was just told this month I have Lyme disease and now Nash. I have felt with the blood disorder the best I can but now Nash I'm numb I have no one who I can talk to a lot blood disorder and this mad thing I was having depression but noe it seems like I feel nothing how can someone cope with so much and feel human

Help @sharonryanbless,

You may notice that I moved your messages and combined them with this existing discussion on NASH or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. I did this as I thought it would be beneficial for you to be introduced to the members who have discussed much of what you are experiencing.
If you click on VIEW & REPLY in your email notification, you will see the whole discussion and can join in, meet, and participate with other members talking about their or their loved ones’ experiences.

I’d like to introduce you to @happyat76 @nina9 @rosemarya @contentandwell who might be able to offer their insights.

I also want to share the following links where you can learn more about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease:
– NASH Patients: Add These Foods to Your Diet https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/newsfeed/nash-patients-add-these-foods-to-your-diet/
– NASH Patients: Blog Round-Up https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/newsfeed/nash-patients-blog-round-up/
– Five Habits to Adopt if You Have NASH https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/newsfeed/five-habits-to-adopt-if-you-have-nash/

Has your doctor offered a treatment plan or next steps, @sharonryanbless?

I also have factor 2 mutation with Lyme diease and I couldn't do anything new without Dr.authorization thanks for your kindness

Can anyone tell me more about this disease and what happens exactly@

NASH is caused by fat accumulating in the liver, damaging tissue. There are multiple stages of NASH. If it progresses, the end/worst stage is cirrhosis, which is scarring of the liver. If it continues to progress, it leads to liver failure. The good news is that the liver has the potential to repair itself prior to cirrhosis. I'm a relatively new liver transplant recipient. I did not have NASH, as my cirrhosis was caused by alcohol. But in my case as well as yours, the physiological culprit is fat in the liver. I've learned quite a bit about liver health over the past few years, as I'm extremely interested in keeping my new liver in good shape. If you're interested in what you can do slow, stop or reverse the progression of your disease, I'd be more than happy to share my opinions.

Thank you and please I'm not a candor for a liver transplant because of my rare clotting disorder my untrasound has not came back but my blood work showed it was positive when I went back one enzyme dropped but another got higher on top of this I was diagnosed with Lyme disease my clotting disorder attacks my liver that's were they found the fatty liver stenosis but I controlled my enzymes by my weight up tell now I'm overwhelmed thank u I'm open for any information and help understanding all this