It is great you have found out you have it, a lot of people can carry it for years without knowing. Forewarned is forarmed. There is great advancement currently in HVC research with new drugs on the horizen.
There are a lot more SVR than not on the site, and others that relapsed or non responders, are having great successs with the new drug combos.
It is shocking when you get the first diagnoses, but you soon realise so many people have it (millions) and it becomes just something to get rid off.
Only advice, no alcohol, nada, not even one drop until you have SVR.
Have a lovely day, hugs. x
mallani said
May 3, 2013
Hi and welcome, Jennifer.
When you get your next set of results, post them and we will be happy to help. The members have a vast amount of experience, so ask any questions you like. Good luck.
K2 said
May 3, 2013
Hey Jen, welcome you've come to the right place. no need to feel alone theres lots of experience,knowledge and sucessful results here. Inspirational people.
Jennifer20 said
May 2, 2013
I have no information on my load or anything. My routine test was positive, so my doc sent my blood out to another facility to be tested further, and that was positive. I wasn't really sure what questions to ask and figured I'd get more information on Tue. I'm sure ill get lots more numbers and info then.
I still am holding out hope that the GI will run my blood and just say "uh...you don't have to be here lol".
Good news was all my other STD tests came back neg. Silver linings and all. :)
Zlikster said
May 2, 2013
Hi Jen! as Bob said, great bunch of sick and ex-sick people ;-D
don't worry, future is brigh for hcv treatment...lets us know your details when you get your results (viral load, genotype, ALT/AST levels). I was in state of shock too, but then i realised it was a good thing to diagnosed while i am still in my 30s
do you have signal to cut off ratio number on your hcv marker test (ELISA)? i have noticed that if the s/co ratio is high, it might not be a false positive (i hade high 79 s/co, and seems up to 3 s/co migh be a false positive). thats just my story and research
best
Biggyb said
May 2, 2013
Hi Jennifer, we are a great bunch of sick people.It's a good place for support. Stick around.
Jennifer20 said
May 2, 2013
Hi everyone. Google brought me here. It looks like a pretty active and vibrant community and I wanted to ensure that I have a good group of people to help my through this time in my life.
A little about me: I'm Jennifer, 29 year old female. Through a routine STD test I just found out last week that I'm positive for Hep C (my follow-up test came back positive as well, at first my doctor was thinking it was a false positive).
I don't have much information now and am meeting with a Gastroenterologist on Tuesday, so I'm sure I will be back with questions and thoughts then. :)
Hi Jen,
It is great you have found out you have it, a lot of people can carry it for years without knowing. Forewarned is forarmed. There is great advancement currently in HVC research with new drugs on the horizen.
There are a lot more SVR than not on the site, and others that relapsed or non responders, are having great successs with the new drug combos.
It is shocking when you get the first diagnoses, but you soon realise so many people have it (millions) and it becomes just something to get rid off.
Only advice, no alcohol, nada, not even one drop until you have SVR.
Have a lovely day, hugs. x
Hi and welcome, Jennifer.
When you get your next set of results, post them and we will be happy to help. The members have a vast amount of experience, so ask any questions you like. Good luck.
Hey Jen, welcome you've come to the right place. no need to feel alone theres lots of experience,knowledge and sucessful results here. Inspirational people.
don't worry, future is brigh for hcv treatment...lets us know your details when you get your results (viral load, genotype, ALT/AST levels). I was in state of shock too, but then i realised it was a good thing to diagnosed while i am still in my 30s
do you have signal to cut off ratio number on your hcv marker test (ELISA)? i have noticed that if the s/co ratio is high, it might not be a false positive (i hade high 79 s/co, and seems up to 3 s/co migh be a false positive). thats just my story and research
best
Hi Jennifer, we are a great bunch of sick people.It's a good place for support. Stick around.
Hi everyone. Google brought me here. It looks like a pretty active and vibrant community and I wanted to ensure that I have a good group of people to help my through this time in my life.
A little about me: I'm Jennifer, 29 year old female. Through a routine STD test I just found out last week that I'm positive for Hep C (my follow-up test came back positive as well, at first my doctor was thinking it was a false positive).
I don't have much information now and am meeting with a Gastroenterologist on Tuesday, so I'm sure I will be back with questions and thoughts then. :)
Until then, hi!