# Vancouver BC? **URL:** \ **Category:** Recommend a Doctor, Therapist, or Clinic (Positive\ **Created:** [March 28, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/vancouver-bc/5217 "2023-03-28T00:11:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/919ad9/32.png) [@Tala](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Tala)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/vancouver-bc/5217/1 "2023-03-28T00:11:54Z")
Hi everyone. Anyone here from BC or Canada? Any recommendations on experienced specialists in PSC in Canada? Appreciated! Tala ---
**Author:** ![Flyingcoho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a698b9/32.png) [@Flyingcoho](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Flyingcoho)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/vancouver-bc/5217/2 "2023-03-29T13:07:18Z")
Hi Tala, My son has seen Dr. Label and Dr. Guttman at children’s hospital in Vancouver. I don’t know of any specialists for adults in Vancouver but if you are stuck I imagine they must have some recommendations? Both are very good. ---
**Author:** ![Tala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/919ad9/32.png) [@Tala](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Tala)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/vancouver-bc/5217/3 "2023-03-29T14:04:09Z")
Thanks Flyingcoho ---
**Author:** ![Heathermarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ed655f/32.png) [@Heathermarie](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Heathermarie)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/vancouver-bc/5217/4 "2023-03-29T21:42:29Z")
I see Dr Yoshida at VGH. He diagnosed my AIH/PSC overlap and I am happy to say that my LFT’s are normal again. He was very quick to respond when my numbers were fluctuating and continues to monitor me closely. ---
**Author:** ![Tala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/919ad9/32.png) [@Tala](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Tala)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/vancouver-bc/5217/5 "2023-03-29T22:07:15Z")
Thanks Heather! I’m glad your blood work is normal. Are you following a specific diet? Did Dr. Yoshida prescribe Ursodil? My husband is taking Ursodil but his numbers are going up for the past 1 year. ---
**Author:** ![khogie3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpsc.org/khogie3/32/811_2.png) [@khogie3](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/khogie3)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/vancouver-bc/5217/6 "2023-03-30T06:03:56Z")
Hi, I’ve been seeing Dr Vincent Bain in Edmonton for years. He is wonderful! Just went on waitlist last fall. ---
**Author:** ![Heathermarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ed655f/32.png) [@Heathermarie](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Heathermarie)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/vancouver-bc/5217/7 "2023-03-30T07:12:20Z")
I’m sorry to hear your husbands numbers are going up! It took about 10 months of many tests and finally an MRCP to diagnose the PSC. At first he thought I had AIH so he put me on prednisone and ursodiol. Now I take azathioprine and ursodiol which seems to be working so far. I am not on any specific diet. I just try to eat healthy. ---
**Author:** ![Heathermarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ed655f/32.png) [@Heathermarie](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Heathermarie)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/vancouver-bc/5217/8 "2023-03-30T07:19:44Z")
When I had the MRCP which showed I had PSC, I was already taking the course of prednisone so had to taper off. 5 weeks after stopping the prednisone my ALT and AST shot up to 900 and 550. At that time he said I had PSC/AIH overlap. This seems to be a tricky disease to diagnose and we are all so different ---
**Author:** ![Tala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/919ad9/32.png) [@Tala](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Tala)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/vancouver-bc/5217/9 "2023-03-30T23:48:06Z")
Thank you both! ---
**Author:** ![Augusto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpsc.org/augusto/32/613_2.png) [@Augusto](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Augusto)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2023, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/vancouver-bc/5217/10 "2023-04-02T23:32:31Z")
Hi Tala, I am from Calgary and when I moved here I was referred to Dr. Bertus Eksteen. So far everything has been going really well, my PSC seems to be in remission or inactive at the moment. I am not sure if you’re interested in specialists in Calgary, but if you have any more questions - feel free to contact me! ---
**Author:** ![Tala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/919ad9/32.png) [@Tala](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Tala)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/vancouver-bc/5217/11 "2023-04-09T16:33:33Z")
Thanks Augusto