Genotype Question

[Blessedat30]

I just left a visit from my liver doctor. I asked him my genotype he tells me that hep b has no genotype. He says genotypes only exsist with hep c because of the different types.

[faithhopegod]

Some of these US doctors are useless I swear!

[lila58]

wish you the best

[Blessedat30]

I have them. The only thing is that he never list the dna load. I thank you!

[lila58]

get copies of all your labs and go find a new doctor,wish the best.

[lila58]

I got infected 25 years ago,I am 57 now,don't be scared,you need to find a liver specialist[hepatologist].If you are on treatment and your viral load is low,you can't get your genotype.

[Blessedat30]

I was told my viral load is 944 but im confused because he said that I was in the millions elsewhere

[Bm2016]

Last month i asked my GI Dr about my genotype, the dr said don't know,  and then i asked about my blood type, the dr. Said i am not doing blood transfusion, don't know either.  And now i am looking at my blood report fron 2009, and it states not able to determine genotype, or any mutation, i guess i missed the boat.

[lila58]

I see he is a gastroenterologist,I am not surprise he has no clue about Hbv.

[Blessedat30]

There is a hepatologist here I just found him on google and he accepts my insurance

[lila58]

Your health insurance must love your doctor.I am playing with my insurance right now for my first fibroscan in US,even if I have my doctor's order,they say it is experimental and don't pay,it is crazy!

[Blessedat30]

How long have you been diagnosed if you don't mind me asking. I'm 29 and think ive had it seens teen years maybe younger and scared I may have cirrhosis already. I just started treatments in January 2016.

[Blessedat30]

Since

[lila58]

I had it done in the same test with PCR DNA with Quest,I needed my doctor's order,it is expensive.I had tried couple of times to get it with no resault,finally I have it.Your doctor is very ignorant, is he indeed a hepatologist ?

[Blessedat30]

No he's a gastroenterologist I think I said that correctly. He says that my log is in the millions I know very little about the terms but trying to educate myself. I hope you all understand my comment.

[Royal36]

This is a basic thing, i really don't know who provided him the license to treat people with hbv! So scary!

[Blessedat30]

I agree I can't let them play with my life. Everything I ask for DNA they give it word of mouth never on paper. Never has tried to give an ultrasound as I have asked over several of times.

[sorte]

better find other doctor, that one has very poor knowledge. Treatment for hbv is not genotype dependant like for hcv but there are genotypes

[Blessedat30]

Im looking for another doctor as of now

[Blessedat30]

I called labcorp they confirmed that there are genotypes for hep b and does testing so I will schedule with them a test

[needadvicewithhep]

Change doctors as if your doctor does not understand that very basic thing they are clueless!

Common geno types for hbv are A,B,C & D