Join the Conversation: PBC FatigueDealing with fatigue with PBC can feel like a constant hurdle. This deep exhaustion can impact our daily lives, energy levels, and...reactionscomments
Too Sick For Clinical Trials, But Not Sick Enough For a Liver TransplantIn 2001 I was 27 and began suffering from fatigue. I attributed it to working full-time and raising a 2-year-old. I made...reactions2comments
What Helps Me With the PBC ItchManaging the PBC itch was a challenge at first for me, because this symptom was present prior to me being diagnosed. During...reactionscomments
Itching: an Unbearable Symptom of PBCOne of the most unbearable symptoms that can come with having primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is pruritus, or severe itching. The profound...reactionscomments
Tips for Treating the "Itch" (Pruritus) With PBCFor many individuals living with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), the itch — medically known as pruritus — is more than just a...reactionscomments
A Man Living with PBCBack in 2004 my general practitioner was reviewing my recent blood work and noted that my levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were...reactionscomments
Join the Conversation: What Do You Wish Others Knew About PBC?Living with PBC often means navigating "invisible" symptoms, like profound fatigue and unrelenting itch, that others cannot see. You may also face...reactionscomments
The Itch With PBCOne of the most frustrating aspects of dealing with primary biliary cholangitis for me has been the itch, or as it is...reactions1comment
My Diagnosis Journey to PBCWhen I was in my late 20s, I started experiencing a lot of back pain. I felt very stiff all the time...reactionscomments
The Crushing Weight of Fatigue With PBCOne of the biggest challenges of PBC isn’t just the medical diagnosis; it’s the invisible symptoms that the rest of the world...reactions6comments
Join the Conversation: What It’s Really Like Living with PBC SymptomsWhether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) for years, managing symptoms can be an uphill...reactionscomments
Navigating Stigma and Misconceptions About PBCMy name is Jackeline Candelario. I am 49 years old, and my journey with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) started officially on May...reactionscomments
Advocating for Yourself With Your DoctorThe process of being diagnosed with a chronic health condition can be long and difficult. People with primary biliary cholangitis often have...reactionscomments
Fatigue and Brain Fog: My Debilitating Symptoms of PBCLiving with primary biliary cholangitis comes with a lot of symptoms. But for me, the worst are fatigue and brain fog. Some...reactions4comments
Understanding the Liver’s Many FunctionsThe liver is one of the most vital and versatile organs in the human body. Tucked beneath your rib cage on the...reactionscomments
Coping With a New DiagnosisReceiving a new medical diagnosis like primary biliary cholangitis can be shocking. It is normal to feel a range of emotions, from...reactions2comments
Starting Treatment for PBCMy life changed forever on December 30, 2019. It was the day I started Ursodiol, the first-line treatment for primary biliary cholangitis...reactions1comment
Words of Advice for Newly Diagnosed PBC PatientsPrimary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the bile ducts in the liver. The body produces too much...reactionscomments
10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Are Newly DiagnosedIt is often hard to know what to ask, or even where to begin, when you have questions about a new diagnosis...reactionscomments
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