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Posted by saw on January 10, 2005, at 6:09:34
I underwent a number of blood tests to determine possible causes for my weight gain last year. My doctor said I had a strain of hepatitis B. Now my understanding is that this is sexually transmitted. I have been with my husband for 4 years so this alarmed us both. However, a small bit of research shows that AD's and mood stabilizers alter or elevate liver enzymes. Can this ultimately lead to hepatitis B?
I am anxious to know what could have caused this. I have no symptoms.
Any opinions will be appreciated.
Sabrina
Posted by King Vultan on January 10, 2005, at 9:10:57
In reply to Can AD's cause Hepatitis B?, posted by saw on January 10, 2005, at 6:09:34
> I underwent a number of blood tests to determine possible causes for my weight gain last year. My doctor said I had a strain of hepatitis B. Now my understanding is that this is sexually transmitted. I have been with my husband for 4 years so this alarmed us both. However, a small bit of research shows that AD's and mood stabilizers alter or elevate liver enzymes. Can this ultimately lead to hepatitis B?
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> I am anxious to know what could have caused this. I have no symptoms.
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> Any opinions will be appreciated.
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> Sabrina
I do not think so. Hepatitis B is a virus that has nothing to do with antidepressants. I'm not an expert on the various hepatitis strains, but it would seem that you were exposed to the virus at some point in the past and just did not happen to develop any symptoms.Todd
Posted by lars1 on January 10, 2005, at 9:12:10
In reply to Can AD's cause Hepatitis B?, posted by saw on January 10, 2005, at 6:09:34
> I underwent a number of blood tests to determine possible causes for my weight gain last year. My doctor said I had a strain of hepatitis B. Now my understanding is that this is sexually transmitted. I have been with my husband for 4 years so this alarmed us both. However, a small bit of research shows that AD's and mood stabilizers alter or elevate liver enzymes. Can this ultimately lead to hepatitis B?
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> I am anxious to know what could have caused this. I have no symptoms.
Sabrina,"Hepatitis" is a general term for inflammation of the liver, which might be due to chemical toxicity (e.g., a rare side effect of some antidepressants), infection, or other causes. "Hepatitis B" is hepatitis caused by a specific virus. Antidepressants might cause hepatitis, but they would not cause hepatitis *B*. It sounds like your doctor has done some testing and identified a viral cause for your hepatitis. I don't think you need to be concerned about your antidepressants. You should be able to find a lot of information on the web about hep B and how it's transmitted. There's also a vaccine that your husband might want to get, if he isn't already infected. I hope this helps.
Lars
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