Hepatitis B "Borderline" Test Result-What does this mean? PLEASE HELP!!!

[Chase2005]

Dear Kind Health Care Professional(s):

3 1/2 most ago I had 4 back surgeries & had to have 4 donor blood transfusions (donor bone too), so I had my doctor test me for HIV $ Heps.   Tonight he told me that the Hep B test result came back "borderline" and he had never had this type of result before & didn't know what it meant.  He asked if I had a Hep B vaccine done & I told him I didn't know. What year did the Hep B Vac begin?  He told me that he was going to find out more from another doctor & that he was sure it was just a "lab error."  However, liver enzymes are 10 points high, (been high for years) because of pain meds for past 9 yrs & 7 surgeries total now.  I cleaned my system other than 1-3 darvocets a day only a week before tests. I have bad joint pain (thought arthritis), use to vomit alot (have GERD), dark urine (ton of vitamins), clayish stools (high fiber, low fat, veg diet) & some dehydration which could point to having Hep B. I tested neg 6 yrs ago to Heps.  I am scared;  What does "borderline" Hep B test result mean? Could I have contracted Hep B from Donor Blood &/or Bone?

I really thought that the battles were over and that I had finally won the war & then the phone rang this evening.  I would immensely appreciate if one or more health care professional(s) could answer my question asap.  THANKS & God bless!

Warmly,

Lesley2005

[Chase2005]

I just want to say "THANKS" to everyone who responded to my post and let you all know how grateful I was for your input and support.  I have posted my question on the physician's Hepatitis board you recommended and per my doctor I am getting retested on Thursday which will be the entire 15 week incubation period since my blood transfusions.  I am going to get tested for Hep D at that time, as well, since they do tend to go hand in hand.  

My doctor did tell me that once he researched this that most the time the second test comes up negative or it can mean you were vaccinated or have a natural immunity to it due to an exposure sometime in your life, but that you are not contagious---per his research he feels there is only a very slim chance that it means anything else.  I will let you all know what the results are as soon as I know.  Keep your fingers crossed and if you could say a little prayer for me and know that I will be saying one for all of you :-) God bless! :-)

Warmly,

Chase2005

[jmjm530]

There are no health care professionals on this forum. It is only patient-to-patient. You might want to first review your tests with a liver specialist (hepatologist). Meanwhile, if you want a professional opinion, you can post the same question to this doctor supervised web site: http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/

-- Jim

[saphira]

I would get retested,try getting tested at another place.

[nygirl7]

I got back a stupid stupid stupid BORDERLINE result to my hepC test last week. OH wasI mad it's not even a yes or a no!!!

The doctor told me that for some reason this just happens and that oftentimes when you retest it will come up negative

He advised me to wait a few weeks and retest to know what is going on.

I am DEFINITELY going to retest as soon as I can get to the office to do so.......

Good luck I really pray you are negative.

[jboyhk]

I think Hep B vaccine was develped in late 80's.

Labs do make errors or have contaminations. I would insist on getting retested maybe from another lab.