Guest guest Posted June 24, 1999 Report Share Posted June 24, 1999 Shana, I know you're scared. My husband was diagnosed about 6 years ago. He's had all the treatments too. Read some of the past messages at this sight. They'll be a great help, I promise. You have to help him fight HCV with what education about the symtoms you can find so you have an understanding of what is happening. We all have our fingers crossed and our prayers flying that this will be stopped someday soon. Just remember you're not alone. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2000 Report Share Posted January 12, 2000 hey Les: when you say " undetectable " do you mean that they can find no active virus only the antibodies for the virus? I am new to this and don't know all the terminology. Donna G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2000 Report Share Posted January 12, 2000 hey Les: when you say " undetectable " do you mean that they can find no active virus only the antibodies for the virus? I am new to this and don't know all the terminology. Donna G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2000 Report Share Posted January 12, 2000 hey Les: when you say " undetectable " do you mean that they can find no active virus only the antibodies for the virus? I am new to this and don't know all the terminology. Donna G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2000 Report Share Posted January 12, 2000 hey Les: when you say " undetectable " do you mean that they can find no active virus only the antibodies for the virus? I am new to this and don't know all the terminology. Donna G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2000 Report Share Posted January 13, 2000 Les, I have had HCV for almost 20 years and I am very afraid of treatment. What was your viral load and biopsy findings? I don't know what my genotype is but it is most likely 1 which is suppose to be harder to treat then 3a. Also do you have alot of side effects from the treatment ? Most of the letters on this list are from people who had terrible side effects is there anyone out there who truely had mild or no side effects ? Are the shots painful too? Do you believe the treatment is worth a year of your life ? How many more years are you going to get and do you really feel it is going to make a great difference in your life span ? Thanks Hello From: LEST2001@... I would like to introduce myself; I have had HCV of over 30 years. I completed 48 weeks of combo therapy at the end of Aug. 1999. I have genotype 3a and was on a high dose protocol treatment with 5 million IU Intron + 800 Ribavirin everyday for my first 6 months of treatment, I went undetectable the first month of treatment & am still undetectable as of my last month PCR-RNA. I go for my six month post treatment PCR at the end of Fed, 2000 and hope to still be undetectable at that time. I like to stay current with HCV Information; no one can say how long I can keep the virus a bay. If anyone has questions about combo treatment please feel free to e-mail me. Take care, Les ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please click above to support our sponsor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2000 Report Share Posted January 13, 2000 Les, I have had HCV for almost 20 years and I am very afraid of treatment. What was your viral load and biopsy findings? I don't know what my genotype is but it is most likely 1 which is suppose to be harder to treat then 3a. Also do you have alot of side effects from the treatment ? Most of the letters on this list are from people who had terrible side effects is there anyone out there who truely had mild or no side effects ? Are the shots painful too? Do you believe the treatment is worth a year of your life ? How many more years are you going to get and do you really feel it is going to make a great difference in your life span ? Thanks Hello From: LEST2001@... I would like to introduce myself; I have had HCV of over 30 years. I completed 48 weeks of combo therapy at the end of Aug. 1999. I have genotype 3a and was on a high dose protocol treatment with 5 million IU Intron + 800 Ribavirin everyday for my first 6 months of treatment, I went undetectable the first month of treatment & am still undetectable as of my last month PCR-RNA. I go for my six month post treatment PCR at the end of Fed, 2000 and hope to still be undetectable at that time. I like to stay current with HCV Information; no one can say how long I can keep the virus a bay. If anyone has questions about combo treatment please feel free to e-mail me. Take care, Les ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please click above to support our sponsor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2000 Report Share Posted January 13, 2000 Les, I have had HCV for almost 20 years and I am very afraid of treatment. What was your viral load and biopsy findings? I don't know what my genotype is but it is most likely 1 which is suppose to be harder to treat then 3a. Also do you have alot of side effects from the treatment ? Most of the letters on this list are from people who had terrible side effects is there anyone out there who truely had mild or no side effects ? Are the shots painful too? Do you believe the treatment is worth a year of your life ? How many more years are you going to get and do you really feel it is going to make a great difference in your life span ? Thanks Hello From: LEST2001@... I would like to introduce myself; I have had HCV of over 30 years. I completed 48 weeks of combo therapy at the end of Aug. 1999. I have genotype 3a and was on a high dose protocol treatment with 5 million IU Intron + 800 Ribavirin everyday for my first 6 months of treatment, I went undetectable the first month of treatment & am still undetectable as of my last month PCR-RNA. I go for my six month post treatment PCR at the end of Fed, 2000 and hope to still be undetectable at that time. I like to stay current with HCV Information; no one can say how long I can keep the virus a bay. If anyone has questions about combo treatment please feel free to e-mail me. Take care, Les ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please click above to support our sponsor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2000 Report Share Posted January 13, 2000 Les, I have had HCV for almost 20 years and I am very afraid of treatment. What was your viral load and biopsy findings? I don't know what my genotype is but it is most likely 1 which is suppose to be harder to treat then 3a. Also do you have alot of side effects from the treatment ? Most of the letters on this list are from people who had terrible side effects is there anyone out there who truely had mild or no side effects ? Are the shots painful too? Do you believe the treatment is worth a year of your life ? How many more years are you going to get and do you really feel it is going to make a great difference in your life span ? Thanks Hello From: LEST2001@... I would like to introduce myself; I have had HCV of over 30 years. I completed 48 weeks of combo therapy at the end of Aug. 1999. I have genotype 3a and was on a high dose protocol treatment with 5 million IU Intron + 800 Ribavirin everyday for my first 6 months of treatment, I went undetectable the first month of treatment & am still undetectable as of my last month PCR-RNA. I go for my six month post treatment PCR at the end of Fed, 2000 and hope to still be undetectable at that time. I like to stay current with HCV Information; no one can say how long I can keep the virus a bay. If anyone has questions about combo treatment please feel free to e-mail me. Take care, Les ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please click above to support our sponsor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2000 Report Share Posted January 13, 2000 i started the combo on july 12 1999 and i just thought life was bad, tired, sick can't handle the side effects of this stuff really sick in the 3 shot days rest of time the capsuels are bad. Had skin irration like agent orange in fact a friend of mine who was sprayed by agent orange in Vietnam gave me some cream and told me lie on frezzer packs to keep the skin for burning it worked when the meds started it went away\, sleept for over a month packed in ice to stop the burning pain the meds finally worked after 2 months. life will be better when this is over. Hello > > > From: LEST2001@... > > I would like to introduce myself; I have had HCV of over 30 years. I > completed 48 weeks of combo therapy at the end of Aug. 1999. I have genotype > 3a and was on a high dose protocol treatment with 5 million IU Intron + 800 > Ribavirin everyday for my first 6 months of treatment, I went undetectable > the first month of treatment & am still undetectable as of my last month > PCR-RNA. I go for my six month post treatment PCR at the end of Fed, 2000 and > hope to still be undetectable at that time. > I like to stay current with HCV Information; no one can say how long I > can keep the virus a bay. If anyone has questions about combo treatment > please feel free to e-mail me. > Take care, > Les > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > > Please click above to support our sponsor > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2000 Report Share Posted January 14, 2000 Thing is, if develops to cirrhosis like mine has then, you have pretty much all those side effects anyway. So I decided to take the combo with hopes of prolonging the advancement of damage at least. You become a survivor. I've learned to be optimistic and focus on life and the small things. --- Benson <bkinfo@...> wrote: > i started the combo on july 12 1999 and i just > thought life was bad, tired, > sick can't handle the side effects of this > stuff really sick in the 3 shot > days rest of time the capsuels are bad. Had > skin irration like agent orange > in fact a friend of mine who was sprayed by > agent orange in Vietnam gave me > some cream and told me lie on frezzer packs to > keep the skin for burning it > worked when the meds started it went away\, > sleept for over a month packed > in ice to stop the burning pain the meds > finally worked after 2 months. life > will be better when this is over. > Re: Hello > > > > From: " Gross " <linda3604@...> > > > > Les, I have had HCV for almost 20 years and I > am very afraid of treatment. > What was your viral load and biopsy findings? I > don't know what my genotype > is but it is most likely 1 which is suppose to > be harder to treat then 3a. > Also do you have alot of side effects from the > treatment ? Most of the > letters on this list are from people who had > terrible side effects is there > anyone out there who truely had mild or no side > effects ? Are the shots > painful too? Do you believe the treatment is > worth a year of your life ? How > many more years are you going to get and do you > really feel it is going to > make a great difference in your life span ? > Thanks > > ----- Original Message ----- ===== My message to you: Don't worry, be happy!! Love to hear from YOU! Dawn __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2000 Report Share Posted April 13, 2000 I just wanted you to know that I stop by everyday, but see that nobody really comes by that ofter. If ya need to chat, I am on at different times in the day or eve. Take care and key ya later. My e address is in my profile.<br>Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2000 Report Share Posted April 13, 2000 thanks for the answer.I try to stop in, off and on also.I like to know about other people and their hepatitis-c.I need to learn all I can for my husband. It is a family deal,through sickness and in health so the vows say.Hope to see you on later,Irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Hi Mike, You are not a piece of you know what so don't feel that way. Many people try the herbal remedies before going on to treatment. The Peg does have better results, depending on your genotype so you may want to have your dr give you a genotype blood test. You also do not need to do treatment until you have a liver biopsy. Don't start treatment without it. It's a possiblity that you do not have enough liver damage to warrant doing the treatment at this time. Get the biopsy done then decide. If you do not have Stage 3 Fibrosis, you can wait on treatment. If you are a genotype 2 or 3 you have a better chance of responding to treatment as well. The viral load really doesn't mean alot and has nothing to do with liver damage. It will fluctuate all the time. The ALT is an indicator of liver inflammation but not of any certain liver damage either. If your ALT is elevated, you have an inflammed liver. The other liver enzymes such as GGTP or AST aren't really looked at closely because other things can factor in to a raised number for them. Definitely get the dental stuff out of the way first. Because this stuff is a form of chemo, it can cause bone loss, even in your teeth. I've seen studies on this and after doing 4 yrs of treatment myself I wound up losing 3 teeth due to the bone loss. Hang in there, get the genotype test and biopsy, then make your decision. LeighAnn http://www.geocities.com/1Leighann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Hi Mike, You are not a piece of you know what so don't feel that way. Many people try the herbal remedies before going on to treatment. The Peg does have better results, depending on your genotype so you may want to have your dr give you a genotype blood test. You also do not need to do treatment until you have a liver biopsy. Don't start treatment without it. It's a possiblity that you do not have enough liver damage to warrant doing the treatment at this time. Get the biopsy done then decide. If you do not have Stage 3 Fibrosis, you can wait on treatment. If you are a genotype 2 or 3 you have a better chance of responding to treatment as well. The viral load really doesn't mean alot and has nothing to do with liver damage. It will fluctuate all the time. The ALT is an indicator of liver inflammation but not of any certain liver damage either. If your ALT is elevated, you have an inflammed liver. The other liver enzymes such as GGTP or AST aren't really looked at closely because other things can factor in to a raised number for them. Definitely get the dental stuff out of the way first. Because this stuff is a form of chemo, it can cause bone loss, even in your teeth. I've seen studies on this and after doing 4 yrs of treatment myself I wound up losing 3 teeth due to the bone loss. Hang in there, get the genotype test and biopsy, then make your decision. LeighAnn http://www.geocities.com/1Leighann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2002 Report Share Posted May 21, 2002 <P> Hey, we all have tried all these home made stuff )black coffe and orange juice,all kinds of leafs, trees and God knows what else. & nbsp; That is good that means you have high hopes*** Just take one day at a time. & nbsp; I am also kind of knew at the site also and it has help me in many ways.I always say: go one with God and a smile. & nbsp; Good Luck <P> & nbsp; <B><I>jimandi2002 & lt;jimandi2002@... & gt;</I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE style= " PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid " ><TT>hi, my name is mike and i live in tampa, fl. i contracted hcv fromablood transfusion in 1989. until the mid 90's however, i was notaware of this until i tested pos for the antibodies in aroutinephysical exam. & nbsp; the doctor at the time was not all thatconcerned, asmy blood levels appeared only slightly elevated. about ayear ago myenzymes levels increased and a viral load of about1,000,000 was determined. my dr sent me to a specialist who advisedme at the time to take the interferon chemo treatment. i searchedaround for info,and at the time the results people were getting wasactually very poor. (around 20% success rate with awful side effects)soooooo, insept of 2001 i started with & nbsp; chinese traditional medicine.i drank a tea made up of over a dozen roots, herbs, barks, and whoknows whatelse twice daily for almost 7 months. he adjusted theformula each visit, (every 8 days) by taking my pulse and looking atmy tongue.the herbs made me feel better almost immediately, but alas,it must have been a placebo effect. & nbsp; my viral load actually increasedto1,600,000. i was shocked, to say the least. so here i am,feelinglike a piece of you know what, trying to figure out what to donext.i have been looking at all the messages in this group, andeveryone here seems so nice and helpful in their correspondence andreplies. i have an appt. with another dr to get a second opinion in acoupledays, but from the look of things, it looks like i will betrying thepeg treatment soon. i have some & nbsp; dental work that shouldprobably bedone before taking the chemo, but should be ready by earlyjuly.thanks for your time reading this post, and any commentsorsuggestions would be greatly appreciated. & nbsp; peace, mike & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; <BR><BR></TT><BR><!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=0> <TBODY> <TR bgColor=#ffffcc> <TD align=middle><FONT color=#003399 size=-1><B> Groups Sponsor</B></FONT></TD></TR> <TR bgColor=#ffffff> <TD align=middle width=470> <FORM action=http://rd./M=194081.2053425.3521449.1829184/D=egroupweb/S=170510\ 3589:HM/A=1046314/R=0/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code=3225 method=get target=_top><INPUT type=hidden value=3225 name=code> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=middle><FONT face=arial size=-2>ADVERTISEMENT</FONT><BR> <TABLE height=250 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=300 bgColor=#ff6600 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=300 colSpan=2><A href= " http://rd./M=194081.2053425.3521449.1829184/D=egroupweb/S=1705103\ 589:HM/A=1046314/R=1/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code=3225 " ><IMG height=102 src= " http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ed/ediets/06042002_300x250_orange_01.gi\ f " width=300 border=0></A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=right width=110><A href= " http://rd./M=194081.2053425.3521449.1829184/D=egroupweb/S=1705103\ 589:HM/A=1046314/R=2/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code=3225 " ><IMG height=147 alt= " " src= " http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ed/ediets/06042002_300x250_orange_02.gi\ f " width=109 border=0></A></TD> <TD vAlign=top align=left width=190 border= " 0 " > <TABLE height=147 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=189 bgColor=#ffffff border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=right><FONT face=arial color=#cc6600 size=2><B>Height:</B></FONT></TD> <TD> & nbsp;<SELECT name=htft> <OPTION value=4>4<OPTION value=5 selected>5<OPTION value=6>6<OPTION value=7>7</OPTION></SELECT> & nbsp;<FONT face=arial color=#cc6600 size=1>ft</FONT> <SELECT name=htin> <OPTION value=0>0<OPTION value=1>1<OPTION value=2>2<OPTION value=3>3<OPTION value=4 selected>4<OPTION value=5>5<OPTION value=6>6<OPTION value=7>7<OPTION value=8>8<OPTION value=9>9<OPTION value=10>10<OPTION value=11>11</OPTION></SELECT> <FONT face=arial color=#cc6600 size=1>in</FONT></TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=right><FONT face=arial color=#cc6600 size=2><B>Weight:</B></FONT></TD> <TD> & nbsp;<INPUT maxLength=3 size=7 name=wt></TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=right><FONT face=Arial color=#cc6600 size=2><B>Sex:</B></FONT></TD> <TD> & nbsp;<INPUT type=radio CHECKED value=female name=sex> <FONT face=Arial color=#cc6600 size=1>F</FONT> <INPUT type=radio value=male name=sex> <FONT face=Arial color=#cc6600 size=1>M</FONT></TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=middle colSpan=2><INPUT type=submit value= " Submit Now " ></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>\ </FORM></TD></TR> <TR> <TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --><BR><TT> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2002 Report Share Posted May 21, 2002 <P> Hey, we all have tried all these home made stuff )black coffe and orange juice,all kinds of leafs, trees and God knows what else. & nbsp; That is good that means you have high hopes*** Just take one day at a time. & nbsp; I am also kind of knew at the site also and it has help me in many ways.I always say: go one with God and a smile. & nbsp; Good Luck <P> & nbsp; <B><I>jimandi2002 & lt;jimandi2002@... & gt;</I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE style= " PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid " ><TT>hi, my name is mike and i live in tampa, fl. i contracted hcv fromablood transfusion in 1989. until the mid 90's however, i was notaware of this until i tested pos for the antibodies in aroutinephysical exam. & nbsp; the doctor at the time was not all thatconcerned, asmy blood levels appeared only slightly elevated. about ayear ago myenzymes levels increased and a viral load of about1,000,000 was determined. my dr sent me to a specialist who advisedme at the time to take the interferon chemo treatment. i searchedaround for info,and at the time the results people were getting wasactually very poor. (around 20% success rate with awful side effects)soooooo, insept of 2001 i started with & nbsp; chinese traditional medicine.i drank a tea made up of over a dozen roots, herbs, barks, and whoknows whatelse twice daily for almost 7 months. he adjusted theformula each visit, (every 8 days) by taking my pulse and looking atmy tongue.the herbs made me feel better almost immediately, but alas,it must have been a placebo effect. & nbsp; my viral load actually increasedto1,600,000. i was shocked, to say the least. so here i am,feelinglike a piece of you know what, trying to figure out what to donext.i have been looking at all the messages in this group, andeveryone here seems so nice and helpful in their correspondence andreplies. i have an appt. with another dr to get a second opinion in acoupledays, but from the look of things, it looks like i will betrying thepeg treatment soon. i have some & nbsp; dental work that shouldprobably bedone before taking the chemo, but should be ready by earlyjuly.thanks for your time reading this post, and any commentsorsuggestions would be greatly appreciated. & nbsp; peace, mike & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; <BR><BR></TT><BR><!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=0> <TBODY> <TR bgColor=#ffffcc> <TD align=middle><FONT color=#003399 size=-1><B> Groups Sponsor</B></FONT></TD></TR> <TR bgColor=#ffffff> <TD align=middle width=470> <FORM action=http://rd./M=194081.2053425.3521449.1829184/D=egroupweb/S=170510\ 3589:HM/A=1046314/R=0/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code=3225 method=get target=_top><INPUT type=hidden value=3225 name=code> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=middle><FONT face=arial size=-2>ADVERTISEMENT</FONT><BR> <TABLE height=250 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=300 bgColor=#ff6600 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=300 colSpan=2><A href= " http://rd./M=194081.2053425.3521449.1829184/D=egroupweb/S=1705103\ 589:HM/A=1046314/R=1/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code=3225 " ><IMG height=102 src= " http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ed/ediets/06042002_300x250_orange_01.gi\ f " width=300 border=0></A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=right width=110><A href= " http://rd./M=194081.2053425.3521449.1829184/D=egroupweb/S=1705103\ 589:HM/A=1046314/R=2/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code=3225 " ><IMG height=147 alt= " " src= " http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ed/ediets/06042002_300x250_orange_02.gi\ f " width=109 border=0></A></TD> <TD vAlign=top align=left width=190 border= " 0 " > <TABLE height=147 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=189 bgColor=#ffffff border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=right><FONT face=arial color=#cc6600 size=2><B>Height:</B></FONT></TD> <TD> & nbsp;<SELECT name=htft> <OPTION value=4>4<OPTION value=5 selected>5<OPTION value=6>6<OPTION value=7>7</OPTION></SELECT> & nbsp;<FONT face=arial color=#cc6600 size=1>ft</FONT> <SELECT name=htin> <OPTION value=0>0<OPTION value=1>1<OPTION value=2>2<OPTION value=3>3<OPTION value=4 selected>4<OPTION value=5>5<OPTION value=6>6<OPTION value=7>7<OPTION value=8>8<OPTION value=9>9<OPTION value=10>10<OPTION value=11>11</OPTION></SELECT> <FONT face=arial color=#cc6600 size=1>in</FONT></TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=right><FONT face=arial color=#cc6600 size=2><B>Weight:</B></FONT></TD> <TD> & nbsp;<INPUT maxLength=3 size=7 name=wt></TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=right><FONT face=Arial color=#cc6600 size=2><B>Sex:</B></FONT></TD> <TD> & nbsp;<INPUT type=radio CHECKED value=female name=sex> <FONT face=Arial color=#cc6600 size=1>F</FONT> <INPUT type=radio value=male name=sex> <FONT face=Arial color=#cc6600 size=1>M</FONT></TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=middle colSpan=2><INPUT type=submit value= " Submit Now " ></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>\ </FORM></TD></TR> <TR> <TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --><BR><TT> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 Hi Debbie!! Glad to see you made it back! LeighAnn Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 " giglebutt2002 " <giglebutt2002@...> wrote: >Hello I have benn out of the group for some time now, I am back now >and happy to join in or just listen to everyone again. well just >wanted to let you all know that I am back >take care Debbie > hi Debbie Welcome , I am new to the group a couple of weeks, where are you from, kathy b, pa > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2002 Report Share Posted November 25, 2002 HI.Doing 52 weeks is good,I did 15 months,the longer the better to kill any remnants of the virus.After tx there is nothing you can do or the doc. except waiting for the PCR which only makes sense when it.s done minimal 3 months after tx.So go to Norway take yr Doc. with you!.. Hello Hi, How is everyone doing? I am on week 28 and doing good. The room has been quiet. I wanted to tell you all that my Dr. just surprised me with the 52 week course of pegintron. It has screwed up a lot of my plans:(. I was wondering if anyone knew the answer to this question. He didn't want me to leave the country at the end of treatment, which was to be Easter. Now that it is 4 weeks longer. I would like to go back to the original plans and go to Norway. Is there any reason I shouldn't leave the country? I am confused, I found out about the 52 weeks treatment plan just this week. How is everyone doing? Your hepper friend who is doing good. My enzymes are normal ... finally. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 Thanks! Lets kill that Dragon with Laughter! [unable to display image] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 Hi Kerry, Thanks for the link to your site. I'll add it to our links page here too. You are so right about laughter! It makes such a difference, even if you are on treatment. LeighAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 Hey Hutch howsit! I would have liked to be the first to welcome u but I like to sleep till the crack of noon. I am in the no detectable virus category now (1B), waiting for my 6 mo. blood work. It's pretty exciting, I was diagnosed 11 years ago and have been fighting this for a long time. This TX has been pretty good at doing it's job so far, for a lot o' folks. Good luck with yours. We're all here to help you, so give a holler if you want to talk. Any subjects OK (except maybe politics lol). " I find the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. " THOMAS JEFFERSON > I was diagnosed in 9/2002 with a enzyme count of 13 Million.......I > am getting ready to start my treatment with peg-itron and rebetol. Am > scared a little bit.......ya know the uncertainty on how I will react > to the treatment/medication......I wanted to be the first to post > this month...looks like I made it on y debut....I am from Hutchinson, > Kansas if there are any people close to me please e-mail me and let's > shoot dachit!looking forward to gaining alot of support from you all > here in the group...... > > Have a Nive day > Happy May > Huchinsonhepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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