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How many years will my lifespan be?

My doctor told me that I am a chronic carrier of this disease....I was been diagnosed to be positive in HbsAg and HbeAg...But have not yet sins of liver inflammation.I afraid I anot livee lon anymore...My doctor prescribed e of Entecavir...how long could I live with this situation?
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Well, you could be hit by a bus tomorrow. Any of us could.

The oldest person I know with Hep B is a mere 80-something years old.  Can you hold that long? ;-)
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First, read:

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Hepatitis/HepB-Introduction--Welcome-Page/show/34?cid=153

http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/B/bFAQ.htm#tests

Second, tell us your lab readings.

Then, we try to help.

You will live years.
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