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Administrator•10 hours ago

albumin - This is a protein made by the liver, the level of which is measured as a part of your liver function tests. The albumin...

Wednesday's Word

albumin - This is a protein made by the liver, the level of which is measured as...

Administrator•1 day ago

A recent ultrasound revealed possible gallstone blocking a bile duct. An MRCP was recommended and carried out a couple of weeks ago although more like an MRI...

Urso and gallstones

A recent ultrasound revealed possible gallstone blocking a bile duct. An MRCP w...

Cressy

•2 days ago

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This year Metal Health Awareness Week will focus on movement. We here at the Foundation could not agree more, we call it #MovementIsMedicine a walk, a boogie...

This year Metal Health Awareness Week will focus on movement. We here at the Fou...

Administrator•2 days ago

Pouring down rain here most of the morning - glad I don't need to water any plants or vegetables for a day or two. Still dealing with my lower back issues but...

just checking in...

Pouring down rain here most of the morning - glad I don't need to water any plan...

Administrator•2 days ago

What are some of the aspects PBC that you feel are needed to understand first? Is there something you still need to really learn more...

Tuesday's Tips

What are some of the aspects PBC that you feel are needed to understand first? ...

Administrator•2 days ago

Please share with us what you've done for taking care of yourself this past week or so.... Mental health is just as important as physical...

Monday 'Me'!

Please share with us what you've done for taking care of yourself this past week...

Administrator•3 days ago

A week or so ago someone mentioned they were from Australia. I want to get back to you with the name and email for you to contact Sally Castle CEO.......

Australia contact

A week or so ago someone mentioned they were from Australia. I want to get bac...

Administrator•4 days ago

I'm hopeful that the top of my bucket list can be checked off this evening here in the US. You are supposed to be able to see the Northern Lights several...

Northern Lights!

I'm hopeful that the top of my bucket list can be checked off this evening here ...

I just tried to post pictures of a gorgeous oriole on my feeder as well as some of my flowers. Didn't happen yet... but I'll work on it. Please feel free to...

Administrator•5 days ago

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I tried...

I just tried to post pictures of a gorgeous oriole on my feeder as well as some ...

What is your favorite movie? Are you willing to share with us how many times you've seen it? 😀 For me it's Tombstone - loved Val Kilmer in...

Administrator•6 days ago

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Friday Fun

What is your favorite movie? Are you willing to share with us how many times yo...

I have for the last 7+ years I have had the privilege of facilitating a support group for those who have been diagnosed with PBC. I can honestly say that there...

Administrator•6 days ago

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Don't Underestimate Yourself

I have for the last 7+ years I have had the privilege of facilitating a support ...

Administrator•7 days ago

What just makes you smile?

Thursday's Thought

Have you visited our on-line PBC Community Cafe yet? You can do so by registering and logging in here:...

Administrator•7 days ago

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PBC Chat

Have you visited our on-line PBC Community Cafe yet? You can do so by registerin...

MRCP - This is a type of body scan that examines the bile ducts in great detail. It uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Prior to this...

Administrator•8 days ago

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Wednesday's Word

MRCP - This is a type of body scan that examines the bile ducts in great detai...

Administrator•9 days ago

Hi - and welcome! My name is Donna - I facilitate this support group for The PBC Foundation - Health Unlocked. If you are new to your diagnosis, first of all,...

Welcome to more of our new members

Hi - and welcome! My name is Donna - I facilitate this support group for The PB...

Administrator•9 days ago

What's the best advice you received when first diagnosed that you would pass along to our newer members?

Tuesday's Tip

What's the best advice you received when first diagnosed that you would pass alo...

This past weekend I did a virtual 2 day retreat on 'Food Freedom". For many years I have struggled with weight and my relationship with food. A huge part of...

Administrator•9 days ago

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We Matter

This past weekend I did a virtual 2 day retreat on 'Food Freedom". For many year...

The American Liver Foundation is a proud partner in the Know Your Dose campaign, which is led by the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition. The initiative seeks...

Administrator•10 days ago

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Dosage Awareness

The American Liver Foundation is a proud partner in the Know Your Dose campaig...

Administrator•10 days ago

I hope you can all truly believe that you matter. We all deserve to take time for ourselves to 'charge' so to speak ourselves mentally as well as physically....

it's Monday Me!

I hope you can all truly believe that you matter. We all deserve to take time f...

Administrator•10 days ago

My question this Thursday was " what are your biggest fears having PBC?" The responses from this were, I'm sure, some things many of us had...

please share

My question this Thursday was " what are your biggest fears having PBC?" The re...

Anyone still keep in contact with a best friend from school?

Administrator•13 days ago

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Friday Fun Question

I just watched a very interesting documentary on Netflix called Hack your Health: Secrets of the Gut (or something like that). Scientists discussing the gut...

Administrator•13 days ago

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documentary on Netflix about the gut

I just watched a very interesting documentary on Netflix called Hack your Health...

CeeCee101

•14 days ago

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Why would my Alk Phos go up after just starting urso?

Hi All, I have a question and wondered if anyone had an answer to if they had a similar experience. I just started taking Urso and have been on it now...

Hi All, I have a question and wondered if anyone had an answer to if they had...

Toddyboo

•14 days ago

Hi - and welcome! My name is Donna - I facilitate this support group for The PBC Foundation - Health Unlocked. If you are new to your diagnosis, first of all,...

for some of our newer members

Hi - and welcome! My name is Donna - I facilitate this support group for The PB...

Administrator•14 days ago

What is your biggest fear about having PBC?

Thursday's Thoughts

Hi everybody, I’ve just been told that I should now start ocaliva aswell as urso I’m so worried about side effects after reading up on it, wondering how many...

Administrator•14 days ago

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Ocaliva

Hi everybody, I’ve just been told that I should now start ocaliva aswell as urso...

Lena2011

•15 days ago

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Liver lesion

Diagnosed with PBC in 2018. After numerous scans doctors have found 18 mm lesion on my liver. They were going to do a biopsy but have now decided to remove...

Diagnosed with PBC in 2018. After numerous scans doctors have found 18 mm lesio...

nunbrook

•15 days ago

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Time with the Expert

PBC Foundation Prof David Jones is with us tomorrow ( Thursday ) at 2pm to answer your #PBC questions. You can join us in our private Clickmeeting room...

PBC Foundation Prof David Jones is with us tomorrow ( Thursday ) at 2pm to a...

Administrator•15 days ago