I’m currently battling from hepatitis b mine is chronic with no replicate virus
I was told my doctor my liver function well but sometimes . I’m currently not on any medication as the doctor said I don’t need any. Please I need help I’m from Ghana 
26yrs old
I’ve tried several medications both herbal supplements but no improvement
There isn’t any medication except if doctor says it necessary.
All other medications are a waste of money because there’s no evidence it makes improvement.
What do you help with?
Good day, Sarah. I trust this finds you well. Don’t despair. Not to rubbish the life-threatening nature of Hepatitis B, it will amaze you to know that you can live a healthier longer life with a positive Hepatitis B status. To begin with: Be mindful of Alcohol and smoking because these have a devastating impact on your general health. Don’t be limited now because you have Hepatitis B, go out there and blossom 
. Live life to the fullest. About the medication, if your doctor has indicated that you don’t need it now, keep calm and watch the space. I wanted to know what tests the doctor performed on you.
Have you had Liver function yet? Or Viral DNA? Do you know whether you are an inactive carrier?
Don’t feel shy to ask some questions when you visit the doctor and don’t assume the general practitioners know everything about Hepatitis. In this community, there are many posts that you will find helpful. Sincerely.
Please don’t rush to get the virus from your body because it doesn’t work that way. I know there are many promises from herbalist and advertisers in the media with promises of eradicating the virus. As it stands now, we are yet to get a cure and so I’ll entreat you not to overly rely on pastors and herbalist(abibi duro) for a magical cure.
This is coming from your fellow Ghanaian who got to know about his status in 2013. I went through the same route. Stay blessed
Hi @Sarahlukuman,
Welcome to the community. Not everyone diagnosed with hepatitis B requires treatment. Each persons case is going to be different and will require different care plan. If your doctor does not think you need treatment right now, remain under care and monitoring.
As for herbal medicines, I agree with @Caraline and @Justice, please stay away from them. There is no evidence on their safety and effectiveness. I am not being paid by any pharmaceutical company, and neither do I have anything against herbal medicine. I grew up in Ghana myself, but what is happening on the airwaves is fakery. These herbalists realize HBV patients are desperate, so they cook up something with zero testing, bottle it up, and sell it to the public. Please, avoid it at all costs. It is not worth the money or your life. Use the money for something else, for example, getting some fruits and vegetables. They will provide more help to your body than most of these herbal medicines.
I have a friend in Ghana who had hepatitis B and took some of this herbal medicine, and they have had constipation issues since then. A driver who worked at my brother’s office died painfully because his family convinced him to ditch Western medicine and try herbal medicines for his hepatitis B. I felt so bad about it when I called my brother at the office and saw the red cloth (koogyan) hanging at the door, and I asked, then he shared the story with me. There are many more examples I can share.
Keep up with your doctor visits, eat healthy, get enough rest, and avoid alcohol and smoking etc. It is easy to feel desperate, but please try not feel that way if you can. Living with HBV should not be the end of our lives. Best. Bansah1
Welcome to the Community!!
The advice in the other replies is really good. The virus is replicating in your body, but it could be at a very low level and not causing much problem, meaning that treatment is not needed now. That can change with time, so be sure to follow the monitoring plan your doctor sets up for you. Avoiding alcohol, eating a healthy diet, and avoiding acetaminophen (a common pain killer–it’s the active ingredient in Tylenol) will all help.
Please be aware that even with low level replication you could transmit the virus. Not by common things like hugging a friend, other people using forks and spoons in your house, sitting next to someone, through sweat or tears, etc. Those are all safe! Transmission routes are by unprotected sex or direct blood contact, so those are the things to be careful about. There is a very good vaccine available for HBV, so if possible, have any intimate partners be vaccinated to protect them.
There are many people living with HBV who have happy, productive lives who participate in this Community. They can give you great advice about how to manage the stress that your diagnosis causes.
I wish you the very best!
John.
PS…I was in Accra last week for the COLDA meeting. I LOVED the food!