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my hcv pcr rt is negative.but hcv elisa is 1.40 cut off 1.
doctor gave me medicine which name is protak, glif a and rabeadvan.is pain due to hcv antibody?
my age is 26.doctor said that my liver is fatty.how can I recover my liver?
doctor gave me medicine which name is protak, glif a and rabeadvan.is pain due to hcv antibody?
my age is 26.doctor said that my liver is fatty.how can I recover my liver?
If this was a cure we would not be here now we would have all been cured long ago
Enjoy your figs
Enjoy your figs
i'm trying this herbal treatment ...a Western-medicine doctor who was infected with HCV and relapsed with intf+riba treatment claims it cured him of HCV after six months of use...
i know most of u guys will be skeptical but he's distributing this for free. i'm trying it too.
i'm posting the Urdu names of the herbs here but i dunno the english translation...however i'll reserach it and get back to you guys.
Some names are in Urdu.
ingredients:
Anab (a small berry like fruit)
Kasni seeds (1 tablespoon)
Mako seeds (1 tablespoon)
Gul Nilofer (a flower)
Two Figs
method:
soak everything overnight in about 125 ml (half a glass) of water in a clay bowl. mash and strain thru a linen cloth in the morning, add water to make 1 glass. add a teaspoon of honey to it. drink it and dont eat anything for 1 hour after that.
do this for six months, every day.
i know most of u guys will be skeptical but he's distributing this for free. i'm trying it too.
i'm posting the Urdu names of the herbs here but i dunno the english translation...however i'll reserach it and get back to you guys.
Some names are in Urdu.
ingredients:
Anab (a small berry like fruit)
Kasni seeds (1 tablespoon)
Mako seeds (1 tablespoon)
Gul Nilofer (a flower)
Two Figs
method:
soak everything overnight in about 125 ml (half a glass) of water in a clay bowl. mash and strain thru a linen cloth in the morning, add water to make 1 glass. add a teaspoon of honey to it. drink it and dont eat anything for 1 hour after that.
do this for six months, every day.
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In looking back over the thread, I SEE THAT lynn already gave you that information, don't mean to be redundant.
Pat
Pat
Since you said in your initial post that you were negative for the pcr, then you do not have hepc, you are right.
However, you will always have the antibodies, since you tested positive for them, just means you were exposed, but your body fought it off.
That is great.
Pat
However, you will always have the antibodies, since you tested positive for them, just means you were exposed, but your body fought it off.
That is great.
Pat
Hep C has subtypes, sort of mutations, or different versions. They are all the same virus 'family' if you will, but like brothers and sisters as an example.
#The World Health Organization lists the information below:
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WHO - Genotypes - Now Have 11 Known Genotypes
Genotypes 1-3 have a worldwide distribution. Types 1a and 1b are the most common, accounting for about 60% of global infections. They predominate in Northern Europe and North America, and in Southern and Eastern Europe and Japan, respectively. Type 2 is less frequently represented than type 1. Type 3 is endemic in south-east Asia and is variably distributed in different countries. Genotype 4 is principally found in the Middle East, Egypt, and central Africa. Type 5 is almost exclusively found in South Africa, and genotypes 6-11 are distributed in Asia.
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As to the treatment, that depends on the genotype, but most are only 12 or 24 weeks of pills, taken orally. Several companies are also working on combinations for shorter treatments, like 4 or 6 weeks.
Gt3sare still having to be treated with the last generation combination Sovaldi plus Ribavirin, for 24 weeks, but several companies are working on getting more 'modern' Meds shorter treatment, less side effects, although all the last two generation Med protocols have so much less side effects that when there used to be .
Have you had a viral load and genotype (blood) test, yet?
Pat
#The World Health Organization lists the information below:
=================================
WHO - Genotypes - Now Have 11 Known Genotypes
Genotypes 1-3 have a worldwide distribution. Types 1a and 1b are the most common, accounting for about 60% of global infections. They predominate in Northern Europe and North America, and in Southern and Eastern Europe and Japan, respectively. Type 2 is less frequently represented than type 1. Type 3 is endemic in south-east Asia and is variably distributed in different countries. Genotype 4 is principally found in the Middle East, Egypt, and central Africa. Type 5 is almost exclusively found in South Africa, and genotypes 6-11 are distributed in Asia.
================
As to the treatment, that depends on the genotype, but most are only 12 or 24 weeks of pills, taken orally. Several companies are also working on combinations for shorter treatments, like 4 or 6 weeks.
Gt3sare still having to be treated with the last generation combination Sovaldi plus Ribavirin, for 24 weeks, but several companies are working on getting more 'modern' Meds shorter treatment, less side effects, although all the last two generation Med protocols have so much less side effects that when there used to be .
Have you had a viral load and genotype (blood) test, yet?
Pat
Thanks for that explanation! It makes more sense than even the common sense one ai found, above. I just keep learnin' on this site! : -)
Pat
Pat
With a signal to cutoff ratio so low, and a negative PCR, it is most likely you had a false positive antibody test and never we're exposed to the virus at all. The qualitative test is the most sensitive and it gives you just a yes or no. This was more important years ago when the quant
was not as sensitive as it is now.
was not as sensitive as it is now.
Sorry, to be so long in responding. I did not know the answer as my Dr ordered a quantitative test, whether because there was some specific reason or circumstance, or that is just hat is done, I do not know. On the site, the Quant test is pretty much the one discussed.
However, Below is what I found on the internet, by entering 'Hepatitis C Quantitative or Quantitave and why' which led me to this.
The site was the U. S Department of Veterans Affairs the Topic was Viral Hepatitis with a subheading 'for Veterans and the Public'.
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Hepatitis C RNA qualitative testing
HEPATITIS C
The qualitative HCV RNA tests use either a process called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or a process called transcription-mediated amplification (TMA). Either type of qualitative test will report whether the hepatitis C virus is present in the bloodstream or not. The result is reported as either "detected" or "not detected."
Explanation of test results:
If a qualitative RNA test is positive (detected), then it is confirmed that the patient has chronic hepatitis C. The "qualitative" test is more accurate than the "quantitative" test because qualitative tests are able to detect very low levels of the virus.
Other things to know:
If a patient has a quantitative test that shows no detectable virus, but has a positive result with the qualitative test, it means there is a very low level of virus that can be detected only with the qualitative test.
The qualitative test will show a negative result when patients have a successful response to interferon treatment.
The qualitative test result also will be negative when patients clear the hepatitis C virus on their own, soon after infection, or "spontaneously."
I am sorry, wish I had more information. There were several choices when I entered the Q or Q and why, but I chose this one because it was one I could understand.
Hope this help some.
Blessings,
Pat
However, Below is what I found on the internet, by entering 'Hepatitis C Quantitative or Quantitave and why' which led me to this.
The site was the U. S Department of Veterans Affairs the Topic was Viral Hepatitis with a subheading 'for Veterans and the Public'.
==================================
Hepatitis C RNA qualitative testing
HEPATITIS C
The qualitative HCV RNA tests use either a process called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or a process called transcription-mediated amplification (TMA). Either type of qualitative test will report whether the hepatitis C virus is present in the bloodstream or not. The result is reported as either "detected" or "not detected."
Explanation of test results:
If a qualitative RNA test is positive (detected), then it is confirmed that the patient has chronic hepatitis C. The "qualitative" test is more accurate than the "quantitative" test because qualitative tests are able to detect very low levels of the virus.
Other things to know:
If a patient has a quantitative test that shows no detectable virus, but has a positive result with the qualitative test, it means there is a very low level of virus that can be detected only with the qualitative test.
The qualitative test will show a negative result when patients have a successful response to interferon treatment.
The qualitative test result also will be negative when patients clear the hepatitis C virus on their own, soon after infection, or "spontaneously."
I am sorry, wish I had more information. There were several choices when I entered the Q or Q and why, but I chose this one because it was one I could understand.
Hope this help some.
Blessings,
Pat
patra, thanks
can you tell me that I should give test for hcv quant or qual? which is most sensitive?
if hcv quant is negative then it is possible that hcv qual will be negative?
can you tell me that I should give test for hcv quant or qual? which is most sensitive?
if hcv quant is negative then it is possible that hcv qual will be negative?
No, once you test positive for antibodies, you will always test positive. That is nothing to worry about. It is like when you get measles, or HepB vaccine, you will always be positive for those antibodies, too.
The only difference is that Hep C antibodies do not protect you from future infection with the HepC VIRUS - it only tells you that you have, at sometime, been exposed. In about 25% of exposures, the body fights off the virus on it's own, so, no HepC.
If the antibody test is positive, you need to take the the next level test, the HCV RNA PCR. THAT will then tell you if you actually have the virus or not.
Hope this helps.
Good Luck.
The only difference is that Hep C antibodies do not protect you from future infection with the HepC VIRUS - it only tells you that you have, at sometime, been exposed. In about 25% of exposures, the body fights off the virus on it's own, so, no HepC.
If the antibody test is positive, you need to take the the next level test, the HCV RNA PCR. THAT will then tell you if you actually have the virus or not.
Hope this helps.
Good Luck.
If your HCV RNA by PCR you don't have hep C.
From your Hep c antibody test you were once exposed to hep c but were able to beat the virus on your own about 25% of people initially infected with hep c are able to do this.
You will always test positive for the antibodies. They are a part on your immune systen they were made by your body when you were fighting the virus. Antibodies are not the virus. You don't get pain from antibodies they are made by you.
To help a fatty liver the best thing you can do is try to maintain a normal body mass index (BMI) this will reduce your bodies fat level and over time will help to reduce the fat in your liver.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmi-m.htm
I have no idea what meds you have listed are they spelled correctly?
protak, glif a and rabeadvan
As youare being seen by a doctor they are the best person to ask these guestions.
1. Do I have the Hepatitis C Virus?
2. How can I help my fatty liver?
3. What are these medicines used to treat?
Good luck
From your Hep c antibody test you were once exposed to hep c but were able to beat the virus on your own about 25% of people initially infected with hep c are able to do this.
You will always test positive for the antibodies. They are a part on your immune systen they were made by your body when you were fighting the virus. Antibodies are not the virus. You don't get pain from antibodies they are made by you.
To help a fatty liver the best thing you can do is try to maintain a normal body mass index (BMI) this will reduce your bodies fat level and over time will help to reduce the fat in your liver.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmi-m.htm
I have no idea what meds you have listed are they spelled correctly?
protak, glif a and rabeadvan
As youare being seen by a doctor they are the best person to ask these guestions.
1. Do I have the Hepatitis C Virus?
2. How can I help my fatty liver?
3. What are these medicines used to treat?
Good luck
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