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Starting IFN next month.
Hi all,
I will be starting a mono IFN therapy in 5 weeks time. After deliberating about it for the last 6 months, I think I need to at least give it a try. I just missed the trial for IFN/TDF in FEB this year because my viral load was too low for this trial (one of the criteria).
Lastest blood test today confirm HBV DNA has increased from 200iu/ml (2 logs) to 20000iu/ml (4 logs) in 3 months. These are approx. numbers and I didn't ask for a print on the result. We don't measure HBsAg in this hospital, which is not good. HBV DNA fluctuating between these number for the last 12 months.
Latest ALT steady at 40, AST at 34, GGT 16, ALP 52 and Bilirubin at 7.
My history:
Last ETV pill was on Dec 2011. During this treatment (somewhere in between stopping), I convert from HbeAg-Positive to HBeAg-Negative, e-antibody negative to e-antibody positive. Doctor ask me to stop after approx. 18 months. It was not my choice. I think it's because my HBV DNA was UND for a few months and my ALT value was below 40.
I will be starting a mono IFN therapy in 5 weeks time. After deliberating about it for the last 6 months, I think I need to at least give it a try. I just missed the trial for IFN/TDF in FEB this year because my viral load was too low for this trial (one of the criteria).
Lastest blood test today confirm HBV DNA has increased from 200iu/ml (2 logs) to 20000iu/ml (4 logs) in 3 months. These are approx. numbers and I didn't ask for a print on the result. We don't measure HBsAg in this hospital, which is not good. HBV DNA fluctuating between these number for the last 12 months.
Latest ALT steady at 40, AST at 34, GGT 16, ALP 52 and Bilirubin at 7.
My history:
Last ETV pill was on Dec 2011. During this treatment (somewhere in between stopping), I convert from HbeAg-Positive to HBeAg-Negative, e-antibody negative to e-antibody positive. Doctor ask me to stop after approx. 18 months. It was not my choice. I think it's because my HBV DNA was UND for a few months and my ALT value was below 40.
Latest result (on no meds for roughly 4 months).
HBsAG - Not Detected
HBsAB - 943 (up from 353)
Very happy to see my HBsAB up to 943. Also, eagerly pleased with ALT dropping from 125 to 36, WBC up 3 fold from 2.26 to 6.43, Neutrophils also up a lot from low levels.
All in all, a pleasing result.
I like to give hope to many out there, doing their IFN treatment or anti-virals, to combine treatment with immune stimulant such as garlic, shiitake mushroom, green tea, coffee, Vit D3, zinc, selenium, brazil nuts, walnuts (high in glutathione), alkalise your body with lemon water, watermelon juice, beets, apple and carrot juice, spinach juice.
Avoid or lessen sugar intake (especially soft drinks), junk food once in a while, don't smoke and don't drink too much alcohol.
Enjoy yourself, exercise, don't let this disease pull you down, and above all, think POSITIVE !
HBsAG - Not Detected
HBsAB - 943 (up from 353)
Very happy to see my HBsAB up to 943. Also, eagerly pleased with ALT dropping from 125 to 36, WBC up 3 fold from 2.26 to 6.43, Neutrophils also up a lot from low levels.
All in all, a pleasing result.
I like to give hope to many out there, doing their IFN treatment or anti-virals, to combine treatment with immune stimulant such as garlic, shiitake mushroom, green tea, coffee, Vit D3, zinc, selenium, brazil nuts, walnuts (high in glutathione), alkalise your body with lemon water, watermelon juice, beets, apple and carrot juice, spinach juice.
Avoid or lessen sugar intake (especially soft drinks), junk food once in a while, don't smoke and don't drink too much alcohol.
Enjoy yourself, exercise, don't let this disease pull you down, and above all, think POSITIVE !
they must have the machines architect and elecsys but dont switch to quantification, it is just a choice, i dont think they still use elisa
because other machines are obsolete and dont get all hbsag types with many false positives in that case,
because other machines are obsolete and dont get all hbsag types with many false positives in that case,
True....Sydney is one of the larger cities, if not the largest. They might have the technology for HBsAg Quant. test.
I guess you need to see a GP and get him/her to refer you to a infectious disease specialist hospital.
I guess you need to see a GP and get him/her to refer you to a infectious disease specialist hospital.
I shall be moving to Australia/Sydney in 2 months. You really got me concerned with nonexistence of quant. hbsag test...as they are present in countries way less developed countries than Australia...
I am really glad to hear INF worked out for you!
Wow...it is soo expensive :(
Do you have any other tips or advice for me regarding having treatment of Hepatitis B in Australia?
I am really glad to hear INF worked out for you!
Wow...it is soo expensive :(
Do you have any other tips or advice for me regarding having treatment of Hepatitis B in Australia?
Without medical insurance, very expensive. Roughly $330 per injection.
The IFN must be prescribed by the Dr and will come with stringent blood test and monitoring due to it's side effect.
Are you from Australia? I am from the West side. More Asians from the East side. Also, just because you are Asian does not automatically means you are HBV positive.
The IFN must be prescribed by the Dr and will come with stringent blood test and monitoring due to it's side effect.
Are you from Australia? I am from the West side. More Asians from the East side. Also, just because you are Asian does not automatically means you are HBV positive.
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