My husband was diagnosed with hep c 1a a little over 1 year ago, biospy shows severe activity and cirrhosis, mild fatty change, and mild stainable iron, knodell score 13 out of 18. Was a non responder to peg after 4 months, Dr. said take a break 1 month then infergen, and to get iron test, hemochromatosis, Dr. precribed phlebotomy once a month and to come back in 6 months. Dr. didn't say gentic or secondary, I know from reading that its secondary and is very devastating to the liver and should be brought to a normal level as soon as possible,is this your understanding? and do you think once a month is enough? He has had 2 phlebotomys and tests showed befor the 2nd one iron level was the same as 1st, also 13 out of 18 if you can show me from 1 to 10, Thank you for any help.
Roxie