Antivirals, take it or not?

[Loki11]

Hi, i am 42 years, male, was diagnosed with hbv chronic infection 7 years ago, since then my wiral load went up from
HBV DNA 700 IU/ml to HBV DNA 2900 IU/ml and ALT enzyme dropped from 42 U/L to 22 U/o last time It was checked, i also had  FIBRO TEST done, 2 years ago(F0).Lately, though, I have been feeling unwell and my doctor sent me for elastography procedure, (F1)Metavir scale, as a result i was offered entacavir treatment as there are  contraindications against IFN therapy.

Anyway, I am looking to get advice on wheather or not the antiviral treatment will help me, as clearly my immune system is not fighting HBV infection at the moment, on the other hand i am worried about liver fibrosis progresion.

Thank You.

[stef2011]

those are usually immune related problems which are common at immune activation, not etv and absolutely not kidneys.etv will work lowering hbvdna to gether with your immune system aid

those deficient with vit d have these kind of unregulated responses but anyway better unregulated immune response than nothing.....

[Loki11]

It is my 12th day of ETV treatment, I have expierienced some rashes and itchy skin over the last few days plus lower back pain symptoms, rash tends to come and go, mainly on my right arm.
I am worried about kidneys reaction to ETV, I did blood tests, waiting for results.
Has Anyone expierienced similar symptoms while on ETV?
Or have any other sugestions?
Thanks

[Loki11]

Thanks a lot for the info, what about coffe? Dose it not kill the benefits of vitamins?

[terrywillbeok]

I dont know, i just listen to him, and i am looking for another doctor.

[stef2011]

So consider that with low vit d and high oxidative stress it is uselss to keep hbv und to prevent damage, the low vitamins itself make liver damage and kidneys damage, vit d in particular and not to mention the damage to immune system....

[stef2011]

He is terribly wrong, where did he study at micky mouse school......hbv makes us low on many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, by doing so oxidative stress increases and liver and kidneys get damaged as the infection and this status lasts decades
i posted a study about this years ago...i remember we are very low in all vit b, selenium, vit d and others