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Hepatitis C Prevention, Transmission and Testing => Am I Infected? => Topic started by: untreated on September 05, 2017, 01:16:15 pm
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Hi there. I tested positive for Hep C last year in November 2016. i was put in to a treatment program. I am in Ireland, just so you know. Unfortunately my treatment, and that of all Irish people, has been postponed because of budget problems. It's a disaster. I have some mental health issues, which i don't want to get into right now, so this whole thing is very taxing on me.
Now, I took matters into my own hands and have gotten Harvoni to take. I will, however, be doing this without the aid of a hospital. I do have fiber scan results from before but am not sure how to read them.
What I need now is help understanding my test results and advice on what blood tests i should be getting done during my treatment. I will be going to a private doctor and asking him to do the tests. Harvoni is not approved in Ireland so i will be doing this under the Radar.
Results Fiber scan: Cap (dB/m) IQR 20 Median 196/ E[kPa] IQR 1.0 IQR/med 18% Median 5.7
Biochemistry: GGT (h) 204
Coagulation: (L) 9.6
Not sure what any of this means. Takes over a week just to get a print off of these results.
Any help would be great, stepping into the unknown now. Fatigue is now getting to much. Heat around my liver, though i think that may be Psychosomatic and only occurs when i eat large meals, or read forums like this ;D panic kicks in.
Anyway, any help would be good.
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Can you scan and attach?
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Can't right now, it is late here in Dublin. I will in the morning though.
Thank you for the other link you sent. It is very helpful.
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Have found out how to scan, but it will not let me attach at present.