acute hcv

[heatherg46172]

my hcv viral level went from 8000 to 43 my dr said it should be gone that i had naturally fought it off but when retested the viral level was back up to 1200 does this mean i need tx
my dr told me i would be hard to treat for acute hcv due to me being bi polar i am begining to think i need to find a new dr any advice

[ilovcoffee]

Hi heather,
I have a friend who was bi-polar, needed to treat for 24 weeks and did clear the virus, she was being followed for her bi-polar disease and made it, so with that in mind maybe you should get other advice.

Sonia

[copyman]

sounds like you didn't clear and need to treat. i would see a hepatologist (liver specialist) and see what they think. They have experience treating special cases,  bi-polar, etc
They may want you to treat right away while the viral level is low.

best of luck

[Anne1717]

Hi - For the record, I am acute HCV since probably early June.  My levels dropped drastically so my doctor decided to wait until Dec 1st before retesting.  Until then I am being very careful not to get sick or challenge my immune system in anyway. - not that I do anyway but I will be extra careful around sick people.

I am NOT bipolar but still the treatment decision is the same

Good luck to you and here's hoping we beat this on our own !!