|
hep c info
(Preview)
Hey guys, iv been looking on the internet to find out more about ribavirin,but all i can really find is the side effects which i already know...so wondered if anyone has any useful links on this drug as to what it is and how it hepls???? just want to know more about how its helping not scary sides thanks in a...
|
missycat
|
2
|
963
|
|
|
|
Acai Berry Diet?
(Preview)
Has anyone ever tried this? Or know if it's good? Would this be okay for the liver? Any help is appreciated! Thanks so much, Hope
|
hope87
|
3
|
1551
|
|
|
|
Hep C Results vs Automimmune Blood Disorder
(Preview)
Hi everyone, Further to my original post on my situation i was reading the various topics in the discussion forum looking to similar situations to mine for advice. In the linked discussion below, the original poster is quoted as saying "So after reading it looks more like a possibly that I have a...
|
cdnab
|
1
|
804
|
|
|
|
GOT MY ULTRASOUND TODAY AND THE LUCKY NUMBER IS...
(Preview)
COARSE??!! so not many answers there.. the radiologist (or whatever they call themselves) said its not cirrothic. ... Great! i mean.. can u tell more than that?! is there any damage?.. because it hurts i said.. her answer: ur liver looks "coarse".. Coarse?! -yes.. looks like its a bit st...
|
Mano
|
3
|
883
|
|
|
|
i got hep L (for lazy)
(Preview)
i am sleeping 15hrs per day.. i mean the Drs told me i was fighting an infection so I would be tired but im starting to ythink it has more to do with depression and not wanting to deal with what my symptoms daytime and my new situation.. last night went to bed at around 2am (always been to bed late) i slept to...
|
Mano
|
3
|
842
|
|
|
|
"not a walk in the park"
(Preview)
... feeeling a bit down to be honest. looks like everytime i go in they give me more and more bad news. im particularly down because the specialist nurse told me chances of clearing it at 4 weeks were very small and the target is more realistically to clear at 12 weeks. Dr. last time i saw him said that if i wa...
|
Mano
|
13
|
1270
|
|
|
|
hey everyone today was Sunday
(Preview)
and had a lot to think of this weekend after my appointment one Friday.. got my starting day of treatment and that will be the 11th March also I got myself a new job, which is going to be a bit of a demanding one as im working in hospitality.. Now thats the big thing.. I havent signed a contract yet expect to do...
|
Mano
|
4
|
857
|
|
|
|
got my 1st official appointment tomorrow
(Preview)
getting really anxious now.. will take blood and get briefed on treatment, side effects, etc.. next week i will know for sure if im to treat and if so will start str8 away.will probably write down a few questions tonight as i got plenty..been probably a month since i got diagnosed and its probably been t...
|
Mano
|
9
|
994
|
|
|
|
Life gets in the way?
(Preview)
Hello, this site is still all new to me But iv found myself popping on when i have spare few mins. I was wondering if any of you have put off treatment? I had to put off treatment for a few reasons, When i was told i had hep c of course it was a shock and i would have need time to deal wiv that alone,but sadly 6 mo...
|
missycat
|
16
|
2161
|
|
|
|
New disability test 'is a complete mess', says the man who designed it
(Preview)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/feb/22/new-disability-test-is-a-complete-mess
|
greenqueen
|
0
|
853
|
|
|
|
Viral Load drop before treatment
(Preview)
Hey guys.. my Dr. called me today with my new viral load. Apparently went from 1.300.000 to 700.000 so she says its half o what it was 2 weeks before..as you know im not on treatment yet.. just waiting to find out next week what the plan of action is..does anyone know if this means anything?..is it just my i...
|
Mano
|
5
|
1182
|
|
|
|
this forum is very very quiet..
(Preview)
is everyone in winter hybernation mode?
|
Mano
|
2
|
846
|
|
|
|
NEW FORUM OWNER !
(closed)
(Preview)
Hello to all, as you may have seen - over the coming months, I have been just too busy to log in much. After starting the forum with Greenqueen(Steff) and Minerva(Heather), my time has just gotten too busy to allow me to attend to the Forum on a regular basis. The Forum ownership will now be passing over to...
|
LaurieBluesGuy
|
14
|
2872
|
|
|
|
hey everyone
(Preview)
just checking in..not feeling good at all at the moment.. my liver really hurts, have headaches and sore muscles all day and havent started treatment yet!...got my 1st hiep c appointment next week should know then what is going to happen treatment wise..really down right now how come i feel like crap...
|
Mano
|
8
|
1047
|
|
|
|
refused dr. services
(Preview)
im 7 yrs informed of my hepc it seems to not matter to the drs. they discount my viral load 50million , im sure with the imune system this low. i should be taken seriously, in dec 21 2010 i was addmitted in the hospital with strep pnuemoina . i spent over a year asking for a strep test to 4 different drs. this ho...
|
sharlot50
|
6
|
1215
|
|
|
|
To whom it may concern thats everyone ive posted to (please read)
(Preview)
Hi all, I am really proud of what you are doing and how well you are coping,however i need to say that 12 days clean off chemicals after a life time of abuse and i think i am going nuts not really sleeping at moment so i suggest you disregard what i say (or have said) in future correspondence because...
|
espaeddie
|
12
|
1832
|
|
|
|
Is there a standard length of treatment?
(Preview)
I was led to believe my interferon treatment was going to last every bit 0f 52 weeks. (i'm g1) On max dose per body weight. My wife looked at my blood draw schedule and came to the conclusion that its 48 weeks, which makes 1 more week of this nightmare instead of 5. My doctors office is proving to be over wor...
|
Moytie
|
3
|
967
|
|
|
|
Disclosure
(Preview)
For reasons that I won't go into here, I informed my department head exactly what I will be treated for. Why would I do this?. It became clear to me during our conversations over the past few weeks that she had no idea of the side effects I might be facing while on treatment. My main concern was the mood swi...
|
Greg
|
5
|
1482
|
|
|
|
In the news for UK residents
(Preview)
http://www.healthcanal.com/immune-system/14223-10000-Hepatitis-patients-could-hold-the-key-better-treatment.html
|
Greg
|
2
|
923
|
|
|
|
anyone around?
(Preview)
|
Mano
|
22
|
1304
|
|
|
|
Terrified
(Preview)
I am in shock. Was just having routine tests and got called back by GP. I can barely remember what she said beyond something about my liver function being "off" So more bloods today except this time the nurse stuck a 'risk of contamination' sticker on the vial after she had taken my blood. Ho...
|
Syxx
|
24
|
1993
|
|
|
|
Pegasys vs. Pegintron
(Preview)
Hi, I'm a new member about to start treatment. I am wondering if anyone in treatment knows if there is any big difference in these two drugs other than one has the syringe and the other the pen type injector? The hep c book I have says one is basically a different consistency, but as far as the actual treatm...
|
Hep Me
|
13
|
3464
|
|
|
|
Time goes by so slowly...
(Preview)
Well... It just aint been happening for me at the moment folks, which is damn frustrating! If you haven't already picked it up via twitter or facebook, I didn't get to have my biopsy but just a rather expensive and annoyingly frustrating kind of a week. As I said on my vid, I was due to go in on Tuesday - Fant...
|
rio
|
2
|
1046
|
|
|
|
DWP and Benefits
(Preview)
Hi The Hepatitis C Trust had a meeting with DWP on Monday of this week, here is a brief update on how it went. There have been an increasing number of calls (and discussiosn on forums) from people having trouble accessing benefits when on treatment or highly symptomatic so today The Hepatitis C Trust...
|
parkness
|
8
|
1774
|
|
|
|
My Hepatitis C / Liver Transplant & Biopsy Video Diary
(Preview)
Hi folks, Just thought I'd post this before for I go back in to Jimmys' for a Liver Biopsy after my 1st year with my new Liver! (http://ianquill.blogspot.com/) Ian Quill : My World, A blog for me and people like me, beating HepC My Hepatitis C / Liver Transplant & Biopsy Video Diary http://youtu.be...
|
rio
|
1
|
795
|
|
|
|
How accurate are the blood tests??
(Preview)
Ive had Hep C symptoms for 3 years,been tested 3 times(neg) and waiting for results of another.Can anyone tell me how accurate the basic blood test for it is?
|
Keith Thompson
|
11
|
1497
|
|
|
|
week 47
(Preview)
Hi everybody that shot was full of air bubbles i couldnt get out ..oh well tried not to waste any.. one to go .... yep James it is what it is ...hope you are doing ok you sound like a real doer, always positive ... you are almost there, got any plans for the big day ? Jill i hope those sleeping tabs are working f...
|
bethland
|
9
|
1127
|
|
|
|
Nervous
(Preview)
Hi all, I'm having my antibodies checked again on Monday morning and I just wanted to ask for some prayers. My RNA test came back negative so they're trying to rule out a possible false positive. I won't get the results until Monday the 17th and I think I might be a nervous wreck until then. Thanks! XO Jill...
|
Jillie1979
|
19
|
1395
|
|
|
|
Someday soon
(Preview)
Several days ago I attended the "hep c' class, my HMO conducts. I'm glad I went, I already knew most of what was presented, but I wanted to "go with the program" and not be seen as a 'rebel'. The PA ordered a pile of labs, and said that I'd be scheduled an appointment "soon", t...
|
hrsetrdr
|
15
|
1607
|
|
|
|
College, work, pre-tx
(Preview)
hello everyone,My name is Alex, i've had hep c for about 10 years. never really thought of starting tx, but recetly started to consider tx because of increased fatique, weakness, feeling "cloudiness", inability to concentrate. just a year ago my vl was 1 mil, now it jumped to 6 mil. tomoro...
|
AlexNY
|
2
|
677
|
|
|