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Bridging Fibrosis

by idgett, May 27, 2008 03:47PM

Things seemed to have changed since my husbands liver biopsy 7 years ago. He was noted to have bridging fibrosis at the time, and said his liver disease was not advanced, but he needed to be careful. Now I am reading that people with bridging fibrosis are closer to the end stage liver disease

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by gauf, May 27, 2008 04:02PM

To: idgett

That is right. He should get a biopsy. Does he have hepC?

by idgett, May 27, 2008 04:05PM

yes he does, his viral load is now 2.7 million. He is type 1a I think (which ever one that does not respond well to treatment) he is also getting red splotches on his arms and chest.

by Andiamo1, May 27, 2008 04:35PM

To: idgett

Are the red splotches caused by burst blood vessels?

by gauf, May 27, 2008 04:35PM

To: idgett

He needs to start planning on treating. Those splotches could (and I stress could, but not necessarily) be a sign of advanced liver disease. Don't panic, just methodically and diligently start to get educated on what HepC and treatment entails. You should start here: http://www.janis7hepc.com

We are here and loaded with experience. Don't be afraid to ask anything.

Gods Peace.

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