... You stated in another post that you are a 1a, high viral load and undetectable at three months. Am I correct? ... (9 replies)

... After a hand job at massage parlor , every month my liver profile test are elevated and they are not normal. ... (0 replies)

... These results are not merely normal, they are spectacularly good for someone with hepC! thanbey (2 replies)

... All I got was a nurse and she said my results are within the normal range. ... (2 replies)

... to the Doc today and finally got my lab results from a month ago..However,I am confused as to what the numbers mean..Can anyone help me understand? ... (1 replies)

... Sean, thank you so much for your reply, I thought I was doing something wrong, since the ast was higher than alt. They stay normal, but I did not know what they meant. ... (2 replies)

... Thanks for the feedback, Sean. Actually, your numbers are pretty good, too (Stage 1, Grade 1). You have to count every blessing you get with this thing, you know? You are right about the biopsy being everything, though. I have to admit, I was holding my breath waiting for the results! I don't know at this stage of the game if I will get another biopsy in 3 years or wait... (17 replies)

... cudagirl; I, too, am 1b.I could not tolerate the PegIntron side effects. I am taking 800mg milk thistle, 600mg lipoic acid, 1000mg vit e, 1000mg vit c.I will recheck liver panel next month. Do you think if alt, ast, ggt, bilirubin have dropped signicantly, that fibrosis has been halted? Another way to phrase it; given that biopsy shows a certain level of fibrosis and you are... (6 replies)

... your other post that you had chills the first night,I hope that is the worst of it for you!I sure hope things go well for you!I sure will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!We wont let this thing win! ... (4 replies)

... I am 62yrs and haven't taken any treatment yet and actually was thinking I would not take treatment. ... (1 replies)

... Then Neupogin appears to be working on the white blood cells so I'll remain on it. Although the red blood cell count is low, the doc says that he'll wait and see if he needs to put me back on the procrit. ... (6 replies)

... Hope you do talk to the doc, and find some dosage adjustments or other technique to help you. ... (22 replies)

... he now wants me to see a specialist and have a ultra sound I am very worried! ... (9 replies)

... I just wanted some input on these numbers. Is there anything here that should send me a red flag ? My hepatoligist just mailed them to me I hope that's a good sign. I have not treated & was FO/F1 a year ago & viral load was 17 million then. Lab Work Results - Things That Were High Or Low Even If Within Normal Range. Everything Else Was Right At Optimal 8-15-05 ... (1 replies)

... nd to ask my doc the next time I see her. However, I will admit that I am beginning to lean toward not taking the treatment yet, I think I may wait a few months and see what happens. ... (11 replies)

... Hi again. Your numbers are indeed only slightly elevated. If you got a viral count, you should also have been told your virus's gneotype. ... (13 replies)

... Hi Diana, Thank you so much for your kind words. My nurse finally faxed my results last night, and it looks better than she said, actually my ALT is now 10 and my AST is now 9. ... (6 replies)

... So glad you checked back in, and also glad the dr is not quite the wild man it sounded like at first. ... (7 replies)