Question: DNA (real time PCR) 2.2X10 7 IU/ML. Do not want to take entecavir;What will happen. Whatis highest/lowestlevel? I have no discomfort at all.Is 10 7 just in the middle between the highest and the lowest. What level is the highest and what level is the lowest ?
Answer: Liver can't really feel pain or discomfort.
It gets bloated, fatty or harden and detected by ultra sound.
The count is from 0-10 (as what my doc told me).
Yours is 7.
This shows that the virus is very active, which might lead to fibrosis or cirrhosis (liver hardening if you are a heavy
drinker), or cancer or hep C.
These are the reasons of why I started my medication.
I had delayed it for 2 years trying to bet on my luck by controlled diet, a second and a third opinion from the specialist.
Because I do not know your age and gender, so I can only tell you if you are male and over 40, please do not hesitate to consult a specialist.
Liver condition can be beyond control if it rapidly get worse in 6 month time.
Being stubborn and let your illness get worse is very unwise and stupid.
Good luck.
Question: Is Baraclude on the market in Hong Kong? Hello.
Does anyone know if Baraclude (entecavir) for hepatitis B is available and on the market in Hong Kong. If so, do you know when it was approved for patient to purchase with a prescription? Thanks.
Answer: not sure, but I guess it's only available in the US because when I entered Baraclude official website, it says the info is only for people residing in the US. http://www.baraclude.com/pat_info.html
However, I know that there is a new medicine for hepatitis B announced, which is called Hepsera. http://www.hepsera.com/aboutHep.aspx
It's available in China, but not in Hong Kong yet.
Question: My uncle has hepatitis B and now suffering from liver cirrhosis.His viral load started at 63 million.? His viral load is originally 63 million and went down to 123 thousand after being put on a medication called entecavir for a year.The last result of his lab test is saying its undetectable.What does it mean?Is it gonna slow down the progression of his cirrhosis?
Answer: It means it slows down the progression of his hepatitis B and of his cirrhosis. That is if his cirrhosis has not progressed to far. Also, following a healthy diet and avoiding alcohol are essential because the body needs all the nutrients it can get, and alcohol will only lead to more liver damage. Light physical activity can help stop or delay cirrhosis as well.
I have gone through years of HCV and cirrhosis. I had a liver transplant two years ago. Recovery is not always swift, but being alive is a good thing.
Question: Is there any body who has the experience of taking entecavir/injection of pegylated interferon ? 10 7IU? Is it true that the side effects of injection pegylated interferon may hurt immunity so the body can no longer make blood ?
Answer: thats a toughy
Question: What is the effect to the stomach? What is the effect to the stomach and intestine of the mixture of entecavir and omepron? Can the mixture of the drugs inflame the organs?
might sue the doctor if it's been confirmed but still no answers yet :(
Answer: There are no known interactions between these two medications.
