I am a 73-year-old CAD, post renal artery angioplasty patient. The specialist have prescribed the following medicines for liver protection which I have been taking for more than a year now: 1. Ursocol SR-450 and 2. Livesil B-1 BD. Despite this, LFTs done quarterly show abnormally high readings, particularly SGOT (220 to 380) and SGPT(220 to 350). The specialist treating me feels that in view of the toxic side-effects, this line of treatment is not advisable for someone of my age.
I am in complete agreement with your medical specialist and suggest that you should not take Peg Interferon + ribavirin treatment. You are asymptomatic as far Hep C infection is considered. Ultrasonography does not reveal advanced liver disease. Progression of Hep C infection is very slow. Peg Interferon can produce significant depression and side effects like bone marrow suppression. It may not be tolerated by you at this age and in Genotype I, the success rate is not beyond 50%. Hence risk/benefit assessment in your case does not favor taking treatment.

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