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[cara2667]

hi. im so glad i found this website. i was diagnosed with hepa b in january, had my profile in june. here's the result:

HBsAg   1776.23   REACTIVE
Anti-HBs  0.00  nonreactive
anti-HBc total   10.80  reactive
HBeAg   0.332  nonreactive
anti-HBe  0.01   reactive
anti-HAV IgM   0.28  nonreactive

am i considered an active carrier? im taking essentiale forte, is there a better over the counter medicine? thank you guys.

[shellywinters]

Thanks,

I also reccamend a daily multi vitamin. GNC has their own brand that has Alpha Lipoic acid, Selenium, and Vitamin D which you may be low in as HBV slightly impairs absorbtion of.

For men its called mega man sport. There is a womans version to.

Maitake mushrooms work well too.

The great thing about the mushrooms is you can just eat them with your food. They stimulate an imune response safely.


a link  to more suggestions

http://www.lef.org/protocols/infections/hepatitis_b_02.htm

[cara2667]

thanks for the post. it feels so good to have people like you here. we're all in this together!

[shellywinters]

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) - .
Milk Thistle seeds contain a bioflavonoid complex known as silymarin, responsible for the health benefits of the plant. Milk Thistle extract with a standardized extract containing 80% silymarin protect liver cells by blocking the entrance of toxins, help to remove toxins from liver cells and regenerate liver cells. Over 150 scientific studies have shown that silymarin is an exceptionally effective enhancer of liver function. A potent antioxidant in its own right, silymarin is particularly remarkable for its beneficial effects on glutathione. Researchers have found that silymarin increases levels of glutathione by up to 35 percent and actually stimulates the production of new liver cells.

Alpha Lipoic Acid
protects the liver in numerous ways. First and foremost, this powerful antioxidant is soluble in both water and fat, so it can enter virtually all portions of cells to disarm free radicals. Alpha Lipoic acid also boosts levels of glutathione. When levels of glutathione are low, liver detoxification grinds to a halt, allowing toxins and viruses free rein. Lipoic acid restores flagging energy to the liver by helping usher glucose into the cells. Simply ensuring that the liver has adequate energy helps to restore normal function in this overworked organ.

Selenium
Viruses replicate, because their genetic codes include a gene that is virtually identical to that of the human enzyme glutathione peroxidase, they rob their hosts of selenium

Shiitake Mushrooms
The shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes) is a type of Japanese mushroom with numerous medicinal effects.
The mycelial extract (named LEM) of Shiitake mushrooms has been found to be very useful for the treatment of viral hepatitis.  Trials conducted at Japanese clinics have found that the LEM extract of Shiitake Mushrooms causes protective antibodies to form in patients with chronic hepatitis B.  In a pilot study, almost 37% of chronic active hepatitis B patients who received LEM for four months experienced seroconversion (which means that the hepatitis virus became inactive).  In addition to enhancing antibody production in hepatitis patients, the LEM extract of Shiitake mushrooms may also directly protect the liver against immune system damage in hepatitis B patients.

[cara2667]

should i stop taking essentiale forte? what other over the counter medicines can i use?

[stef2011]

you are missing the most important tests:
hbvdna pcr, alt/ast and fibroscan

essentiale forte
just a trick to steel some money in the philippins by doctors, it is useless for hbv a healthy balanced diet is better than essential forte for overall health or nac or milk thirstle