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greenqueen · greenqueen

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9367001/Safety-warning-over-Britains-most-common-antidepressant.html A study for medical regulators found that the drugs increase the risk of heart problems which can cause sudden death. Doctors have been told to lower the maximum dose of the UK’s m...

greenqueen · greenqueen

If chronic Hepatitis C escalates to advanced disease that includes hepatic encephalopathy, Lactulose and Xifaxan could be useful medications. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/06/lactulose_and_x.html References http://www.drugs.com/xifaxan.html, Xifaxan, Re...

greenqueen · greenqueen

http://www.hepatitis-central.com/hepatitis-c/what-is-viral-load.htmlYour viral load is the amount of specific viruses that you have, in a given volume of your blood (usually 1 milliliter = 1 cubic centimeter). More precisely, it means that the amount of Hep C genetic material found in your...

Margo · Margo

http://www.psic.info/2005/coffee_liver_enzymes_apr05.pdf Edit - Please note that this link is no longer valid. ~ Jill -- Edited by Cinnamon Girl on Friday 14th of February 2014 12:33:48 PM

Cinnamon Girl · Cinnamon Girl

It's important to eat a good, healthy diet while you are on treatment and afterward, even if you want to lose a few pounds. Your body needs good nutrition and healthy foods to fight the hepatitis C infection and repair damage that it has caused over time. This can be difficult because treatment can cau...

Margo · Margo

http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/meat-protein-nutrition-chart.html

Margo · Margo

(NaturalNews) Low white blood cell counts are indicative of a suppressed immune system and can have many causes. Emotional state and stress, an unhealthy diet and lifestyle, and nutritional intake can all cause lower immune system response and low white blood cell counts. Low immunity can...

Margo · Margo

http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/patient/treat/side-effects-single-page.asp

Minerva · Minerva

An introduction to basic supplements Making sure you are eating a good diet which includes all the necessary vitamin and minerals is essential. But taking additional supplements may also be a good idea for some people with hepatitis C. You may have a deficiency or find it hard to absorb enough of the...

Minerva · Minerva

Juicing recipes We thought it would be useful for us to give you some juicing recipes and our Health Days Manager has kindly put together the information below from her personal experience of juicing:Carrot, Apple, Beetroot & GingerCarrot & SpinachApple, Pear & LimeCarrot, Parsle...

Cinnamon Girl · Cinnamon Girl

Many people on HCV therapy report that on days when they drink plenty of water there is a marked decrease in the side effects compared to days when they drink little or no water. The benefits of drinking water for side effect management include: - Water flushes out wastes, transports nutrients, and re...

greenqueen · greenqueen

Statins, a class of drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, can interact with certain medications used to treat HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) potentially leading to serious side effects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned. http://w...

Minerva · Minerva

Sexual contact The risk of sexual transmission of hepatitis C is considered very low. However, this risk increases for sexual activities where there is potential exposure to blood. This includes vaginal sex during menstruation or anal sex with the associated risk of bleeding. Sex toys used duri...

greenqueen · greenqueen

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/Practical%20Tips%20When%20Applying%20for%20Disability_2011.html

greenqueen · greenqueen

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Fatigue%20Guide.pdf

Moocow · Moocow

Vitamin D Has Benefits in Chronic HCV Infection November 5, 2009 (Boston, Massachusetts) Supplementing pegylated interferon-alfa2b and ribavirin with a daily dose of vitamin D might increase virologic response rates, according to results of a late-breaking abstract reported here at The Liv...

greenqueen · greenqueen

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Coping%20with%20Depression%20and%20Hepatitis%20C%20Guide_2011.pdf

Robert · Robert

Coffee Reduces Liver Cancer Risk Drinking coffee may reduce the risk of liver cancer, according to a meta-analysis published in theAugust 2007 issue of Hepatology. F. Bravi and colleagues searched the MEDLINE database and identified four cohort studies and five case-control studies that asses...

mahmud144 · mahmud144

Hi. all my name is mehmood and i am resident of pakistan i have hcv positive since 1999 and hyperthyroidism since1998 after have both diseases i was hopeless and stopped taking any treatment now in 2010 i have contacted to the doctor gestroentralogist for interferon treatment but he refused and said...

greenqueen · greenqueen

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/Feeds/Kelly_MNHCV.html

greenqueen · greenqueen

http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/10/understanding_i.html

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Safety warning over Citalopram (Preview) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9367001/Safety-warning-over-Britains-most-common-antidepressant.html A study for medical regulators found that the drugs increase the risk of heart problems which can cause sudden death. Doctors have been told to lower the maximum dose of the UK’s m...	greenqueen	3	762	Jul 2, 2012 by elizabeth
	Lactulose and Xifaxan - Drugs for Advanced Hep C Management (Preview) If chronic Hepatitis C escalates to advanced disease that includes hepatic encephalopathy, Lactulose and Xifaxan could be useful medications. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/06/lactulose_and_x.html References http://www.drugs.com/xifaxan.html, Xifaxan, Re...	greenqueen	0	1277	Jun 19, 2012 by greenqueen
	What is Viral Load? (Preview) http://www.hepatitis-central.com/hepatitis-c/what-is-viral-load.htmlYour viral load is the amount of specific viruses that you have, in a given volume of your blood (usually 1 milliliter = 1 cubic centimeter). More precisely, it means that the amount of Hep C genetic material found in your...	greenqueen	0	897	Jun 17, 2012 by greenqueen
	Coffee,Liver enzymes, cirrhosis And liver cancer interesting article. (Preview) http://www.psic.info/2005/coffee_liver_enzymes_apr05.pdf *Edit - Please note that this link is no longer valid. ~ Jill* -- Edited by Cinnamon Girl on Friday 14th of February 2014 12:33:48 PM	Margo	3	811	Jun 15, 2012 by krowdog
	Mouth, Stomach and Digestion - Side Effect Management (Preview) It's important to eat a good, healthy diet while you are on treatment and afterward, even if you want to lose a few pounds. Your body needs good nutrition and healthy foods to fight the hepatitis C infection and repair damage that it has caused over time. This can be difficult because treatment can cau...	Cinnamon Girl	0	851	Jun 6, 2012 by Cinnamon Girl
	Nutrition and food information (Preview) http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/meat-protein-nutrition-chart.html	Margo	0	477	Jun 5, 2012 by Margo
	How to boost WBC naturally! (Preview) (NaturalNews) Low white blood cell counts are indicative of a suppressed immune system and can have many causes. Emotional state and stress, an unhealthy diet and lifestyle, and nutritional intake can all cause lower immune system response and low white blood cell counts. Low immunity can...	Margo	0	816	Jun 1, 2012 by Margo
	Useful info on how to manage side effects. (Preview) http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/patient/treat/side-effects-single-page.asp	Margo	0	1105	May 19, 2012 by Margo
	An introduction to basic supplements. (Preview) An introduction to basic supplements Making sure you are eating a good diet which includes all the necessary vitamin and minerals is essential. But taking additional supplements may also be a good idea for some people with hepatitis C. You may have a deficiency or find it hard to absorb enough of the...	Minerva	3	898	Apr 18, 2012 by greenqueen
	Juicing Recipes. (Preview) Juicing recipes We thought it would be useful for us to give you some juicing recipes and our Health Days Manager has kindly put together the information below from her personal experience of juicing:Carrot, Apple, Beetroot & GingerCarrot & SpinachApple, Pear & LimeCarrot, Parsle...	Minerva	2	1966	Apr 17, 2012 by JIme
	Side Effect Mangement - the benefits of drinking adequate water (Preview) Many people on HCV therapy report that on days when they drink plenty of water there is a marked decrease in the side effects compared to days when they drink little or no water. The benefits of drinking water for side effect management include: - Water flushes out wastes, transports nutrients, and re...	Cinnamon Girl	0	1081	Mar 15, 2012 by Cinnamon Girl
	Statin Interactions with HIV and Hep C Drugs can Cause Muscle and Kidney Damage (Preview) Statins, a class of drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, can interact with certain medications used to treat HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) potentially leading to serious side effects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned. http://w...	greenqueen	0	527	Mar 4, 2012 by greenqueen
	Risk Factors of Sexual Contact and HCV. (Preview) Sexual contact The risk of sexual transmission of hepatitis C is considered very low. However, this risk increases for sexual activities where there is potential exposure to blood. This includes vaginal sex during menstruation or anal sex with the associated risk of bleeding. Sex toys used duri...	Minerva	0	703	Feb 6, 2012 by Minerva
	Practical Tips When Applying for Disability (Preview) http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/Practical%20Tips%20When%20Applying%20for%20Disability_2011.html	greenqueen	0	502	Jan 26, 2012 by greenqueen
	A Guide to Understanding and Managing Fatigue (Preview) http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Fatigue%20Guide.pdf	greenqueen	0	453	Jan 26, 2012 by greenqueen
	Vitamin D Benefits (Preview) Vitamin D Has Benefits in Chronic HCV Infection November 5, 2009 (Boston, Massachusetts) Supplementing pegylated interferon-alfa2b and ribavirin with a daily dose of vitamin D might increase virologic response rates, according to results of a late-breaking abstract reported here at The Liv...	Moocow	14	8319	Jan 20, 2012 by Maggie
	Coping with Depression and Hepatitis C - Updated (Preview) http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Coping%20with%20Depression%20and%20Hepatitis%20C%20Guide_2011.pdf	greenqueen	0	514	Nov 29, 2011 by greenqueen
	Coffee Reduces Liver Cancer Risk (Preview) Coffee Reduces Liver Cancer Risk Drinking coffee may reduce the risk of liver cancer, according to a meta-analysis published in theAugust 2007 issue of Hepatology. F. Bravi and colleagues searched the MEDLINE database and identified four cohort studies and five case-control studies that asses...	Robert	5	1529	May 23, 2011 by Ron Gilbert
	hcv and hyperthyroidism (Preview) Hi. all my name is mehmood and i am resident of pakistan i have hcv positive since 1999 and hyperthyroidism since1998 after have both diseases i was hopeless and stopped taking any treatment now in 2010 i have contacted to the doctor gestroentralogist for interferon treatment but he refused and said...	mahmud144	2	1583	Dec 23, 2010 by BJ
	New Video on "Stigma" from HCV Advocate (Preview) http://www.hcvadvocate.org/Feeds/Kelly_MNHCV.html	greenqueen	0	711	Sep 22, 2010 by greenqueen
	Understanding Immune Globulin's Role in Hepatitis (Preview) http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/10/understanding_i.html	greenqueen	0	638	Nov 5, 2009 by greenqueen
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