Updated numbers - Hepatitis Message Board

Jemah · 04-16-2003, 03:18 PM

I just received my updated numbers and my ALT was 55, AST was 119 and viral load is now 2,245,000 IU. Thats a jump from 600,000 since October 2002. Pretty big leap in my opinion. ALT is up also from previous. I know, I know, "you can't go by the numbers" but still, an increase can't be good. That's about the time I stopped doing the herbs and vitamin regime I was on. I have to wonder if thats what kept my numbers at a constant for 2 years???!!!

I received my Pegasys today in a cooler and I will begin treatment this Friday night. Can't wait (haha).
To get it over with that is.

Bought a Jack LanLanne juicer and have been juicing up a storm. It is so good! Never thought fruits and veggies could taste like that. I was used to store bought. Susan, I will bring fresh OJ to the pool parties and even make some nice NA cocktails for us to sip on.

I'll keep ya'll posted!

Take care all,
Jeannie

askherjohn82 · 04-17-2003, 06:46 AM

hi jemah
i get blood done every month and results are faxed over to me . i keep an eye on them. ast/50 and alt/47. i started to take liv-tone (with milk thistle), it's sorta like a protector for the toxins regarding the liver.i feel great regarding the hep.i feel that by taking the liv-tone caps have been of help.your oppinion would be greatly appreciated. take care!
keep the faith, bless you..............mj

peg_faith · 04-17-2003, 06:58 AM

Good luck on starting your treatment....my husband is starting on the 25th, the following friday. I Will be looking forward to reading how you are doing. And I will be posting how he is managing.
Faith

LOST1 · 04-17-2003, 09:22 AM

Jeannie-
I can say with -no doubt, you are going to kick this Dragons bugs butt, you too are going to be what I call a "bug meanie" he he.

I have all the faith in you, as I know you are strong willed with always, a positive attitude.

We will be on the same path, I will just have marked trail a little ahead, to try to help make your way a little easier, -wholly crap THAT was deep,- sniff,-he he

HOOOOOYA for YOU.

Will be thinking of you constantly on the trail.

Be Positive, Be Well Jeannie +

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--Get Outdoors-Enjoy Life----Neil

DirtDiva · 04-17-2003, 05:12 PM

Hi Jeannie,

Don't know if it's coincidence or not. I know the Milk Thistle is suppose to help the liver repair hence the lower numbers for the inflammation. Our primary care doctor told us that when you have HepC the numbers are all over the place, all the time. Don't know exactly what he meant but it was a comment he made.

When we went to the specialist he commented that he likes to use his own numbers therefore he takes lots of blood tests and different types. Again, don't know exactly why that is but I trust him.

Wished I could afford a juicer. I'd like to get one of those nice smoothie mixers too. I'll buy the cute umbrella whatcha-ma-jiggits for Neil--he likes those....teeeheee!

Try the orange juice, oranges and orange sherbert for a smoothie. My kids LOVE them. Sometimes I through in a banana for them.

I'll be thinking about ya this weekend!
DD