Hep B Results

[PaulaAnn]

Got my results from the hematologist.  I have already been told I have cirrhosis because of my non bleeding varices found during and EGD.  US showed mild hetergeneous liver.  My labs werent bad at all...but....

I may have Hep B also.  

The Hep B Surface AB is 38.7 Positive and should be under 12.  This makes me positive for Hep B. Patient is considered to be immune to infection with HPV.  Not determined what clinical significance is for value greater than 12 than that patient is considered immune to infection.  (I dont understand this)

Hep B Core says  Reactive Non Reactive which I dont understand.

Hep C is negative although levels of anti HCV may be undetectable in early disease.  

Hep B E is non reactive.

I posted to the Hep B site but no one is responding.  They dont have many msgs since they're pretty new.

This is shocking to me since I have never done drugs or done anything illegal.  I'm sure this is chronic since I dont have symptoms of the acute.  

Anyone have any dealings with Hep B?  

Thanks all..Paula
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[OrientS]

stef2011

can you comment on this:

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-B/HBV-Carrier--my-latest-liver-ultrasound-report--your-opinion-pls-/show/1905916#post_8892119

?

[stef2011]

it has no symptoms at all and also cirrhosis doesn t have any until death or very close to it.hbv is chronic and makes damage at birth, adults clear it with no damage

you are immune to hbv and dont have it since hbsab is detectable, the higher the better.just to double check for occult hbv check hbvdna with sensibility 10iu/ml at least (6iu/ml is better)

i dont think your cirrhosis is due to hbv double check other sources for cirrhosis:
medication drugs, most drugs damage liver especially if taken for long time
diet made of processed foods which have chemicals
being overweight and having fatty liver

how to know if you have fatty liver, ultrasound

how to know your liver damage, fibroscan

you look from US, the worst medical system for hbv (and in general i believe), move to canada to have fibroscan if you dont find one in US, there is no other way to monitor liver damage

heptech medical food reverses early cirrhosis, google for it.

[PaulaAnn]

Just to clarify....know you dont have to have used drugs to contact Hep B and that there are many other ways to contact it.  Its just that I was surprised since I never even considered I may have Hep B.  

Thanks again..Paula