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Hepatitis C Main Forums => Considering Hepatitis C Treatment => Topic started by: timj101 on December 15, 2014, 03:18:15 pm

Title: Dont know what to do!
Post by: timj101 on December 15, 2014, 03:18:15 pm

I was diagnosed in 06 or 07. I haven't been to a specialist at all. I just never went to the doctor for other than the two hernia operations i have had. Do i need to see a liver doctor? Do I need to get a biopsy?

I was a iv met user and took my use to the extreme from the time I found I had hep c till about 2 years ago.....help please, What should I do.?

Title: Re: Dont know what to do!
Post by: Mike on December 15, 2014, 03:29:55 pm

Hi Tim,

I would recommend seeing your doctor and taking the steps necessary for treatment. You'll need to have some blood work, including a viral load, the specific genotype and a liver panel. You may or may not need a biopsy, as there are noninvasive tests that can grade any liver damage (i.i., fibrosure and fibroscan).

The treatments are short and well tolerated as compared to the old protocols, resulting in complete eradication of the virus and cures for 90-95%.

Best wishes, Mike

Title: Re: Dont know what to do!
Post by: timj101 on December 15, 2014, 03:31:50 pm

Thank you so much. I am ready to be free from this.