Thanks for the encouraging words. my first appointment with the specialist is in the coming week. I will come back with updates
Hi Pete,
Your DNA level is almost perfect - a reason to celebrate, as everything bellow 2000 is good.
You'll need to do also:
- ALT & AST
- Fibroscan
- Ultrasound or even much better MRI
- HBsAg quantitative
WIsh you the best bro...
Hi Pete, welcome to the group.. and sorry you had to come here too for having hep b (though, this is a great group out of any I could find, most knowledgeable)
Like you, I discovered I had Hep B in my late 30s last year. I still have no idea how I got it. Right now, don't rack your brain on how you got it but what I have learned is that when you get it at birth, it's usually from your mother. Your liver specialist will tell you more on your tests.. and yes, there are more tests you can take.. for all you know, you might have had the Hep B shot with a booster of some sort and don't recall it. You could also be a healthy carrier, which will require no treatment and monitoring only (apparently, I might have been this way and went active). Please, feel free to come back and ask any questions. Oh yeah, and avoid drinking if you currently do now!
it will b nice if u can order for hbsag quantitative test to know the true state of your condition, the decreasing in the value of it will show whether you are clearing the disease or not.