Lynn K:
Hey congrats on the HCV RNA test results that’s great!
Did you also see “NOT DETECTED” on the lab report? What you posted is actually the lowest level the test can detect the virus basically the sensitivity of the test.
But anyway great news and I’m sure you were not detected no viral load detected to report.
ALT and AST will vary as long as they are in normal range is the important thing. My AST results have been elevated recently but that is likely due to being a bit overweight BMI 30 and having some issues with fatty liver. Hep c is not the only reason our liver enzymes may rise above normal.
Platelet counts can vary as well mine were about 85 before treatment and now 4 years post about 110.
The results I’m mostly interested in are my platelet count hoping someday they may get back into normal range, my AFP hoping it someday gets into normal range now just 0.6 above normal of 8.3 and my liver enzymes but mostly because I’m hoping to see improvement if I lose some weight and resolve the fatty liver issue