HEP B Tests and Background

[1stblackhawk]

I just confirmed with my doctor who indicates that I have positive hepatitis B Surface antigen. He indicated that I do not need any treatment. Is there the chances that I could get the virus eradicated? I am 45 black male. My liver test results are as follows:

ALPHA 1 FETOPROTEIN                                        1.77
ALT                                                                          39   U/L
AST                                                                         34   U/L
TOTAL PROTEIN                                                     6.9   G/DL
ALBUMN                                                                 4.6   G/DL
GLOBULIN                                                              2.3    G/DL
ALBUMIN/GLOBULIN  RATION                                 2.0
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE                                      70    U/L
GGT  (Gamma-glutamyl transferase)                          46    U/L
BILIRUBIN, TOTAL                                                   0.9   MG/DL

COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT TEST:
    WBC   (Auto)                                                       4.7    K/UL
    RBC   (Auto)                                                        5.23  MIL
    HGB                                                                 15.8     G/DL
    HEMATOCRIT                                                   47.0     %
    MCV                                                                 89.9    CMICRON
    MCH                                                                 30.2    PG    
    MCHC                                                               33.6    GM/DL
    RDW, BLOOD                                                   14.7    %
    PLATELETS   (Automated Count)                      148      K/UL

Notes:
My platelets counts for a very long time has been less than 140. I remember that about 24 years back in Africa I got ill with jaundice ( which was attributed to malaria ). In 1992 I was at an Ohio hospital, the doctors indicated that I had enlarged spleen and attributed that to the jaundice and prevalent malaria virus in Africa. I was back in Africa for about 4 weeks and returned only Feb 2008. Could this be the time line for the infection or just a mis-diagonizing of the 1984  alleged malaria jaundice? Note that I am 45 male. Do I need further tests for a more concrete answers.

I want a plain lay-man's straight-to-the-point comments. Thanks fellas.  
  




  

[bberry]

like cajim said,  a LIVER PANEL is important for you to determine the state of progression/regression of your HBV.

on what basis did your doctor say you did not nned treatment ? usually they look at liver panel before they decide to whether you need treatment or not.

best of luck
fact that your male and over 40 isnt usually an indicator that you will clear the virus. it helps if you are hbeag negative but i wouldnt count so much on it.

dont worry though. live life normally. treat your treat if it needs treatment and live healthy otherwise . that is your most important element.

statisically, people have 1% chance every year of thier lives to clear HBV. better chances in women than men

best of luck

[1stblackhawk]

Thanks. I will send a request for those tests.

[cajim]

You could further test your HBeAg and HBeAb, manybe also your HBV DNA, which will show your liver status more.