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kbfilly99 · kbfilly99

Hi, I'm really not a sweet person and so early in to treatment I'm finding it hard to eat 20 grams of fat 3 times a day..any suggestions.

Raven7446 · Raven7446

I know that many doctors are bad mouthing the herbal treatments for hep c. All that I can do in response is to tell you my experience with the treatment designed by Dr. Zhang. I had hep c for many years without it being diagnosed. The internist that I was seeing kept telling me that all of the pain that I w...

Ron Gilbert · Ron Gilbert

Hi all, I found this enlightaning article about Vitamin D, and could not help but think how important it is for everyone who is on tx (or considering tx) to see this information. I had completely quit taking ALL supplements including a Multi in order to get the most out of tx. I have re-started my...

Cinnamon Girl · Cinnamon Girl

Milk Thistle, Taken by Many People for Liver Disease, Ineffective as Treatment for Hepatitis C, Study Suggests ScienceDaily (July 17, 2012) Silymarin or "milk thistle," a popular herbal dietary supplement that many people take for liver ailments, works no better than placebo in pati...

carp0056 · carp0056

Has anyone had a bone scan while on treatment. I'm on PEGINTRON , Victrelis and RIBAVIRIN and at week 15. I'm concerned about the radioactive substance that is injected into my blood stream affecting my treatment. It's hard to get the same answer twice from my carrier. Thank You, Steve

Reverer · Reverer

Hello everyone, Newbie here... I just purchased some Pancreatin digestive enzymes for the lipase in it and started taking it this morning.... but I was somewhat alarmed when I noticed that one of the enzymes listed was "protease." Does anyone know if this the same enzyme protease inhibi...

nikki · nikki

Hey all, I'm looking to see if there is indeed a link between SVR and how you manage your diet and lifestyle during tx. Please list whether you a) smoked b) drank alcolhol c) ate a healthy diet d) treatment outcome thanks Nikki xx

code · code

hi everyone! i have had hepc1a for around 20 years or so and been fighting to get rid of it for ages. i refused the traditional treatment but my liver enzymes were around 86, viral load around 168,000. i decided to give making my own concoction of herbal tea a shot. i took organic olive leaf, organic roast...

innerview · innerview

Hi. I am trying to find anyone who has tried this, or any information about this treatment... mistletoe extract (Viscum album) Mistletoes are parasitic plants with a root-like system imbedded in their host to extract food and water. The extracts used were mistletoe extract (Viscum album), and ora...

gonzoid · gonzoid

Howdy all, Some days I dont think Id get out of bed without coffee. Ive never felt it to be a good habit until I read this........................... http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsLetter/2007/advocate0907.html adios b

Catie · Catie

Hiya I'd like to help Greg maintain good nutrition if possible - to that end ... Anything with fats/oils or any spice (fresh herbs are ok) seem to have a disastrous effect on his digestion - both things are easy to cut out but I wondered if anyone has some comments on what kinds of foods are best tolerated...

Chrome · Chrome

Hi All, Before I went onto treatment I was using a product called "Monavie". It is a fruit & berry juice made up of exotic ffruits & berries from the Brazilian rain forest mainly with other more common ingredients all known for their antioxidant properties. It really did me good as...

CrankyFranky · CrankyFranky

Hi Folks! I have no time for details but Hep C did not cause me any liver damage. It caused brain damage! Symptoms included Manic Depressive symptoms non responsive to any know medications for bi-polar disorder, loss of memory, loss of intelligence, dementia, psychosis, rage, extreme pain head to t...

CeeGee2 · CeeGee2

General Information on Minerals Symptoms of Mineral Deficiency Low levels of just one mineral, such as calcium can cause irregular muscle contractions, a loss of bone density, problems with blood clotting and improper brain functioning. There are a number of basic minerals that you should be awa...

hepcsurvivor · hepcsurvivor

Hi, I am a 32 year Hep C survivor. I found and tried a new combo of drugs and supplements that reduced my count from over 500K to 11K in a very short time. I posted the whole nine yards on Blogger dot com under this lnk http://squashinghepatitisc.blogspot.com/ Not sure if links are allowed, so the title...

nikki · nikki

Sho-saiko-to (H0-9) is currently undergoing a phase II clinical trial in the U.S. specifically for hepatitis C. This trial is under the Investigative New Drug (IND) category from the FDA, is being conducted at both Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and the Liver Center at the...

AO · AO

My mother has Hep C and I am interested in having her do a Cleanse to improve her overall health and liver function. Unfortunately, her Hepatologist knows nothing about herbal or alternative remedies. I have tried the Advanced CleanseSmart kit and was wondering if it is safe for people with Hepatit...

spaggie · spaggie

Best ways to quit smoking are many, but trying out and to make it into practice is the difficult process. Always listen to your thoughts, dont give a chance for unwanted things to have priority in your life. You might have experienced changes in relationship because of a mere change in your attitude. T...

jinkies · jinkies

My boyfriend has decided that he is not interested in treatment and plans to start taking Eniva Vibe and Colloidal silver. While I support his choice to experiment with alternatives, I'm curious as to whether or not any of you have tried a similar approach, or know anything about the effects of these...

Grace · Grace

Good moring I've known for a few years that I have Hep C. The problem is my mental stability isn't up to par yet. I've had many traumatic things happen to me over the past 3 years. My daughter passed away, Lost my job, my son moved to California, battling massive depression and found out I had Hep C. Not...

CeeGee2 · CeeGee2

Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of disorders that includes insulin resistance, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, and obesity. The cumulative effect of these disorders can lead to type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Most physicians will prescribe the drug hydrochlorthiazid...

gonzoid · gonzoid

Hello, I just found this article on antioxidants, http://www.hepcchallenge.org/choices/supplements.htm it has some interesting things to say about free radicals in the liver.

CeeGee2 · CeeGee2

CAM Treatments for Hepatitis C CitationDescriptionFindingsLiu et al., 20033Systematic reviewThe researchers conducted searches in several databases to identify 13 randomized trials of medicinal herbs for hepatitis C (trial quality was rated adequate in only 4 trials). The selected trial...

CeeGee2 · CeeGee2

Acceptable Daily Fat Intake and Fiber "What is recommended daily intake of EFAs" (Essential Fatty Acids)? "The average American daily requirement of EFAs" is about 20 grams. An amazing 99% of people are deficient in EFAs. "Nutrition and daily fat intake" i...

CeeGee2 · CeeGee2

Herbs to Help You Get a Good Nights Sleep by Deborah Cooper ImmuneSupport.com 09-10-2000 Advertisement To most people, a good nights sleep conjures thoughts of rest, relaxation and renewed energy. Most of us need about eight hours of sleep each night. Practitioners of Chinese medicine believe th...

wrennslover · wrennslover

Misha Cohen is an acupuncturist is anSan Francisco who is very knowledgeable in treating HCV...here is a link to her website.....she teaches an HCV certification class for acupuncturists. There is a list of at the bottom of this link... http://www.docmisha.com/ask_doc_misha/index.html wren...

nick · nick

Hi all I came across this the other day, which is very interesting, in that it provides links to research about some of the alternative treatments. Well worth a look. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/hepatitisc/index.htm

Nadine · Nadine

See the illustrations below for meridian points, use 2 fingers to tap the points, or rub the spot. Create your affirmation by inserting the negative emotion you are working on into this phrase: "Even though I have this negative emotion I deeply and completely accept myself." 1. Say this...

Miss Poppy · Miss Poppy

Hi Lau I think we need to be careful to describe alternative therapies as treatments or cures. I understand what you mean but some people may take a different meaning from those words, especially as treatment is the word that we all use to describe SOC. Nutrition and Herbal Information, or how about t...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	What to eat (Preview) Hi, I'm really not a sweet person and so early in to treatment I'm finding it hard to eat 20 grams of fat 3 times a day..any suggestions.	kbfilly99	4	2208	Jan 17, 2013 by Cinnamon Girl
	Alternative treatments for hep c (Preview) I know that many doctors are bad mouthing the herbal treatments for hep c. All that I can do in response is to tell you my experience with the treatment designed by Dr. Zhang. I had hep c for many years without it being diagnosed. The internist that I was seeing kept telling me that all of the pain that I w...	Raven7446	4	2776	Nov 1, 2012 by JIme
	Vitamin D, very important. (Preview) Hi all, I found this enlightaning article about Vitamin D, and could not help but think how important it is for everyone who is on tx (or considering tx) to see this information. I had completely quit taking ALL supplements including a Multi in order to get the most out of tx. I have re-started my...	Ron Gilbert	29	11457	Aug 23, 2012 by bsclement
	Milk Thistle Ineffective as Treatment for Hep C, Study Suggests... (Preview) Milk Thistle, Taken by Many People for Liver Disease, Ineffective as Treatment for Hepatitis C, Study Suggests ScienceDaily (July 17, 2012) Silymarin or "milk thistle," a popular herbal dietary supplement that many people take for liver ailments, works no better than placebo in pati...	Cinnamon Girl	0	1525	Jul 19, 2012 by Cinnamon Girl
	Bone scan (Preview) Has anyone had a bone scan while on treatment. I'm on PEGINTRON , Victrelis and RIBAVIRIN and at week 15. I'm concerned about the radioactive substance that is injected into my blood stream affecting my treatment. It's hard to get the same answer twice from my carrier. Thank You, Steve	carp0056	4	3050	Apr 24, 2012 by Minerva
	Protease Question - Please Help. (Preview) Hello everyone, Newbie here... I just purchased some Pancreatin digestive enzymes for the lipase in it and started taking it this morning.... but I was somewhat alarmed when I noticed that one of the enzymes listed was "protease." Does anyone know if this the same enzyme protease inhibi...	Reverer	3	1847	Mar 15, 2012 by Reverer
	Diet/Lifestyle and SVR (Preview) Hey all, I'm looking to see if there is indeed a link between SVR and how you manage your diet and lifestyle during tx. Please list whether you a) smoked b) drank alcolhol c) ate a healthy diet d) treatment outcome thanks Nikki xx	nikki	28	14589	Oct 24, 2011 by Cinnamon Girl
	Herbal Tea Lowering Viral Load (closed) (Preview) hi everyone! i have had hepc1a for around 20 years or so and been fighting to get rid of it for ages. i refused the traditional treatment but my liver enzymes were around 86, viral load around 168,000. i decided to give making my own concoction of herbal tea a shot. i took organic olive leaf, organic roast...	code	13	4000	Oct 21, 2011 by Cinnamon Girl
	Need Info on Mistletoe Extract (Preview) Hi. I am trying to find anyone who has tried this, or any information about this treatment... mistletoe extract (Viscum album) Mistletoes are parasitic plants with a root-like system imbedded in their host to extract food and water. The extracts used were mistletoe extract (Viscum album), and ora...	innerview	1	1893	Aug 6, 2011 by James10500
	coffee (Preview) Howdy all, Some days I dont think Id get out of bed without coffee. Ive never felt it to be a good habit until I read this........................... http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsLetter/2007/advocate0907.html adios b	gonzoid	4	3676	Aug 3, 2011 by CanadaHep
	Any advice on foods? (Preview) Hiya I'd like to help Greg maintain good nutrition if possible - to that end ... Anything with fats/oils or any spice (fresh herbs are ok) seem to have a disastrous effect on his digestion - both things are easy to cut out but I wondered if anyone has some comments on what kinds of foods are best tolerated...	Catie	28	4013	Jun 11, 2011 by Greg
	Antioxidants & treatment (Preview) Hi All, Before I went onto treatment I was using a product called "Monavie". It is a fruit & berry juice made up of exotic ffruits & berries from the Brazilian rain forest mainly with other more common ingredients all known for their antioxidant properties. It really did me good as...	Chrome	6	3858	Jun 8, 2011 by CrankyFranky
	Hep C Related Neurological Damage Reversal (Preview) Hi Folks! I have no time for details but Hep C did not cause me any liver damage. It caused brain damage! Symptoms included Manic Depressive symptoms non responsive to any know medications for bi-polar disorder, loss of memory, loss of intelligence, dementia, psychosis, rage, extreme pain head to t...	CrankyFranky	0	3245	Jun 8, 2011 by CrankyFranky
	Minerals (Preview) General Information on Minerals Symptoms of Mineral Deficiency Low levels of just one mineral, such as calcium can cause irregular muscle contractions, a loss of bone density, problems with blood clotting and improper brain functioning. There are a number of basic minerals that you should be awa...	CeeGee2	4	3298	May 17, 2011 by Ron Gilbert
	Reducing viral count without interferon or ribavarin (closed) (Preview) Hi, I am a 32 year Hep C survivor. I found and tried a new combo of drugs and supplements that reduced my count from over 500K to 11K in a very short time. I posted the whole nine yards on Blogger dot com under this lnk http://squashinghepatitisc.blogspot.com/ Not sure if links are allowed, so the title...	hepcsurvivor	32	6560	May 16, 2011 by Minerva
	Sho-saiko-to (Preview) Sho-saiko-to (H0-9) is currently undergoing a phase II clinical trial in the U.S. specifically for hepatitis C. This trial is under the Investigative New Drug (IND) category from the FDA, is being conducted at both Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and the Liver Center at the...	nikki	1	5456	Jan 3, 2011 by shijin123
	Cleansing (Preview) My mother has Hep C and I am interested in having her do a Cleanse to improve her overall health and liver function. Unfortunately, her Hepatologist knows nothing about herbal or alternative remedies. I have tried the Advanced CleanseSmart kit and was wondering if it is safe for people with Hepatit...	AO	4	2962	Nov 15, 2010 by hrsetrdr
	Miss smoking….knowingly (Preview) Best ways to quit smoking are many, but trying out and to make it into practice is the difficult process. Always listen to your thoughts, dont give a chance for unwanted things to have priority in your life. You might have experienced changes in relationship because of a mere change in your attitude. T...	spaggie	0	1917	May 6, 2010 by spaggie
	Eniva Vibe & Colloidal Silver? (Preview) My boyfriend has decided that he is not interested in treatment and plans to start taking Eniva Vibe and Colloidal silver. While I support his choice to experiment with alternatives, I'm curious as to whether or not any of you have tried a similar approach, or know anything about the effects of these...	jinkies	1	2522	Feb 18, 2010 by Vectorwoman
	Going to start treatment within a year (Preview) Good moring I've known for a few years that I have Hep C. The problem is my mental stability isn't up to par yet. I've had many traumatic things happen to me over the past 3 years. My daughter passed away, Lost my job, my son moved to California, battling massive depression and found out I had Hep C. Not...	Grace	4	1984	Oct 6, 2009 by Grace
	Metabolic Syndrome (Preview) Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of disorders that includes insulin resistance, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, and obesity. The cumulative effect of these disorders can lead to type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Most physicians will prescribe the drug hydrochlorthiazid...	CeeGee2	0	1972	Mar 26, 2009 by CeeGee2
	Antioxidants (Preview) Hello, I just found this article on antioxidants, http://www.hepcchallenge.org/choices/supplements.htm it has some interesting things to say about free radicals in the liver.	gonzoid	5	2745	Jun 9, 2008 by gettingwell
	Milk thistle etc. (Preview) CAM Treatments for Hepatitis C CitationDescriptionFindingsLiu et al., 20033Systematic reviewThe researchers conducted searches in several databases to identify 13 randomized trials of medicinal herbs for hepatitis C (trial quality was rated adequate in only 4 trials). The selected trial...	CeeGee2	14	6257	Jun 6, 2008 by gonzoid
	Fats and fibre (Preview) Acceptable Daily Fat Intake and Fiber "What is recommended daily intake of EFAs" (Essential Fatty Acids)? "The average American daily requirement of EFAs" is about 20 grams. An amazing 99% of people are deficient in EFAs. "Nutrition and daily fat intake" i...	CeeGee2	2	7555	Mar 25, 2008 by CeeGee2
	Sleeping spells (Preview) Herbs to Help You Get a Good Nights Sleep by Deborah Cooper ImmuneSupport.com 09-10-2000 Advertisement To most people, a good nights sleep conjures thoughts of rest, relaxation and renewed energy. Most of us need about eight hours of sleep each night. Practitioners of Chinese medicine believe th...	CeeGee2	1	3027	Feb 18, 2008 by Nadine
	Acupuncture and Herbs (Preview) Misha Cohen is an acupuncturist is anSan Francisco who is very knowledgeable in treating HCV...here is a link to her website.....she teaches an HCV certification class for acupuncturists. There is a list of at the bottom of this link... http://www.docmisha.com/ask_doc_misha/index.html wren...	wrennslover	4	2315	Jan 9, 2008 by CeeGee2
	Useful research (Preview) Hi all I came across this the other day, which is very interesting, in that it provides links to research about some of the alternative treatments. Well worth a look. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/hepatitisc/index.htm	nick	8	2682	Dec 13, 2007 by greenqueen
	How to do EFT (Preview) See the illustrations below for meridian points, use 2 fingers to tap the points, or rub the spot. Create your affirmation by inserting the negative emotion you are working on into this phrase: "Even though I have this negative emotion I deeply and completely accept myself." 1. Say this...	Nadine	3	2723	Dec 10, 2007 by Danny
	Change of title (Preview) Hi Lau I think we need to be careful to describe alternative therapies as treatments or cures. I understand what you mean but some people may take a different meaning from those words, especially as treatment is the word that we all use to describe SOC. Nutrition and Herbal Information, or how about t...	Miss Poppy	7	2194	Aug 12, 2007 by The Dude
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