INTRODUCTION THREAD: People affected by Hep B

[ThomasTu]

Dear @Temmason,

Welcome to the forum! Glad you found us and are finding it useful. There are ongoing threads for people in Nigeria here:

• Support Group For Nigerians
• Advocacy or help for people with Hep B in Nigeria
• Hepatitis B in Nigeria: discussion thread

Hope these are useful to you!

@BaRt

I wonder if is there any natural ways to decrease viral load? I’m active person, I don’t drink alcohol etc. eat clean. What about add taking curcumin, lactoferin, resveratrol for example? What can I do in terms of my diet to make my health better/decrease viral load?

Hi @BaRt,

Best to browse the supplement thread Lifestyle changes, nutrition, and supplements for hep b for the discussion about these.

Just to note, the Australian TGA (the FDA equivalent) has just recommended that people should not take turmeric supplements due to the risk of liver injury: https://www.tga.gov.au/news/safety-alerts/medicines-containing-turmeric-or-curcumin-risk-liver-injury

@Opa

Hi group,am from Uganda. My doctor seems too reluctant to attend to me should I look for another specialist?

Dear @opa,

If you do not feel comfortable with your doctor and do not feel they are taking you seriously, it is worthwhile to explore other qualified doctors that you might have a better relationship with. However, depending on your tests, you may not require further treatment or only need occasional monitoring based on best quality recommendations in the field.

Thomas