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Seriously · Seriously

If this answer is posted somewhere else. Forgive my redundancy. When I look at different post i see people are taking about relapse and are doing treatments again. My doctor told me that I could be reinfected by blood, drugs etc. I am under the impression that the pega and riba can cause false UD whi...

Phelony Jones · Phelony Jones

I am new here and confronting the onset of some Nasty symptoms. It's like a switch was thrown at age 59 and the HCV is taking some great strides to do me harm. Up to now, it's been pretty manageable. So I find myself confronted with what to do for treatment. I can start Peg Interferon Ribi or wait. I hav...

djones473 · djones473

Hello Everyone, I just started triple therapy a week ago and this board has been very helpful to me. I will continue to use it throughout therapy! I take two incivek three times a day, 1200mg ribavirin daily, and 180mg pegasys every week. So far the symptoms have been manageable but I do see them gett...

HilLaryOus · HilLaryOus

Hello to all! My name is Hillary I'm 24 years old- diagnosed with hep C about 2 years ago.. Cleaned myself up got prepared and tried to educate myself as much as possible on this illness. I'm not as familiar with my numbers and levels as I see everyone else is on here. I stress a millions things and wonder is...

thor97267 · thor97267

May 31st I took my last injection of Interferon/Ribaviron and 2 experimental drugs. I was told that 12 weeks after taking the medicine all side effects would be gone. 16 mos later I am so much worse than before I ever started. Symptoms are weakness, I have about 15% of the strength that I use to have a...

Bradley J · Bradley J

I have to start with a gripe! This board is logging me out, showing my updated bio in one box but not the editing box, etc! Trying to present a complete bio to answer questions, haha. I'm going to do treatment in the next few months. Quit once several years ago, though I was responding, see bio! Have a bette...

Sarabelle · Sarabelle

Hello. I have hepc 1a. Recently decided to go in for testing again to help me decide if I should do the treatment now. Ten years ago I was 757,000 iu/ml. Today I am 3,900,000 iu/ml so clearly the virus has increased. I am 30 years old, just purchased my first home and want to have a baby so badly. I decided now...

New member, 65, male with neuropathy. · 2oldman

Hello.. I'm Chris, I'm 65, male, contracted Hep C in 1969. Never treated. My liver shows only slight inflammation with no fibrosis. That's pretty good, perhaps because I've never been much of a drinker. That's very good news. The bad news is neuropathy. My feet have exhibited numb spots for...

Locks4 · Locks4

Hi there. I'm very concerned, like most people about my newly discovered situation. What matters to me is that I have just gotten married and want to have children as soon as possible. Knowing that, I have done some research and learned that it's a no-no to try doing treatment. So, I am pretty much c...

kris10 · kris10

Hi everyone :) I'm 40 yrs old and I just found out I have Hep C through blood work I had done last month for life ins. Policy! Thankfully they didnt deny me, but my premium did go up a little. I had my Primary run tests again to make sure, and the test did come back positive to the virus. Unfortunately the d...

Tig · 247

Hello friends! I'm a 34 year old white male newly diagnosed with hep c. After complaining about random symptoms to my primary care for nearly a year, he finally ordered labs that included a liver panel. My AST was in the high range of normal, and ALT slightly elevated at 69 I believe. Hepatitis anti...

mehru · mehru

Hi everyone! How do you add previous tx and geno info to profile where it stays at the bottom of the page whenever you post? Would it be in the bio box? I like this forum, not so distracting like other forums with all the ads.

Seriously · Seriously

Hi, I am 48 years old and have Hep C geno type 2a. I still really don't know what that means. I was tested because my SO had it only after 20 years we both have Hep C with different geno types. The first 8 weeks were almost painless, light joint pain night of shot. I took the shot on Thursdays, Fridays are...

shotgungirl · shotgungirl

Hi everyone. My name is Kayla. I am 22 years old. I've been reading through some posts for the past couple of days and decided to join! Three days ago I got a phonecall saying that I was positive for Hepatitis C. I saw my doctor that day who reviewed my lab results and confirmed the diagnosis. He said that...

Milliganus · Milliganus

Had a liver biopsy b/c I was having lots of weird symptoms. Had Hep C for 35years. Liver appears to be good (0-1). No RA was found, yet I continue to experience extreme fatigue and pain and stiffness in joints. Do any of you have these? I assume the virus is the cause, even if liver is fine. Any suggest...

txover · txover

Hi! I finished triple therapy in July 2013. I had bad anaemia during tx that kept me in bed most of the time but I didn't mind as I was not in pain or discomfort. Had no itching, rash, nausea, aching, gastro issues so was thankful for that. Am just wondering how long it will take for the brain fog to clear. Am g...

perry · perry

Hi all. Just phoned my Drs office to try and get some results of test ordered by the specialist - don't actually see him till Sept 19th. Results they gave me over the phone; 1 - Ultra sound on upper abdomen. They said this showed a fatty liver with poss early signs of chirosis. 2 - iron levels were done whic...

bmhartwd · bmhartwd

I just got home from my hepa doctor and I my medicines will be here in two weeks!!! I am as ready as I will ever be to start treatment. I will be on interferon, riba and Incevik for the first 12 weeks. For the first time in my life my Doctor prescribed me an anti-depressant ( Zoloft) and I took it today. If anyon...

Ranger · Ranger

Hi my name is Ranger and I have Hep C. I have been to the Dr and went through all the hoops. My insurance plan is going to pay for the triple treatment. Dont know what my viral load is I and geno type 1 with cerrosis. Now because my blood sugars are high they have refused me treatment ! Does any one on here know...

rotting to the core · rotting to the core

Took my 38th injection last night. I really am happy I found this forum. I wish I could respond to others, I have been reading and that is a good thing. For the next couple of days I will be pretty much laid up. I keep waiting for the day when my body won't have such a reaction to the interferon. I have heard fr...

daddysgirl · daddysgirl

This is day 2 of knowing of my diagnosis, my husband seems a little distant today, I'm trying to enjoy the morning the weather is beautiful and all the little critters are out and playing. My husband isn't really speaking to me much(that's not normal)he usually is a talker, our good friend came over th...

daddysgirl · daddysgirl

Hi, I was just diagnosed today with Hep C, I am very scared, my father died from this disease in 2009, I feel as though I was just given my death sentence, I'm shocked, crying, and don't want to die with this disease, I only weigh 102 pounds and I am afraid I wont make it through treatment, I don't even know wh...

rotting to the core · rotting to the core

Sorry for the name will try to change it, !!! Not sure how to navigate here yet but will work on that too. I am a 55 year old man. Have been treating with interferon-alfa2a/ ribavirin for 37/38 weeks. Headed to 48, if I can tolerate it. I have been really sick most of the time and don't understand why. My bloo...

brandx · brandx

Hello everyone. I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to join up here. I've been an onlooker off & on for years. I guess I found it difficult to share when I was sick. Maybe it was shame. I don't know. But now, after decades of HCV, then cirrhosis, then cancer, two chemo-embolizations, a transplant an...

Patty Cakes · Patty Cakes

Hi everyone, Here to support my partner AzHiGirl. Learning a lot from the comments I've read. So thankful for all your kindness, experience and support. I'm feeling kinda scared. Not sure what to expect. I want to be as supportive as possible.

tracy · tracy

Hi, my husband has seven weeks left of tx. You have no idea how helpful reading what people are going thru has been. My husband is getting transfusions every other week. First time, 3 units; second time, 2 units; third time, 2 units. I was wondering if a lot of people have experienced this. He had incive...

crystal · crystal

Already posted a couple messages.. wasn't sure what to do or where to do it. I was just hoping to find out what kind of future I have. I've had Hep C for over 10 years. I haven't sought treatment because I've been afraid to add to the symptoms of depression and anxiety that I already have. I heard that some pe...

AzHiGirl · AzHiGirl

Hi, I'm new to this (or any) forum. My therapist suggested I join so here I am. I'm genotype 1a, viral load 6mil +, I did treatment back in 2003 but did not complete it (probably bad move). I just got so sick. Now I have fibrosis. I see my doctor on Tuesday to discuss the treatment. So for now, I'm just looking...

Poppy · Poppy

Hi Everyone I was diagnosed in 1990 - genotype 1b - I did 12 weeks IF in 1991 with no response. I started Boceprevir triple therapy in June and am up to week 9 but am struggling to stay on it, keep working and pretending to everybody that everything is normal. I find it really hard not to be able to let anyon...

perry · perry

Hi all. Been lurking for a while and reading all the pretty inspiring stuff on here. Still waiting on specialist apptmt - the health system works in slow motion!!!. Had ultrasound last Monday - which was ordered before having seen specialist_ so prob wont know results till I see him ( hopefully within...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Questions?? Relapse of HEP C or addicts? (Preview) If this answer is posted somewhere else. Forgive my redundancy. When I look at different post i see people are taking about relapse and are doing treatments again. My doctor told me that I could be reinfected by blood, drugs etc. I am under the impression that the pega and riba can cause false UD whi...	Seriously	9	1471	Oct 16, 2013 by Loopy Lisa
	Good evening (Preview) I am new here and confronting the onset of some Nasty symptoms. It's like a switch was thrown at age 59 and the HCV is taking some great strides to do me harm. Up to now, it's been pretty manageable. So I find myself confronted with what to do for treatment. I can start Peg Interferon Ribi or wait. I hav...	Phelony Jones	3	907	Oct 6, 2013 by JoAnneh
	Just started triple therapy (Preview) Hello Everyone, I just started triple therapy a week ago and this board has been very helpful to me. I will continue to use it throughout therapy! I take two incivek three times a day, 1200mg ribavirin daily, and 180mg pegasys every week. So far the symptoms have been manageable but I do see them gett...	djones473	9	2147	Sep 29, 2013 by hepcat60
	Still new and overwhelming! (Preview) Hello to all! My name is Hillary I'm 24 years old- diagnosed with hep C about 2 years ago.. Cleaned myself up got prepared and tried to educate myself as much as possible on this illness. I'm not as familiar with my numbers and levels as I see everyone else is on here. I stress a millions things and wonder is...	HilLaryOus	10	2006	Sep 28, 2013 by Scruffy
	I've been nuked. 16 months later I'm looking for answers. Any help would be appreciated. (Preview) May 31st I took my last injection of Interferon/Ribaviron and 2 experimental drugs. I was told that 12 weeks after taking the medicine all side effects would be gone. 16 mos later I am so much worse than before I ever started. Symptoms are weakness, I have about 15% of the strength that I use to have a...	thor97267	10	1397	Sep 28, 2013 by Tig
	Hello All! (Preview) I have to start with a gripe! This board is logging me out, showing my updated bio in one box but not the editing box, etc! Trying to present a complete bio to answer questions, haha. I'm going to do treatment in the next few months. Quit once several years ago, though I was responding, see bio! Have a bette...	Bradley J	8	1456	Sep 25, 2013 by Bradley J
	New and Afraid.....am i ready? (Preview) Hello. I have hepc 1a. Recently decided to go in for testing again to help me decide if I should do the treatment now. Ten years ago I was 757,000 iu/ml. Today I am 3,900,000 iu/ml so clearly the virus has increased. I am 30 years old, just purchased my first home and want to have a baby so badly. I decided now...	Sarabelle	13	1741	Sep 19, 2013 by Cinnamon Girl
	New member, 65, male with neuropathy. (Preview) Hello.. I'm Chris, I'm 65, male, contracted Hep C in 1969. Never treated. My liver shows only slight inflammation with no fibrosis. That's pretty good, perhaps because I've never been much of a drinker. That's very good news. The bad news is neuropathy. My feet have exhibited numb spots for...	2oldman	29	3151	Sep 17, 2013 by 2oldman
	Looking for Advice (Preview) Hi there. I'm very concerned, like most people about my newly discovered situation. What matters to me is that I have just gotten married and want to have children as soon as possible. Knowing that, I have done some research and learned that it's a no-no to try doing treatment. So, I am pretty much c...	Locks4	8	1132	Sep 15, 2013 by Cinnamon Girl
	newly diagnosed (Preview) Hi everyone :) I'm 40 yrs old and I just found out I have Hep C through blood work I had done last month for life ins. Policy! Thankfully they didnt deny me, but my premium did go up a little. I had my Primary run tests again to make sure, and the test did come back positive to the virus. Unfortunately the d...	kris10	10	1354	Sep 15, 2013 by Cinnamon Girl
	Newly Diagnosed (Preview) Hello friends! I'm a 34 year old white male newly diagnosed with hep c. After complaining about random symptoms to my primary care for nearly a year, he finally ordered labs that included a liver panel. My AST was in the high range of normal, and ALT slightly elevated at 69 I believe. Hepatitis anti...	247	29	1985	Sep 14, 2013 by Tig
	New to Hepcfriends (Preview) Hi everyone! How do you add previous tx and geno info to profile where it stays at the bottom of the page whenever you post? Would it be in the bio box? I like this forum, not so distracting like other forums with all the ads.	mehru	16	1614	Sep 11, 2013 by mehru
	Honeymoon is definately over! (Preview) Hi, I am 48 years old and have Hep C geno type 2a. I still really don't know what that means. I was tested because my SO had it only after 20 years we both have Hep C with different geno types. The first 8 weeks were almost painless, light joint pain night of shot. I took the shot on Thursdays, Fridays are...	Seriously	8	1319	Sep 10, 2013 by Seriously
	New here. Emotion overload! (Preview) Hi everyone. My name is Kayla. I am 22 years old. I've been reading through some posts for the past couple of days and decided to join! Three days ago I got a phonecall saying that I was positive for Hepatitis C. I saw my doctor that day who reviewed my lab results and confirmed the diagnosis. He said that...	shotgungirl	18	3234	Sep 7, 2013 by shotgungirl
	Liver appears good...but so much fatigue (Preview) Had a liver biopsy b/c I was having lots of weird symptoms. Had Hep C for 35years. Liver appears to be good (0-1). No RA was found, yet I continue to experience extreme fatigue and pain and stiffness in joints. Do any of you have these? I assume the virus is the cause, even if liver is fine. Any suggest...	Milliganus	22	2000	Sep 2, 2013 by lauralou57
	New member x Australia - finished triple therapy (Incivik) 8 weeks ago (Preview) Hi! I finished triple therapy in July 2013. I had bad anaemia during tx that kept me in bed most of the time but I didn't mind as I was not in pain or discomfort. Had no itching, rash, nausea, aching, gastro issues so was thankful for that. Am just wondering how long it will take for the brain fog to clear. Am g...	txover	2	975	Sep 2, 2013 by Bloomster
	some test results? (Preview) Hi all. Just phoned my Drs office to try and get some results of test ordered by the specialist - don't actually see him till Sept 19th. Results they gave me over the phone; 1 - Ultra sound on upper abdomen. They said this showed a fatty liver with poss early signs of chirosis. 2 - iron levels were done whic...	perry	5	1075	Aug 28, 2013 by perry
	Starting Triple Therapy (Preview) I just got home from my hepa doctor and I my medicines will be here in two weeks!!! I am as ready as I will ever be to start treatment. I will be on interferon, riba and Incevik for the first 12 weeks. For the first time in my life my Doctor prescribed me an anti-depressant ( Zoloft) and I took it today. If anyon...	bmhartwd	9	1468	Aug 27, 2013 by mallani
	Hep C and Diabetes (Preview) Hi my name is Ranger and I have Hep C. I have been to the Dr and went through all the hoops. My insurance plan is going to pay for the triple treatment. Dont know what my viral load is I and geno type 1 with cerrosis. Now because my blood sugars are high they have refused me treatment ! Does any one on here know...	Ranger	17	2071	Aug 23, 2013 by Northern
	Starting week 38!!! (Preview) Took my 38th injection last night. I really am happy I found this forum. I wish I could respond to others, I have been reading and that is a good thing. For the next couple of days I will be pretty much laid up. I keep waiting for the day when my body won't have such a reaction to the interferon. I have heard fr...	rotting to the core	7	1718	Aug 19, 2013 by Biggyb
	Reality (Preview) This is day 2 of knowing of my diagnosis, my husband seems a little distant today, I'm trying to enjoy the morning the weather is beautiful and all the little critters are out and playing. My husband isn't really speaking to me much(that's not normal)he usually is a talker, our good friend came over th...	daddysgirl	11	1120	Aug 18, 2013 by bmhartwd
	new to forum needing someone to respond (Preview) Hi, I was just diagnosed today with Hep C, I am very scared, my father died from this disease in 2009, I feel as though I was just given my death sentence, I'm shocked, crying, and don't want to die with this disease, I only weigh 102 pounds and I am afraid I wont make it through treatment, I don't even know wh...	daddysgirl	9	1118	Aug 17, 2013 by mallani
	New to fourm (Preview) Sorry for the name will try to change it, !!! Not sure how to navigate here yet but will work on that too. I am a 55 year old man. Have been treating with interferon-alfa2a/ ribavirin for 37/38 weeks. Headed to 48, if I can tolerate it. I have been really sick most of the time and don't understand why. My bloo...	rotting to the core	13	1321	Aug 17, 2013 by Biggyb
	best beats worst (Preview) Hello everyone. I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to join up here. I've been an onlooker off & on for years. I guess I found it difficult to share when I was sick. Maybe it was shame. I don't know. But now, after decades of HCV, then cirrhosis, then cancer, two chemo-embolizations, a transplant an...	brandx	28	1361	Aug 15, 2013 by brandx
	Here for support (Preview) Hi everyone, Here to support my partner AzHiGirl. Learning a lot from the comments I've read. So thankful for all your kindness, experience and support. I'm feeling kinda scared. Not sure what to expect. I want to be as supportive as possible.	Patty Cakes	3	863	Aug 14, 2013 by mallani
	transfusions (Preview) Hi, my husband has seven weeks left of tx. You have no idea how helpful reading what people are going thru has been. My husband is getting transfusions every other week. First time, 3 units; second time, 2 units; third time, 2 units. I was wondering if a lot of people have experienced this. He had incive...	tracy	5	1038	Aug 13, 2013 by Dillo
	Hi.. I'm new here. Need advice & guidance. (Preview) Already posted a couple messages.. wasn't sure what to do or where to do it. I was just hoping to find out what kind of future I have. I've had Hep C for over 10 years. I haven't sought treatment because I've been afraid to add to the symptoms of depression and anxiety that I already have. I heard that some pe...	crystal	12	1569	Aug 6, 2013 by Tig
	Starting Treatment Soon (Preview) Hi, I'm new to this (or any) forum. My therapist suggested I join so here I am. I'm genotype 1a, viral load 6mil +, I did treatment back in 2003 but did not complete it (probably bad move). I just got so sick. Now I have fibrosis. I see my doctor on Tuesday to discuss the treatment. So for now, I'm just looking...	AzHiGirl	18	1772	Aug 5, 2013 by Kellie
	Hi everyone I'm new here (Preview) Hi Everyone I was diagnosed in 1990 - genotype 1b - I did 12 weeks IF in 1991 with no response. I started Boceprevir triple therapy in June and am up to week 9 but am struggling to stay on it, keep working and pretending to everybody that everything is normal. I find it really hard not to be able to let anyon...	Poppy	8	1237	Aug 5, 2013 by Cinnamon Girl
	waiting game???? (Preview) Hi all. Been lurking for a while and reading all the pretty inspiring stuff on here. Still waiting on specialist apptmt - the health system works in slow motion!!!. Had ultrasound last Monday - which was ordered before having seen specialist_ so prob wont know results till I see him ( hopefully within...	perry	5	993	Aug 5, 2013 by perry
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