stage four liver disease

[lostone2006]

HI MY MOM WAS DIAGNOSIS WITH LIVER DISEASE A YEAR OR SO BACK WILL SHE HAS BECAME ILL AGAIN AND SAW THE DR HE SAYS SHE IS IN STAGE 4 AND HER HEPATITISIS LEVEL IS VER HIGH WHAT DOES THAT MEAN

[scarlette_]

Yes I have it. but my numbers are less than six on last test. Normal liver function. Just had open surgery on my abdomin for a removal of tumor and last ovary. No cancer. Had to have platelets some for safety but I am fine now so far at one month. I do not have any major issues yet because I have faith and believe me if I did not I would not be here today.I also have osteoarthritis,had diabetes but beat it with LAP BAND weightloss in 2008. Also Hep B but stable right now. Just learn all you can but do not think you are the same as some, because we all are different and handle our issues differently. Keep on praying and learning then when things do change you will be able to handle it with your head up high, saying "I have it but it does not have ME.......God bless.My email is "***@**** for any comments. Thank you ...Jo Ann

[BJ1fish]

Now i see this is a old post.

[BJ1fish]

You can treat more than twice. I treated 6 times. I would clear the virus but relapse after the treatment ended. I even extended my treatment to  72 weeks twice. Once with infergen instead of interferon. Med Help has a great site on hep. http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Hepatitis-C/show/75

[Believe007]

We were told yesterday, that my husband has stage 4 liver disease.  I have been reading all your postings and I do not understand about the Grade levels and the genotype.  He had a biopsy to confirm the stage four, he had ultra sound this morning to check the size of his liver, spleen and kidneys and will be having a EDG next Wednesday.  But the doctor did not mention grade level/genotype.  What does this mean?  Thank you for any input you may have.

[merryBe]

this site has the best primer for learning about the disease:

http://www.janis7hepc.com/

after you read up on Viral Load, tests, biopsies treatments, bring us your questions.
I think that Janis can help you understand a lot of whats coming though, in a systematic way.

Good luck, and welcome to the forum, even though it's not fun to have to come here, it is good to get help and support understanding HCV.

mb

[shoepolish]

In July I found out I have hep c after going to Dr. many times because of super tiredness, low grade fever, etc.. I had a liver biopsy done last got reslts today. Stage 1, grade III, don"t really understand what grade III means. I am genotype 1a, viral load 642,000. I will be starting treatment in a few weeks after ins. approves the RX. What can I expect to feel like?