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mallani


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Hi Nicole,

AST is found in many organs, not just the liver, whereas ALT is specific for liver cells. Your AST is just above normal, which is fine. The ALT is normal and that is the important one. I've never been lucky enough to have an ALT so low so I'm jealous!



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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

Malcolm
libgirl07


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why is my alt low 12 and my ast high 48?

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Genotype 1a

1/18/13 -  VL 1.5mil triple therapy with boceprevir

2/3/14 - relapsed. 1.7ml

 

6/28/14 - started solvadi interferon and ribavirin for 12 weeks

7/28/14 - week 4 undetected dosage reduction of rib and peg

 

11/2/14 und 4 weeks post eot

 

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