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Liamc


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Hi Tig,

Thankyou for that information, I drink about 2/3 litres of water a day and really notice the difference if I don't keep my fluid intake up.

The doctor would not have mentioned my glucose levels unless I had asked, he seemed to think they were not important.

Thanks again for all your help 

cheers

Liam



-- Edited by Liamc on Monday 30th of March 2015 10:39:36 AM

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Hi Liam,

Good to hear that treatment is progressing successfully. Only 4 weeks to go, yay!! That's excellent.

I'm pleased that your labs are looking good. It's always nice to know things are returning to normal. The glucose level can be related to treatment and your doctor should be able to advise you better than I. But it's not uncommon to see fluctuations and they can be caused by the treatment medications, diet, as well as liver and pancreas function. My A1c elevated to near diabetic levels during Tx, but dropped into the normal range after SVR. Hopefully your doctor can shed some light on this next visit.

Now the fatigue is very common. Since you have taken Ribavirin for 20 weeks, you're most likely dealing with some anemia. Along with your low glucose level, your body is simply tired and lacking the fuel it typically has to run and the blood cells to carry all the "stuff". Sometimes this is a side effect of treatment, and likely will improve once you're done. Ask your doctor about some diet recommendations and see if that won't give your metabolism a small boost. Are you hydrating and eating properly? That makes a big difference as well.

I'm going to include a link to some info on the liver and glucose. It's a couple years old and some data might be dated, but it still can provide you with a better understanding of how this all fits together. I hope it helps to answer some of your questions.

http://blogs.hepmag.com/lucindakporter/2013/12/

Tig



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Just go my bloods back everything is within range but my glucose level has dropped from 5,6 to 2.08 within a month. Has anyone else experienced this or know of its significance? I have been really tired the past 2 weeks. 4 weeks to go.



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