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Chronic Hbe negative HBV for 14 years.. Now raising its head?
(reposted..)
My hbe neg- hbv, has not been showing itself recently in LFT and HBVDNA numbers or u/s or F'scan: (ALT less than 35 for last 3-4 months-has remained between 19 and 44 in last 7-8 months. And hbvdna that was 28,500 cop/ml in July, is UND since September, 2012-checked twice).
However, the news is that:
a) my cholesterol numbers are getting bad. Total cholesterol is 5.5 against max limit of 5.2, LDL is 3.8 against max limit of 3.4, and HDL is 0.99 against min of 0.9.
b) Prothrombin time was 14 sec in Sep, 12 (lab limit 13). Now it is 15 sec. INR is 1.1.
c) Most importantly, kidneys: Creatinine has reached 114 umol/L (upper limit 124), and uric acid is 465 umol/L (limit 420).
This is a dilemma. If I try to control my cholesterol, that might make blood thinner which will further increase Proth. time. Also how to manage RFT (Uric acid and creatinine)?
I am not taking any medicines etc now. Just green tea 1/day, and honey in warm water 1/day. I am a thin person, and have started walking 2-3 km a day recently.
So what advice do you have please? Does it have to be an antiviral now? with hbvdna und and ALT in and around 30s? Could that be even useful?
(I am thinking to re-start vit D: had stopped it earlier after taking for 2-3 weeks as i thought it is making my kidney function go down, but even after stopping it, the RFT values are still going slightly up instead of down. I am still going to monitor RFT, and calcium). One thing: they say stress can elevate chol. And I have been stressed lately, maybe that explains the cholesterol part.
Thank you very much.
My hbe neg- hbv, has not been showing itself recently in LFT and HBVDNA numbers or u/s or F'scan: (ALT less than 35 for last 3-4 months-has remained between 19 and 44 in last 7-8 months. And hbvdna that was 28,500 cop/ml in July, is UND since September, 2012-checked twice).
However, the news is that:
a) my cholesterol numbers are getting bad. Total cholesterol is 5.5 against max limit of 5.2, LDL is 3.8 against max limit of 3.4, and HDL is 0.99 against min of 0.9.
b) Prothrombin time was 14 sec in Sep, 12 (lab limit 13). Now it is 15 sec. INR is 1.1.
c) Most importantly, kidneys: Creatinine has reached 114 umol/L (upper limit 124), and uric acid is 465 umol/L (limit 420).
This is a dilemma. If I try to control my cholesterol, that might make blood thinner which will further increase Proth. time. Also how to manage RFT (Uric acid and creatinine)?
I am not taking any medicines etc now. Just green tea 1/day, and honey in warm water 1/day. I am a thin person, and have started walking 2-3 km a day recently.
So what advice do you have please? Does it have to be an antiviral now? with hbvdna und and ALT in and around 30s? Could that be even useful?
(I am thinking to re-start vit D: had stopped it earlier after taking for 2-3 weeks as i thought it is making my kidney function go down, but even after stopping it, the RFT values are still going slightly up instead of down. I am still going to monitor RFT, and calcium). One thing: they say stress can elevate chol. And I have been stressed lately, maybe that explains the cholesterol part.
Thank you very much.
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Thanks and I am on heptech protocol for one week by now. I plan to monitor by fibroscan as it is available in my country.
by the way forgot the news on cofee or even better green coffe extract and simvastatin
the action of simvastatin on cancer prevention is activation of apoptosis of cancer cells (the cancer cells suicide themselves)
it is definitely a benigne tumor type, no worries of any kind about it but it is best to keep hbvdna und and hbsag as low as possible
in the meantime a way of healthy life keeping low ph, active machrophages and so on it is the best choice for all of us on HCC prevention, so suggestions:
keep good vit c levels
keep good vit d3 levels
keep good ph around 7 (check urine ph easier than blood ph)
maitake and gcmaf can keep machrophages activated so if any cell turns in to tumor one it gets eaten by the activated machrphages, an example of what gcmaf does to machrophages in the presence of cancer cells:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1WZrnCcH24
in the meantime a way of healthy life keeping low ph, active machrophages and so on it is the best choice for all of us on HCC prevention, so suggestions:
keep good vit c levels
keep good vit d3 levels
keep good ph around 7 (check urine ph easier than blood ph)
maitake and gcmaf can keep machrophages activated so if any cell turns in to tumor one it gets eaten by the activated machrphages, an example of what gcmaf does to machrophages in the presence of cancer cells:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1WZrnCcH24
Sorry..
I am due to have fibroscan next week. My second ever; had one about 6 months back, was ok (f0-f1).
Thanks.
I am due to have fibroscan next week. My second ever; had one about 6 months back, was ok (f0-f1).
Thanks.
The latest..
The mild intermittent in liver area pain made me undergo an ultrasound last week.
Turned out I had a liver hemangioma. That was the first time I ever heard the word, and when told its a tumor, I got scared. Anyway, radiologist said it appeared benign. Liver texture was smooth. Portal dia 7-8 mm.
I underwent a CT scan, and it turned out to be benign, God be praised.
I have been reading about hemangiomas and especially in Hep B patients. Not a lot of info is available. Some suggest it should be left alone. Some say it should be surgically removed if there are symptoms, but that involves risks. No consensus on what causes them.
Can they be reduced using diet / natural means? What happens to them in the long run.
My AFP is slightly raised but still within limits (upper limit 5.5, mine is 4.9). Alt is 29, bilirubin is 16 (upper limit 17). I am generally ok except 1. slight intermittent pain in various places liver area, and 2. headaches that come down to teeth/jaws (bearable but annoying).
Any suggestions please?
The mild intermittent in liver area pain made me undergo an ultrasound last week.
Turned out I had a liver hemangioma. That was the first time I ever heard the word, and when told its a tumor, I got scared. Anyway, radiologist said it appeared benign. Liver texture was smooth. Portal dia 7-8 mm.
I underwent a CT scan, and it turned out to be benign, God be praised.
I have been reading about hemangiomas and especially in Hep B patients. Not a lot of info is available. Some suggest it should be left alone. Some say it should be surgically removed if there are symptoms, but that involves risks. No consensus on what causes them.
Can they be reduced using diet / natural means? What happens to them in the long run.
My AFP is slightly raised but still within limits (upper limit 5.5, mine is 4.9). Alt is 29, bilirubin is 16 (upper limit 17). I am generally ok except 1. slight intermittent pain in various places liver area, and 2. headaches that come down to teeth/jaws (bearable but annoying).
Any suggestions please?
"I normally recommend a 1:1 PRO to CHO ratio, eaten at the same time, spaced 2.5-3 hrs apart. This allows the PRO to buffer insulin response.."
Could you please elaborate what these are? Thanks.
Could you please elaborate what these are? Thanks.
The great results I was referring to was a noticeable increase in energy and cognitive abilities. I also just feel better all around...less overall inflammation in my body...including brain...No more fog head!
The best part was the decrease in my FibroScan as it has dropped over 8 points in the last four years...I am hoping to retest this summer.
Regarding the above diet posting...Please always choose low glycemic Index foods which in-turn will reduce the amount of insulin your liver has to manage. Increased energy levels go hand in hand with stable blood sugar levels.
I normally recommend a 1:1 PRO to CHO ratio, eaten at the same time, spaced 2.5-3 hrs apart. This allows the PRO to buffer insulin response, which again will help stabilize energy levels. Optimal macro-nutrient breakdown 40/40/20 (CHO/PRO/FAT).
The other very important aspect of supporting liver health (via detox) is proper hydration. Most people do NOT drink enough H20 per day. Sorry coffee does not count, it actually is a diuretic and has the opposite effect on the body. There are two ways to calculate hydration the first is by metabolic rate, and the second is using ones body weight...I find this method much easier. Our bodies require 30 - 40 ml. of H20 for each kilogram i.e. a 100kg person would require a minimum of 3 liters, and a maximum of 4 liters per day...You would be surprised how many people don't come close to achieving proper hydration everyday, which in-turns impairs or slows metabolism (the rate at which all cellular functions occur).
Please take the time to run these basic calculations on yourselves and I know you will be shocked by the endpoint.
The best part was the decrease in my FibroScan as it has dropped over 8 points in the last four years...I am hoping to retest this summer.
Regarding the above diet posting...Please always choose low glycemic Index foods which in-turn will reduce the amount of insulin your liver has to manage. Increased energy levels go hand in hand with stable blood sugar levels.
I normally recommend a 1:1 PRO to CHO ratio, eaten at the same time, spaced 2.5-3 hrs apart. This allows the PRO to buffer insulin response, which again will help stabilize energy levels. Optimal macro-nutrient breakdown 40/40/20 (CHO/PRO/FAT).
The other very important aspect of supporting liver health (via detox) is proper hydration. Most people do NOT drink enough H20 per day. Sorry coffee does not count, it actually is a diuretic and has the opposite effect on the body. There are two ways to calculate hydration the first is by metabolic rate, and the second is using ones body weight...I find this method much easier. Our bodies require 30 - 40 ml. of H20 for each kilogram i.e. a 100kg person would require a minimum of 3 liters, and a maximum of 4 liters per day...You would be surprised how many people don't come close to achieving proper hydration everyday, which in-turns impairs or slows metabolism (the rate at which all cellular functions occur).
Please take the time to run these basic calculations on yourselves and I know you will be shocked by the endpoint.
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