What can I do for steatosis

[viosch]

I am having serious memory problems. I have had several tests to rule things out so it seems that it is from my steatosis. I have HCV genotype 3 and I have not been treated. I hear there are new drugs coming out next yr. What can be done about the steatosis specifically? Please advise.

[Bill1954]

Hi Matt-

Steatosis is also known as fatty liver; for some reason, GT-3 patients seem to be predisposed to this.

Did you read the link I provided to the Telaprevir studies? That was my take on it; although there may be other info available out there. I’d like to hear a professional interpretation of this for clarity.

Be well--

Bill

[matt64914]

what is steatosis?gr8 :(,so geno type 3ers might as well 4get the teleprivar yeah bill?
good luck wit ur prob voisch.

[Rockerforlife]

I do know if you have fatty liver it lowers your odds of SVR quite a bit.

[Bill1954]

If you are currently obese or even overweight, your doctor will probably encourage you to achieve and maintain proper BMI. I don’t know that else they have up their sleeve for managing steatosis, but I believe this is the first line of defense.

I’ve never heard any discussion that links cognitive impairment or disability with hepatic steatosis; this is new to me. Please note that there are no doctors present here; this is a patient to patient forum only.

I’m not sure that the new protease inhibitors will be effective for HCV GT-3; the preliminary data from the Telaprevir trials was less than enthusiastic:

“Conclusions: TVR demonstrated substantial antiviral activity against HCV G2, while its activity against G3 was limited. These findings support additional investigation of TVR for the treatment of G2 HCV infection. “

http://www.natap.org/2009/EASL/EASL_13.htm

Bill

[Rockerforlife]

If you are overweight getting down to normal BMI will have and significant effect ive been reading.