what will be cost of hbv treatment at ilbs delhi

[baba_emoji]

Ilbs. Delhi is treating hbv can any1 tell what could be total cost of treatment and appointment cost at ilb

[Joeny]

Hey everyone,Does one continue experiencing some of the symptoms of HepB even after starting taking Tenofovir??

[rohan1992]

Hi Joeny i was completely unaware about any symptomps before i knew that i had it and now i know that i have it and on tenofovir i still dont feel anything eventhough when i got it my virus was uncountable>170000000 iu/ml

[baba_emoji]

I had already wasted my 2 years hiding my hbv status ...now I feel pain on liver side right side of abdomen and permanent rashes on back.please suggest how to start up...what is role of vit d in treatment

[rohan1992]

first get your tests done than if you will require treatment than only doc will start else keep living your life with healthy diet.

[baba_emoji]

Punjab govt is providing free medicine plus test for hepatitis c ...hopefully if any cures come for b also they will help

[rohan1992]

yup cure will be available in 5-8 years and hcv treatment is free in both punjab and haryana as a good initiative by punjab and haryana govt.

[baba_emoji]

Thanks....let's see I wil visit ilbs once

[Jatashankar]

There is no medicine for hbv except tenofovir which will only be prescribed to you if needed and that cost around 1000₹ per month. Chill down I don't think u need to worry much as u seem ok and also young. Meet a good gastrologist in ur city and that will do more than enuff.

[baba_emoji]

Actually I am student late 20s it's difficult to bear cost trying to accommodate in little bits where can I save

[rohan1992]

No need to panic brother i am also 24 and on tenofovir it has done wonders for me virus which was uncountable >170000000 iu/ml is almost undetectable almost 1200iu/ml and this is treatable so no need to panic by the way i am also going for higher studies so chill pill just follow healthy eating habits and dont smoke and drink, i've also quitted.Take high protein diet

[baba_emoji]

What could be probable cost of medicine .will it take long time to get proper care

[baba_emoji]

I am from  Delhi .lets see what itcost at ilbs

[rohan1992]

yes taf is in clinical trials in india my doctor also told me.
Regarding the initial screening tests it will take around 20 thousand in general including all the required screening tests,those includes:

hbsag
hbeag
hbvdna quantitative
ultrasound
fibroscan
Gi endoscopy
LFT
CBC
if you will require medications doctor will run some additional tests such as:

blood sugar
KFT
prothombin
LDH

as doctor prescribed me tenofovir so he ran these extra tests on me.

[varsa]

No i asked my dr who is doing several research in sskm hospital about hbv.He told me lots of hbv patients are in trial of taf under his guidance but oficialy taf is not avsilable for selling purpose in india now hope the medicine may come in next year

[Jatashankar]

Thanks for the info

[Jatashankar]

I think test rates must b lower if done from ilbs lab

[varsa]

Where you live in india.There r some organisation who help in liver disease problem.I live in kolkata here liver foundation do all lab test at low cost.
Hbv dna 2000 rs
Liver fobroscan 4000
So search in your locatility.

[Jatashankar]

Varsa are u aware of any news of TAF availablity in India?

[Jatashankar]

It depends on ur disease status. There is no preset price. Still basic tests cost roughly as follows
Hbsag 300₹
Hbeag 1000₹
Hbc igG igM 2000₹
Hbv DNA 7000₹
Hbsag quantitative 600-1000₹
Lft 600-800₹
CBC 450₹
Rest are hospital and doctor charges which vary greatly. I don't think those will be too high at ilbs.