early cirhossis b4 psc symptoms?

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Hello All

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. (Apologies Aussies if you receive this message twice)

My thoughts, prayers and well wishes to you all and those affected by the tsunami's.

I too am terribly confused by this illness. My abnormal Liver function was detected 2 years ago. Initially I had no symptoms at all except was trying to find the answer to a 3wk long headache. I had no clue I had liver problems. I have suffered from psoriasis for the last 10 years and other than that - nothing.

I'm really confused becaused it has been only in the last 3-6months that I have started suffering from jaundice, itching, diarhea - basically any PSC symptoms. Whats confusing me was that 18 months ago a liver biopsy picked up severe hepatitis and early cirhosis. My understanding is that the damage to the bile ducts eventually causes the damage to the liver.

So is it possible that the early cirhossis was caused by the PSC and that no PSC symptoms presented until now?

I saw my specialist on Christmas Eve and now have more scans/xrays scheduled - One to investigate the small bowel as the colonoscopy picked up something (not carcinoma's) - possibly Crohns. The other tests to try to identify where the major narrowings are for possibly inserting stents.

Can one feel where the narrowings are? I have developed pain like hundreds of needles in different areas since my first and very scary cholangitis attack.

Oh how I wish I could play a different game. I don't like this one much! For such a positive person I have to admit this diagnosis is taking its toll.

Hope you all have a wonderful, safe and healthy new year.

Take care