Hi Iris, good luck with those tests next month, they sound grim but it will really be worthwhile to get some info about your state of health.
The advantage of the new tx combos is that they can shorten the duration of tx, by being more effective at killing off the virus for people with genotype 1 which you have.
As far as your home situation is concerned, well it depends on what you mean I suppose. As you know, tx can make you very tired and also very irritable with people, which is doable, but which can cause complications with family and friends. Not sure if you mean you live on your own or have a bad situation at home.
Sorry about the belly pain you`re getting.
All the best to you anyway, love from Jill xxx
-- Edited by Cinnamon Girl on Monday 18th of July 2011 04:06:22 PM
greenqueen said
Jul 18, 2011
Hi Iris,
As James has said, there isn't a side-free effect treatment for Hep C available at the present time and although Pharma Co's are working on this, I doubt it will be happening anytime soon.
With regards to no section for people not on tx or post tx, it isn't a problem adding a section. As Brendan says, you are most welcome to post on any thread
Love Steff xx
James10500 said
Jul 17, 2011
Iris you still have to take Interferon and RIBA with Telaprevir (Incevik) or Boceprevir (Victrealis). Now it's a 3 drugs instead of two.
James
Iris Dragonfly said
Jul 17, 2011
Now that this new treatment is avaliable, I have been considering asking my family doc. to send me to a GI. I've kinda been holding out hope, that someday they would develope a treatment that didn't make you feel horrible, and crazy, and it looks like that day may have arrived...(in May) with Teleprivar. I have been having so much pain in my belly though, I'm just hoping it's not too late. I guess really my MAIN concern is that I do NOT have a good support system at home. How important is this to the succes of treatment.???
I have lab work, Dr.s appt, stress test, abdiomnial and vaginal (yuck) ultra sounds all in August, should be a fun month Pray they find all is well.
Much love, Iris
BJ said
Jul 17, 2011
Gidday Iris,
I reckon you'd be pretty right adding anything you wanted to write in that regard in General discussion as James points out. Besides, apart from unwelcome comments from ingenuine souls, no-one would stop you from adding comments to any discussion on this Forum. We're all fairly tolerant individuals, and have nothing but plenty of time for someone trying to share anything that will help knowledge and general discussion about HepC grow.
I hope you are doing OK.
Cheers,
Brendan.
-- Edited by BJ on Sunday 17th of July 2011 03:17:02 PM
James10500 said
Jul 17, 2011
General discussion, and knowledge base.
Minerva said
Jul 17, 2011
Hi Iris,
There are a few areas in the Forum that are not 'treatment specific', but yes it would be a good idea for us to have a section specifically for people who are not on treatment. We will get back to you on this.
Hugs
Heather xxx
Iris Dragonfly said
Jul 16, 2011
Hi all, I was wondering where to post, since i'm not on treatment. Would like to exchange the aches and pains of this virus as well as information about remedies and other alternative health care while in limbo land. Any ideas? Thanks, Iris
Hi Iris, good luck with those tests next month, they sound grim but it will really be worthwhile to get some info about your state of health.
The advantage of the new tx combos is that they can shorten the duration of tx, by being more effective at killing off the virus for people with genotype 1 which you have.
As far as your home situation is concerned, well it depends on what you mean I suppose. As you know, tx can make you very tired and also very irritable with people, which is doable, but which can cause complications with family and friends. Not sure if you mean you live on your own or have a bad situation at home.
Sorry about the belly pain you`re getting.
All the best to you anyway, love from Jill xxx
-- Edited by Cinnamon Girl on Monday 18th of July 2011 04:06:22 PM
Hi Iris,
As James has said, there isn't a side-free effect treatment for Hep C available at the present time and although Pharma Co's are working on this, I doubt it will be happening anytime soon.
With regards to no section for people not on tx or post tx, it isn't a problem adding a section. As Brendan says, you are most welcome to post on any thread
Love Steff xx
James
Now that this new treatment is avaliable, I have been considering asking my family doc. to send me to a GI. I've kinda been holding out hope, that someday they would develope a treatment that didn't make you feel horrible, and crazy, and it looks like that day may have arrived...(in May) with Teleprivar. I have been having so much pain in my belly though, I'm just hoping it's not too late. I guess really my MAIN concern is that I do NOT have a good support system at home. How important is this to the succes of treatment.???
I have lab work, Dr.s appt, stress test, abdiomnial and vaginal (yuck) ultra sounds all in August, should be a fun month
Pray they find all is well.
Much love, Iris
Gidday Iris,
I reckon you'd be pretty right adding anything you wanted to write in that regard in General discussion as James points out. Besides, apart from unwelcome comments from ingenuine souls, no-one would stop you from adding comments to any discussion on this Forum. We're all fairly tolerant individuals, and have nothing but plenty of time for someone trying to share anything that will help knowledge and general discussion about HepC grow.
I hope you are doing OK.
Cheers,
Brendan.
-- Edited by BJ on Sunday 17th of July 2011 03:17:02 PM
Hi Iris,
There are a few areas in the Forum that are not 'treatment specific', but yes it would be a good idea for us to have a section specifically for people who are not on treatment. We will get back to you on this.
Hugs
Heather xxx
Hi all, I was wondering where to post, since i'm not on treatment. Would like to exchange the aches and pains of this virus as well as information about remedies and other alternative health care while in limbo land. Any ideas? Thanks, Iris