Such sad news :( RIP Connie....
Insulin resistance can be reversed by with a low gi diet and exercise. It is a precursor to diabetes. Insulin resistance itself can cause increased liver function enzymes....
Doctors won't say cured because they use the term sustained viral response. If you have SVR the only way for the virus to come back is if you have a new infection.......
So, had you been clear of the virus for six months after treatment ended in 05/06 and been told you had achieved SVR before your cerebral hemorrhage?...
It cannot 'reactivate' after SVR. You are not in remission you have a sustained viral response. Congratulations!!!!!!!...
Just curious Mamalama which words in the post suggest to you that poster could be from Australia or New Zealand?...
Here is a link to some info http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/psi7977_svr_hcv_1667_21405.shtml...
You only need a biopsy to check for damage to your liver (fibrosis etc), you do not need it to tell you if your hep C is active the blood tests do that. I would find out the state of my liver and...
Genotype 2 & 3 is 24 weeks....
Connie, he is Geno 3 so the standard treatment is 24 weeks. If he retreats with interferon & riba (the only treatment at this time for geno 3) he will treat for 48 weeks....
The length and severity of side effects are different for everyone....
H pylori is a bacteria which causes ulcers. It is treated with antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor. It is diagnosed through a breath test....
It would be worth getting checked for H-Pylori. I had the same symptoms and H-Pylori ended up being the culprit....
Connie, why do you think ppm guy is considered SVR? undetected during treatment is not SVR....
Only 20 to 25% of people with chronic hep c go on to develop cirrhosis. As it is impossible to tell who will develop cirrhosis and debilitating symptoms of hep c it is best to treat before your liver...
If her liver damage is stage one she is in a good position to wait for treatment. There is no need to rush into treatment if you have minimal liver damage. There are currently drugs in trials for...
I have not done any treatments and I am not planning on treating soon. As my liver is only stage 1 (and that is after drinking heavily for years. I was lucky to have so little damage)I have time to...
Have you had a recent liver biopsy or fibroscan?...
The new treatments are for genotype 1 ( a & b)....
No, lots of people with a high load clear and early in treatment as well. Your viral load also fluctuates so your next viral load test could be higher or lower....
Viral load does not correlate with liver damage. You can have a very low viral load and substantial fibrosis or a high load with minimal fibrosis. Viral load is important when you treat as the lower...
Genotype 1 is the most common genotype with a and b being the subtypes. The gene test that can be done is the Interleukin 28b gene variants test. This is a predictive test which can maybe help gauge...
And I don't care if blonde504 could not spell the word correctly i knew exactly what she was talking about.....Varices....
My youngest child (11yrs ADHD,PTSD, ASD,ODD) will never be able to read or write to the standards which are required by some on this board. It makes me sad to think that in years to come he may seek...
I had the same symptoms as you a couple of years ago and it turned out to be an ulcer caused by the H-Pylori bacteria. You can get a simple breath test to see if you have H-pylori and it is easily...
Just to be clear: another member in a thread about Hepatitis C asked for recommendations for good Hepatitis C forums and I answered that question as did Connie. I did not suggest others from HW go to...
Well said Goddess!! I agree with your entire post. I think a lot of people either don't post or give up after a couple of posts for the reasons you mentioned above. I for one feel sorry for people...
Mitzi, first find out if you have liver damage from your hep c by biopsy or fibroscan. Not everyone with hep c ends up with extensive liver damage. When you do decide to treat you will do quite well...
Rashs and dry skin are very common on treatment. If it gets worse see a doctor for some cream to clear the rash up. Make sure you are drinking heaps of water and get a good moisturising cream for the...
Organ transplant guidelines for Australia. You will find info on liver transplant criteria etc in this document....
I dont think Mr E should have been singled out for a reprimand. I think all involved should be told to stop carrying on with this........
I see the angst coming from all sides.....I don't think anyone on this forum is enjoying this. No one needs to apologize all involved just need to be respectful and if not happy with what they read...
It takes a team and a proper evaluation before someone is turned down for transplant. Let hubby get sober and go through the process. Don't shut the gate before the horse has bolted! Who knows what...
Mr E, are you worried that you may go back to drinking if you are told there is nothing wrong with your liver? You may feel comfortable in limbo land because you are worried about falling back into...
It is estimated that only 20% of alcoholics will develop cirrhosis. I was convinced I had cirrhosis after receiving my diagnosis of hep c but after 20 years of heavy drinking i only have minimal...
Mitzi, the il28b test is a genetic test done to predict treatment success for people with genotype 1 using the combo treatment. There are three results you can get CC, CT and TT. People with the CC...
The band patterns are just to do with the antibodies. You really need to get a qualitative test done. The results you have posted are normally what people get when they are no longer detected on...
If the RNA test comes back positive/detected it means she has chronic hep c, if it comes back negative/undetected it means she only has hep c antibodies. She should have had this test done after the...
I don't know why he would have ordered a genotype test when he has not done a simple RNA test which will tell him for sure if you have chronic hep C. Below is some info on the test which can give you...
Wow!! your gastro has taken a big step to diagnosis you with cirrhosis and chronic hep c without a biopsy. Hep C with no viral load is called Occult hep c and most in the medical community believe it...
I read in the paper today that the E-coli outbreak is found in cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes. Since the infection has spread to so many countries so quickly I would play it safe and maybe avoid...
My meld is a 6.......
I contracted Hep C in 1988 when I was young and dabbled in drugs. I spent the next 20+ years drinking heavily. I stopped drinking before I was diagnosed in Jan 2010. I asked to be tested after doing...
The RIBA test is positive for antibodies. CHECK THIS WITH YOUR DOCTOR but if you are under <43 it means you have no viral load so you most likely cleared your hep c when you where in the acute stage...
I don't worry about viral loads either! I will keep any eye on the stage of my liver though. I want to treat my hep c before I end up with advanced liver disease. I agree your main concern is the...
Grade three is the inflamation in your liver. Three is high which means the Hep c is causing damage and inflamation. Stage 3-4 is bridging fibrosis and the start of cirrhosis. At the time of the...
are there numbers in front of the <1.63 log IU/ml. it could be like 5.6 or something.....or any numbers after where it says HCV RNA Quantitative? It may be the case that you only have hep C...
HCV RNA, QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR <43 IU/ml HCV RNA QUANTITIATIVE REAL TIME PCR <1.63 These are just the reference ranges for the test. Are there any other numbers on the results? anything...
ESLD is when your liver goes from compensated to decompensated. The Child-Hugh Score is also commonly used to score cirrhosis. It is scored A, B and C. Here is a link to a online calculator for the...
Goddess, so sorry to hear that you have lost your John:(...