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  1. What am I supposed to do while I wait to see the liver and GI specialist? Grin and bear it? Act like nothing is wrong?

    1. I’m sorry it sounds like you’re having a really challenging time. When is your appointment with your specialist? Thinking of you, Julie (team member)

  2. How can I overcome the fatigue and brain fog?
    How can I work from home and maintain my income? I’m a special education teacher. My days of absenteeism have increased this year.
    Is digestion related to MASH? I’ve had more digestive issues the past few months from diarrhea to constipation.

  3. How painful is a liver biopsy?

    1. one of our advocates shared her liver biopsy experience in this article https://nashdisease.net/living/what-it-was-like-to-have-a-liver-biopsy. Here are some additional tips for preparing for the biopsy https://nashdisease.net/living/preparing-for-a-liver-biopsy. Please let us know if we can help answer any further questions. All my best, Julie (team member)

    2. it’s not painful at all. If you’re talking about the biopsy. They put you in twilight.

  4. I have no idea what to ask and no way to get to the Doctor
    And SS TOOK ANOTHER 200$ out of my check and june took 100$
    All I have left is $641.00
    My rent is $500 and my utilities are $200 or more and I have two payments on my car then I debt free

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