Tiny, Red, Pin-Head Sized Dots on Skin

[Verdugo]

Has anyone heard that tiny, red, pin-head sized dots on your skin is a sign of a ailing liver?  I have five of these dots on my stomach and one on my arm.  Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Verdugo

[Verdugo]

I actually called my hepatologist today to schedule a biopsy.  I'm a 2.   He initially told me that I don't need a biopsy because my genotype has a high rate of success.  (Basically, what he's saying is that the condition of my liver should not be the reason NOT to do Tx. If that makes sense).  I think this is a standard protocol he's following regarding 2s.  He also said that biopsies can be inconclusive depending if they stick you in the wrong place (or right place, depending on how you look at it).  That was last month.  I want to wait on Tx if I can.  So now, I'm thinking I have got know what going on with my liver.  I did have an ultrasound and that was all good but I know it's not nearly as informative as to the liver's true condtion.

I'm sort of new to this forum.  How are you doing, Bill?

Verdugo.

[Bill1954]

Man, what a nasty co-infection that would be, huh? This cr@p gives me a headache all by it

[Verdugo]

Thanks, Bill.  You're right.  I think I got distracted by the list of "Associated Conditions", convinced I had Ebola AND HCV.

V.

[Bill1954]

Take a look at that page in Wiki again.

[Forseegood]

yeah, sounds reasonable huh? anyway, I'm posting too much today, so this will be my last for awhile, just wanted to mention if you had read that Dr. Oz book, his nutrition and diet books? I think you might like him...I spoke about them in another thread...

[working dog]

i haven't done any tx yet.....my spots were dark and much bigger a year ago..(maybe an eight inch or bigger ).then they turned red and now much smaller.(like the top of a pin)..they are always located right over and around my liver on the outside of my skin..i also had rough spots on the roof of my mouth.(now they went away).. maybe my diet is rebuilding my liver....my first biopsy report is tomorrow..so we will see whats up...good luck...billy