Guest guest Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Dear Nee , I am also working as a volunteer with Eckerd and also preparing for the exam. It would be helpful if we can interact about the exam preparation and it will help to make the pace & motivation for exam. Thanks and regards, Mr. K.P. Seth --- citadellink <citadellink@...> wrote: > Hi everyone, > My name is Nee , I reside in Atl. GA and I am > new to the group. > I went through a pharmacy technician training course > 3 years ago and > volunteered in the hospital as well but never got > hired. I'm preparing > for the PTCE 3 months from now. > Just of recent, I got hired onto the Eckerd Drug > store team as a > technician working part-time; for this I am > grateful, on the other > hand I'm searching for a full time job as well, > preferrably related to > pharmacy. I sincerely appreciate you all in advance > for your > assistance and support now and in the days ahead. > Also, a special > thanks to the Creator and Moderators of this study > group. > > > Nee > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit. http://farechase./promo-generic-14795097 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 > > Hi everyone, > My name is Nee , I reside in Atl. GA and I am new to the group. > I went through a pharmacy technician training course 3 years ago and > volunteered in the hospital as well but never got hired. I'm preparing > for the PTCE 3 months from now. > Just of recent, I got hired onto the Eckerd Drug store team as a > technician working part-time; for this I am grateful, on the other > hand I'm searching for a full time job as well, preferrably related to > pharmacy. I sincerely appreciate you all in advance for your > assistance and support now and in the days ahead. Also, a special > thanks to the Creator and Moderators of this study group. > > > Nee > hi there, i just want to say that i too just became a part of the group and i am preparing for the upcoming exam. i have not had the opportunity to work in a pharmacy setting yet, but i want to go ahead and take the test anyway. i think that where i need the most help is when it comes to remembering brand name & generic name, and certain calculations. i have been applying as often as i can, and where ever i can but i haven't been called back for an interview yet. i wish you the best and want to say that its great to have you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Dear Nee, CONGRATULATIONS on getting hired as a new tech. CONGRATULATIONS for continuing to study to become CPhT in a state that does not require it (last I knew). If it does can you share the laws with us? This site is committed to helping you to study and prepare for the exam. So as soon as you have questions ask away, here we are waiting to help. Many tutorials already exist. So this site does not have as many questions posted as it once had. But if you do have something that you don't understand please post and I or one of the TEXPERTS or moderator Dora will get back to you, usually within 24-48 hours. Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Founder/Owner (creator) of this site > > Hi everyone, > My name is Nee , I reside in Atl. GA and I am new to the group. > I went through a pharmacy technician training course 3 years ago and > volunteered in the hospital as well but never got hired. I'm preparing > for the PTCE 3 months from now. > Just of recent, I got hired onto the Eckerd Drug store team as a > technician working part-time; for this I am grateful, on the other > hand I'm searching for a full time job as well, preferrably related to > pharmacy. I sincerely appreciate you all in advance for your > assistance and support now and in the days ahead. Also, a special > thanks to the Creator and Moderators of this study group. > > > Nee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Hi Seth, Yes, that would be great. Do you work in Atlanta? As far as prepping for the Exam, I've pretty much been working on the Drug dose calcs. and knowing the generic and brand names of Drugs. I've also visited the PTCB practice website created by Jeanetta to work on timing myself and redoing the quest. I've missed. At work, I try to memorize the names of fast moving drugs which I believe would fall under the First 50- 100 most used drugs. We still have alot to learn but I believe it comes with practice and time. So pls. keep me posted. Thanks Nee Kanwal Parkash Seth <kpseth_45@...> wrote: Dear Nee , I am also working as a volunteer with Eckerd and also preparing for the exam. It would be helpful if we can interact about the exam preparation and it will help to make the pace & motivation for exam. Thanks and regards, Mr. K.P. Seth --- citadellink <citadellink@...> wrote: > Hi everyone, > My name is Nee , I reside in Atl. GA and I am > new to the group. > I went through a pharmacy technician training course > 3 years ago and > volunteered in the hospital as well but never got > hired. I'm preparing > for the PTCE 3 months from now. > Just of recent, I got hired onto the Eckerd Drug > store team as a > technician working part-time; for this I am > grateful, on the other > hand I'm searching for a full time job as well, > preferrably related to > pharmacy. I sincerely appreciate you all in advance > for your > assistance and support now and in the days ahead. > Also, a special > thanks to the Creator and Moderators of this study > group. > > > Nee > > > > > __________________________________________________________ Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit. http://farechase./promo-generic-14795097 --------------------------------- TV dinner still cooling? Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Okay for the record I have never created a PTCB practice website for PTCB. However I have created many quizzes that one may practice on. I do not have any timed quizzes that would be Joe Medina. But one can use my quizzes to practice knowledge understanding and to see if they can answer the questions quicker each time they take it by timing themselves. Also I have directed everyone to www.studystack.com where you can MAKE your own study list, I do not have one there. a classroom student of mine may have used my name as the teacher or??? but I do not have one there for public use. I do encourage all of you to make your own stacks and then LOCK them, so that no one cna change them.. I suggest if you use someone elses stack that you CHECK each entry to be sure it is okay. The stacks can be used for Trade and generic and Q and A study. THESE stacks have a timer on one fo the MIX and Match Games! GREAT fun and a fun way to learn. Study stack has puzzels and hangman and some other games. So Nee what PTCB practice website are you going to that you think I created? what is the link? Any way I just wanted everyone to know BEFORE the begin asking for that site that I only have this website (that I know of) for PTCB study. All of my stuff is in my file and link section of this site and my overflow site, including my tutorials. BUT we are ALL wondering WHAT site you are speaking of!!!!!! Please tell us!!! Love ya Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Founder/Owner of this site Nee iel <citadellink@...> wrote: Hi Seth, Yes, that would be great. Do you work in Atlanta? As far as prepping for the Exam, I've pretty much been working on the Drug dose calcs. and knowing the generic and brand names of Drugs. I've also visited the PTCB practice website created by Jeanetta to work on timing myself and redoing the quest. I've missed. At work, I try to memorize the names of fast moving drugs which I believe would fall under the First 50- 100 most used drugs. We still have alot to learn but I believe it comes with practice and time. So pls. keep me posted. Thanks Nee Kanwal Parkash Seth <kpseth_45@...> wrote: Dear Nee , I am also working as a volunteer with Eckerd and also preparing for the exam. It would be helpful if we can interact about the exam preparation and it will help to make the pace & motivation for exam. Thanks and regards, Mr. K.P. Seth --- citadellink <citadellink@...> wrote: > Hi everyone, > My name is Nee , I reside in Atl. GA and I am > new to the group. > I went through a pharmacy technician training course > 3 years ago and > volunteered in the hospital as well but never got > hired. I'm preparing > for the PTCE 3 months from now. > Just of recent, I got hired onto the Eckerd Drug > store team as a > technician working part-time; for this I am > grateful, on the other > hand I'm searching for a full time job as well, > preferrably related to > pharmacy. I sincerely appreciate you all in advance > for your > assistance and support now and in the days ahead. > Also, a special > thanks to the Creator and Moderators of this study > group. > > > Nee > > > > > __________________________________________________________ Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit. http://farechase./promo-generic-14795097 --------------------------------- TV dinner still cooling? Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Hey DAvid & TONY this is LARRY from Arkansas it's good to know there are medical professionals in this group. I suffer from depression & panic attacks. Hospitalized 4 times in the past year. HAVE A WONDERFUL EASTER LARRY S new member Friends, I am new member an have disthymia and am borderline ADD. Are there any licensed physicians in this group? Bones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Hello Oliver Welcome. I live in Australia and have been on treatment for 3.5 months. It has been difficult for me at times as well but I am soldiering on. I have been encouraged by the group and also by the fact that I the treatment has been working. I have also started to eat more healthy but still feel tired at times due to a low white cell count. Hopefully all will get back to normal after treatment. omwjr42 <omwjr42@...> wrote: Hello my name is Oliver and I live in Alaska. Ive been on treatment for six months now. Its been difficult @ times, it will be nice to talk to people who are going through the same thing. --------------------------------- How would you spend $50,000 to create a more sustainable environment in Australia? Go to 7 Answers and share your idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Hello Oliver Welcome. I live in Australia and have been on treatment for 3.5 months. It has been difficult for me at times as well but I am soldiering on. I have been encouraged by the group and also by the fact that I the treatment has been working. I have also started to eat more healthy but still feel tired at times due to a low white cell count. Hopefully all will get back to normal after treatment. omwjr42 <omwjr42@...> wrote: Hello my name is Oliver and I live in Alaska. Ive been on treatment for six months now. Its been difficult @ times, it will be nice to talk to people who are going through the same thing. --------------------------------- How would you spend $50,000 to create a more sustainable environment in Australia? Go to 7 Answers and share your idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hi All, I've just taken my 12th shot (out of 48) I'm trying to hang in there also, it is very difficult at times. I think I've had every symptom there is!! It is so nice to hear from others who are in treatment also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hi All, I've just taken my 12th shot (out of 48) I'm trying to hang in there also, it is very difficult at times. I think I've had every symptom there is!! It is so nice to hear from others who are in treatment also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 hi tammy......well i dont think that u could have gotten it though sex since hep c is not a std and they havent prove that it can be after 20 years of trying to prove it can be transmitted that way.The tattoo could be a way of transmission but so could any puncture wound in theory.I had hep c for 30 years and possible longer than that and didnt even know it.I was married 22 years. My x and my x-girlfriends do not have it. I guess you could pass it on though sex if the person who has it bleeds then some how cuts you with a blood stained object.I guess what Im trying to say is that you can catch a cold though sex but a cold is not a STD which is a the same with hep c.Also I don't see the huge danger of the diease,they make it out to be. If only 5% of people die from it,thats pretty good odds it wont kill me if I take care of myself. anyway it is a confessing diease and all the decision you must make on you own. Read about it and study it hard before you make any decisions. only you are the one that can be comfortable with what you make of it. Cause what I say ,I very well may be wrong.....be strong ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> Hepatitis C Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:13:02 AM Subject: New Member Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. Thanks for leting me join, Tammy ------------ --------- --------- --- Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 hi tammy......well i dont think that u could have gotten it though sex since hep c is not a std and they havent prove that it can be after 20 years of trying to prove it can be transmitted that way.The tattoo could be a way of transmission but so could any puncture wound in theory.I had hep c for 30 years and possible longer than that and didnt even know it.I was married 22 years. My x and my x-girlfriends do not have it. I guess you could pass it on though sex if the person who has it bleeds then some how cuts you with a blood stained object.I guess what Im trying to say is that you can catch a cold though sex but a cold is not a STD which is a the same with hep c.Also I don't see the huge danger of the diease,they make it out to be. If only 5% of people die from it,thats pretty good odds it wont kill me if I take care of myself. anyway it is a confessing diease and all the decision you must make on you own. Read about it and study it hard before you make any decisions. only you are the one that can be comfortable with what you make of it. Cause what I say ,I very well may be wrong.....be strong ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> Hepatitis C Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:13:02 AM Subject: New Member Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. Thanks for leting me join, Tammy ------------ --------- --------- --- Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 You can get hep c through sex, although it is not the normal mode of transmission - and no, most people don't die from it, they die with it - but it makes many people's lives miserable until they do dei Tom Schutz <cowhand25@...> wrote: hi tammy......well i dont think that u could have gotten it though sex since hep c is not a std and they havent prove that it can be after 20 years of trying to prove it can be transmitted that way.The tattoo could be a way of transmission but so could any puncture wound in theory.I had hep c for 30 years and possible longer than that and didnt even know it.I was married 22 years. My x and my x-girlfriends do not have it. I guess you could pass it on though sex if the person who has it bleeds then some how cuts you with a blood stained object.I guess what Im trying to say is that you can catch a cold though sex but a cold is not a STD which is a the same with hep c.Also I don't see the huge danger of the diease,they make it out to be. If only 5% of people die from it,thats pretty good odds it wont kill me if I take care of myself. anyway it is a confessing diease and all the decision you must make on you own. Read about it and study it hard before you make any decisions. only you are the one that can be comfortable with what you make of it. Cause what I say ,I very well may be wrong.....be strong ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> Hepatitis C Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:13:02 AM Subject: New Member Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. Thanks for leting me join, Tammy ------------ --------- --------- --- Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 You can get hep c through sex, although it is not the normal mode of transmission - and no, most people don't die from it, they die with it - but it makes many people's lives miserable until they do dei Tom Schutz <cowhand25@...> wrote: hi tammy......well i dont think that u could have gotten it though sex since hep c is not a std and they havent prove that it can be after 20 years of trying to prove it can be transmitted that way.The tattoo could be a way of transmission but so could any puncture wound in theory.I had hep c for 30 years and possible longer than that and didnt even know it.I was married 22 years. My x and my x-girlfriends do not have it. I guess you could pass it on though sex if the person who has it bleeds then some how cuts you with a blood stained object.I guess what Im trying to say is that you can catch a cold though sex but a cold is not a STD which is a the same with hep c.Also I don't see the huge danger of the diease,they make it out to be. If only 5% of people die from it,thats pretty good odds it wont kill me if I take care of myself. anyway it is a confessing diease and all the decision you must make on you own. Read about it and study it hard before you make any decisions. only you are the one that can be comfortable with what you make of it. Cause what I say ,I very well may be wrong.....be strong ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> Hepatitis C Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:13:02 AM Subject: New Member Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. Thanks for leting me join, Tammy ------------ --------- --------- --- Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hi Tammy, There are those of us whom have contracted HCV sexually, athough it is not the normal mode of transmission - there are still so many whom people do not know how they got it. good luck to you - - Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> wrote: Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. Thanks for leting me join, Tammy --------------------------------- Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hi Tammy, There are those of us whom have contracted HCV sexually, athough it is not the normal mode of transmission - there are still so many whom people do not know how they got it. good luck to you - - Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> wrote: Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. Thanks for leting me join, Tammy --------------------------------- Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hi Tom.... thanks for the informatiion... My Dr. was telling me that it could have been possible tranmitted through someone whe had it and didnt know.. but, I am really not sure on the whole thing.... You know I just feel real trashy cause when you read about this diease, the main thing they talk about how people get it is through dirty needles from illegal drugs.. I go in for an altasound next week and whatever the results are from that and my recent blood test my Dr said that we will go from there. But, you know you read the articles and stuff and they make you feel like you just want to give up cause they tell you to quit this and this or that. And avoid getting sick, you cant take this kind of meds.. Hell, they make sound you need to put your self in a bubble and live like that the rest of your life... I dont know, and the treatment stuff... they say the you have awful side effects... and then the treatment might not even help,I am just really scared and confused I guess, actually honestly, I dont know what am or how I fell, is that a natural feeling to have? Tom Schutz <cowhand25@...> wrote: hi tammy......well i dont think that u could have gotten it though sex since hep c is not a std and they havent prove that it can be after 20 years of trying to prove it can be transmitted that way.The tattoo could be a way of transmission but so could any puncture wound in theory.I had hep c for 30 years and possible longer than that and didnt even know it.I was married 22 years. My x and my x-girlfriends do not have it. I guess you could pass it on though sex if the person who has it bleeds then some how cuts you with a blood stained object.I guess what Im trying to say is that you can catch a cold though sex but a cold is not a STD which is a the same with hep c.Also I don't see the huge danger of the diease,they make it out to be. If only 5% of people die from it,thats pretty good odds it wont kill me if I take care of myself. anyway it is a confessing diease and all the decision you must make on you own. Read about it and study it hard before you make any decisions. only you are the one that can be comfortable with what you make of it. Cause what I say ,I very well may be wrong.....be strong ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> Hepatitis C Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:13:02 AM Subject: New Member Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. Thanks for leting me join, Tammy ------------ --------- --------- --- Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hi Tom.... thanks for the informatiion... My Dr. was telling me that it could have been possible tranmitted through someone whe had it and didnt know.. but, I am really not sure on the whole thing.... You know I just feel real trashy cause when you read about this diease, the main thing they talk about how people get it is through dirty needles from illegal drugs.. I go in for an altasound next week and whatever the results are from that and my recent blood test my Dr said that we will go from there. But, you know you read the articles and stuff and they make you feel like you just want to give up cause they tell you to quit this and this or that. And avoid getting sick, you cant take this kind of meds.. Hell, they make sound you need to put your self in a bubble and live like that the rest of your life... I dont know, and the treatment stuff... they say the you have awful side effects... and then the treatment might not even help,I am just really scared and confused I guess, actually honestly, I dont know what am or how I fell, is that a natural feeling to have? Tom Schutz <cowhand25@...> wrote: hi tammy......well i dont think that u could have gotten it though sex since hep c is not a std and they havent prove that it can be after 20 years of trying to prove it can be transmitted that way.The tattoo could be a way of transmission but so could any puncture wound in theory.I had hep c for 30 years and possible longer than that and didnt even know it.I was married 22 years. My x and my x-girlfriends do not have it. I guess you could pass it on though sex if the person who has it bleeds then some how cuts you with a blood stained object.I guess what Im trying to say is that you can catch a cold though sex but a cold is not a STD which is a the same with hep c.Also I don't see the huge danger of the diease,they make it out to be. If only 5% of people die from it,thats pretty good odds it wont kill me if I take care of myself. anyway it is a confessing diease and all the decision you must make on you own. Read about it and study it hard before you make any decisions. only you are the one that can be comfortable with what you make of it. Cause what I say ,I very well may be wrong.....be strong ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> Hepatitis C Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:13:02 AM Subject: New Member Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. Thanks for leting me join, Tammy ------------ --------- --------- --- Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 yes, I surpose that you could get it though sex but only if the contaminated blood can enter into a punctured wound or perhaps rubbing each other raw which I don't understand why people would that.Yeah'you could pass it on that way.Im still not sure that most people suffer with hep c.I thought most find out they have it from routine blood test. And that only 20 % of people with hep c get cirrhosis after decades of it and are still show no symptoms.Please, don't get me wrong ...for those of you who are ill...my heart goes out to you ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: <michellerides@...> Hepatitis C Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 12:34:14 PM Subject: Re: Fw: New Member You can get hep c through sex, although it is not the normal mode of transmission - and no, most people don't die from it, they die with it - but it makes many people's lives miserable until they do dei Tom Schutz <cowhand25 (DOT) com> wrote: hi tammy......well i dont think that u could have gotten it though sex since hep c is not a std and they havent prove that it can be after 20 years of trying to prove it can be transmitted that way.The tattoo could be a way of transmission but so could any puncture wound in theory.I had hep c for 30 years and possible longer than that and didnt even know it.I was married 22 years. My x and my x-girlfriends do not have it. I guess you could pass it on though sex if the person who has it bleeds then some how cuts you with a blood stained object.I guess what Im trying to say is that you can catch a cold though sex but a cold is not a STD which is a the same with hep c.Also I don't see the huge danger of the diease,they make it out to be. If only 5% of people die from it,thats pretty good odds it wont kill me if I take care of myself. anyway it is a confessing diease and all the decision you must make on you own. Read about it and study it hard before you make any decisions. only you are the one that can be comfortable with what you make of it. Cause what I say ,I very well may be wrong.....be strong ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx> Hepatitis Csupportgr oupgroups (DOT) com Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:13:02 AM Subject: New Member Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. Thanks for leting me join, Tammy ------------ --------- --------- --- Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 yes, I surpose that you could get it though sex but only if the contaminated blood can enter into a punctured wound or perhaps rubbing each other raw which I don't understand why people would that.Yeah'you could pass it on that way.Im still not sure that most people suffer with hep c.I thought most find out they have it from routine blood test. And that only 20 % of people with hep c get cirrhosis after decades of it and are still show no symptoms.Please, don't get me wrong ...for those of you who are ill...my heart goes out to you ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: <michellerides@...> Hepatitis C Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 12:34:14 PM Subject: Re: Fw: New Member You can get hep c through sex, although it is not the normal mode of transmission - and no, most people don't die from it, they die with it - but it makes many people's lives miserable until they do dei Tom Schutz <cowhand25 (DOT) com> wrote: hi tammy......well i dont think that u could have gotten it though sex since hep c is not a std and they havent prove that it can be after 20 years of trying to prove it can be transmitted that way.The tattoo could be a way of transmission but so could any puncture wound in theory.I had hep c for 30 years and possible longer than that and didnt even know it.I was married 22 years. My x and my x-girlfriends do not have it. I guess you could pass it on though sex if the person who has it bleeds then some how cuts you with a blood stained object.I guess what Im trying to say is that you can catch a cold though sex but a cold is not a STD which is a the same with hep c.Also I don't see the huge danger of the diease,they make it out to be. If only 5% of people die from it,thats pretty good odds it wont kill me if I take care of myself. anyway it is a confessing diease and all the decision you must make on you own. Read about it and study it hard before you make any decisions. only you are the one that can be comfortable with what you make of it. Cause what I say ,I very well may be wrong.....be strong ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx> Hepatitis Csupportgr oupgroups (DOT) com Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:13:02 AM Subject: New Member Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. Thanks for leting me join, Tammy ------------ --------- --------- --- Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hi Tammy It is pretty scary, isn't it? I had to struggle with many similar feelings myself, but in the end, I finally concluded that how I contracted Hep C was nowhere near as important as how I live my life now, knowing that my liver is diseased. I will live the rest of my life constantly aware of the effects of everyhting I eat upon my liver, what is good for it, and in fear of remission. Yeah, the drugs are rough - I have been doing this for 3 months, and am so tired, but I have devoted this part of my life to recovery...it has not been easy, and I have been an emotional train wreck = it is not the same for everyone - but there is no way I could work through this, so I am also nearing financial hades - it has been very expensive the good news is that some people do succeed - and with the proper approach - i think i will too good luck to you! Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> wrote: Hi Tom.... thanks for the informatiion... My Dr. was telling me that it could have been possible tranmitted through someone whe had it and didnt know.. but, I am really not sure on the whole thing.... You know I just feel real trashy cause when you read about this diease, the main thing they talk about how people get it is through dirty needles from illegal drugs.. I go in for an altasound next week and whatever the results are from that and my recent blood test my Dr said that we will go from there. But, you know you read the articles and stuff and they make you feel like you just want to give up cause they tell you to quit this and this or that. And avoid getting sick, you cant take this kind of meds.. Hell, they make sound you need to put your self in a bubble and live like that the rest of your life... I dont know, and the treatment stuff... they say the you have awful side effects... and then the treatment might not even help,I am just really scared and confused I guess, actually honestly, I dont know what am or how I fell, is that a natural feeling to have? Tom Schutz <cowhand25@...> wrote: hi tammy......well i dont think that u could have gotten it though sex since hep c is not a std and they havent prove that it can be after 20 years of trying to prove it can be transmitted that way.The tattoo could be a way of transmission but so could any puncture wound in theory.I had hep c for 30 years and possible longer than that and didnt even know it.I was married 22 years. My x and my x-girlfriends do not have it. I guess you could pass it on though sex if the person who has it bleeds then some how cuts you with a blood stained object.I guess what Im trying to say is that you can catch a cold though sex but a cold is not a STD which is a the same with hep c.Also I don't see the huge danger of the diease,they make it out to be. If only 5% of people die from it,thats pretty good odds it wont kill me if I take care of myself. anyway it is a confessing diease and all the decision you must make on you own. Read about it and study it hard before you make any decisions. only you are the one that can be comfortable with what you make of it. Cause what I say ,I very well may be wrong.....be strong ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> Hepatitis C Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:13:02 AM Subject: New Member Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. Thanks for leting me join, Tammy ------------ --------- --------- --- Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hi Tammy It is pretty scary, isn't it? I had to struggle with many similar feelings myself, but in the end, I finally concluded that how I contracted Hep C was nowhere near as important as how I live my life now, knowing that my liver is diseased. I will live the rest of my life constantly aware of the effects of everyhting I eat upon my liver, what is good for it, and in fear of remission. Yeah, the drugs are rough - I have been doing this for 3 months, and am so tired, but I have devoted this part of my life to recovery...it has not been easy, and I have been an emotional train wreck = it is not the same for everyone - but there is no way I could work through this, so I am also nearing financial hades - it has been very expensive the good news is that some people do succeed - and with the proper approach - i think i will too good luck to you! Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> wrote: Hi Tom.... thanks for the informatiion... My Dr. was telling me that it could have been possible tranmitted through someone whe had it and didnt know.. but, I am really not sure on the whole thing.... You know I just feel real trashy cause when you read about this diease, the main thing they talk about how people get it is through dirty needles from illegal drugs.. I go in for an altasound next week and whatever the results are from that and my recent blood test my Dr said that we will go from there. But, you know you read the articles and stuff and they make you feel like you just want to give up cause they tell you to quit this and this or that. And avoid getting sick, you cant take this kind of meds.. Hell, they make sound you need to put your self in a bubble and live like that the rest of your life... I dont know, and the treatment stuff... they say the you have awful side effects... and then the treatment might not even help,I am just really scared and confused I guess, actually honestly, I dont know what am or how I fell, is that a natural feeling to have? Tom Schutz <cowhand25@...> wrote: hi tammy......well i dont think that u could have gotten it though sex since hep c is not a std and they havent prove that it can be after 20 years of trying to prove it can be transmitted that way.The tattoo could be a way of transmission but so could any puncture wound in theory.I had hep c for 30 years and possible longer than that and didnt even know it.I was married 22 years. My x and my x-girlfriends do not have it. I guess you could pass it on though sex if the person who has it bleeds then some how cuts you with a blood stained object.I guess what Im trying to say is that you can catch a cold though sex but a cold is not a STD which is a the same with hep c.Also I don't see the huge danger of the diease,they make it out to be. If only 5% of people die from it,thats pretty good odds it wont kill me if I take care of myself. anyway it is a confessing diease and all the decision you must make on you own. Read about it and study it hard before you make any decisions. only you are the one that can be comfortable with what you make of it. Cause what I say ,I very well may be wrong.....be strong ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> Hepatitis C Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:13:02 AM Subject: New Member Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. Thanks for leting me join, Tammy ------------ --------- --------- --- Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hi Tammy, You're where I was a few months ago and trust me, you're beating yourself up for nothing. You aren't trashy or dirty, you were just unlucky enough to contract a disease that believe it or not is NOT that easy to pass on if you know you have it! It's unlikely you got it from a sexual encounter but possible so you can't rule it out. You'd both have to have an open wound or you'd have to be on your period...and he with an open sore, etc. I've been with my husband for 14 years and he does not have hcv, yet I've had it for 20 or more years. You can get it through unsanitary tatt parlors (especially those tattoo parties that are so big these days), piercings, anything with contaminated blood on it. As for treatment people react differently to it. I've heard some talk about how aweful it is and how sick they get, but I have very few side affects and they're mild. Don't give up Tammy. If there are a few things you must live without it's because they probably weren't good for you to begin with. Drugs, booze... First and foremost find a good doctor (and staff) who will take time to answer your questions regarding hcv and it's treatment. It's not the end of the world, it's the beginning of a healing proccess. ;-) Gayle hi tammy......well i dont think that u could have gotten it though sex since hep c is not a std and they havent prove that it can be after 20 years of trying to prove it can be transmitted that way.The tattoo could be a way of transmission but so could any puncture wound in theory.I had hep c for 30 years and possible longer than that and didnt even know it.I was married 22 years. My x and my x-girlfriends do not have it. I guess you could pass it on though sex if the person who has it bleeds then some how cuts you with a blood stained object.I guess what Im trying to say is that you can catch a cold though sex but a cold is not a STD which is a the same with hep c.Also I don't see the huge danger of the diease,they make it out to be. If only 5% of people die from it,thats pretty good odds it wont kill me if I take care of myself. anyway it is a confessing diease and all the decision you must make on you own. Read about it > and study it hard before you > make any decisions. only you are the one that can be comfortable with what you make of it. Cause what I say ,I very well may be wrong.....be strong > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> > Hepatitis C > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:13:02 AM > Subject: New Member > > Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. > > I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. > > Thanks for leting me join, > > Tammy > > ------------ --------- --------- --- > Building a website is a piece of cake. > Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hi Tammy, You're where I was a few months ago and trust me, you're beating yourself up for nothing. You aren't trashy or dirty, you were just unlucky enough to contract a disease that believe it or not is NOT that easy to pass on if you know you have it! It's unlikely you got it from a sexual encounter but possible so you can't rule it out. You'd both have to have an open wound or you'd have to be on your period...and he with an open sore, etc. I've been with my husband for 14 years and he does not have hcv, yet I've had it for 20 or more years. You can get it through unsanitary tatt parlors (especially those tattoo parties that are so big these days), piercings, anything with contaminated blood on it. As for treatment people react differently to it. I've heard some talk about how aweful it is and how sick they get, but I have very few side affects and they're mild. Don't give up Tammy. If there are a few things you must live without it's because they probably weren't good for you to begin with. Drugs, booze... First and foremost find a good doctor (and staff) who will take time to answer your questions regarding hcv and it's treatment. It's not the end of the world, it's the beginning of a healing proccess. ;-) Gayle hi tammy......well i dont think that u could have gotten it though sex since hep c is not a std and they havent prove that it can be after 20 years of trying to prove it can be transmitted that way.The tattoo could be a way of transmission but so could any puncture wound in theory.I had hep c for 30 years and possible longer than that and didnt even know it.I was married 22 years. My x and my x-girlfriends do not have it. I guess you could pass it on though sex if the person who has it bleeds then some how cuts you with a blood stained object.I guess what Im trying to say is that you can catch a cold though sex but a cold is not a STD which is a the same with hep c.Also I don't see the huge danger of the diease,they make it out to be. If only 5% of people die from it,thats pretty good odds it wont kill me if I take care of myself. anyway it is a confessing diease and all the decision you must make on you own. Read about it > and study it hard before you > make any decisions. only you are the one that can be comfortable with what you make of it. Cause what I say ,I very well may be wrong.....be strong > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> > Hepatitis C > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:13:02 AM > Subject: New Member > > Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. > > I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. > > Thanks for leting me join, > > Tammy > > ------------ --------- --------- --- > Building a website is a piece of cake. > Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Gayle.... Thanks for the words of encouragement, they mean alot... You it was really funny how we found cause I have a thyroid problem, and I had went in to get a check up my dr did some blood work and noticed my liver count was kinda high, she didnt think much about it, but, then when she rechecked it about a month later my liver count was still high and so that is when she did the blood work for hep. So, when they called me and told me over the phone i wigged out. I have been ready alot of the side effects of the treament, i am kind of worried, I dont sleep much as it is, the whole depression thing worries me, and the biggest thing is doing the injection part of treatment myself I hate needles as it is...so I dont know. But, I am glad I was able to find a support group, I really would like to find a local one too. I know that giving up certian stuff to stay healthy is a plus, but, man, it seems like you are having to give up life to sirvive. I guess, th emore I learn about this the better i will start feeling, i think.. Again, thank you for your nice words... Tammy Gayle <mollydamaula@...> wrote: Hi Tammy, You're where I was a few months ago and trust me, you're beating yourself up for nothing. You aren't trashy or dirty, you were just unlucky enough to contract a disease that believe it or not is NOT that easy to pass on if you know you have it! It's unlikely you got it from a sexual encounter but possible so you can't rule it out. You'd both have to have an open wound or you'd have to be on your period...and he with an open sore, etc. I've been with my husband for 14 years and he does not have hcv, yet I've had it for 20 or more years. You can get it through unsanitary tatt parlors (especially those tattoo parties that are so big these days), piercings, anything with contaminated blood on it. As for treatment people react differently to it. I've heard some talk about how aweful it is and how sick they get, but I have very few side affects and they're mild. Don't give up Tammy. If there are a few things you must live without it's because they probably weren't good for you to begin with. Drugs, booze... First and foremost find a good doctor (and staff) who will take time to answer your questions regarding hcv and it's treatment. It's not the end of the world, it's the beginning of a healing proccess. ;-) Gayle hi tammy......well i dont think that u could have gotten it though sex since hep c is not a std and they havent prove that it can be after 20 years of trying to prove it can be transmitted that way.The tattoo could be a way of transmission but so could any puncture wound in theory.I had hep c for 30 years and possible longer than that and didnt even know it.I was married 22 years. My x and my x-girlfriends do not have it. I guess you could pass it on though sex if the person who has it bleeds then some how cuts you with a blood stained object.I guess what Im trying to say is that you can catch a cold though sex but a cold is not a STD which is a the same with hep c.Also I don't see the huge danger of the diease,they make it out to be. If only 5% of people die from it,thats pretty good odds it wont kill me if I take care of myself. anyway it is a confessing diease and all the decision you must make on you own. Read about it > and study it hard before you > make any decisions. only you are the one that can be comfortable with what you make of it. Cause what I say ,I very well may be wrong.....be strong > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: Tammy Ehrlich <xxtuffgirlxx@...> > Hepatitis C > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:13:02 AM > Subject: New Member > > Just two weeks ago tht I have been diagnosed with hcv. I am really not sure how i got it. I have never done drugs, so my Dr. assumes I got it either from a sexual partner of a unsterile neddle from my tattoo. > > I am have really big issues about the whole thing. Hopefully, I can get some advise on how to deal with the shock and so forth. If anyone can give me some advise please feel free to give it. > > Thanks for leting me join, > > Tammy > > ------------ --------- --------- --- > Building a website is a piece of cake. > Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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