In The Dark

[Canada2008]

I have had hep c for @ least 20 years. Been thru 2 rounds of therapy - non responder 12 weeks.
I have blood results that are not normal. I was wondering if any-one can help me figure where I'm at liver-wise.
2 years ago Fibrosis 2 or 3 out of 4.
Iron Ferratin is 1150 or so, yes, 1150
Platelets are 47000   norm is 150,000 - 400,000
Red Cell Volume > High
Loss of skin pigmentation
Muscle Loss
The doctor scheduled an appointment 6 months from now. Avoids any questions of my "future" health.

[cruelworld]

its not likely but possible that your liver is getting worse at a faster rate. i highly
doubt that you have advanced a whole stage in 2 years.
another biopsy is the only way to tell for sure. i would get one. from what i understand low platelets can be a real problem but new therapies for that are in the making. find a cutting edge doc for that. since you didnt respond to treatment, my guess is that you will have wait until the new drugs come out. i dont know if the current new drug trials will accept you. check into it.
just try to eat right and exercise as much as you can and keep a good attitude.
it just a matter of a few years until they will have something for you.

[oyasin]

just like me except I only had one try at tx.

they stopped me @12 for low blood counts and slow response. Assuming you've just stopped tx recently, and because platelets are so low, I'd think the Dr would want to see a 2 wk follow up CBC. I know I would want to see one. BTW, I did and all came back to normal levels.
my liver is a 1. Many here can give you much more info on where you are liver-wise.
also, as many here will attest, Doctors can be very disconnected. Mine was somewhat, and now I'll be dealing with my local medical University instead.
David

[Canada2008]

Sorry, did not intend to double-post. I thought this post was not sent.
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