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New Members and Lurkers READ THIS
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There have been multiple new member registrations recently. I welcome each of you and we look forward to providing support and friendship. I would like to mention that before I activate any new membership, there must be a searchable and deliverable email address listed on your registration. You wi...
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Directions for Starting a new thread for anyone new to this type of forum layout.
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Welcome to our forum! Sometimes we have newcomers to the forum who have questions about Hepatitis C but who are not familiar with posting on this type of forum. There are many different formats for message forums and other social media venues online these days so for anyone who is new here and wishes to...
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Forum Fund Raising
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This is a community funded forum. The contributions of our members help towards the running costs and keep this forum ad-free. If anyone wishes to make a donation, however small, just click on the link. Thanks to all those who have contributed, we appreciate your support. Tig - Forum Administrator...
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To the new folks here and those who may be lurking
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Greetings, we are glad you are here. This morning I felt compelled to write this. I have been reading and noticed a few very old threads, some better than 10 years old have have been brought to the top via recent responses to them. Generally this happens when a new person seeking information uses certai...
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Forum abbreviations
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Here are some useful Forum Abbreviations: A0-4: Used in liver biopsies to grade inflammation, where A0 is normal, and A4 is severe inflammationAFP: alphafetoprotein- a tumour marker. normal range 0-12 ug/L. Often used for HCC diagnosis.AHC: acute hepatitis CALP: alkaline phosphatase, a liver...
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Fact sheet - What does a positive HCV antibody test result mean?
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This a question which crops up fairly frequently on the forum and I hope the information contained in this updated HCSP fact sheet will be helpful.Testing positive for antibodies doesn`t necessarily mean that you have an active Hep C infection, it just means that you have been infected by the virus a...
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Welcome!! All new members please read!
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Hi and a warm welcome to the forum! We hope you will find this site helpful, informative and easy to use. This is a very friendly and supportive group so do feel free to start a new topic to introduce yourself and join in with the discussions if you so wish.If you`d like to have a look around the forum you`...
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First Steps with HCV for the Newly Diagnosed
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First Steps with HCV for the Newly Diagnosed, from the Hepatitis C Support Project.A helpful and informative guide that offers suggestions for managing the early phases of living with an HCV diagnosis. Thanks to the Hepatitis C Advocate website.Includes: Hep C FAQs, choosing a medical provider...
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Hepatitis C Fact Sheets
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Hepatitis C Fact SheetsA series of very useful fact sheets, thanks to the Hep C Advocate website. Easy C`sinformation...http://hcvadvocate.org/publications/fact-sheets/easy-cs/HCSP Series, more comprehensive fact sheets...http://hcvadvocate.org/publi...
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I'm back again, 7 years later.
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Hello, I was on this forum for all of 2012 during treatment, and it was the only reason I held on for as long as I did. I was on the 48-week tx, with PegIntron, Riba, and Victrelis. I also had to do weekly injections of Neupogen and Epogen for the loss of white and red blood cells and platelets. I was horr...
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Newly diagnosed
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Hi all! I am recently diagnosed with hep c, found out after donating blood for the first time. Have so far had the diagnosis confirmed by my primary and met with my GI. Had some initial blood tests for liver function, have a Fibroscan scheduled for this Tuesday and am waiting for an ultrasound appointm...
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Vote NO on Hep C
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New here. Nice to meet you all. Diagnosed in October and completely stunned. I've wracked my brain to figure out how I could've contracted this.By the way, I'm trying to figure out where and how to post and it was suggested I start a new thread. So some of you have already read this entry from me on Annie's...
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Hello from a new member
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Hi, Glad to be a part of the community. I have been living with Genotype 2 HCV at least since 1990 when testing was developed. I have been very fortunate that until the past year the progress of the disease was slow for me. Because I was not confident in success of treatment regimens until Harvoni was intr...
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New Member Missusb
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Hi to All: I have chronic hep c (genotype 1a)with a previous hep b. I am a polio survivor and MD suspects I contacted both virus during polio corrective surgeries as a child. I only became aware of the hep dx about a year ago. Have had all the bloodwork and liver ultrasound (mild to moderate fibrosis...
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I am elated to have found this forum! I will work on my signature line as I gather my facts, by no means do I have that information memorized. I am a 52 y/o male from Texas. Doctors believe that I contracted the virus via blood products administered while in the hospital due to burn injuries suffered as a ch...
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Vosevi
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Went to see a new doctor yesterday and he immediately fast tracked me for Vosevi. I know I do not post often but wanted to thank everyone on this board for their encouragement last November when I got the news that I failed on Harvoni. I felt more than a little disappointed and this board was a source of h...
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New Member
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Greetings, I very recently found out I have Hep-C. I also had my Thyroid removed over 3 years ago, so this makes treatment a challenge. I have not sought out any medical advice yet. I am researching all options including Holistic / Homeopathic alternatives. I welcome any advise and thank you for letti...
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Hep c genotype 3
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Hi Im just about to start Epclusa today is there side effects as 5 years ago I had the old meds was worst 12 weeks of my life! Am worried as still got to go work as normal and see family etc..can cope with bit a sickness tiredness it last time was horrific no sleep weight gain and hair loss.. thabks guys xxx
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India harvoni equivalent
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I am in stage 2 my insurance refuses to pay for harvoni or the equivalent. I heard that India has the same treatment for 1500 or less. Anyone have experience ??
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Day one Epclusa
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Hey all! Thanks for having me. âș
Today is my first day on Epclusa 90 day treatment. I am genotype 2b & viral load 555,000. I'm seeing a nurse practitioner at a place called St. Hope. She's pretty nice. Not sure if i should be seeing anyone else though. I see how other's have had fibro scans & othe...
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Recently diagnosed but hopeful
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I'm new to all this and just looking for information and support. From what I've read this should be a relatively easy ride but not looking forward to side effects anyway, probably Epclusa because that's what my Doctor has written about.
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I Was Recently Diagnosed and A New Member
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Hello everyone. My name is Jody. I am a healthy active 65 yr old male and I live near Salem, Oregon. Physically and mentally I feel fantastic.I was diagnosed two weeks ago after a routine annual exam. I cant believe this is the first time a doctor had my blood tested for hepatitis. I figure Ive had it since...
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Marrying a Hepatitis C infected girl
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Hi everyone Just few days ago my girl friend is detected with hepatitis C virus by anti HCV antibody test. Her value was 68.08 where as normal has <0.0999. Now we have consulted a hepatologist and he recommended base line test such as PCR, genotype etc.we waiting for results of these tests then we wi...
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the guest house
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One way of looking at things: This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival.A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor.Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they are a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furn...
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Alcohol
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Okay, I realized I had to go back to the home page to start a new topic. I mistakenly posted the word alcohol in the chatbox. So here's my question...I searched for threads on alcohol and there are some wildly differing opinions. real extremes. Just want to get others' opinions on never have a drink agai...
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New here, will be starting treatment soon
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Hi everyone, I'm so glad I found this site. I was diagnosed in 2007, in 2013 I had a biopsy that showed F0 damage, only slight inflammation. Since I suffer from Panic Disorder and a drug phobia, I decided to forgo treatment, which at that time was Interferon and ribo. It is ironic that I used to misuse...
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Epclusa treatment
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Hi im 65 yts old geno 3 , 21000000 VL copd emphasemia 26 pills left to go then finished i wanted to have VL checked At 4weeks to see if tx is working and im not damaging my immune system as i dont need a flu or cold atm breathlessmes is common with phasemia epclusa seems to make me exhausted ,depresion ,consti...
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Hi all. My name is Joe - Had HepC for 40 years - will be starting treatment soon
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My name is Joe, from the great state of New Jersey and I've known I had HepC goin on 40 years now. I was 16 years old, on my bicycle riding with friends when I was struck by a car. (Really bad wreck - almost died - last rights read to me and all) Obviously blood I was given wasn't screened back in 1978 so I was give...
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New and Scared
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Hi all, i just tried to post this but apparently it didnt work. Im new to this group and extremely scared about going in to get my HCV checked out. Im a 32 year old male whose had hep for approx 14 years and has been a weekend drinker. Im very active (gym 3x - 4x a week, hiking, mtn biking on many other days) I wor...
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New member saying Hi
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hi everyone, I have never been a member on any board before so I am unclear on protocol but just wanted to say hello and express my gratitude for being here. i have had Hep C for well over 30years and waited until this summer to treat with HarvonI. Sadly I am in the minorty statistic of those who did not clear...
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