When u are told that u have chronic hep b, does that mean u have to take medication?

Answer 1

Chronic hepatitis B means that your body has not cleared it on it's own. If left untreated, the virus will cause scarring of the liver tissue, and your liver will not function well. If too much scarring occurs,cirrhosis of the liver will result, and you may possibly need a liver transplant. There are treatment options. You need to see a gastroenterologist or an infectious disease doctor. I work with a hepatitis support group and we have a clinic. Many people are being successfully treated for Hepatitis B. Why let it progress? If left untreated, you are putting others at risk as it is highly sexually contagious and also through blood to blood transmission; plus putting yourself at risk for serious liver disease. You should not drink alcohol, as alcohol expedites damage to the liver. Best wishes to you.

Answer 2

Chronic means that the disease have been there for a long time. Same goes true for hepatitis B. But the problem wiht this is that you will end up like a carrier of the disease. Some patients need not to take any medications BUT it is advisable that you take something for the liver ( because this is a vital organ). So far, the patient that I know that have Hep B is still okay, he just have to avoid a few things that will make his case worse. Hope this helps. God bless

Answer 3

So who told you you have HepB? If it was a blood bank, they may be wrong (they were in my case) If it was a doctor, you should already have your answer.
No, you don't have to take medication. If it is dormant, I don't think any treatment will help. If active, there are meds that can slow the process &/or help you feel better. Or you can just give up and refuse meds. The choice is yours.. At this point, there is no cure. That doesn't mean there won't be one in the near future. Don't giveuo hope. I know a couple people who have beat the odds for years.
Please keep in mind I am not an expert, so I could be wrong. Good Luck

Answer 4

Acute hepatitis needs no treatment other than careful monitoring of liver function, by measuring serum transaminases and prothrombin time.
In rare cases of liver failure, the patient should be monitored in an intensive care unit. Because liver damage decreases the liver's ability to degrade proteins, the patient's protein intake should be restricted.
Also, lactulose, metronidazole or neomycin should be administered (to limit protein production by bacteria in the gut). Patients should be monitored until they recover or until a liver transplant appears necessary. A liver transplant is the only definitive cure in cases of liver failure.
Treatment of chronic hepatitis is geared towards reducing inflammation, symptoms, and infectivity. Treatment options include interferon (administered by injection) as well as lamivudine, entecavir, and adefovir dipivoxil (administered orally). Liver transplantation is used to treat end-stage chronic hepatitis B liver disease.
Please see the webpages for more details on Hepatitis B.

Answer 5

i read some where were u don't have to take meds 4 that just take care of yourself