I'm Scared

[apasuni]

Hello everyone,
I had routine blood check up in Oct.2008 and got the results with elevated GGT = 75 U/L
then I had to repeat the blood test for liver function tests and got following results..

HCV Antibody Present
AST- 25 U/L
ALT- 24 U/L
Gamma GTP - 75 U/L
LDH - 323 U/L
Bilarubin (Direct) - 0.15 mg/dL
Bilarubin (Total) - 0.55 mg/dL
Alkaline Phosphate - 66 U/L
Albumin - 4.6g/dL
I am 28 tr female and I am trying to conceive and had a spontaneous abortion in october
above reading except AST,ALT & GGT are taken in November 2008
I am really scared about my Liver damage .
Please help...

[Mary4now]

Boy your alts and asts look good to me, do further testing for active virus.  Best of luck, you may have been exposed but cleared on your own, there is a good chance of that.  Find out whats going on.  Then you can deal.  See we're still all here with the active virus so dont worry, (easier said than done)  doesn't do any good.  

[Jacob43]

I agree with copyman.  Please try not to be afraid (I know that's easier said then done).

I had something similar show up at the beginning of the year.  I got further tests on VL (viral load) - the the geno type.  Later a biopsy.  It showed little damage.  It is not even necessary for me to treat - perhaps not for several years, if at all.  

Ask for more information from your dr.  I'm very sorry for your difficulties in conceiving and wish you and your husband the best.  You may only be carrying the antibodies without an active virus

Jacob

[copyman]

Your bloodwork don;t look all that bad. what would concern me is HCV antibodies present. You need to have another test to see if you have just the HCV antibodies or an active virus. This test is called a PCR or viral load test. My guess with your normal ALT & AST is you do NOT have an active virus but get tested to be sure. Good luck