Guest guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Correct about the Fibro, I can't recall the other autoimmune disorders I have other than the TTP, Raynauds, etc...I thought that Chronic Fatigue was classified as autoimmune but I lose track. The clubbed fingers can also be caused by Liver or Kidney disease too which is why I assume he noticed it. The AFP test is the one I'm worried about though. Also, I so don't want to have another liver biopsy but since reading the posts about it here...I may go ahead and do it with " conscious sedation " I told him that I am in a different " place " in my life now than before when I tried treatment for the second/third time. I feel that I could handle the psychiatric sides but he thinks it's not worth the " risk " if the HepC isn't doing any damage. > I finally went to the gastro last week...it's been several years > since I've seen him although the internists have always check my > liver enzymes and all has been fine. > > I've had HepC for 20yrs now along with the other fun autoimmune > illnesses...Fibro/CFIDS, etc. > > It's funny how things change with each year of research and patient > experience (I guess). I've always told all my docs about the Mixed > Cryo but none of them have seemed to know what it is or didn't care > about it...now the Gastro seems as, if not more concerned about the > Cryo than the HepC. > > Then he notices that my fingers are " clubbed " ...could be because of > the HepC or having to do with the kidneys, circulatory/heart, pretty > much anything. Has anyone had this clubbed fingers and/or toes? > > Also, he did a viral count, still at 1 million as I was 10 years > ago. He also did a AFP test (? fetal protein) which is a tumor > marker test...for cancer? Has anyone had this test done? > > He doesn't want to treat me without another biopsy (it's been 10 > years since the last one) because he's worried about the psychiatric > issues... > > I'm still waiting for the blood test results that were supposed to be > back last week...I hate the wait!!! > > > > > > > Jackie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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