Glad to hear that. Best of luck going forward...
Hi Laphan, A positive hep b test for adults, usually resolve by your immune system.. giving your body healthy nutrients, can only help...Your friend should. keep treating his liver with good stuff as...
Hi Shippy, Sorry to hear about your situation..I am also waiting for my brother to die. He didn’t qualify for a transplant. He got liver cancer while trying to cure his hep c.. It’s been 3 years...
Hi Lucky, Wow!!! 37,000 have followed your story.. Your numbers look good Best to you...
I hear you rKane.. I was lucky enough to quit drinking and cure my hep c, before my cirrhosis progressed to esld..My brother wasn’t lucky..He got HCC.. so now I’m the caregiver, and his rock.. As you...
Hi rKayne, Really good to hear from you. Even better to hear the good news.. I’m sure the moderators have already read your post. Best to you and your wife, and stay in touch...
hi Mark, Thanks for the info.. How has your sons HE(ammonia level and confusion) been? I was hoping that he would improve since his hep c has been cured.. Has he developed any new symptoms, since...
Hi Marburg, Good to hear your liver is stable, and really glad you are cut way back on lactulose. Ive been getting lumbar epidurals for a few years. My hep dr was ok with it..They didn't effect my...
hi Music, good to hear from you. I remember talking to you and others about liver regeneration. that is so fantastic, that you improved so much. I also improved to a F1, with normal function.. I had...
Hi Kelli and welcome, So sorry to hear this news.. My wife was diagnosed with cancer in 2012.. she had surgery to remove the tumor. on her 6 month follow up, she had a recurrence. She started...
Mark, My twin brother also has cirrhosis, and his main symptom is also high ammonia (HE).No other symptoms. He couldn’t pass the virus, until these new drugs came out.. unfortunately, he developed...
Mark, The 3.13 m/sec liver stiffness score, is considered cirrhosis.. It is a scan used to stage liver damage by SWE The ultrasound shows coarse texture (liver damage) 16.6 cm is enlarged liver (12cm...
A hepatologist WOULD do a biopsy, and endoscopy.He would also do a full abdominal ultrasound, or CT to look for additional signs of complications. And all cirrhotic patients should be screened for...
glad your son is undetectable. I believe your next step should be to find a hepatologist to evaluate your son. you now know he has cirrhosis, and only a liver specialist should be following him.. A...
Hi Lucky Good to hear from you.. good to hear your BP has normalized. Fatty liver must be under control with your normal fibrosis scan. Let us know what comes of your JNJ possibility. Happy new year...
hi gmoney and welcome, has your fatty liver progressed to cirrhosis?Ascities is almost always a symptom of cirrhosis. I assume you are seeing your primary care dr, since you are going for a physical....
Hey Johnny-o Great news!!!! Good thing you got that biopsy in time. Best wishes for continued good health...
Ziff, if you have geese flying overhead, you better be under an umbrella.. if not, then I understand the phrase,” happy as a pig in sh..t...
Hey Ziff, Sounds like things are better than your last post. Hope that spot on your liver turns out to be scar tissue. 38 for TP is higher than California. I thought Transplants would get easier,...
Hi Deb, so sorry to hear about the cancer.. your obviously at the top of the list. It shouldn’t be long. Thank god for your brother stepping up. It makes a huge difference. My brother who also is...
Hi valleygal, This thread is more than 4 years old. Syxx has not posted in a couple years. There are two hot links above that discuss meld xi. They are in a post from mamalama. Good luck...
That’s great!! Keep us posted...
your sons treatment combo is Glecaprevir, a protease inhibitor, and Pibentasvir, a ns5a inhitor. there is no ribavirin. is your son being followed by a hepatologist? hepatologists are the most...
The 2nd drug is not ribavitin...
Hi artist mark and welcome, Your sons ammonia levels are almost always a sign of cirrhosis. It’s difficult to say the stage of cirrhosis without more info, as you said. The Depakote has a black box...
I am so very sorry for the loss of your husband. I wish you the best going forward....
Do you have a GI dr or any dr who is monitoring your bloodwork? Your bloodwork will tell your dr if your healthy or if you may need treatment. Following a healthy lifestyle, and no alcohol, is always...
Hi Benjiex, If your uncle was a healthy carrier.. meaning he is positive for hep b, but is not likely to pass the virus..your uncle may not have infected the mother of your cousins. It’s passed by...
I hope he will be more comfortable at home. Hospice kept my wife clean and comfortable, and helped the family get through it.....
Hi Susan, Its really good to hear your great news. Yes, some of us are still here. Hoprfully mamalama sees this. she checks in a few times a week. And unfortunately we lost David earlier in the year....
So sorry to hear this. My wife made the same decision.. after fighting cancer for 3 years, her kidneys started to fail.. She refused dialysis. I wish the very best for you and him at this very tough...
hi raggadyann, I remember your last post, about poor blood flow to the liver. That can possibly be the reason for his liver failing. Have you heard anything about a liver transplant if the doctors...
Hi AG8170 and welcome, I understand your concern. Her symptoms, and those lab tests are scary. After 4 days in the hospital, with a normal ultrasound and decreasing liver inflamation, her hospital dr...
My twin brother and I, both started using drugs and alcohol, starting in the 60s. we used IV drugs occasionally, but drank alcohol daily. We both found out 35 years later(mid 1990s), that we had hep...
Your GI will run a new set of tests, and should be able to run tests to see if your anti hbc igm is a false positive. igm reactive by itself for two months, is likely a false positive....
Hi dmgirl101 and welcome, You do not have hep b... The 3 non reactive tests means you have no active or prior infection.. one possible scenario could be you are in incubation. Because it takes a few...
I think you’ll be just fine. Anything can happen.. but the odds are way in your favor. The best way to find out is to ask the person you were with..ask if they are a carrier of hep b..at least to let...
excellent!! you will know in a few days.. trust your dr.. going to numerous websites will just increase your anxiety.....
Look forward to seeing that viral load come down...
Some patients have resistance issues with one of the two drugs in harvoni. Your drug Vosevi adds a 3rd drug. Sounds good. Good luck with it. Your the first person I’ve heard of using vosevi, so if...
Hey Texas, Drinking a few cups a day has been recommended for hepatitis. Don't know about the other way..What drug are you retreating with? I did treatment 3 times..I finally cleared my hep c, in...
hey Lucky, good to hear your taking care of what you can. (weight and BP). Hoprfully your gallbladder polyps remain small on your future ultrasounds. I also have a cyst on my left kidney. my cyst has...
hi Srahammers and welcome, Has your drs done ct scans or mri? if these, and bloodwork dont show the cause then a liver biopsy would be very helpful. Liver biopsies takes a liver sample and does many...
your dr seems to be handling everything. All your liver numbers are normal. if you think you still may have hep b, ask for a test. really not likely you have hep b...
You need to take your medication. Your elevated “WBC and neutrophil”, count means you have not completely cleared your infection. Your liver is not affected. Also, it is normal for urine color to...
The antibiotic you’re taking, metronidazole, has a number of GI side effects. It can cause stomach upset, and can turn your urine dark (web md) I worked with food all my life, and had hep A,B, and C...
Yes that is correct.. adults pass the virus about 95% of the time.. it also leaves you with immunity against further infection. I had hep b years ago and passed it, and I never knew I had it.. did...
Hi Noluck and welcome, Good that you’ve been tested for the liver symptoms.. waiting for tests is the worst part.. Antibiotics can cause liver inflamation..but the liver will return to normal in most...
that is very good news. Your healthy diet, seems to be paying dividends..How has the lowered dose of lactulose worked out for you?...
Hi Emma, wow!! that was a long scary winter.. Amazing that he came thru everything, and is in good shape. great to hear he has 7 months of sobriety. Even better that his labs are in the normal range....