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hrsetrdr · hrsetrdr

...a question that probably has no answer for most, but I've been asked several times: "when did you get Hep C?" Is there a way to know? Perhaps some folks can connect the dots, and point to a specific incident, such as a needle prick in the medical lab, but otherwise- who would know "...

Iris Dragonfly · Iris Dragonfly

My stomach hurts all the time. From a small ache, to instant puke in a blink of an eye. Some thing is always churning in there. I don't usually throw up. Just feel like I might. Does anyone else suffer through this UUggggh blaaaaaaaaa, Iris

greenqueen · greenqueen

Hi Everyone,Feeling have been running high on the forum recently, culminating in escalating verbal abuse, particularly regarding the use of marijuana.I would like to say this:Tx is a potent mix of drugs that can cause extreme mood swings, anxiety and lots of other psychological problems. For som...

DGiga · DGiga

Hi everyone and a warm welcome to all our new friends. My Pc is finally fixed. I think I got a virus from playing pool, online. I hope everyone is well and hanging in. I see Greg and Moocow are gone. I read some of the posts that were leading up to a blow-up. It is sad. I don't have too much to say about it, everyo...

pinkkat · pinkkat

Hello I have been on the treatment for 6 weeks and all of the sudden I am so depressed and short tempered and have lost all of my drive. I am a full time student and I have to keep my drive so I can graduate. I did take on too many classes... but now i am in it so I hvae to just hang on. But anyway I feel miserable and u...

Mano · Mano

She says it is highly addictive and definetly not advisable to be for 48 weeks on it. she says maximum 2 weeks. She says she doesn't see the why curing hep C has to involve getting myself addicted to a very powerful substance, when there are alternatives. i have read about Zopiclone's addictive propert...

pmrad5 · pmrad5

Hi guys and gals, This may be a dumb ? but has anyone out there drank heavy for 30 yrs. and been infected for 20 and had minimal to moderate fibrosis on bx. I'm hoping for that myself. Should have bx in next 2/3 weeks.Had ultrasound and blood work in Jan. showed OK but I've heard bx only sure way to diag. cirr....

gbjohn2026 · gbjohn2026

So, my Dr. is scheduling a liver biopsy for me with-in the next few weeks. Can someone tell me what to expect and how painful this is? Thank you

missycat · missycat

Hi to all my friends on here,iv missed this site only been 2 days!! my laptop has broken at home im in the libarary at the moment,which is a pain just want to say im thinking of you all! il be back around soon stay strong,my last shot in few days. my times running out as they closing now.but il be back to catch u...

CanadaHep · CanadaHep

I have Genotype 2 Hepatitic C and have not been treated for it. I have had an ultrasound done with no detectable scarring. I live a clean life and only contracted the disease about a year ago. I live in Canada. I have heard Boceprevir could be approved in Canada by the end of the year. I only asked abo...

greenqueen · greenqueen

Thought this was interesting as it highlights many of the issues faced by people post-txhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2003214/Cancer-survivors-Depression-exhaustion-anger-downside-beating-disease.htmlLove Steff xx

Kirstin · Kirstin

I have a bestfriend whom I have known since we were 5 years old. I have been through ups & downs with her, always there to lend an ear, a shoulder & do whatever I can to be the best friend I could be.. I am feeling let down by her atm.. Her 40th birthday party was on last night. I truly didnt want to go, fo...

nadine077 · nadine077

bonjour à tous, je suis à la recherche d'une assurance qui me rembourse bien,j'ai effectué des recherches sur internet afin que je puisse choisir une assurance adéquate,on m'a conseillé assurance mutuelle sinader mais j'hésite toujours, c'est pour cela vos avis m'intéresse. -- Edited by greenq...

hope87 · hope87

I go back to the doc in 2 more days, I am pretty excited about it. My doc will be telling me if he will put me on treatment.

Kirstin · Kirstin

What is wrong with me? Why have I gone in the complete other direction to most people & my appetite increased to almost voracious levels? I mean honestly, my legs are getting quite a work-out from my continious walks to the refidgerator. Its shocking... Today I havent stopped eating.. Startin...

beautiful_wrath · beautiful_wrath

Hello to everyone. I hope this note finds you all in a good way. Just wanted to let you know I went for my biopsy this morning at 10am. They sedated me a tad right before and it really wasn't too bad during procedure. He had to use a material to plug my puncture site in the liver to aid with clotting and sto...

william · william

I am lost and need some help understanding. I was told in the late 70's I had hep A nor B. In 1992 I was told I had hep C. I have been seen in the past by a infectious desease doctor and told I had Hep. C but my body fought it and I have a just the marker. I have been tested several times since then. I still show the mar...

beautiful_wrath · beautiful_wrath

Hello everyone. Hope this note finds everyone in good spirits and that you enjoyed your Memorial weekend. Wednesday finally got here and so did my appt. with liver doctor. I showed him how my ALT and AST had jumped up 60 more points from the reading we did last month. He voiced concern that something...

pmrad5 · pmrad5

Hi folks, What are some safe pain releivers and cough suppressants?

Killer Bee · Killer Bee

My friend just found out she has Hep C, but doesn't have access to a computer. She's wants to know if she had Hep C before she was pregnant....Can she give her kids Hep C during the pregnancy? Thank you, Bee

skeptable · skeptable

I may have been expose to hep C but I do not know for sure. I am wondering if dark under and around eyes is a symtom to early hepatitis C. I do remeber getting a yellow color to my skin for a couple of days. and now the dark color under eyes is still there. Does this sound like early hep c infection <2 months...

beautiful_wrath · beautiful_wrath

Hello everyone. This is only my second time to start a thread. Am awaiting to start treatment in June. Had some labwork done last week and compared it to my labs from 2 months ago and am real scared right now because in a short period of time, the ALT and AST have shot up over 60 more points. Why? Why...

Kirstin · Kirstin

It's been a while since I have visited the forum. If you remember I was a little down & getting very impatient with all the waiting I had to through to even start the TX program.. Well guess what?! I finally have! WOOHOO! I know it seems kinda odd to be excited about going through all of this for the next...

dity3 · dity3

Hi all, I was going to be starting tx last week. The insurance company has denied my pharmacy claim for Pegesys, even with all of the medical information they requested and my doctor sent them. I do plan on a appeal. Is this a common thing to happen? Much thanks, Nikki

pmrad5 · pmrad5

Hello, I'm going to see doc about starting tx. Is there a big difference (results wise) between these two procedures? Prob. infected 89-90 geno 1 vl=2.7 mil pmrad5

hope87 · hope87

How often do you generally go in for blood work will on tx? I went back today for my ultrasound, the tech said she thought it looked pretty good, but I go back the 15th of June to see the doc again and to discuss treatment. I drive an hour and half to the doc so just curious how often I will have to make that trip....

gbjohn2026 · gbjohn2026

I was just diagnosed yesterday May 19, 2011 with HCV. I know nothing about this and am a little frightened as to what to expect. I have known something had been wrong with me for a few months now like i am always tired, fatigued, and nauseas. I have lost around 12 lbs and just have not felt right. I am a recove...

cindy470 · cindy470

hello everyone, just wanted to know if I was at risk at contracting hep c if I made out with someone who has it and I also had a fresh oral piercing..would really appreciate some advice, thanks.

Kirstin · Kirstin

I have been reading posts about pets & the good that they do, some of us even have pics of them as our avatars. I know I would be lost without the 3 loves of my life so just wanted to share Everyone met my babies, Chicquita, Pedro & Diego (the ginger one). Went to take a pic of the birds in my yard & s...

JollyRoger · JollyRoger

I heard b4 starting that when one's on tx they might experience 'depression' or 'haziness' and similar terms. Hearing this, I made the assumption that it would be because of the sx (headaches, bone aches, nausea) that one might feel down and out. since i have a relatively good hold on my moods and how i r...

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	When? (Preview) ...a question that probably has no answer for most, but I've been asked several times: "when did you get Hep C?" Is there a way to know? Perhaps some folks can connect the dots, and point to a specific incident, such as a needle prick in the medical lab, but otherwise- who would know "...	hrsetrdr	5	1426	Jul 4, 2011 by Ron Gilbert
	UUGGGGGHHH Does anyone else have this stomach ache??? (Preview) My stomach hurts all the time. From a small ache, to instant puke in a blink of an eye. Some thing is always churning in there. I don't usually throw up. Just feel like I might. Does anyone else suffer through this UUggggh blaaaaaaaaa, Iris	Iris Dragonfly	9	1973	Jul 3, 2011 by Ron Gilbert
	DISAGREEMENTS ON THE FORUM (closed) (Preview) Hi Everyone,Feeling have been running high on the forum recently, culminating in escalating verbal abuse, particularly regarding the use of marijuana.I would like to say this:Tx is a potent mix of drugs that can cause extreme mood swings, anxiety and lots of other psychological problems. For som...	greenqueen	12	1347	Jun 29, 2011 by Minerva
	What's going on here! (Preview) Hi everyone and a warm welcome to all our new friends. My Pc is finally fixed. I think I got a virus from playing pool, online. I hope everyone is well and hanging in. I see Greg and Moocow are gone. I read some of the posts that were leading up to a blow-up. It is sad. I don't have too much to say about it, everyo...	DGiga	0	778	Jun 29, 2011 by DGiga
	Mental Health issues: (Preview) Hello I have been on the treatment for 6 weeks and all of the sudden I am so depressed and short tempered and have lost all of my drive. I am a full time student and I have to keep my drive so I can graduate. I did take on too many classes... but now i am in it so I hvae to just hang on. But anyway I feel miserable and u...	pinkkat	7	1257	Jun 28, 2011 by dity3
	my GP refuses to prescribe me Zopiclone (Preview) She says it is highly addictive and definetly not advisable to be for 48 weeks on it. she says maximum 2 weeks. She says she doesn't see the why curing hep C has to involve getting myself addicted to a very powerful substance, when there are alternatives. i have read about Zopiclone's addictive propert...	Mano	5	3000	Jun 23, 2011 by wnose
	A quick question (Preview) Hi guys and gals, This may be a dumb ? but has anyone out there drank heavy for 30 yrs. and been infected for 20 and had minimal to moderate fibrosis on bx. I'm hoping for that myself. Should have bx in next 2/3 weeks.Had ultrasound and blood work in Jan. showed OK but I've heard bx only sure way to diag. cirr....	pmrad5	24	1710	Jun 21, 2011 by James10500
	biopsy?? (Preview) So, my Dr. is scheduling a liver biopsy for me with-in the next few weeks. Can someone tell me what to expect and how painful this is? Thank you	gbjohn2026	12	1021	Jun 19, 2011 by Kirstin
	message from kaz.x (Preview) Hi to all my friends on here,iv missed this site only been 2 days!! my laptop has broken at home im in the libarary at the moment,which is a pain just want to say im thinking of you all! il be back around soon stay strong,my last shot in few days. my times running out as they closing now.but il be back to catch u...	missycat	19	1245	Jun 18, 2011 by Minerva
	I live in Canada, should I wait for protease inhibitor approval? (Preview) I have Genotype 2 Hepatitic C and have not been treated for it. I have had an ultrasound done with no detectable scarring. I live a clean life and only contracted the disease about a year ago. I live in Canada. I have heard Boceprevir could be approved in Canada by the end of the year. I only asked abo...	CanadaHep	10	1443	Jun 16, 2011 by CanadaHep
	The downside of beating cancer (Preview) Thought this was interesting as it highlights many of the issues faced by people post-txhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2003214/Cancer-survivors-Depression-exhaustion-anger-downside-beating-disease.htmlLove Steff xx	greenqueen	1	950	Jun 16, 2011 by Cinnamon Girl
	Am I just all emotional? (Preview) I have a bestfriend whom I have known since we were 5 years old. I have been through ups & downs with her, always there to lend an ear, a shoulder & do whatever I can to be the best friend I could be.. I am feeling let down by her atm.. Her 40th birthday party was on last night. I truly didnt want to go, fo...	Kirstin	21	1442	Jun 14, 2011 by Kirstin
	J'ai besoin d'informations sur assurance mutuelle (Preview) bonjour à tous, je suis à la recherche d'une assurance qui me rembourse bien,j'ai effectué des recherches sur internet afin que je puisse choisir une assurance adéquate,on m'a conseillé assurance mutuelle sinader mais j'hésite toujours, c'est pour cela vos avis m'intéresse. -- Edited by greenq...	nadine077	11	1471	Jun 14, 2011 by arizk
	2 More days! (Preview) I go back to the doc in 2 more days, I am pretty excited about it. My doc will be telling me if he will put me on treatment.	hope87	5	908	Jun 14, 2011 by hope87
	Food Glorious Food... (Preview) What is wrong with me? Why have I gone in the complete other direction to most people & my appetite increased to almost voracious levels? I mean honestly, my legs are getting quite a work-out from my continious walks to the refidgerator. Its shocking... Today I havent stopped eating.. Startin...	Kirstin	3	971	Jun 13, 2011 by James10500
	Had Biopsy Today (Preview) Hello to everyone. I hope this note finds you all in a good way. Just wanted to let you know I went for my biopsy this morning at 10am. They sedated me a tad right before and it really wasn't too bad during procedure. He had to use a material to plug my puncture site in the liver to aid with clotting and sto...	beautiful_wrath	7	1111	Jun 10, 2011 by Ron Gilbert
	Need info (Preview) I am lost and need some help understanding. I was told in the late 70's I had hep A nor B. In 1992 I was told I had hep C. I have been seen in the past by a infectious desease doctor and told I had Hep. C but my body fought it and I have a just the marker. I have been tested several times since then. I still show the mar...	william	13	1655	Jun 9, 2011 by ty
	A Step Closer to Treatment (Preview) Hello everyone. Hope this note finds everyone in good spirits and that you enjoyed your Memorial weekend. Wednesday finally got here and so did my appt. with liver doctor. I showed him how my ALT and AST had jumped up 60 more points from the reading we did last month. He voiced concern that something...	beautiful_wrath	13	1719	Jun 3, 2011 by BeccaJune
	Cold and flu meds Diagnosed 1/11 geno 1 vl 2.7 mil (Preview) Hi folks, What are some safe pain releivers and cough suppressants?	pmrad5	3	986	Jun 3, 2011 by PJ
	Another Question for my Friend (Preview) My friend just found out she has Hep C, but doesn't have access to a computer. She's wants to know if she had Hep C before she was pregnant....Can she give her kids Hep C during the pregnancy? Thank you, Bee	Killer Bee	6	1165	Jun 3, 2011 by Killer Bee
	Dark under,around eyes. HEP C? (Preview) I may have been expose to hep C but I do not know for sure. I am wondering if dark under and around eyes is a symtom to early hepatitis C. I do remeber getting a yellow color to my skin for a couple of days. and now the dark color under eyes is still there. Does this sound like early hep c infection <2 months...	skeptable	13	2147	May 28, 2011 by beautiful_wrath
	Scared by my Labwork (Preview) Hello everyone. This is only my second time to start a thread. Am awaiting to start treatment in June. Had some labwork done last week and compared it to my labs from 2 months ago and am real scared right now because in a short period of time, the ALT and AST have shot up over 60 more points. Why? Why...	beautiful_wrath	9	1210	May 28, 2011 by beautiful_wrath
	It's been a while.. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) It's been a while since I have visited the forum. If you remember I was a little down & getting very impatient with all the waiting I had to through to even start the TX program.. Well guess what?! I finally have! WOOHOO! I know it seems kinda odd to be excited about going through all of this for the next...	Kirstin	58	4682	May 26, 2011 by Kirstin
	denied (Preview) Hi all, I was going to be starting tx last week. The insurance company has denied my pharmacy claim for Pegesys, even with all of the medical information they requested and my doctor sent them. I do plan on a appeal. Is this a common thing to happen? Much thanks, Nikki	dity3	4	1146	May 26, 2011 by Moocow
	Biopsy vs. Fibrosure (Preview) Hello, I'm going to see doc about starting tx. Is there a big difference (results wise) between these two procedures? Prob. infected 89-90 geno 1 vl=2.7 mil pmrad5	pmrad5	4	1794	May 26, 2011 by greenqueen
	Have a question about labs while on tx. (Preview) How often do you generally go in for blood work will on tx? I went back today for my ultrasound, the tech said she thought it looked pretty good, but I go back the 15th of June to see the doc again and to discuss treatment. I drive an hour and half to the doc so just curious how often I will have to make that trip....	hope87	2	721	May 26, 2011 by PJ
	WHAT CAN I EXPECT? (Preview) I was just diagnosed yesterday May 19, 2011 with HCV. I know nothing about this and am a little frightened as to what to expect. I have known something had been wrong with me for a few months now like i am always tired, fatigued, and nauseas. I have lost around 12 lbs and just have not felt right. I am a recove...	gbjohn2026	7	1899	May 21, 2011 by Cinnamon Girl
	am I at risk? (Preview) hello everyone, just wanted to know if I was at risk at contracting hep c if I made out with someone who has it and I also had a fresh oral piercing..would really appreciate some advice, thanks.	cindy470	1	901	May 21, 2011 by PJ
	A little off-topic but.. (Preview) I have been reading posts about pets & the good that they do, some of us even have pics of them as our avatars. I know I would be lost without the 3 loves of my life so just wanted to share Everyone met my babies, Chicquita, Pedro & Diego (the ginger one). Went to take a pic of the birds in my yard & s...	Kirstin	4	919	May 21, 2011 by missycat
	what's HER problem? (Preview) I heard b4 starting that when one's on tx they might experience 'depression' or 'haziness' and similar terms. Hearing this, I made the assumption that it would be because of the sx (headaches, bone aches, nausea) that one might feel down and out. since i have a relatively good hold on my moods and how i r...	JollyRoger	4	857	May 19, 2011 by Greg
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