Hi again!  Great to hear your head`s feeling clearer already, but as you say it`s probably too early to tell - some drugs do kick in very quickly though.  Yes, please do keep us posted!  I did `google` it and it does look very interesting.

So you have to wait now for the biopsy results, and as you`ve probably already gathered, there`s a lot of waiting involved in this game!  Good to hear you`re not getting stressed, best to just `go with the flow` and take it one step at a time.

All the best, Jill xx 

Thank Cinnamon,

My doc did put me on a vit d supplement. Started the xifaxan last night and have done a ton of research on it, so far after two doses I feel a bit clearer but who knows that may be psychosomatic! I'll keep you posted!

I'm having to hold off on starting the querecitn study until after the biopsy, I would not be eligible for the study if I have cirrhosis. So I'm just not going to try not to stress to much and wait till I have the biopsy.

Thanks for the info I appreciate it!

Hi Jeri, so you`ve got some results through now, great!  I`ll see if I can help you understand some of this, although of course I`m not a doctor!

Ok, so the good news is that genotype 3a is one of the easier ones to treat and usually responds very well to the standard double combo of Interferon and Ribavirin.   I do remember you saying that you are taking part in a clinical trial of Quercetin though, and am not sure what your current plans are as far as conventional medical tx is concerned.

Sorry you have indications of early cirrhosis, but you`ll know more about the state of your liver after the biopsy.  Your viral load isn`t excessively high when compared to other people`s here on the forum.

So your doctor has put you on Xifaxan I read on another post, I guess that`s the expensive one!  I haven`t had any personal experience of that but will be interested to hear how you get on with it.

It makes sense for anyone with Hep C to have a healthy diet with lots of fruit and veg.  Everything you eat or drink has to be processed by your liver so the healthier and more natural your diet is the less strain you are putting on it.  Exercise too is a good idea for your general health. 

Has your doctor suggested a Vit D supplement by the way?

Other people may want to add more to this, but I hope that helps.

All best wishes to you, Jill xx

Ok the long awaited results from ythe Doc today!! Drum roll please .....I am a geno type 3A and my viral load is 1,100,000 my vit D is way low, platelets low and according to my Doc probally have early cirrhosis. She put me on meds for my brain fog that cost $1,000 a month good grief!! Thank you Jesus for insurance! I am also scheduled for a biopsy after Christmas. She told me to excersize a hour a day and eat lots of fruits and veggies! All this info doesnt really mean a lot to me, so any info and advice would be great.  Thanks all!!