Q: on baraclude (entecavir) 14mos for chr hep b. i have the antibodies and the antigens is neg. the dna is non detect <20ul. alt normal. been this way 3mos. cured?

Entecavir chrHepB: Congratulations on your excellent results! Have you had a fibroscan done? Long-term Baraclude (entecavir) can stop inflammation and may even decrease fibrosis. It depends on your current liver histology when your doctor will adivse continuing the medication. The optimal length of treatment is still unknown.

Q: wat is the medication for hep b?

Depends: There are several treatments for hepatitis b, but choosing one depends on the length of your exposure. For immediate treatment after infection: vaccination + globulins are given. For chronic stable: adefovir, pegylate interferon or/and entecavir. For chronic: there are several combinations of drugs acting on two of the virus's receptors. Please seek treatment from your primary care physician.

Q: what food should u eat with hep b?

Not the key: Comply with treatment and eat sensibly. Food choices are not the key to managing this or most other disease. Ignore silly stuff on the Internet and trust evidence-based medicine. Hepatitis B is serious business. Best wishes.

Q: why is my hep b surface ab so high?

You are immune!: To HBV anyway! the presence of a surface antibody to hepatitis b implies immunity.

Q: why does the hep b shot hurt so much?

Hard to say.: All vaccines are designed to stimulate the immune system so there is always some local pain due to the influx of immune type cells. Sometimes a vaccine can be injected close to a nerve or structure that is sensitive making the pain a bit more difficult.

Q: in what ways are hep. b and c transmitted?

Blood: Hepatitis b and c are both blood borne illnesses. They are transmitted from mother to child during birth. Sharing needles is the riskiest behavior for acquiring these infections.

Question 1

do we have cure for hep. b patient?

Accepted Answer

There is treatment: There is no "cure" for hep b, but there are several treatments which can keep the virus well controlled.  Chronic hep b exists in several forms, and your doctor can tell you what form you have and if you need treatment or not.

Question 2

how long does it take to be cured of hep b?

Accepted Answer

No cure: It's uncommon to be completely cured of hepatitis b.  One achievable goal is to go from having a positive hbeag to a positive hbeab ("e antigen" to "e antibody" conversion) with treatment, which means your virus is less active and less infectious.  A small number of people convert from HBsAG to hbsab ("surface antigen" conversion), which is about as close as you get to a cure.

Question 3

best way to cure hep c plus hep b?

Accepted Answer

Incurable: But treatment with interferon can decrease symptoms.

Question 4

i'm willing to pay top money for specialist to clear or cure me from hep b.?

Accepted Answer

Support: There is no cure for chronic hepatitis b. A handful of newer and more effective drugs are now available for its treatment and research continues for a complete cure. You may wish to donate 'top money' for such research or to support people with this condition.

Question 5

on baraclude (entecavir) 14mos for chr hep b. i have the antibodies and the antigens is neg. the dna is non detect <20ul. alt normal. been this way 3mos. cured?

Accepted Answer

Entecavir chrHepB: Congratulations on your excellent results! Have you had a fibroscan done? Long-term Baraclude (entecavir) can stop inflammation and may even decrease fibrosis. It depends on your current liver histology when your doctor will adivse continuing the medication. The optimal length of treatment is still unknown.

Question 6

wat is the medication for hep b?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are several treatments for hepatitis b, but choosing one depends on the length of your exposure.  For immediate treatment after infection: vaccination + globulins are given.  For chronic stable: adefovir, pegylate interferon or/and entecavir.  For chronic: there are several combinations of drugs acting on two of the virus's receptors.  Please seek treatment from your primary care physician.

Question 7

what food should u eat with hep b?

Accepted Answer

Not the key: Comply with treatment and eat sensibly. Food choices are not the key to managing this or most other disease. Ignore silly stuff on the Internet and trust evidence-based medicine. Hepatitis B is serious business. Best wishes.

Question 8

why is my hep b surface ab so high?

Accepted Answer

You are immune!: To HBV anyway! the presence of a surface antibody to hepatitis b implies immunity.

Question 9

why does the hep b shot hurt so much?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say.: All vaccines are designed to stimulate the immune system so there is always some local pain due to the influx of immune type cells.  Sometimes a vaccine can be injected close to a nerve or structure that is sensitive making the pain a bit more difficult.

Question 10

in what ways are hep. b and c transmitted?

Accepted Answer

Blood: Hepatitis b and c are both blood borne illnesses. They are transmitted from mother to child during birth. Sharing needles is the riskiest behavior for acquiring these infections.

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