Not sure of results on clearing

[britgirl477]

Hi there, I was diagnosed with acute HBV in August 2008. My liver specialist was sure from the outset that I was going to clear the virus and be fine but I am now getting to close to the end of my six month 'beat the clock' game and I still have the HBsAG in blood although at very low level. My HBsAG at the start was 27.0 but has since gone down in 5 months to 0.1. I have been diagnosed as definite acute at the start due detection of the IgM antibody very early on. The doc said this was sign that I had not got this virus years and years ago. My problem is that I have just received my last set of results and am very confused and the more I read online the more I confuse myself with this very complicated virus. My latest results after 5 months of the virus say:
1. HBsAG positive = 0,1
2. Anti-HBC IgM = high (doc says this is good??)
3. Anti-HBC IgG positve but not as high as they want them to be.

These are the only results I have been given. Am I close to resolving this virus or am I going into the chronic stage? I have read so much about Anti-HBc's and some sites say that if IgM is high this is sign of chronic. Can anyone assist me as you all seem to know a whole lot about this.
Thanks
Britgirl

[cajim]

Your HBsAg is very low.  Rather than worrying, why don't you just give your body enough  time to clear the HBV.

[britgirl477]

Thanks Cajim, you are right. I have had a terrible last few months worrying just as all of us have done I guess. As I said my specialist has been unconcerned from the day I was admitted to hospital but it isn't always easy to be positive about it. I think I took such fright at this and am somewhat angry that it seems to have been picked up in a hospital to begin with!!!!!! Totally unbelievable to think that I go in for one thing and  come out with another! But that's the wonderful NHS for you. However I have to say my liver doc is fantastic and he has been clear and thorough all along the way.I have probably a couple more weeks to see if this clears and my anti-HBs appear. Am I right in thinking that the Igm gradually goes after the HBsAG clears and that the Igg may stay for life in a resolved patient? I have been using a good book that I bought which seems to indicate this. Am I also right in thinking that I can clear this and be resolved but may still need to be immunised if the Igg levels are not high enough to make me totally immune - or have I confused myself? I have to say what a wonderful site this is and it has got me through some worrying weeks just to have some information and reassurance from people experiencing the same thing. I hope a cure is found for this very soon.
Britgirl477

[cajim]

You have 90-95% chance of clearing the HBV and once achieved you are immune for a long time.  Please don't worry about Igg now.