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Magic Mouthwash
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I was recommended a product here called "Magic Mouthwash" by another kind member, Kellie. I was suffering from a very sore throat and Kellie's impression of thrush was correct. It looked and felt just like strep throat, very painful and difficult to swallow at all. Anyway, the mouthwash...
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Low platelets and studies
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Hello, Does anyone have information about how to manage low platelets and if there are any new studies going on for no responders? Thanks. -- Edited by JLynch30 on Monday 17th of June 2013 10:48:10 PM
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SYMPTOMS
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Has anyone had spider nevi and not had cirrhosis? Pat
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Role Call - Counting down
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50 days left for me. I'm finding that I don't bounce back so quick and I'm easily moved toward anger or sadness. New Avatar each day till I hit 50. If you want to count down with me, post your progress. Vern
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Feeling alive!!!
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Hello everyone, I am 9 weeks post treatment after 48 weeks triple therapy. wanted to let you know I feel alive and so much better, It's exciting. I have my zest for life back. I have energy again. 3 month post treatment blood work on July 17th. its wonderful to feel so good so hang in there everyone!
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Levels are now at 10 Million
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I got a call from my Dr's Office about my labs from Tuesday. The nurse informed me my levels are at 10 Million. Should I be Freaking? Here is my post from last year to share some background. Thanks Rick Sep 2012 Hi Folks. My Name Is Rick and my second Hep C treatment failed. First treatment was 6 years ago. L...
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Checkin IN been a minute since i have
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Well things are pretty much the same. if u don't remember which i am sure most of u don't, i did the incevik last yr & relapsed in may2012. We have a new hepatologist in MIss. where i live & my visit in march was pretty good. i really like him. My last viral load done in march had gone down from 555,000...
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DRY MOUTH HELP
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No matter how much water I drink, it doesnt help. My mouth is so dry. I been sucking on so many lemon drops, halls vit. C drops that my mouth got raw from it. I bourght biotene and ACT mouthwash for drymouth, that didnt help either. Wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I constantly wake up at night ca...
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Hep C...iron overload.
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Greetings. New here. I've had Hep C for probably 40+ years. I DO NOT drink a drop of alcohol, and faithfully take milk thistle. Thank God, I seem to be cruising with elevated levels, but not dangerously elevated. About two years ago I was also diagnosed with iron overload...1500+! I'm heterozygous f...
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Urinary Tract Irritation on Incivek
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Type 1 8 weeks into triple therapy treatment Viral load undetectable at 4 weeks. At the end of six weeks on triple therapy I developed a burning in my urinary tract. My Dr. had me get a UA which showed no problem. The problem continues through my 7th and now into my 8th week. Has anyone else encountered or h...
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when!
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I have failed all medications 3 times in my life. When are the new medicines coming out? Telaprivar was a failure to me.
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MRI
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They are going to do an MRI. I just had one 2 months ago - can tumors develope that quickly?
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High afp
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My AFP numbers were 12 a few months ago and 21 yesterday - they said normal is 9.8. Is this something to worry about?
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help! input needed!
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Can anyone give me input on whether or not we are eligible for social security/disability income while on the treatment?
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Question About SVR
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Hi, So, when someone is on treatment, do the medications destroy the Hepatitis C virus or do they put it in remission somewhere in the body? -- Edited by Carolinca on Sunday 19th of May 2013 06:52:03 AM
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Biopsy results
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I had my biopsy results back today, A0 - not even any inflammation, happy as a lark! I wondered if anyone knew why after years of infection I don't even have inflammation? Don't get me wrong, I couldn't be happier, I have anti-bodies so my immune does fight it, but it is not attacking the virus IN my l...
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highironsaturation
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greetings, does anyone here have high ferritin levels? my iron saturation was 90% 3 years ago. i stopped my iron supplements,one a day vitamin with iron and 2 servings of fiber one cereal/day. also a month ago i added ip6 and liv.52 supplements to my daily regimen of liquid mesosilver colloids,m...
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One shot that could cure Hep C in the future
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http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/News_Resources/news/2013/March/On...
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Post treatment bruises
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I am 3 weeks post treatment . I have light Olive skin and normally dont bruise easily; noticing small bruises and have patches of light yellow bruising on my legs. any feedback??? -- Edited by JoAnneh on Sunday 12th of May 2013 07:04:19 PM
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Sofosbuvir/ledispavir--Single dose
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So, I am going to go for screening test, if everything works out I will be put on the single dose of Gilead's new combination pill. Is anybody else on this trial??
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Does Anyone If It is Okay to take Lamisil for Foot Fungus After Hep C Treatment?
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My husband has a toenail fungus, and I heard that Lamisil pills can really help it. But I also know that Lamisil can be hard on the liver, which is why doctors require patients to do liver function blood tests before going on these pills. Does anyone know if someone can take Lamisil pills after they ach...
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Question about treatment
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I was wondering, does someone that has a fairly low VL (in the 1mil) do better on treatment? My dr keeps saying that I could wait on treatment if I want, but why wait if if my chances are better?
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Alisporvir resistance issues
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Hi everyone has anyone any information regarding drug resistance issues surrounding Alisporvir debio025 cyclophin inhibitor, Abbvie have told me they cannot consider me for their interferon free studies. good energy to all Nick
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pegintronredipen vs. pegasys
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just received a notice from my prescription plan that they won't approve pegintron redipen. their preffered drug is pegasys. it's after hours for my dr. right now. should i be alarmed by this? are they considered the same drug? is one more effective than the other? any insight would be greatly apprec...
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It's a new day!
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just wanted to let you all know I I feel much better today! have a great day!!! 18 days to go to complete 48 weeks I shall spend time in Gods word then go enjoy fresh air and Spring day
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Where are all the Gilead Trialists?
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Looking at new posts on the Forum each day, it seems that Abbott (AbbVie) is top dog. In a multi-billion dollar race, I wonder where all the Gilead people are. I know we have a couple on the Forum, one doing ION-1 and one doing Neutrino. Gilead have ~1000 patients doing Phase 3 trials- Neutrino, Fission...
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Ribavirin EOT after effects
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Question: How long is the after effects of Ribavirin take to depart from the body and mind ? Question: Is their anyway to hasten (speed up) the time it takes to clear the body? Question: Is their any long term effects of Ribavirin? Is this drug a mystery or what? Matt
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Mt Sinai update
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Hi everyone, it's me Laura with a update on Tom's liver tumor. We went back for the 3 month CT liver scan and the tumor in Tom's liver hasn't grown. We are very happy, elated, excited, can you tell. He had a stent put in last month due to his heart not being able to handle the stress of surgery last mon...
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Annoyed with data available
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I have been busy this morning to try and learn more specifics about the genotype 3b. There is poor information available and I am a little annoyed by what is. I am not a judgemental person, and I do not discriminate, but my particular type is from Pakistan (I would like to have at least been there), and th...
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Clinical Trials in South Africa
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Hi All I live in South Africa and wanted to know if anyone knew of clinical trials happening in SA. My health is not too good, so my doctor recommends treatment. My genoyype is 4, so i guess not to responsive to treatment, Doc says that the only treatment available in SA is riba/peg combination. Any fel...
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