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My Liver Doctor Said I Was Too Old To Get A Liver Transplant...I Am 74 Soon To Be 75...she Said It Was Too Dangerous For Me

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Santa Ana, CA
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Can Primary Biliary Cholangitis Be Reversed? Read Article...
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I don't want a liver transplant I need a bone transplant...bones are the cause of my back pain

When Do You Know Your Ready For A Liver Transplant?

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Cleveland, OH

With auto immune can you get part of liver from a person

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A liver transplant may be considered for people with end-stage liver disease (chronic liver failure) from primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Here are some key points to consider:

- Eligibility: You… read more

I’ve Read That A Liver Transplant May Be Part Of Treatment For PBC. What Are The Criteria To Be Eligible For A Liver Transplant?

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Reisterstown, MD

I was diagnosed with stage 4 PBC two years ago. I am also dealing with Parkinson’s disease, diagnosed 8 years ago.

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Good luck Julie

Just Diagnosed Today After Liver Biopsy Came Back. People On The Site Talk About A Meld Score. Who Tells You This?

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Fargo, ND
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Me neither Sandy… makes me know that I’m not dealing with the right GI doctor… ugh.. you hear do much from this group.. which is wonderful! But why aren’t the doctors sharing all this info? Hope… read more

Explain Globe Score

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Birmingham, UK
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The GLOBE score is a prognostic model used to predict outcomes for people with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). It helps estimate how well someone will respond to treatment, their risk of needing a… read more

Is There A Supplement Or Anything Available For An Increase Or Booster For Energy?

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California, CA

I have recently been diagnosed with PBS in last stage (on list for liver transplant).🥺

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I’m sorry to hear that your energy is low. I wish I had an answer. Discuss this with your specialist.

Is There A Cure For Pbc

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Ft Washakie wyoming
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There is currently no cure for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Treatment focuses on slowing down the disease progression and preventing permanent liver damage. Medications, lifestyle adjustments… read more

When Does The Fatigue Get Better?

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Lago Vista, TX
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Fatigue related to PBC can be persistent and challenging to manage. While treatments for PBC itself, like ursodeoxycholic acid or liver transplants, don't directly alleviate fatigue, there are… read more

Is Anyone On Ocaliva "only" Treatment? Unable To Tolerate Ursodiol. Would Love To Hear Your Experience Of Ocaliva "only" Treatment.

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Cleveland, OH

My diagnosis is PBC. Interested in learning side effects, the good and bad, etc. of Ocaliva from your experience. Also, improvements you have experienced and the time frame before you experienced improvements. Whatever you are able to share is welcome and appreciated.

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Ocaliva (Obeticholic Acid) can be used alone for adults who cannot tolerate Ursodiol (UDCA). Here are some key points about Ocaliva:

- Usage: Ocaliva is taken orally once daily in tablet form
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My GI IS MOVING ME FROM Ocaliva To Seladelpar.. Because FDA Says Former Is Less Effective. Anybody Have Experience W This?

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Ormond Beach, FL
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That’s the rationale I heard. I’ll be curious to see how this new one does. Ocaliva brought my numbers into “normal” range…