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?
I'm one of the 30 people that was in the this trial and have just been released from a five day hospital stay that has ended up with my having a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy due to drug toxicity. I am scared and don't know how much damage I will be facing for the rest of my life. I was told there were 70 people th...
Shot my last dart last Friday, Aug. 17th and last Ribavirin today. Had my 48 week labs drawn today too, can't wait for results. Undectable at 4, 12, 24 and 36 weeks, and it's going to be Undectable at 48, 52 and 60. Still have cirrhosis but I'm going to live w/ that. Geno 1a, First detected in 1984 but the...
I've been done with Incivek since end of July and still can't taste food properly. Have sweet and sour, but salt and just normal (like meat, lettuce, bread) just aren't there. Has anyone else out there in our world experienced this? Is this an interfering symptom? Will it get better? Thanks to anyone w...
I was just reading something about the times of taking the dosages or Rib. I know the Victrelis has a strict regime. My husband's doctor has said he can take it at: 7.30am, 2.30pm and 9.30pm. My question is about the Ribavirin - when he did the 4 week lead in, his doctor just said 3 tabs in the morning and 4 t...
Hey...It may be a stomach bug but was wondering if anyone experienced nausea post treatment. I have been feeling great then came down with more flu like symptoms, vomiting, and diarrhea last night into today. Conincidentally, a nurse educator from CVS called today to see how I was feeling post tre...
Hey ALL! Well finally have my thyroid issues almost under control. My thyroid has been wanting to return to pre-tx levels but the high dosage of thyroid meds was dropping it to hyper levels. Had a really bad reaction two weeks ago --almost ended up in the ER from heart getting ready to burst out of my ches...
In about 3 hours I'll take my last Incivek. I just sat down and disabled all of my "8 hour forced feeding" alarms and nothing could ever have felt better. Going UND @ 8 weeks was very exciting, but I've never felt such releif in my life as when I shut-down the alarms. I can sleep till past 6A.M. an...
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/164724656.html?refer=y%22,,0,0,,,,&refer=yDrugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. is suspending a midstage study of a potential hepatitis C treatment after at least one patient suffered heart failure.The New York company hasn't determ...
Although requiring further investigation, a study has demonstrated Vitamin B12 as capable of boosting the success of Hepatitis C treatment.By Nicole Cutler, L.Ac.The recent addition of a third medication to the standard Hepatitis C drug ****tail has dramatically improved the cure rate, but th...
Well I've made it to my last week. I took my last shot on friday 8-17-12. the rash on my hands and arms is really bad, it to the point of people noticing it. I just say "bad case of poison ivy", any way I hope I'll get my energy back soon. That by far has been the worst sx, just walking and pulling or ca...
Hep C Trial with Sovaprevir Has 85% Success RateAugust 20, 2012 In a mid-stage trial, Achillion's experimental drug, sovaprevir, demonstrated an excellent efficacy rate and safety profile. Achillion hepatitis C drug shows promise in mid-stage study Tue Aug 7, 2012 8:37pm EDT (Reporting by Zeb...
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...
I have been researching the nutritional values of foods (trying to get as healthy as possible). One thing that keeps popping up is there is new research showing that Onion juice applied to the scalp promotes hair growth. I know that interfeuron can cause some hair loss so this could be some great news f...
It is an unfortunate fact that not all of us undergoing Rx will achieve SVR. To understand why, it is necessary to understand some features of our virus, and the effects of Rx. HCV first appeared in the early 1900's, and all genotypes and their subgroups are thought to have evolved from the original 1b g...
Hi, I just took my "3 month" blood test closer to my 4 month mark, due to being busy. My results were "weird". My doc told me my Liver function was normal, but I had high Biliruben counts. I have an abscess in my mouth, but less than 1% causes high biliruben counts. Does this mean it's...
November of last year I finally crossed the line into IV drug use after 9 years of opioid depencence. I didn't share needles until February, with my then-boyfriend. That's also when I began injecting pills I bought from a dealer as opposed to pills I was prescribed, fresh from the pharmacy. By late Mar...
I am on my 3rd day of triple tx - yesterday started the burning - what foods should I stay clear of in order to harden my soft stool - any one experiencing the same? I just got Balneol cream to cleanse myself & I'm using PrepH - I wanted to try Lopermaide any experience with this as far as hardening sto...
Hi there, hubby has just started Victrelis yesterday and it has floored him in under 24hrs. He is so lethargic, sickly and freezing cold. Just looking for some reassurance here - is being freezing cold normal? It's 21 degrees in Sydney today and so it's not cold. Any feedback would be helpful.
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