Hepatitis C

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Salam,

My mother has Hep. C (genotype 3a) from about 15 years. She has tried multiple rounds of treatment regimes starting from interferon, pegasys, and then solvadi in 2016-2017 with no success. Her current state is healthy accompanied with weakness. The out-of-range tests results are:

HCV-RNA Viral Load: 8,954,757 IU/ml
ALT: 120
AST: 138
Haemoglobin: 9.8
Low Vitamin-D levels

She is currently taking a low dose of Silymarin. Please advise regarding the following queries:
1. A doctor for consultation in Lahore.
2. Should she take iron supplements to address low Hb levels?
3. Recommended course of action?

Dr. Usman Javaid · Answer

dear memeber how old is the hcv report
yes she can start with a low dose of iron supplement stating she is not allergic to.it or not get swelling
had she any episode of unconciousness
you can visit Dr Usman javaid gastroenterologist
at javaid poly clinic faisal town

Asst. Prof. Dr. Khawaja Tahir Maqbool · Answer

thanks for asking question
i need to examine you and your record thorougly
you can come to chugtai medical center khokhar chowk johar town lahore

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Salam, My mother has Hep. C (genotype 3a) from about 15 years. She has tried multiple rounds of treatment regimes starting from interferon, pegasys, and then solvadi in 042-32591427, 7 with no success. Her current state is healthy accompanied with weakness. The
out-of-range tests results are: HCV-RNA Viral Load: 8,954,757 IU/ml ALT: 120 AST: 138 Haemoglobin: 9.8 Low Vitamin-D levels She is currently taking a low dose of Silymarin. Please advise regarding the following queries: 1. A doctor for consultation in Lahore.
2. Should she take iron supplements to address low Hb levels? 3. Recommended course of action?

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Dr. Usman Javaid · Answer

kindly bring the complete record along  for examination

Asst. Prof. Dr. Imran Farooka · Answer

aoa....for hep c we have new oral anti virals which we can give....we need to have conplete CBC...PT INR...serum albumin....fibroscan liver a sort of ultrasound ....for hb we need to see MCV MCH MCHC ...and then look for the cause iron def or what....

Dr. Fahad Aman Khan · Answer

Thanks for the Question . . . Some Patients are Poor responders to Treatment . . . But for them Newer Drugs are available now in Pakistan . . Consult some Good Gastroenterologist in Lahore or Visit my Clinic for detailed Consultation . . .She can be treated for Hep C . . Low HB and all other issues be dealt after detailed examination and over view of Labs Thanks

Asst. Prof. Dr. Mujahid Israr · Answer

Dear there are some new advance drugs to treat Hep C. I have treated 2 same scanario cases as ur mother. U may consult in Omar hospital or National Hospital. Yes she can take iron

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