Fibroscan results.

[Slardy]

Hi peoples, brand new to this site. Found it on google by typing fibroscan liver readings. I have read some of the discussions and frankly they have opened my eyes up, People were talking about readings of 6 or maybe 7. I just had a scan today and was given a reading of 23.5 compared to 16.3 about 8 months ago.. Time to put some things in order I think

[gamesmaker]

Hi -yes I agree. I was told my result (27) but not what it meant and I had also to resort to the internet - there is a serious lack of specialist nurse support in liver care

[briccolone]

hi, welcome to this site-any reason known to you why that reading would be so high? your reading of 16+ a few months back would have suggested fibrosis or fatty liver at the very least-did nobody from the medical profession offer advice on this? What about blood tests-anything out of kilter? I would have thought there would be....

[Slardy]

To be honest... I may still or did have hep C plus a large drinking habit for many years, I know I've been stupid. I started a 48 week course of triple anti viral treatment but it was stopped after 33 weeks as it really messed me up. Todays visit to the Freeman hospital Newcastle was a 3 month after check to see if I'm clear, (got to wait a week for the blood results). But to be sure I think it may all be too late . No one, but myself to blame lol. As for specialist nurse support, mine have been brilliant, they both have been totally up front and honest with me, I can not fault them. Thank you both for your interest.

[ancientadolescent]

My first message is Stop Drinking! If you need a liver transplant you will not receive one if you continue continue to take alcohol. I have been on the same journey that you are on and I spent a long time having continuous and random blood tests to prove I was no longer drinking before the medical team I was associated with eventually put me on the transplant list. The good news is that Newcastle is one of only 5 units in England that specialises in liver transplants so you should be in good hands. Finally,it is never too late, try to remain positive and take whatever advice you are given. I wish you the very best of good fortune.

[briccolone]

as ancient says-with fibro levels like that you need to cease alcohol especially with hep c. However, there are new treatments for hep c which you need to investigate if they are useful for your case. With respect to "too late"-if you read other comments on this forum you will see there's plenty of hope and decent outcomes if you apply common sense.

The key thing is to try and reduce further damage to the liver and give it a chance to heal as far as possible.