Londongirl, thin people can also be insulin resistant and steatosis but obviously if you're underweight then loosing weight would not be recommended. But diet can always be improved. I would concentrate on having less carbs and more protein if ok with your doc (since he's the one familiar with your case).
Thanks Price, yes, definitely more protein, but even with that it's hard to keep the weight on. Initially put some deperately needed kgs on with starting treatment, but still low.
I had a LiverMultiScan and it showed no fat (unsurprising!) - but I do feel cholesterol profiles are relevant in some way and feel there are central areas of liver where DAAs had a harder time reaching on me, fat or no fat. What is the cause? LMS showed more intense fibrosis in this area center ribs and where that area has more blood flow? It's a complex issue for sure, things not working right, gaining too much fat, losing too much weight, low Absorption and I guess High Absorption too (although I'm sure not the correct term!) I have read quite a bit on this in the past and instinct telks me this area needs to be looked at more in regard to pre treatment testing. My cholesterol profile wasn't measured by hospital, it was a private blood test. Somehow I think there are some links between how our bodies are responding to the medicines, especially if a slower response, maybe cross GT and Steatosis / Congestion and such areas. I wouldn't even begin to understand this complex thing, but I have learned we are all unique and 'one size' doesn't fit all. This is the big problem with NHS England eg One set route for all, thankfully their narrow option was not a path I took. ie the option of 8 weeks Harvoni, not that I was actually offered that, but it would have been likely as they took fibroscans from the right side flank, not near the center where my fibrosis readings are higher.
One thing I feel for sure is exercise is key for all if able, swimming in particular good for those with joint pain.
ps on starting treatment I had a huge craving for carbs.
ppsSorry to digress somewhat from the GT3 thread, but I do think there may some issues in common that are not GT3 specific although less apparent in GT1s, especially GT1as
GT1a Dec14 F2/8.7 VL 900000-2.5M
Jan16 Hepcivir-L MonkMed/Redemption
Baseline: VL 913575 Alt 76 Platelets low
Wk2 VL1157 Alt 23
DET Wk 8 VL 32 Alt19 'In the slow lane'
June16 Fibro 5.7 F0/1 LIF 1.5
Wk 11 VL<12 Alt 13 Det/Unq
Extending tx 12 wks Mylan Sofo/Dac MonkMed
Wk 14 VL <12 Det/Unq
Wk 16 VL UNDETECTED
Wk 22 + 4 Wks Sunprevir FixHepC
Wk 24 UNDETECTED Alt 13
Wk 12 post tx SVR12 Wk 26 SVR24
Thank-you Tim, Dr Debasis @ MonkMed & Dr Freeman @ Fix HepC