Hepatitis B

[peterparker]

got some more info... Hep. B positive applicants for work abroad are generally accepted by certain employers as long as they are asymptomatic and non-infectious...

 

as far as which countries are strict with Hep. B positive job-seekers, i`m told that only the middle eastern countries as a rule do not accept them...

 

Hep. B positive people in general cannot work in health and food-related sectors...

 

i would appreciate it very much if somebody can corroborate these statements...

 

 

 

:mtc:

[angel_by_day]

from a previoius post --

 

 

@ Arnoldtan&lt

If di naman conclusive yung tests mo, we can just opt for observation. No need to treat for the meantime.

 

If your HBsAg was done as part of a pre-employment screening, it may present as a problem. Usually, if your work is non-medical or without any patient contact we would usually issue clearance. However, depende din yan sa company na ina-applyan mo if they would honor that clearance.<BR><BR>Another thing is that, there is no treatment kng HBsAg positive lang. Actually, even if you turn out to be really qualified for treatment, only a percentage of those who undrwent treatment can eventually develop a negative HBsAg test even after years of medications.

 

You may try to backread on my previous posts bka meron pa additional info ka makuha dun

 

I suggest you see a gastroenterologist personally para may makapag-assess sa yo ng husto and advise you accordingly

 

 

basically, we clear patients for employment here and abroad even if HBsAg positive as long as they are not in the infectious state (HBeAg positive), moreso if the job is not considered as high risk, as mentioned.

 

If he turns out to be HBeAg positive, still we would have to examine the criteria for treatment (including HBVDNA) and his clinical state if he can work or not.

I have a co-fellow who is HbsAg positive, Hbe Ag positive, and yet was cleared for work because his viral counts are low. So still a case-to-case basis.

[arnoldtan]

actually, i know a few persons who got to work abroad despite them being Hep. B positive... one of them is an aircraft mechanic who had worked in the middle east, guam, saipan and singapore...

 

i think it depends on the health policies of the company looking for employees, and more importantly the health policies of the country where you want to find employment...

 

unfortunately i was not able to get the whole story from the people i mentioned... maybe our resident GI specialist can shed some light on this subject...

 

or you can inquire with the DOLE and/or DOH regarding the policies and procedures on this matter...

 

 

 

:mtc:

 

thanks sa info, actually matagal ko nang gusto mag abroad kaso hindi ko matuloy dahil dto sa sakit ko. ang nature nang work ko talga ay more on IT.

[aaa123]

these are the results of my recent Hepa test:

 

HBsAg = 0.16 (negative)

 

Anti-HBs = 0.0 (Anti-body negative)

 

Anti-HAV IgG = 1.6 (anti-body negative)

 

i had these tests because of a borderline birilubin level and fatty liver.

 

what does these test results mean? do i need to do anything? i need to go back to my gastroenterologist but just dont have the time, appreciate inputs on this. thanks.

[angel_by_day]

you dont have hepatitis B.

 

if you dont have symptoms like jaundice, tea-colored urine, yellowing of the sclera of the eyes, then just observe the bilirubin levels for now.

It would be helpful also if you would have an ultrasound of the liver done. An increase in bilirubin levels may not be attributed to hepatitis alone. There are many causes.

 

Fatty liver may be 2 types: AFLD or alcoholic fatty liver disease (and as the name implies, caused by heavy intake of alcoholic drinks) or NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) which is found among non-drinkers. Generally, it is caused by fatty deposits in the liver, and can be diagnosed either by a combination of ultrasound (it will say if your liver looks fatty or not) and increase in liver enzymes (SGPT or SGOT), or by doing a liver biopsy.

Liver biopsy, being the invasive one, will tell you more info, including the degree of steatohepatitis (liver damage caused by the deposits).

Depending on the stage, steatohepatitis may be reversible or not.

 

sino gastro mo?

[angel_by_day]

i forgot. your results show you dont have hepatitis B, but neither do you have antibody titers to protect you from it. so ask your gastro about hep B vaccines.

 

and you dont have acute hepatits A either.

[gabius]

I know that I and my wife have Hepa B. and i know that we already have it for mre than 2 years na.. up until now nde pa din kami nag papacheck up it is because we are afraid to know the truth and discrimination.. Doctors whats the best thing to do po ba? gusto nanamin mag pacheck up pero we dnt know kung saan maganda.. here is the scenario...

 

Nabuntis ko wife ko at na diagnos cya na Hepa B positive cya.. so yung lumabas yung baby namin automatic na inject agad cya ng anti-hepa.. now 2 yrs and 3 months na baby ko and still nde pa kami nagpapacheck up there where attemps pero para kasing nahihiya kami pag nalaman ng mga taong nakapaligid sa amin lalao na sa work.. whats is the best thing to do po ba.. Alam ko na need namin mag pacheck ng wife ko.. need advice where to start..

 

May kasama kasing emotinal factor din ito so we don't talk it talga.. ako aminado ako nag karoon ako ng intercourse sa iba't ibang babae and i assume na ako ang nakahawa sa wife ko.. what to do i'm really lost.. aaw ko naman lumala ang sakit ko or dumating pa sa severe case..

 

 

Doctors.. is there any symptoms po ba na grabe na ang sakit ko..

[sanlucas]

I know that I and my wife have Hepa B. and i know that we already have it for mre than 2 years na.. up until now nde pa din kami nag papacheck up it is because we are afraid to know the truth and discrimination.. Doctors whats the best thing to do po ba? gusto nanamin mag pacheck up pero we dnt know kung saan maganda.. here is the scenario...

 

Nabuntis ko wife ko at na diagnos cya na Hepa B positive cya.. so yung lumabas yung baby namin automatic na inject agad cya ng anti-hepa.. now 2 yrs and 3 months na baby ko and still nde pa kami nagpapacheck up there where attemps pero para kasing nahihiya kami pag nalaman ng mga taong nakapaligid sa amin lalao na sa work.. whats is the best thing to do po ba.. Alam ko na need namin mag pacheck ng wife ko.. need advice where to start..

 

May kasama kasing emotinal factor din ito so we don't talk it talga.. ako aminado ako nag karoon ako ng intercourse sa iba't ibang babae and i assume na ako ang nakahawa sa wife ko.. what to do i'm really lost.. aaw ko naman lumala ang sakit ko or dumating pa sa severe case..

 

 

Doctors.. is there any symptoms po ba na grabe na ang sakit ko..

 

 

Go to your internist or a gastroenterologist or an infectious specialist. First is, you and your wife will be asked to undergo some blood exams to know the status of your hepatitis B ( e.g. liver function, hepatitis profile, etc.). From there, malalaman na ng doctor mo ang next step. yung status mo is either nagkaroon ka ng acute or chronic infection.

 

Walang symtom most of the time, subclinical ang presentation. yung mg asymptoms na paninilaw ay late stage na yun.

 

hwag ka matakot. humanap ka ng doctor na magiging comfortable ka para makausap mo ng mabuti.

[gabius]

Go to your internist or a gastroenterologist or an infectious specialist. First is, you and your wife will be asked to undergo some blood exams to know the status of your hepatitis B ( e.g. liver function, hepatitis profile, etc.). From there, malalaman na ng doctor mo ang next step. yung status mo is either nagkaroon ka ng acute or chronic infection.

 

Walang symtom most of the time, subclinical ang presentation. yung mg asymptoms na paninilaw ay late stage na yun.

 

hwag ka matakot. humanap ka ng doctor na magiging comfortable ka para makausap mo ng mabuti.

 

thnx bro... ang hirap lng kasi pag nalaman nila na may Hepa B ka.. parang mandidiri na sila sayo.. yun lng ayaw namin mangyari

 

may marerecommend ka ba na doctor?

[incognitocosplayer]

i have an hepa b vacciene safe na ba ako sa hepa b? sa other hepa a to e safe din ba ako>

[angel_by_day]

i have an hepa b vacciene safe na ba ako sa hepa b? sa other hepa a to e safe din ba ako>

 

it depends on your antibody levels. have your anti-Hbs level checked.

 

and if they are adequate, then no need to get a booster dose.

 

no, it doesnt make you immune to hepatitis A.

you need another vaccine for that.

magkaiba sila.

Edited August 26, 2009 by angel_by_day

[dathanian]

thnx bro... ang hirap lng kasi pag nalaman nila na may Hepa B ka.. parang mandidiri na sila sayo.. yun lng ayaw namin mangyari

 

may marerecommend ka ba na doctor?

 

 

seek help from a hepatologist, its a subspec ng gastroeterologist and they have meds for hepa B, it will at least delay or halt complications of hepa B. Go to big hospitals, most have these specialists

Edited July 19, 2010 by dathanian

[qrich_23]

I know that I and my wife have Hepa B. and i know that we already have it for mre than 2 years na.. up until now nde pa din kami nag papacheck up it is because we are afraid to know the truth and discrimination.. Doctors whats the best thing to do po ba? gusto nanamin mag pacheck up pero we dnt know kung saan maganda.. here is the scenario...

 

Nabuntis ko wife ko at na diagnos cya na Hepa B positive cya.. so yung lumabas yung baby namin automatic na inject agad cya ng anti-hepa.. now 2 yrs and 3 months na baby ko and still nde pa kami nagpapacheck up there where attemps pero para kasing nahihiya kami pag nalaman ng mga taong nakapaligid sa amin lalao na sa work.. whats is the best thing to do po ba.. Alam ko na need namin mag pacheck ng wife ko.. need advice where to start..

 

May kasama kasing emotinal factor din ito so we don't talk it talga.. ako aminado ako nag karoon ako ng intercourse sa iba't ibang babae and i assume na ako ang nakahawa sa wife ko.. what to do i'm really lost.. aaw ko naman lumala ang sakit ko or dumating pa sa severe case..

 

 

Doctors.. is there any symptoms po ba na grabe na ang sakit ko..

 

Bro, PM me your email adress. i'll request ky Dr. strand some info about your concerns & specific recommendations nya.

[omegared]

Huwag pong mahiya kung may Hepatitis B. Bagamat nakakahawa ito, hindi madaling mahawa ng casual contact. Puwede kang mahawa ng blood or body fluid exposure tulad ng blood transfusion, sex, sharing of needles usually sa drug addict, sa panganganak at may mga iba maliit na porsyento di alam kung saan galing. Hindi po makaha ng ihi, laway, paghawak o pag akbay, pagtingin o paghinga ng hangin.

 

Karamihan po ay magkaroon ng panglaban ang katawan natin sa Hep B, at maaring gumaling ng walang ginagawa.

 

Kung meron talagang record na positive kayo 2 years ago, ang first step is to do anti HsBAg at liver enzymes nyo, blood test po yan at pag positve eh wala ng dapat gawin, magaling na po kayo, maari nyo na po akong ilibre dyan sa malapit na Burger Machine.

 

Kung negative yung, i post nyo at pag usapan natin kung ano pa ang dapat gawin next time. Good luck po.

[erwinrommel]

New cure for hepatatis B is available. Its called telbivudine. Ask your doctor about it

[erwinrommel]

Also if you like to get hep b vaccines on the cheap, I can help

[don210]

Is it true na pwude kang magkaroon ng Hepa pag nagligo ka na ikaw ay lasing?

[don210]

Thank you Angelbyday!

[omega_jef]

HBsAg - 3.++ - reactive

Anti-HBs - - non reactive

Anti-HBc IgM - - non reactive

Anti-HBc IgG+IgM - 0.++ - reactive * below limit consider as reactive

HBeAg - - non reactive

Anti-HBe - 0.++ - reactive * below limit consider as reactive

 

hello po sa gastro, pwede po bang magpa-interpret ng result ng HBV profile.

di kasi maka timing sa sked ng gastro sa clinic/hospital due to offset sked sa availability.

thanks!

[mr.bad]

saan po may libreng test for hepa b? sana malapit lang po sa manila caloocan maraming salamat po

[miguel23]

Pag may Hep-B, ano ba dapat ang kainin? Except alcohol or drinks with caffeine.

[oakley_boy]

would you suggest USANA products for this kind of sickness?

[bonito99]

BLOODWORKS LAB

 

For all your STD tests.

[Genesis_MD]

Hepatitis B infection among non immunocompromised adults will generally not need treatment, most will convert to negative.

would you suggest USANA products for this kind of sickness?

No.

[StepBro]

What if you get infected/contacted during hepa B vaccination? I mean before getting the 3rd dose of hepa B vaccine.