my husband forgot to take his morning ribavarin pill, he never forgets this is his first time forgeting to take it and he only has a few weeks left will this affect him??
There appears to be some confusion about cirrhosis. I read posts stating 'Cirrhosis Grade 2 'etc. There are no grades to cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is either compensated , intermediate or decompensated. It is scored using a variety ofclinical and pathology tests, and may be Stage A, B or C ( using the Chil...
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/02/bristolmyers-hepatitis-idINL4E8J20H620120802Aug 1 (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said it has stopped administering an experimental drug to treat hepatitis C in a mid-stage trial due to a serious safety issue. The cause of the safety issu...
Found out I have osteoporosis (spine/hips). Doc said that they are finding more and more illnesses related to hep C...any others to add to the list? Would be good to know what else is failing other than the liver and what people are doing that works. Because of liver disease, it has been recommended t...
Day two did not go as well then day one. Was feeling good all day even went to a baseball game. when I got home I started feel the chills coming on. Went to bed wrapped up in a big blanket and went to sleep The chills went away and the itching started. Needless to say I did not sleep well after that. Now lets see w...
Hi all. Update; I am not sure if it is tx meds or new med for the shingles; but I have been getting sick alot; got sick to the point that I couldn't keep food and water down, and got terribly sick the other night; called my Liver doc and they told me to skip my evening Riba and my Sat shot and take it instead on su...
Feeling a little dizzy and i am 5 weeks away ending this crap, they lowered my interferon a 2 weeks ago to 90 from 140. because of my white blood count ( Started at 185) My next blood work is on August 13 and Drs visit is on August 20th and I end on Sept 7th ( cant wait) Maybe i am not drinking enough water hmmm...
Ok I know I should probably be in another area but I really need some people who have done the treatment to help me out--I am 18 years old and have hep c. I got it from my mom when I was a little girl because my parents told me not to use her razor and...that's exactly what I did(oops). I start college in the end o...
I am having great trouble drinking water. I hate the stuff, have tried all added cordial, flavours, juices. I just gag and by sipping, I guess I currently drink about 2 litres/ day. I don't have a rash or skin itch, have some skin dryness, have a dry mouth sometimes but my urine output is normal, and of nor...
http://www.fiercebiotech.com/story/vertex-surges-rival-hep-c-contender-plays-catch-clinic/2012-07-31-- Edited by JIme on Tuesday 31st of July 2012 11:52:05 PM
Hey Folks--who knew it was hiding in the fog! It has been an amazing first week post-tx. The first 5 days I had the strength of Hercules, the patience of Mother Theresa and slept like a sweet little baby--then I crashed. But in spite of the momentary set-back which was brought on by over doing physically...
Hello all, I have been reading and taking the tips that work for me on this forum. I am a previous non responder prior to the Incevic Tx, with the new ****tail I went from 7mil viral to 34 in two weeks and undetectable at 4 weeks, so very happy so far with results considering the Dr gave me a 15% chance of succ...
This is day 3 post incivek and the sx just got worse...
The dreaded itch has no word description, it has gotten beyond horrible. This needle like sensation is getting on my nerves and I practically live on Benadryl that doesn't bring a great relief anymore. Never took drugs, but this feels like a withd...
Seem to have lost you, and I recall there were a few of us. 4 2/3 days remaining on Incivek. 12 week labs today. (at 4 weeks the viral load was too low to count but still detectable, thus my dream of only 24 weeks total treatment is out the window). I guess if it's still detectable after today's they may t...
Saw my dr last week. Everything felt right. Wont do blood work or see him again for 3 months. VLs will be done at 3 and 6 months. At 2 weeks post, my white blood labs were all normal but still mildly anemic (HGB at 12.3, up from 10.8). My energy level is way up. Very few naps lately (kind of miss them) and was abl...
How often are is your viral load tested? My husband was UND at 4 weeks and 12 weeks and now they won't test again until 24 weeks. While my memory isn't good, I thought I had read that most have the tests more often?
It's weird, but I'm finding that an ice pack on my head, face, and temples gets me to sleep much quicker. I use one that the Pegasys came in, wrap it in a paper towel, and in bed I move it around my head for 15 minutes or so. I don't know why, but it feels great and is very relaxing.
It's old article , but stiil important to know!Oct 07, 2010 Hep C can infect, damage brain tissues: EDMONTON A virus best known for the damage it does to the liver can also damage brain cells, University of Alberta researchers report in a new study. The research into the impact of hepatitis C on the br...
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Hope everyone is well. I went for my annual appointment with my consultant today. I went in with a load of questions but left more confused and frustrated. Well after a long spiel about how treatment was now approved and they had money to treat people (tell me something I don't know!!!)and the si...
I live in the U.S. My wife's home business company has offered her a free trip to Paris for her and one other person. Unfortunately the dates of the trip are three weeks before I finish treatment, so I'll have to carry all my meds with me, including the refrigerated ones: Procrit, Neupogen, Victrelis an...
My doctor wants to do a biopsy, and I am not sure why all doctors want to do biopsy. Is it going to hurt my liver? I have been putting it off for a while, please advise. My liver enzyme are back to normal and my viral load have gone down alot. Thanks. Nancy
eat Kellogg's Rasin Bran with Hepatitis C ? Is it OK to have foods with Iron in it, thanks ? -- Edited by lobo11 on Wednesday 25th of July 2012 06:46:36 PM
I do not want to go to the trouble every six months to get ultra sound the rest of my life just to see if I have liver cancer!
I don't want to go thru chasing
Down and waiting on a liver transplant.
Anyone else share my opinion?
Feedback wanted
JoAnne
Hey guys, if you've been fOllowing the forum, I'm sure you know that I've been suffering with the insane itching. I thought it would be nice for the skin to numb for a few and Lidocane cream came to mInd. Works wonderful! Temporary but wonderful. Blocks the pain receptors in the skin and the pain is gone....
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