I need your help interpreting my numbers

[R Glass]

I need your help interpreting this for me. I picked up my medical records to day. I am a

[jmjm530]

Maybe it's just being gone for a few days, but some of the threads lately sure seem a bit strange. Maybe "Willows" had a point or two, but who knows, I'm still coming off some of the drugs they gave me.  

Be well,

-- Jim

[Catll]

SonicBandaid has controversial information in

[missy60051]

Just wanted to say hello.  Knew something wasn't right.  I've been staying busy and resting.  Not too much computer other than the last few days, but I didn't see any of your post.  Now I understand.  I hope you're ok.  Take it easy.
Hope you feel better
Missy

[R Glass]

I made the visit today and got to have a good talk with the Doctor. He compared earlier results to the ones I posted and explained even though they are still elevated, they have dropped dramatically. My SGPT was 587 and now 200. The 587 were due to the combination of Hepc, Cholesterol Meds, Blood Pressure Meds, Loratab, Jim Beam, and Miller Lite. I told him I quit taking everything but the Loratabs when I was diagnosed about 2-1/2 months ago. Since I quit drinking my Blood Pressure has been fine. Today it was 118/80. He said he could lower the dose of cholesterol meds. and keep an eye on my enzymes, I said no thanks. He said my ultrasound didn

[Catll]

There was no misrepresentation!

I am too new here and too busy with my HCV if I do not understand a posted item, I ask direct question. You might be a medical student, doctor, or just regular patient as me.

Could not realize that my questions offended you, sorry in advance.
I just asked for an explanation

[nygirl7]

A doctor might not insist on a biopsy but I would.  IF you have little or no liver damage you might just want to hold on for a while and see what happens with the new drugs that are coming out.

Although "2" is considered often enough the "Lucky" genotype there are plenty of people that have NOT gotten SVR on the first shot.  In the olden days it was a given that because the odds were so good (80% chance of success versus the 50% for genotype 1) that all 2s should treat but...in my opinion it is definitely worth checking out whether you need to or not.

These drugs can cause long term damage - while they are a lifesaver to those of us who have extensive liver damage (I am geno 1A and 1B, treated 72 weeks, grade 2 stage 3) there are drugs that look promising and you personally might have a lot of time to wait and see if they pan out.

All else said - it's a personal decision.  Even before I found out any of my biopsy info I knew I would treat...I wanted this GONE big time - but for others the last thing they want to do is treatment and so they just don't.

Either way - make sure you keep a check on your liver enzymes...that should tell you how much damage is CURRENTLY going on in your liver but it can't tell you what has ALREADY been done.

Good luck