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What Do These Liver Function Test And Blood Reports For Hepatitis B Indicate?
Question: please doctor, I am chronic hepatitis b patient, I was given lamivudine 150 mg twice daily last one year ago by our family doctor for about for months. later I was asked by hepatologist to stop the lamivudine because my results shows undetectable hep b DNA and negative e antingent. But my recent result shows negative e antingent, normal ultrasound scan and some elevated DNA and LFT. please find attached copy of my reports on DNA and LFT. please doctor do I need to start treatment now.
note: My ALT was 77 u/l as at last 11 months ago, but now has improved to become 42 u/l.
note: My ALT was 77 u/l as at last 11 months ago, but now has improved to become 42 u/l.
Brief Answer:
I would not start the meds according to these reports
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic, Thanks for writing to us,
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your question, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way.
I have gone through your reports, and these reports are so satisfying you viral load is really controlled, You liver blood works look really great , as far as starting the medication again is concerned. If you were my patient I WOULD NOT have advised you to restart the medication.
It is also recommendation of World health organization to start medical only when viral load is above 20,000 so In my opinion you do not need to start medication again.
Here I would like to mention that you should follow up with your gastro-entrologist as he is more familiar with your history and disease progress, it is always recommended to discuss new reports with him for your greater benefit.
I Hope this answers your question, if your have more queries feel free to ask, otherwise close the discussion and rate it. Wish you the best of health.
Regards,
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S.(Licensed Family Physician)
Resident M.D.
I would not start the meds according to these reports
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic, Thanks for writing to us,
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your question, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way.
I have gone through your reports, and these reports are so satisfying you viral load is really controlled, You liver blood works look really great , as far as starting the medication again is concerned. If you were my patient I WOULD NOT have advised you to restart the medication.
It is also recommendation of World health organization to start medical only when viral load is above 20,000 so In my opinion you do not need to start medication again.
Here I would like to mention that you should follow up with your gastro-entrologist as he is more familiar with your history and disease progress, it is always recommended to discuss new reports with him for your greater benefit.
I Hope this answers your question, if your have more queries feel free to ask, otherwise close the discussion and rate it. Wish you the best of health.
Regards,
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S.(Licensed Family Physician)
Resident M.D.
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