After treatment long term side effect.
Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Its Clearance Alter Circulating Lipids: Implications for Long Term Follow-up
Summary: Hepatitis C is associated with decreased cholesterol and LDL levels. This hypolipidemia resolves with successful hepatitis C treatment but persists in non-responders. A significant portion of successfully treated patients experience LDL and cholesterol rebound to levels associated with increased coronary disease risk. Lipids should be carefully monitored in persons receiving antiviral therapy. From nobility.nim.nih.gov
I now have elevated cholesterol and lipoprotein Lp(a) levels putting me at a very high risk for a cardiac event.
I wish you were not one of those people who responded this way,
. What a difficult situation. Here is an article from our sister community for people with cardiovascular disease about treating high cholesterol: https://cardiovasculardisease.net/hyperlipidemia-treatment. I hope there is something in the article that helps beyond the alternative we discussed in another thread. - Lori (Team Member).
