MrMattyMatt - You're correct in your observations. The moderators tend to dominate most of the discussion forums on this site. It is unfortunate and quite counter-productive....
Without limitations, our medical costs will continue to spiral out of control. There is the unfortunate requirement of quantified limits. But these can guide patients towards the proper utilization...
Should prove interesti...
First off, I'm a new CP'er but I understand a valid implied question here but I also understand the solution is inappropriate. Recently I had to go in for a long invasive, abdominal surgery that...
Worried Daughter - One thing to consider is to "whom" the pathologist/radiologist is addressing in the report. So I take it that he's trying to communicate to the clinician (your doctor) that what he...
Yes, the article is correct in regards to the actual cause of the itching. The more popular hypotheses lean towards the bile acids/salts (keep in mind, this is different than simple bilirubin) being...
Worried Daughter - I assume this refers to an CT or MRI report and is in the contrast enhancement section of the report. Can you be more specific in the context since this has a direct bearing as to...
jm - Was the doctor you refer to here, for the CT, your hepatologist or just your pcp? Also, I can only see your recent past in the previous notes. Has your liver been previously diagnosed with NASH...
livelife - Just a short list of things for you to pay attention for when talking with the doctors. And, as themiz mentioned, the resources will help your knowledge base a great deal too. In...
just-man - That's why I phrased it the way I did. He's correct in the primary vs secondary sense of the word wrt cholestasis. Both PBC and PSC are primary in that they attack the bile ducts directly...
... and what Vickie says is very true too. So please check with the local pharmacists first so you don't jeopardize your brother's care that he may really need....
Suazo - It certain can happen with pain doctors but is fortunately fairly rare. They recently arrested two doctors near me for medical fraud and prescription abuse. Just talking to nearby doctors and...
livelife - As Plant has said, drinking only leads to one inevitable endpoint and it won't be a pleasant ride, if this is what he so chooses. But if he's interested in life, then start documenting his...
Worried Daughter, Yes, you are correct that moderately differentiated tumors are generally more well behaved that poorly differentiated ones which can grow very rapidly and like to spread among...
Wonderful! There you go, from the expert, so now you can focus on other possible causes other than your liver. He's right in that the cholestatic forms of liver diseases, PBC and PSC (my favorite!),...