Guest guest Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Thank you Marcia I have added this info to the Links Library in the Biopsy folder. http://health.dir./group/ /links/Biopsy_VS_Fibrosure_blood_test_001247284498/ love don in ks >>>I've been following a routine of exercise, >meditation, Dr. Buhner's herbal protocol, >chinese herbs (which i decoct), diet (no red >meat, no fried foods, only whole grains, etc), no alcohol, etc., quite happily>>Now I have been assigned a new specialist (at >Kaiser).  My previous specialist was of a mind >that due to my stable low enzymes & good biopsy >results, the "tincture of time" was best (no >treatment).  My viral load has been high, and >I've had Hep-C for about 40 years; am a male. 1a or 1b genotype.>>New specialist recommended treatment.  I declined, for reasons above.>>Now (after 10 years of testing, 2ce a year) my >enzymes are elevated.  ALT had been 40-50; last >year shot up to 149, then 117 in summer, now 187 >(that's 3 times the highest normal limit).  AST >had been in 40s, then 93, 87, now 150 (3 or 4 times highest normal).>>This doesn't reveal what a biopsy (the gold >standard) would.  Normally I'm due for a biopsy >(every five years).  The new specialist says >every 8 years would be better (and feels they're >risky, so don't know if he's experienced at them or not)>>The two questions that come to mind:Â>should I have a biopsy from a doctor now, outside the Kaiser system?>and>how do I respond to the enzyme results? Â>>>Â> ☺>smiles>>>>------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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