I had my post tx appointment at the hospital today, and was expecting the same 4 to 5 hours of tests, scans and x-rays I had just before starting tx. French hospitals are nothing if not thorough! I got there at 8am, and didn't escape until 6.30pm. Good news first, the fibroscan test showed a big drop in the...
I just found out yesterday that I contracted Hep C 1a from a needlestick (actually a needle assault!) 7 weeks ago. My viral load as of last week (my first follow up blod draw) was 13 and a half million. I have my first GI visit scheduled next week, so I'll get more info then I'm sure. But my PCP said that she's...
Hey James i just went to the doc and he upped my dose of Zoloft .he said i would need more ..i was on 50mgs for 3 weeks i was slightly better but my head was still a mess , now starting 100mgs ..if its ok to ask.. how much did they put you on ? i tried so hard not to go down this track but it all got a bit to long and inten...
Hi everyone, Sorry to have not been in touch for a while. We are moving and I'm helping my mum move (in with us) as well. I've just heard that our move might fall through because of our cats! So I'm now stressed. Oh and I foolishly decided to invite everyone to a party for my 50th! The sx are gradually wea...
I went back and reread all the posts on Dori's thread. It became obvious, to me, Dori and I have different opinions in regards to herbal supplements. Obviously I clearly stated my opinons and still stick to them. However to make the insulting and abusive remarks I did to belittle her opinions was uncal...
It makes me sad that this forum is sometimes not a place for sharing and listening to other peoples experiences with an open mind. We are a very diverse group from around the world, all with different experiences of HepC and its treatment. I don't always agree with what other people post, or expect the...
Keep it up...........lol. I have a disease 12k people a year dye from, what could you possibly do to me ? I think you take yourself a bit to seriously.
When comparing silymarin users to non-silymarin users in the HALT-C trial, the following was discovered:1. No beneficial effect of silymarin was found on ALT levels (serum alanine aminotransferases) an enzyme often elevated with liver injury.2. No beneficial effect of silymarin was found o...
Hi. I joined this forum a few months ago but stopped posting here after a discussion about my difficulties with the treatment got me upset. Anyway, I decided to come back and give you all an update. In case you're interested... here's my story:I had to stop treatment at 14 weeks. My white blood cell coun...
Tomorrow I go in for annual physical and blood-draw. Part of the draw is focused at VL. Nervous tonight and finding it hard to concentrate. I don't know why I'm so shook-up, it'll be 2 weeks before I know the results. Though it's a couple weeks early, this is suppose to be my 3 month check to see if I'm still...
Shame what's happened on the forum, I feel if admin or moderators had checked in more none of what's gone on would have happened, it could have been nipped in the bud. As much as I know the guys going through epic amounts of treatment he shouldn't have been allowed to dominate the forum so the rest of us wer...
HI SHARLOT HERE IVE BEEN GOING THRU ALOT OF DOCTORS NON HELP ITS LIKE THEY WANT ME TO DIE . SINCE IVE CONTRACTED THIS [STAPH} 2 YRS NOW IVE SEEN MANY SPECIALIST WHO JUST SAY MY BODY WILL HANDLE IT ON ITS OWN I RESPOND /WITH A LOWERED IMUNE SYSTEM? THEY LOOK AT ME AND SAY I SHOULD TALK TO MY PROVIDER DOCTOR . WALK...
Hi,I am new here and I need answers..please help if you can. I was a drug addict for five years and used intreveniously for that period of time. I am now clean and I was told recently that at some point I had contracted HEP C but that my antibodies fought this virus off and that I would not get sick. Q: Can I now...
Best ways to quit smoking are many, but trying out and to make it into practice is the difficult process. Always listen to your thoughts, dont give a chance for unwanted things to have priority in your life. You might have experienced changes in relationship because of a mere change in your attitude. T...
My husband has hep c. He got it when he was younger. He recently had to go to the er and found out his liver enzymes are elevated. He had surgery on his fooot about a month or so ago and the dr gave him lortabs, knowing he has hep c. The dr asked him at his pre op if he needed more and of course he said yes. He i...
My boyfriend has decided that he is not interested in treatment and plans to start taking Eniva Vibe and Colloidal silver. While I support his choice to experiment with alternatives, I'm curious as to whether or not any of you have tried a similar approach, or know anything about the effects of these...
I've had another one of those crappy days today, not because anything went wrong or anybody said or did anything to piss me off. But just 'because'. I've had plenty of those days where plenty has gone wrong in recent months. At times it felt like it was open season for having a 'pop'. Since my first attack...
I ask my doc. (years ago) if the virus can be passed via moquitos. He said, "No." I'm not doctor but I disagree. I worry about thos when I am outside and get bit by one. I wonder if it then can go to someone else and spread the virus from me to them. What do you think?
Good moring I've known for a few years that I have Hep C. The problem is my mental stability isn't up to par yet. I've had many traumatic things happen to me over the past 3 years. My daughter passed away, Lost my job, my son moved to California, battling massive depression and found out I had Hep C. Not...
Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of disorders that includes insulin resistance, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, and obesity. The cumulative effect of these disorders can lead to type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Most physicians will prescribe the drug hydrochlorthiazid...
I have been checking into forums for hep c patients and their supporters and came across this one. I live with my boyfriend who found out in March that he has Geno 1 and stage 2 fibrosis. He started tx on June 13th so tomorrow will be his 6th shot. He's doing the Pegasys and Copegus for 48 weeks. We went t...
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