I think it depends on your stage of cirrhosis and lifetsyle choices after tx.

"Multiple studies have shown that fibrosis, and even cirrhosis, may regress after SVR." - See more at: http://hepatitiscnewdrugresearch.com/svr-in-hcv-cirrhosis-major-milestone-but-not-quite-a-cure.html#sthash.3S2SK0Hq.dpuf
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"SVR Reversed Cirrhosis in 21% .....and cut risk of progression by 50% in this study"

http://www.natap.org/2008/EASL/EASL_75.htm

WG has offered you some good info

Often, when the virus is gone & no longer chewing up the liver, the resilient liver can learn to better function with what's left.
Additionally,
>The liver is the only human internal organ capable of natural regeneration of lost tissue; as little as 25% of a liver can regenerate into a whole liver.[9] Regeneration is very rapid. The liver will return to a normal size in 1 to 2 weeks following the removal of greater than 50% of the liver by mass.<

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>However, sometimes the liver gets overwhelmed and can't repair itself completely, especially if it's still under attack from a virus, drug, or alcohol. Scar tissue develops, which becomes difficult to reverse, and can lead to cirrhosis.

Currently, there are anti fibrotic drug trials in progress

I am not cirrhotic, but after tx i went back on Milk Thistle. You could also take other natural supplements like licorice root...

Whatever your liver condition before treatment, good common sense is best approach. Remembering that everything is metabolized by the liver: nutrients thru foods, oral supplements, medicines etc. so common sense will help maintain a healthy liver lifestyle.

I plan to do everything I can to encourage my senior liver to regenerate.

I have some concern about any cirrhosis I may have also, because since I'm post-transplant, everything progresses faster. However, I'm now in my 6th week of S/O and the Hep C is undetectable. So I'm thankful for where I am, and pray I don't already have cirrhosis.

I'm cirrhotic, and am now one year post-tx...I just had an MRI and am still cirrhotic (no surprise) and my spleen is still enlarged. I hope some of the damage will be reversed, but I'm sure it takes time.

Marilyn - this is great news!! I'm delighted that you're 'undtetectable'...so far, so good!

It may not reverse, but if it stops the cirrhosis from progressing further, that's a win!

As for common sense... I would not know what to take for a headache just based on common sense. I ask my doc now or research the effects of every medication including OTC.

I have cirrhosis and am almost 1 year virus free-- my doc is doing liver sonos every 6 months to check for liver cancer, but will do one more bioposy at the 2 year mark and if the fibrosis has improved he will stop the regime of 6 month checks. He says it is very possible. Lifestyle is important.

Hi, barbbey - great to see you! I finished 12 weeks of Sovaldi/Olysio on May 11 - UD at week 4. Did EOT VL last week - most likely still UD. Now comes the wait for SVR4 and SVR12. This tx was SO easy compared to the hell you and others went through on triple. Hope all is wonderful in your life. meow.

Thanks guys, I phrased it wrong what I should of said was; is there anyone who has cirrhosis and is svr/und, how have you been feeling?
have things changed for you? etc...

I feel much better post-tx, Clovers. I have bad days and it scares me, but I get regular bursts of energy now and then, and seem to generally be in better health. My attitude is much better (most days) too. The brain fog has lifted, although I still have "senior moments."

I'm a long-term SVR with a lot of scarring, but my liver is still compensating reasonably well. I believe that the new antifibrotics (esp a couple of them that are presently doing very well in FDA clinical trial) offer great hope for many, hopefully most - of us. At least one of them has been fast-tracked, and will hopefully be granted 'breakthrough therapy' status - thus further speeding its approval for widespread use.

Pug, I haven't heard about the antifibrotics...do you know the names? I'm going to ask my liver doc. about them...