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Hi, Did you got for another fribroscan? What was result ? Similar thing has happened to me. At one center fibroscan result was 7.7 and in another one done within a week 4.8.
You might also look for a place which has a fibroscan device that can measure both fibrosis and liver fattiness/steatosis. These devices measure CAP parameter which correlates with liver fattiness.
Your APRI index is excellent indicating no significant fibrosis. This off course contrasts your fibroscan results, as fibroscan is usually considered a more reliable measure of fibrosis. Considering rhat all your previous results were good, there might be something else other then fibrosis causing your high values on fibroscan like fatty liver. Take an ultrasound and see if it finds something, if it doesn't I would go for MRI.
You now need to follow this up to find out the reason for your high fibroscan results.
fatty liver can happen also to slim persons, double check your ultrasounds i remember they did not tell me about fatty liver until my fibroscan was not improving and then they said maybe its your fatty liver
i was slim and eating healthy, probably not the right supplements/food at that time to clear fatty liver
a low hdl can also help confirm fatty liver or metabolic disease and also insulin resistance tests
if you have a copy of your fibroscan results go ahead and post all of the details of your fibroscan results.
Do you have a recent result of your platelets count?
Your Fibroscan result is unusual considering that you have been taking Viread for 7 years. What is your viral loads history? Did you eat before your Fibroscan? What is your HBeAg status? How experienced is the doctor/technician taking your Fibroscan?
you can also use liposomal curcumin, resveratrol and glutathione to help liver
pomegranate is also good (life extensions has extract pills) or you can juice fresh if you find them
silymarin also helps
if fibroscan test was not wrong the problem is not hbv but diet and deficiencies, are you also sure no fatty liver?
repeat test by 6 months and change diet to fresh organic and a lot of juices
also check vitd25oh and intact pth, if you dont supplement be aware that you must, especially being on tdf.at conferences vit d3 supplementation was strongly suggested for all hbvers and tdf users
hbv carriers have low vit d already and tdf lowers vit d even more and increase intact pth.vitamin d deficiency itself makes liver fibrosis and kidneys function 50% less.maybe this is the problem, post vitd25oh and intact pth results