biopsy results

[Javi1962]

this is my biopsy results:  Serial sections of "liver biopsy" show mild fatty change. lobular inflammation is spotty. the portal aeas are expanded by lymphoid infiltrate. The piecemeal necrosis is mild. Iron stain reveals absent iron. The trichrome stain exhibits moderate fibrosis with fibrous portal expansion. Clinically, patient is positive for Hepatitis C viral markers. The findings are those of chronic Hepatitis C with mild activity (Grade 2 on a scale of 0 to 4) and moderate periportal fibrosis (stage 2 on a scale of 0 to 4)

Diagnosis:

A. Chronic Hepatitis C with mild activity (Grade 2 on a scale of 0 to 4) and moderate periportal fibrosis (stage 2 on a scale of 0 to 4)

B. No Evidence of Cirrhosis or Malignancy.

Today at my follow up visit to biopsy, Doctor wants me to treat, he already wrote out the prescription for the rivabarin and peg. Interferon? he said no need to wait, to risky, could lead to liver cancer or accelerate to level 3-4, don't take chances. I asked about new drugs and can I wait for them, Doctor replied don't hold your breath in regards to new drugs, he said they have been talking about that for years, no need to wait and gave me prescription and told me to come and see him 1 week after 1st SHOT!!!

not sure what to do, I want to wait for new drugs, but I don't want to progress to something worse! and suggestions would be appreciated.

[jepperone]

A quick look back, I think they were both in the R7128 trials. Perhaps they will chime in.

jep