Well finally got out the old bike and took a short ride. It was a beautiful morning--it was a little tough but and the last hot winds of Issac were trying to blow me off course--but I did it. It felt so good! Really did my body, mind and heart good--the heart has taken a beating this year. Didn't realize how m...
My past 2 serious boyfriends I told I had hep c and they loved me anyway. My ex was a nut job so I left. Now for some reason I cannot open up to anyone because I Dont want to have to tell them I have hep c. Can anyone tell me any good stories or have any positive words for this problem? I've had a couple guys tha...
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Welcome to HEPPER Cruises the fun carnival party ship's HMS Victrelis and USS Incivek . This extended cruise promises to fulfill youre every expectation of leisure and relaxation - with an exciting cuisine to boot! Your journey begins with a buffet dinner provided by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and f...
My med'l records are posted on line (VA) & I'm trying to read my enzeme levels; what would it be under? There is no 'enzeme' heading. That would be way to easy for the VA. I think they like to play ';hide the ball'. Thanx.
Hi everyone! I just joined this forum... wish I knew about it from day 1! I'm on my 21st week and going strong! With the Victrelis I only have 7 weeks left :) YAY!! My question for you all - do you know anyone around my age (25) who also has Hep C or is also going through treatment?!? My mom has it also and we are...
Hi there, this is the always positive cayohueso1, and I had my first shot at 5 this evening. First dose of Riba at midnight. By 1am, I had on long johns and a heavy tshirt, with the ac off,(I am in Fla) and I could not stop shaking with the chills uncontrolably. Now its 3 I am up with a pounding head stiff neck...
Hello :) I would like to share something with you. This is my second treatment. First treatment was in 2002 of int and reb and did not work. I am a type a1 non responder. In 2002 I did not have any side effects. None. This time I am on tipple (added victrelis 2 weeks ago) and the itch is KILLING me. Especially i...
ClinicalTrials.gov: hepatitis c | Exclude Unknown | received from 05/01/2012 to 06/30/2012 | updated in the last 30 daysWednesday, August 29, 2012, 11:53:03 AM Phase 2b Study of BMS-986094 and Daclatasvir, With or Without Ribavirin for the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Tuesd...
Hi. My Hemoglobin level is still dropping. I am feeling so wiped out! I go for labs on Monday but as I am feeling worse by the day/hour, I just wonder if I should go in this weekend for blood test... ??? Or am I being over worried? At what level would it be considered dangerously low? And what can occur whe...
So just like the title states, I am on week 5 post incivik treament. I ended it on Jun 22. The fire-rehea for the most part stopped when I got off of it, but recently a bout of painful bathroom movements has come up. I have had hemorroids since the incivik. They have never fully gone away. I have been using pr...
Three anemia drugs -- Epogen, Procrit and Aranesp -- have been among the best-selling prescription drugs in the United States for years, generating more than $8 billion a year for their makers, Amgen and Johnson & JohnsonAfter millions of people have taken these drugs, an investigation by the...
I have been concerned because we do not have access to the more sensitive VL tests in Australia. In the US, many people use Heptimax and other TMA tests, that can quantify down to 5 copies. A recent Pathology Meeting here has reassured me. The test most used here is the COBAS Ampliprep/Cobas Taqman HCV a...
I've been off incivek for a month, but I've notice a rash on my forearms. Looks like tiny, whitish bumps all over. Doesn't itch thank gd, just looks kinda gross. Anyone had that? Now I see how toxic this crap we are on, I thought incivek was bad. I will post a photo tomorrow from my computer.
I've seen the charts and general rule for best result to stay und........and like myself i have cirrossiss 3 to 4.....andi know theres a chance it still mite not clear for good...Its a battle.....incieviek is some mean stuff......if it clears up ill be very grateful......if not i won't go thru the m...
Oh-kay...now I understand the flu like symptons that comes from the Pegysas. I woke up last night with the chills. My body was weak, and I tossed and turned for about two hours until I finaly went back to sleep. I got up this morning feeling fine as if nothing happened. Looking back it wasn't that bad and n...
Sept 7 is my last day of interferon and Sept 13 is my last day of Ribo ( can;t wait) Anybody out there with 1b with Cirrhosis? On Treatment and or POst Treatment. WHen getting off this crap how does everybody feel? ANy new side effects will i be back to normal when I am off this stuff ? If anybody can give me adv...
Preventive Nutritional Support Helpful During Hepatitis C TherapyNutritional support during antiviral treatment for hepatitis C helps limit weight loss and improves quality of life, Dutch researchers say...
Is Sexually Transmitted Hepatitis C among HIV+ Gay Men Leveling Off in Amsterdam?The decade-long outbreak of sexually transmitted hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among HIV positive men who have sex with men in Amsterdam appears to have leveled off since 2007, perhaps due to increased test...
4 more weeks of triple to go, then i'm suppose to go the long run, 11 month total on the other 2 meds. can anyone tell me it will get much easier on just the peg and riboviren?
I work in the medical profession (which is likely where i contracted this disease), but had fits trying to get my insurance to pay for treatment. They said I would be responsible for approx. $6,440/month of therapy. Thank God my husband is a coal miner with wonderful insurance which pays all but $15...
Increasingly, the decision of when to treat, how to treat and how long to treat, is being based on the degree of liver damage(fibrosis). The hepC virus does not directly cause liver damage. It is our bodies reactive response that causes our problems. Many patients with chronic HCV never develop sign...
Hi guys, whilst reading many of the posts I've noticed there is a great variation in people's viral load. Prior to treatment, some have had viral loads of 1.5 million and then I've seen others will massive viral loads of 22 million. My husband had 14+million prior to his treatment also. My question i...
Hubby's just started treatment last week. Will be doing the triple therapy (victrelis) so is on peg/rib at the moment. He is having pain behind the eyes and constant shooting pains at the base of his skull, along with the usual fatigue. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks in advance.
http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/08/new_study_early.htmlIf this turns out to be reliable it would be a brilliant tool for people who either do not wish to do the currently available treatments or have not responded to them.
This is my week 17 and for the past 2 weeks I've been really nauseas, especially in the morning and after consuming food( can't eat meat at all!) indigestion, had to throw up a few times, food doesn't digest after 4 hours and brings nausea and heartburn. Sorry for graphic details... I am experiencing so...
I recently noticed that my status on the forum had been elevated to Guru. While I am flattered and pleased, I wonder if I actually qualify. How is this designation made?
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