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mallani


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Mate, those are normal iron parameters.

Don't worry about them. Worry will put your BP up. 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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Hi Mallani, iron is 128, % saturation is 27.   Ferritin is 77.9  .  Thanks, I appreciate the help understanding the language and what it means.  coolheat    Oh yeah, is it normal for the BP to be elevated and or kinda all over the place?



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65 YO F, GT 1a1b, ast 14 alt 21, fibrosis 3/4 DX 1968 non a or b, TX 12 wks Harvoni, SOT 6.1.15, 1st bld wk: detected unquantifiable EOT 8.28.15 detected unquantifiable, 3 mo.EOT mid Nov.~SVR 12: ) UNDETECTED
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Hi coolheat,

Up to 50% of HCV patients have some cryoglobulinaemia. This is usually the mixed type. If your sample was positive after 24 hours then negative after 72 hours, I wouldn't worry about it.

Also iron markers are only altered in fairly severe liver disease. If the serum Iron and Ferritin are raised, the TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity) is usually low. 472 is a bit high. What is your serum iron and ferritin?



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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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Guess I also have trouble with weather I'm coming or going.  I have 1a listed on my signature.  Must have been the singing in my sleep last night.  WOO OOOH  Feeling the antiviral more than I thought  :   )    coolheat



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65 YO F, GT 1a1b, ast 14 alt 21, fibrosis 3/4 DX 1968 non a or b, TX 12 wks Harvoni, SOT 6.1.15, 1st bld wk: detected unquantifiable EOT 8.28.15 detected unquantifiable, 3 mo.EOT mid Nov.~SVR 12: ) UNDETECTED
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Picked up some of labs @ Dr.s office today, to understand some of my #'s better with the wealth of info. here.   Says that I tested positive for cryoglobulin with no damage to kidneys.  It was positive after 24 hrs. negative after 72 hrs..  Also says that I am 1a, which I thought I was 1b.  Also says trace amt's of cryoglobulin detected at 24 hrs..  Iron studies were normal, but the TBIC ? was high at 472 .  I guess it would be the actual liver biopsy report that would have what stage of fibrosis is present.  Thanks all. CH 



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65 YO F, GT 1a1b, ast 14 alt 21, fibrosis 3/4 DX 1968 non a or b, TX 12 wks Harvoni, SOT 6.1.15, 1st bld wk: detected unquantifiable EOT 8.28.15 detected unquantifiable, 3 mo.EOT mid Nov.~SVR 12: ) UNDETECTED
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