Hi folks, hospital just phoned with the good news - my 24 week results showed still UND. That`s it for 6 mnths now! I`m feeling a lot better in my head now but physically no significant change yet, except that my breathing is easier already and my legs have finally stopped aching. Also I`m sleeping so m...
Hi Everybody the last few days i have been feeling much happier and stronger..my skin is rehydrating , washed and brushed my hair today and barely any fell out, skin colour and fingernails all improving..i am living in Bibra Lake at the moment and walk every morning around the lake about 7 kilometers...
Hi there, This message board has many helpful people. I was hoping someone could give me some thoughts on some test results i have been given recently. A point to make is that i live in Canada. I'm not sure if the test results show differently in any way. Had a physical for Life Insurance in December 2010....
We have been to regular Doctor but now waiting to see liver Doc. Wife has been told this is what her viral load is. From what I have read it's on the low of the high side. Can anyone help with some input on this.Does anyone have any knowledge of an enlarged spleen while having hep c? Thanks for any info
Hi, my name is Lynn and up until two weeks ago, I was in a relationship that was growing nicely - then nothing. From the bits and pieces I have received from him, I was able to determine that he started treatment for Hep C about 4 weeks ago. Both he and I met in a 12-step recovery program, so we are both very f...
six weeks down already!! we are finding that communication and knowledge are twin keys to keeping a positive spin and sense of humour about this unpleasent and unrelenting treatment regime also for Greg it has been REALLY important to feel and indeed to be in control of what he is doing and knowledgab...
Hey all, I was ready to start tx in April (so I thought) My GI called and said I had to wait 3 months (june) to start treatment. They had me rushing all week to get lab done and eye exam done. I wonder why the change of heart. I was told my lab was fine. I wasn't told to follow up with them or told to do anything bef...
not feeling any better still on my supposed acute stage.. constant headache, yellowiss eyes, constant abdominal pain. stomach cramps. Drs dindnt give me any call regarding my bloods last week not sure why Im still waiting for those as no one seems to believe i can clear this thing by myself at this s...
Hey guys, iv been looking on the internet to find out more about ribavirin,but all i can really find is the side effects which i already know...so wondered if anyone has any useful links on this drug as to what it is and how it hepls???? just want to know more about how its helping not scary sides thanks in a...
Hi everyone, haven't been around for a long while, been getting back to the business of living that I so missed while on tx. As a matter of fact I think the body groove on my couch is starting to disappear lol. My energy is back to pre tx, the only strange side effect I had post tx was a strange sound in my he...
Hi evertbody i tried to post over in "post treatment" but it wouldnt work....... i got my week 48 blood results .....UNDETECTED hemoglobin 9.9 WBC'S 1.46 yeah a bit low still but they will bounce back, i am already feeling better apart from some stubborn sx's /insomnia and achy body.the wo...
yesterday Greg had his 4 week bloods done - now we have to wait an interminable 2 or 3 days for results ... the 2 week tests showed totally normal liver enzyme levels, haemoglobin low but no danger there etc - all pointing to the meds doing their thing which was very encouraging and gave Greg a good boost th...
Hi everyone, Further to my original post on my situation i was reading the various topics in the discussion forum looking to similar situations to mine for advice. In the linked discussion below, the original poster is quoted as saying "So after reading it looks more like a possibly that I have a...
COARSE??!! so not many answers there.. the radiologist (or whatever they call themselves) said its not cirrothic. ... Great! i mean.. can u tell more than that?! is there any damage?.. because it hurts i said.. her answer: ur liver looks "coarse".. Coarse?! -yes.. looks like its a bit st...
i am sleeping 15hrs per day.. i mean the Drs told me i was fighting an infection so I would be tired but im starting to ythink it has more to do with depression and not wanting to deal with what my symptoms daytime and my new situation.. last night went to bed at around 2am (always been to bed late) i slept to...
... feeeling a bit down to be honest. looks like everytime i go in they give me more and more bad news. im particularly down because the specialist nurse told me chances of clearing it at 4 weeks were very small and the target is more realistically to clear at 12 weeks. Dr. last time i saw him said that if i wa...
and had a lot to think of this weekend after my appointment one Friday.. got my starting day of treatment and that will be the 11th March also I got myself a new job, which is going to be a bit of a demanding one as im working in hospitality.. Now thats the big thing.. I havent signed a contract yet expect to do...
getting really anxious now.. will take blood and get briefed on treatment, side effects, etc.. next week i will know for sure if im to treat and if so will start str8 away.will probably write down a few questions tonight as i got plenty..been probably a month since i got diagnosed and its probably been t...
Hello, this site is still all new to me But iv found myself popping on when i have spare few mins. I was wondering if any of you have put off treatment? I had to put off treatment for a few reasons, When i was told i had hep c of course it was a shock and i would have need time to deal wiv that alone,but sadly 6 mo...
Hey guys.. my Dr. called me today with my new viral load. Apparently went from 1.300.000 to 700.000 so she says its half o what it was 2 weeks before..as you know im not on treatment yet.. just waiting to find out next week what the plan of action is..does anyone know if this means anything?..is it just my i...
Hello to all, as you may have seen - over the coming months, I have been just too busy to log in much. After starting the forum with Greenqueen(Steff) and Minerva(Heather), my time has just gotten too busy to allow me to attend to the Forum on a regular basis. The Forum ownership will now be passing over to...
just checking in..not feeling good at all at the moment.. my liver really hurts, have headaches and sore muscles all day and havent started treatment yet!...got my 1st hiep c appointment next week should know then what is going to happen treatment wise..really down right now how come i feel like crap...
Greg and I made, and continue to make, every effort to be informed about this strange, strange circumstance And it's good to know what is going on But it isn't It's really very frightening to know what is going on inside him A war between gut feeling and intellect My gut feeling is that what he's doing is w...
im 7 yrs informed of my hepc it seems to not matter to the drs. they discount my viral load 50million , im sure with the imune system this low. i should be taken seriously, in dec 21 2010 i was addmitted in the hospital with strep pnuemoina . i spent over a year asking for a strep test to 4 different drs. this ho...
Dear Moderator - can this be deleted? I can't find a way to do it ... sorry -- Edited by Catie on Tuesday 8th of February 2011 09:31:28 PM-- Edited by Catie on Tuesday 8th of February 2011 09:32:02 PM-- Edited by Catie on Tuesday 8th of February 2011 09:32:50 PM
Hi all, I am really proud of what you are doing and how well you are coping,however i need to say that 12 days clean off chemicals after a life time of abuse and i think i am going nuts not really sleeping at moment so i suggest you disregard what i say (or have said) in future correspondence because...
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