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Borderline Hep C?
Hey Guys! Don't know much about hep c ( but i should)..i usually write in the MS forum and such, but I was going to start a drug Avenox for my MS and need my liver tested because I new 3 yrs ago I was told I had hep c but i didnt follow up on it nor cared i was very immature back then....But my tests came back and the neuro said everything was fine BUT she said my hep c was borderline? how can hep c be borderline i thoguht you either had it or you didnt and i knew i had it but now it is borderline? She said she going to do a IBA to see clearer?? no idea what that is?. Anyone know what she looking for and does borderline mean i have a chance of not having it anymore or is clearing up on its own?
Hi. My husband has been told for years he was "borderline Hep B'. We have been with our MD for quite some time. He states same no such thing as borderline.
He retested with MD and he does have Hep B & C. Boy some of these docs. today are such clowns. Be well all Cara
He retested with MD and he does have Hep B & C. Boy some of these docs. today are such clowns. Be well all Cara
Hi Guys! Sry i didnt reply back right away i went caving in wv!! But thank you for all the advice I'm going to call my doctor monday and ask her all that stuff and see what shes doing in deatail and in english! i swear docs talk in a different language lol But I'll be back to check in! ~ Erin :o)
Nice catch...good for you for doing your research. I wish you well-please let us know how it turns out.
Isobella
Isobella
You know, it never fails that when I'm just about ready to throw myself a pitty party,I read a post that inspires me. You sound like a brave young lady. Keep asking questions when something doesn't sound right. good luck.
Welcome to this forum. You look young. I am so sorry you have to begin the journey of ms. My 24 yo niece was dx last year and has a life long journey ahead of her. THank goodness there are drugs out now that can delay or stop the progression. The ms drugs are hard on the liver so you do need to get to the root of this - that is, find out if you do have hep C.
You are going to need a good doctor to guide you through this if you do, in fact, have hep C too. I believe you will take interferon beta for the ms. It is interferon alpha that is used for the treatment of hep c. You really need help with this.
Do get the tests that the members here have suggested to find out if you do have active hep C or you just have the antibodies (not active hep C).
good luck
frijole
You are going to need a good doctor to guide you through this if you do, in fact, have hep C too. I believe you will take interferon beta for the ms. It is interferon alpha that is used for the treatment of hep c. You really need help with this.
Do get the tests that the members here have suggested to find out if you do have active hep C or you just have the antibodies (not active hep C).
good luck
frijole
Thanks Marcia; of course. I sure have been missing things lately… misreading posts and such. It seems so simple looking at that now.
Take care-- Bill
Take care-- Bill
Hi Erin,
You’re apparently much brighter than your neurologist :o). You’re absolutely correct; you either have Hep C (HCV) or you don’t. The defining test is the PCR test; this tests for the active virus, where the antibody test only checks for exposure. I’ve never heard of an “IBA” test; and I’ve been dealing with this for a while now.
The best thing to do is ask your primary care doc if you have tested positive or ‘reactive’ for HCV antibodies, then go from there. Even if you have positive or reactive results to antibodies, there’s still a chance that your own immune response beat the virus back; this will leave you with antibodies permanently, but they are not harmful or contagious in any way.
Good luck with the MS, and let us know how things turn out with the HCV.
Best to you—
Bill
You’re apparently much brighter than your neurologist :o). You’re absolutely correct; you either have Hep C (HCV) or you don’t. The defining test is the PCR test; this tests for the active virus, where the antibody test only checks for exposure. I’ve never heard of an “IBA” test; and I’ve been dealing with this for a while now.
The best thing to do is ask your primary care doc if you have tested positive or ‘reactive’ for HCV antibodies, then go from there. Even if you have positive or reactive results to antibodies, there’s still a chance that your own immune response beat the virus back; this will leave you with antibodies permanently, but they are not harmful or contagious in any way.
Good luck with the MS, and let us know how things turn out with the HCV.
Best to you—
Bill
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