EXPLAINER: Lab results and their interpretation

What do my lab results mean?
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Thank you for the advise. I guess I am just scared. I will discuss with my Doctor and start treatment.

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I feel the same symptoms, weight loss, itching, cracking in my joints.
I was tested for hepatitis b one year after exposure:
HBs ag-negative
Anti HBs-negative
Anti HBc total-negative
However, I see that AI searches indicate a possible infection despite the negative results.

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@Vhuthu

I think that is a good decision.

I know it can be scary. We are here for you.

And want to help in any way we can,

Just let us know.

Have a look around some of the topics of diets, exercise, health. To help

Keep your liver in tip top condition :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

Nutrition and Dieting in Chronic Hep B

Stress

Effect of alcohol to the hepatitis b patients

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I been on and off this forum for the last year. If you have access to Claude or chatGPT on your phone/tablet/computer, it’s is another way to analyze or get some research on your test results. It’s is advised that you use caution loading up your medical records.

For me, I been using it. Don’t think someone is going to knock on my door for copying and pasting my blood work and reading of ultra sounds of the liver. lol

Found out the FIB-4 score is calculated as: (age x AST(u/l))/(ALT(u/l) x platelets(10^6/l)). Just FYI.

Hopefully everyone is doing well!

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Hi @Marko_Ortiz,

This does highlight the weaknesses of AI searches - they can just reinforce our assumptions. This profile is completely consistent with never having been exposed to Hepatitis B. For peace of mind, I would suggest you consider vaccination - this will induce protective antibodies so that you will be protected against any future exposures.

Thomas

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Thanks Thomas. I will certainly get vaccinated. Thanks again for the advice and help. I wish you all the best.

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