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mallani


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Hi Brendalee,

Values vary slightly from Lab to Lab, but the usual normal levels are: AST- 5 to 40 i.u./l.  ALT- 7-56 i.u./l.  Your levels are high, being x10 normal. This usually indicates some acute inflammation. Patients with little liver damage often have normal levels of AST and ALT and even cirrhotics may have normal levels.  It is quite common to see HCV patients with levels x2 normal. The pattern of chronic HepC varies, and you may be having  an acute episode. A biopsy would certainly be useful. Cheers.



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Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

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Brendalee333


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I am curious about these labs, as in what is a really high number.  My doctor had me get a biospy cause my levels were high.  569 and 400. Can I get some input? Thanks



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Started treatment 4/12/13 with ribavirin and peg-intron. Started Victrelis 6/19/13. (triple therapy)
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