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How To Treat Viral Infection?
Hi, I am infected by the viral disease since 2006 and I have used a lot of medications but lastly I have used Baraclude entecavir 1mg today and used that since last 3 years and in mid I have stopped them due to financial reasons that my father could not pay my bills for medication as now I can pay my own so soon I ll start my medication do u prefer me or not today I have received my tests in which hep b is 41 IU/ml and SGPT is higher then normal SGOT is normal so please advise how can I control my SGPT and is it dangerous for my health. Thank you
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
Hello..Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Jigar( infectious disease specialist). I understand your concern and will give my inputs to help you out.
You are sufferring from Hepatitis B which appears to be in chronic stage. Entecavir is an antiviral which reduces the load of virus but does not cure the disease.
Now coming to your problem, level of virus seems to be under control but rise in SGPT is matter of concern. This can happen in Sudden discontinuation of antiviral drug and flare up of infection. You should not stop drug without consulting your doctor.
If i was your treating doctor i will also check other enzyme levels (GGT) and AFP level and HDV presence. Also i will consider use of PEG-INF for the therapy.
I wish you better health. Feel free to ask for help if you need it.
Dr Jigar
I am Dr Jigar( infectious disease specialist). I understand your concern and will give my inputs to help you out.
You are sufferring from Hepatitis B which appears to be in chronic stage. Entecavir is an antiviral which reduces the load of virus but does not cure the disease.
Now coming to your problem, level of virus seems to be under control but rise in SGPT is matter of concern. This can happen in Sudden discontinuation of antiviral drug and flare up of infection. You should not stop drug without consulting your doctor.
If i was your treating doctor i will also check other enzyme levels (GGT) and AFP level and HDV presence. Also i will consider use of PEG-INF for the therapy.
I wish you better health. Feel free to ask for help if you need it.
Dr Jigar
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