no it is not but on cirrhosis patients with low liver function and especially on uncompensated cirrhosis severe lactic acidosis can develop and nausea might be lactic acidosis but it takes time to develop so 99% is not related to entecavir
be sure your doctor has planned regular lactic acidosis blood tests at least the first years because lactic acidosis can reach fatal levels in the blood with time, so blood tests for this are very important
i am also on cirrhosis and on etv 0.
Just talked to my doctor and he said it was not the drug causing this symptom and Lactic Acidosis from these drugs does not occur. He said it is a class warning but is not really relevant for these medications. Hmmm
Hoping it's just the darn cold air we are getting. I usually tolerate cold pretty well too!
It occurred about 2-3 days into my medication. I called my doctor and asked if it was lactic acidosis becase I was concerned. He assured me that it was just my body getting used to te meds, and the lactic acidosis was very rare and didn't happen often (if at all) with Hep B patients. 2 weeks later, it was gone.
In some people, tenofovir can increase creatinine and transaminases. These are enzymes related to the kidneys and liver. High levels can indicate damage to these organs.
Tenofovir can reduce bone mineral density (see fact sheet 557). Calcium or vitamin D supplements may be helpful. This is especially true for people with osteopenia or osteoporosis.
Levels of lactic acid in the blood (lactic acidosis, see Fact Sheet 556) increase in some people taking nucleoside analog drugs.
Stefano and others, thanks for your help. As I posted before, 2 of my relatives are currently undergoing Hepsera monotherapy. I went to a new doctor for a second opinion and the Hepsera-prescribing current doctor for an explanation of treatment choice.
The first doctor agreed that Baraclude and Viread are to be dispensed per current AASLD guidelines but, once you've started with Hepsera, there is no need to change. He felt that the resisitance rate for Hepsera (vs.
Just a rise of lactic acid levels may not signify lactic acidosis, there needs to be a change in the acid and other electrolyte levels in the body.
On the other hand, diagnosing an infants seizures may require some more effort. This may include, history good examination and tests.
Hope this helped. Let us know if there is some other questions that you may have.
Best regards.
[17] The most serious potential side effect of metformin use is lactic acidosis; this complication is very rare, and the vast majority of these cases seem to be related to comorbid conditions, such as impaired liver or kidney function, rather than to the metformin itself.[52]
Metformin has also been reported to decrease the blood levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone in people with hypothyroidism,[53] and, in men, testosterone.
Hi Neeli, I'm really considering going on the viread. I've just been so scared of the side effects like lactic acidosis. I'm trying to push for an ultrasound and fibroscan but my Nurse Practitioner says that it may be hard to see the liver bc of how far along the pregnancy is. I will push one more time. I believe you said your doctor plan to have you on for 2 more years, correct? Which would mean that you have been on viread for about 8 years?
http://www.medhelp.org/drugs/metformin/show/4596
You'll see this under interactions.
I take metformin for insulin resistance and ovarian cysts. My doctor started me on 500 mg, taken with dinner and with in the first few days I had loose bowels. That went away and as long as I stay on my high fiber low glycemic diet I have no problems. My doctor started me on a low dose so that my body could get use to it. I have heard blogs from other women that were put on a high dose from the very beginning and they had all kinds of problems.
i noticed 1mg versionhas a little high percentage of cancers even if not statistically significant
fatal cases of lactic acidosis, happened rarely and on severey damaged livers so lactate must be regularly checked during etv tx
fatty liver
tenofovir, kidneys damage, reduced bone mineral density
the other nucs are not on guidelines as first therapy due to resistance development
i am on etv+alinia but i'd like to stay on etv as little as possible obviously, no sides so far but nobody knows
08s/co closely or start a combo of etv+tenofovir to prevent resistance as close as possible to 100% but only if she has no lactic acidosis problems and no kidneys problems
bluberries (153gr per day) and black rise has shown to reduce fibrosis and also 2-3 cup of coffee per day
it is reported that etv regress fibrosis greatly in 3-6 years time so as for my situation your mother will regress all this damage, once she is below 10kpa she has no more worries
it is very important to prevent resistan
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