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Cinnamon Girl


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Karen wrote:

Hi Jill...I have been starting new posts where ever I see "start a new topic".  I will follow the protocol from now on..("laughing"), promise.wink

Hope I didn`t sound too bossy, Karen!  biggrin



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Jill 

(71 yo, lives in UK)

Was Gen 3a, 

24wks Peg Ifn/Riba, Sep 2010 - Mch 2011

UND @ Wk.4, UND @ EOT, 

SVR Nov 2011 --> Still UND @ EOT + 4 yrs.

 

 
Karen


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Hi Jill...I have been starting new posts where ever I see "start a new topic".  I will follow the protocol from now on..("laughing"), promise.wink



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Geno Type A1- VL 16.2m - F1-F2 Moderate Fibrosis - Started treatment 4/16/13 Sofosbuvir/Ledipasvir 6 months -  UND week 4 (5/14/13) - EOT 10/1/13 - 12wk blood draw 12/20/13 UND - 24wk/final blood draw March 2014
Cinnamon Girl


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Sorry to hear about this diagnosis, Karen, it must have been a shock.  hmm  I agree, I would always want to know what`s happening with my body too, it`s much better to deal with things than to live in denial.

About where to post, you need to go to the home page first by clicking on "Home" at the top left hand side of this page, along the darker blue bar, and that will take you to a list of the forum areas.  Select which one you want and a list of threads in that section will come up.  Click on "Start a New Topic" on the top right hand side, and away you go.  

Best of luck with those weight bearing exercises, that`s got to be the way to go.  smile

All the best, Jill xx



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Jill 

(71 yo, lives in UK)

Was Gen 3a, 

24wks Peg Ifn/Riba, Sep 2010 - Mch 2011

UND @ Wk.4, UND @ EOT, 

SVR Nov 2011 --> Still UND @ EOT + 4 yrs.

 

 
mallani


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Hi Karen, You have probably read Steff's link. There are some simple blood tests that will reassure you about some of the extrahepatic issues. Some people don't want to know, but I wanted to see what other problems I was facing, apart from my obvious liver ones.

Insulin Resistance and Diabetes: A fasting blood glucose and insulin will tell your sugar metabolism state. HCV (and Rx), can cause IR and Type 2 diabetes.

Thyroid Problems: There are a battery of tests for thyroid function, but a blood TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) level will tell you your thyroid status. HCV ( and Rx) can cause hypothyroidism.

Blood Vit. D : A number of people take Vit D supplements. This is certainly advised if your Vit D is low, or low normal.

Good luck.smile



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Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

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Thanks Malcolm, I am with you-I prefer to know if other issues are possibly due to liver disease.  In the course of treating, they may require a different approach.

So far so good with the list you have provided- however, Vitamin D would be considered low to normal "20".

Well..off to lift some weight-need to build up these old bones.smile



-- Edited by Karen on Thursday 2nd of August 2012 01:19:59 PM

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Geno Type A1- VL 16.2m - F1-F2 Moderate Fibrosis - Started treatment 4/16/13 Sofosbuvir/Ledipasvir 6 months -  UND week 4 (5/14/13) - EOT 10/1/13 - 12wk blood draw 12/20/13 UND - 24wk/final blood draw March 2014
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Hi Karen,

Sorry to hear about this as cry

The link below has a list of some of the Extrahepatic Manifestations of Hep C

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Extrahepatic.pdf

I expect more will be discovered in the future and there has been research done to show how the virus effects the CNS.

http://hepcfriends.activeboard.com/t38755598/the-impact-of-hepatitis-c-on-the-whole-bodysimon-taylor-robi/

Steff xx

 

PS Have moved this to General Discussion

 



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Hi Steff, Thanks for your reply and links.  

(PS Have moved this to General Discussion) Please let me know the best way to post a new message?  I guess I was unaware that there were categories. Thanks



-- Edited by Karen on Thursday 2nd of August 2012 01:19:15 PM

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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 that I treat the osteoporosis with hormones instead of one of the other scary drugs available.  No good answer for this one except doing weight bearing exercises.. Vitamin D levels were good. To much controversy about taking calcium supplements and how well they work for osteoporosis.



-- Edited by Karen on Sunday 29th of July 2012 03:55:27 AM

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