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Does Anyone Ever Feel That People Just Don’t Understand How You’re Feeling When Fatigued And Have To Decline On Invitations Because Of It?

By A myPBCteam Member 14 answers

What Lifestyle Changes Have You Found Most Effective In Managing PBC? 🏃‍♀️🥗

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What’s Your Trick For Enjoying Holiday Treats And Staying On Track? 🎃

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Do You Follow A Specific Diet To Help With Primary Biliary Cholangitis?

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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.

A myPBCteam Member

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
-… read more

September 6

Fatigue

A myPBCteam Member asked a question 💭
Draper, UT
A myPBCteam Member

Yes very I do all the time.

March 15

Does Anyone Ever Feel That People Just Don’t Understand How You’re Feeling When Fatigued And Have To Decline On Invitations Because Of It?

A myPBCteam Member asked a question 💭
Southport, NC
A myPBCteam Member

It’s definitely challenging. I enjoy my good days and when I’m having a bad day I just look forward to the next good day. One day at a time!

October 12

AMA Elevated Alp Normal. Biopsy Fatty Liver. Have No Diagnosis??

A myPBCteam Member asked a question 💭
19567
A myPBCteam Member

What is your alk phos? That will give you a hint. I have fatty liver, normal enzymes, and ana speckled centromere

March 23

Just Recently Diagnosed With PBC So All Of This Is Very New To Me. What Does It Mean To Be AMA Negative With PBC?

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Hernando, MS
A myPBCteam Member

I am AMA negative too. The antimitochondrial antibody (AMA) test is one of several different bloodtests doctors can order when they suspect liver disease. 95% of people with PBC are AMA positive… read more

March 28

Hi Everyone 👋 Is Anyone Underweight, I'm 100lbs And Sometimes Less, My Mother Was The Same, Thank U💖

A myPBCteam Member asked a question 💭
Los Angeles, CA
A myPBCteam Member

If you struggle with nausea try rubbing ginger on your wrists

March 23

Do You Get Pain In Your Tummy After You Eat

A myPBCteam Member asked a question 💭
Utica, NY

seems every night i suffer with pain that wraps around my lower back and hips in to stomach i had scan done waiting for results

A myPBCteam Member

good to know

March 7

If Anyone Also Has Sjogrens, Visit SjogrensAdvocate.com. Content Written And Researched By A Doc With Sjogrens - Really Informative!

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Oneonta, AL
A myPBCteam Member

Hi Alison. Yes the fatigue is ruining my quality of life. So frustrating to not be able to do the things I want to do.

June 9

Curious. My Mom Had Sarcoidosis And Am Wondering If This Is An Autoimmune Disorder? She Also Had High Blood Pressure And Edema.

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Maine, NY
A myPBCteam Member

Thank you for that info. How are you doing with your pbc? I go to my dr on the 26. Praying for good news. I do not even know what stage I am in

March 6

Do You Have A +pos AMA Test? Is That The Bloodwork Everyones Talking About? I’ve Had Blood Work For Yrs & My Drs Haven’t Figured It Out Yet

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Meridian, ID

I’ve had upper right pain and elevated liver enzymes, itch, dry eye, but my AMA is negative…4 diagnosed auto immune conditions so they think it’s PBC.

A myPBCteam Member

I have AMA negative PBC. Diagnosed with a liver biopsy/bloodwork . I also have elevated liver enzymes and the itch. Not so much dry eyes

March 6
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