Guest guest Posted December 11, 2002 Report Share Posted December 11, 2002 <<I have had my biopsy, which said my liver was at stage 1 with the virus very active at stage 3>> What does that mean? Sounds confusing to me. I haven't been keeping up with biopsy reports so I don't understand what this means with 2 stages? Wierd. If your pcr is positive, the virus is active. <<My joints hurt, I am tired, short of breath and cannot sleep well. One of the big reasons for treatment would be to feel well again. >> While on interferon/combo for hep c, my joint pain did go away, but I got a lot more (worse) problems as time went on, so I would not recommend treatment just to get rid of symptoms. Fatigue and not sleeping can (and probably will) get worse on treatment. With a genotype 1b it is more difficult to go undetected but not impossible. Your viral load is very low so who knows, it might work! As for your shortness of breath, what is causing that? Be sure your doctor knows this cuz treatment can cause that problem too along with heart problems and you don't want to complicate anything into something life threatening. Nobody knows for certain whether to do treatment or not and I understand your delimma. Make sure your current health is the best it can be first, talk to your doc, then if you feel up to it, make your decision. If it's to do treatment, go for it, and know that you can stop anytime the sides get too much for you. Good luck. Let us know what you decide. Alley " You are only given a little spark of madness.You mustn't lose it. " Robin SFF_Texas Texas_Writers WritingAndPublishing critique_group SFF_Writers/ happyheppers ICQ 12631861 Alleypat AIM DallasAlleyPat MSN Alleypat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2002 Report Share Posted December 11, 2002 <<I have had my biopsy, which said my liver was at stage 1 with the virus very active at stage 3>> What does that mean? Sounds confusing to me. I haven't been keeping up with biopsy reports so I don't understand what this means with 2 stages? Wierd. If your pcr is positive, the virus is active. <<My joints hurt, I am tired, short of breath and cannot sleep well. One of the big reasons for treatment would be to feel well again. >> While on interferon/combo for hep c, my joint pain did go away, but I got a lot more (worse) problems as time went on, so I would not recommend treatment just to get rid of symptoms. Fatigue and not sleeping can (and probably will) get worse on treatment. With a genotype 1b it is more difficult to go undetected but not impossible. Your viral load is very low so who knows, it might work! As for your shortness of breath, what is causing that? Be sure your doctor knows this cuz treatment can cause that problem too along with heart problems and you don't want to complicate anything into something life threatening. Nobody knows for certain whether to do treatment or not and I understand your delimma. Make sure your current health is the best it can be first, talk to your doc, then if you feel up to it, make your decision. If it's to do treatment, go for it, and know that you can stop anytime the sides get too much for you. Good luck. Let us know what you decide. Alley " You are only given a little spark of madness.You mustn't lose it. " Robin SFF_Texas Texas_Writers WritingAndPublishing critique_group SFF_Writers/ happyheppers ICQ 12631861 Alleypat AIM DallasAlleyPat MSN Alleypat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2002 Report Share Posted December 26, 2002 In a message dated 12/25/2002 8:12:50 PM Central Standard Time, wahidali30338@... writes: > to whom it may concern: > Bowel and parasite cleanse programs can be confusing for someone > new to thiis. I like to keep it simple. I think I'll use Dr. e's > parasite program for the parasite part. As for the bowel I need you > guys help. I have regular bowel movements 2-3 times a day. However I > have a chronic fatigue and mental slugishness. I have to sleep 14 > hours or longer throughout the day and even as I think of words to > write on this letter I get sleepy I am having concentration problems > and eye coordination problems. In short I am not focused. Do you know > of a good packaged bowel program I know something is terribly wrong. > Thanks. > Are you on a good nutrition program such as juicing and barleygreen with plenty fruits and veggies? These are excellent ways to feed the body and brain so they get the needed vits and minerals. Essential fatty acids are also........ESSENTIAL. Edith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 > to whom it may concern: > Bowel and parasite cleanse programs can be confusing for someone > new to thiis. I like to keep it simple. I think I'll use Dr. e's > parasite program for the parasite part. As for the bowel I need you > guys help. I have regular bowel movements 2-3 times a day. However I > have a chronic fatigue and mental slugishness. I have to sleep 14 > hours or longer throughout the day and even as I think of words to > write on this letter I get sleepy I am having concentration problems > and eye coordination problems. In short I am not focused. Do you know > of a good packaged bowel program I know something is terribly wrong. > Thanks. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Try the " ultimate cleanse " by stanley burrouhs, you can get it on amazon.com for $6.50. I have read a lot of increable stories of people with various problems cured, including a wheelchair multiple scelioris patient that got out of his wheelchair after many days of doing the fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 In a message dated 1/6/03 12:56:23 PM, Ckelly@... writes: << What email program do you use Robin? Please please please don't tell me outlook!! >> Chris:(It is that asked, right? I keep screwing up) It's so funny that you asked. Had lunch with my Dad today who was just telling me about Outlook. Had never heard of it before. Nope. Don't use outlook. I'm so computer challenged so bear with me. I'm on AOL. Does that help???? I don't think I use anything specific. Do I look somewhere do find the answer to this question. (I'm so helpless in the whole computer area. Otherwise I'm a fairly bright, competent woman--i think lol) xoxoox Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 In a message dated 1/6/03 7:33:19 PM, Ckelly@... writes: << I've used Eudora since coming onto the internet and I have way more storage than any online email service and have had very few virus attempts. >> Eudora? Did my saying that I have AOL answer your question? (remember I'm the one who's seriously computer challenged). I never open attachments and so far have never had a virus. My cousin told me last week that she had heard that MAC's had something built in that protected them from viruses (I don't believe that but it sounded really good). I have an old Norton anti virus software but need to get another kind of software, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2003 Report Share Posted January 7, 2003 >Chris:(It is that asked, right? I keep screwing up)>> Pffft! Yep, it was me that asked! And the only reason I asked is that is THE one email program that I can NOT help you with! LOL I refuse to use ANY MS mail program.....and mostly because viruses have such a field day with them! I've used Eudora since coming onto the internet and I have way more storage than any online email service and have had very few virus attempts. >It's so funny that you asked. Had lunch with my Dad today who was just >telling me about Outlook. Had never heard of it before. Nope. Don't use >outlook. I'm so computer challenged so bear with me. I'm on AOL. Does that >help???? I don't think I use anything specific. Do I look somewhere do find >the answer to this question. (I'm so helpless in the whole computer area. >Otherwise I'm a fairly bright, competent woman--i think lol)>> Oh goodness.....AOL eh? Bless your heart! LOL Just kidding!!! Some folks swear by them! I did use them when I first got hooked up....and I got so agitated I couldn't take it any longer. Once I realized that there was a whole nuther world out there.....I was very happy! Gosh, it has been so long since I have used AOL......anyone else here use AOL? Well, actually Robin, it doesn't matter, because the changed you need to make are going to happen at WWW. Since I go to this page often, it automatically brings up my groups to the left. There may be a place for you to sign in. Do you remember your ID & password? Once you get signed in, then there should be a link that says " My Groups " ., Once you get into your groups, which I think you said was just this one?, then click on us. Over on the right hand side, towards the top is " Edit my Membership " , click that link. There will be several things that you can change, go down to the third thing I believe, called " Message Delivery " Click on the second one down, Daily Digest , then go on down and click on save changes....POOF! <G> Now.....Here comes the fun part LOL Once you get the first digest, you will get one single email, but it will be 25 of our emails all together. What you will have to do IF you want to respond to one of us is......copy whatever portion of the email that interests you, open a blank email, insert (paste) this info into the BODY, then I use these little thingies for my separators >>>>>>> and begin your response. You should already have our email addy in your book right? Just promise me you won't just hit reply,......cuz that sends the entire digest back to the entire list! LOL And when YOU get the next digest......it will be 130K!!!!!!! <G> Please just holler if you need some help Ask me about my new MSM lotion for aches/pains! http://www.scentsappeal.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 Hi everyone, please can i be very selfish and ask you to pray for me. I am getting to the point of no return, very depressed and weepy, tired and unwell. cant even take amy to the park. guy keeps calling asking for money. when i take amy there i have to either give him money or give him food. i dont think i can go on much longer. sorry love to my friends anita > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 Anita, Please do not be sorry to ask for prayers for yourself. We all need them at times! I will definitely keep you in my prayers. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 Anita, You and Amy are both in my prayers. I personally would stop giving Guy money and tell him to seek help elsewhere. You need to take care of you and Amy. You come first, for if your not taken care of who will take care of Amy? It's ok to cry and take naps, but you need to remember you are so loved by this group and that God loves you and is with you. Don't forget that He'll never give you more than you can handle. Even though we don't think we can. He's there and we're all here and we'll ask Him to help. Keep the faith, and remember you are special. terri . rainbow1953@... wrote: Hi everyone, please can i be very selfish and ask you to pray for me. I am getting to the point of no return, very depressed and weepy, tired and unwell. cant even take amy to the park. guy keeps calling asking for money. when i take amy there i have to either give him money or give him food. i dont think i can go on much longer.sorrylove to my friendsanita> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 Sherry...... go to the home page and sign in as a new member...... you seemed to have gotten thru to us....I hope you can see this...... Welcome back! love jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2003 Report Share Posted April 12, 2003 Could be Nick. Its driving me nuts..Its bad enough my leg is in pain and my lower back..now I have added pains. Argg..april 28th cant come fast enough..I was stressed about having the surgery..now I wish it was tomorrow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2003 Report Share Posted April 12, 2003 Could be Nick. Its driving me nuts..Its bad enough my leg is in pain and my lower back..now I have added pains. Argg..april 28th cant come fast enough..I was stressed about having the surgery..now I wish it was tomorrow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 Joe.. My hubby is taking some time off. My kids are 15,13,and 10 so that makes life a little easier.. I also have my sister and my parents to help out if I need anything.. Someone told me that they slept better in a recliner so a friend of mine is going to lend me her electric one for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 Joe.. My hubby is taking some time off. My kids are 15,13,and 10 so that makes life a little easier.. I also have my sister and my parents to help out if I need anything.. Someone told me that they slept better in a recliner so a friend of mine is going to lend me her electric one for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 , Allot of times back pains travel far away from the area they originate. This makes it seem like a ghost pain. For instance I have cervical herniation with nerve compression (neck). I get pains in my mid back all the time. Perhaps you have the lumber traveling upwards? -Nick > Hi..Ok for the past 2 days or so my middle back is killing me..Could it be I > am using the mid back more than my lower back? I just dont know why it would > hurt..It feels like a muscle strain. but gee how?? any clues.. > For those who dont know I have a L4-L5 herniated disc that I am having a > fusion on the 28th for.. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 , Allot of times back pains travel far away from the area they originate. This makes it seem like a ghost pain. For instance I have cervical herniation with nerve compression (neck). I get pains in my mid back all the time. Perhaps you have the lumber traveling upwards? -Nick > Hi..Ok for the past 2 days or so my middle back is killing me..Could it be I > am using the mid back more than my lower back? I just dont know why it would > hurt..It feels like a muscle strain. but gee how?? any clues.. > For those who dont know I have a L4-L5 herniated disc that I am having a > fusion on the 28th for.. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 > Hi..Ok for the past 2 days or so my middle back is killing me..Could it be I > am using the mid back more than my lower back? I just dont know why it would > hurt..It feels like a muscle strain. but gee how?? any clues.. > For those who dont know I have a L4-L5 herniated disc that I am having a > fusion on the 28th for.. > > > - I actually saw a chiropractor for my Thorasic (mid-back) late last year because everything was so tight. I had a 3x per week treatment for a few months and now I get cracked once a month. It seems to have helped me. You might want to consult your doctor. joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 > Hi..Ok for the past 2 days or so my middle back is killing me..Could it be I > am using the mid back more than my lower back? I just dont know why it would > hurt..It feels like a muscle strain. but gee how?? any clues.. > For those who dont know I have a L4-L5 herniated disc that I am having a > fusion on the 28th for.. > > > - I actually saw a chiropractor for my Thorasic (mid-back) late last year because everything was so tight. I had a 3x per week treatment for a few months and now I get cracked once a month. It seems to have helped me. You might want to consult your doctor. joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 > Could be Nick. Its driving me nuts..Its bad enough my leg is in pain and my > lower back..now I have added pains. Argg..april 28th cant come fast > enough..I was stressed about having the surgery..now I wish it was > tomorrow.. > - Will you have someone to take care of you when you have completed the surgery? It's good to have someone around if you can. If I end up having another surgery, I plan to rent a hospital bed so I don't have to go upstairs unless I have to. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 > Could be Nick. Its driving me nuts..Its bad enough my leg is in pain and my > lower back..now I have added pains. Argg..april 28th cant come fast > enough..I was stressed about having the surgery..now I wish it was > tomorrow.. > - Will you have someone to take care of you when you have completed the surgery? It's good to have someone around if you can. If I end up having another surgery, I plan to rent a hospital bed so I don't have to go upstairs unless I have to. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 > Joe.. > My hubby is taking some time off. My kids are 15,13,and 10 so that makes life > a little easier.. I also have my sister and my parents to help out if I need > anything.. > Someone told me that they slept better in a recliner so a friend of mine is > going to lend me her electric one for a while. > Four servants, no waiting. I like that. I like 's idea of bringing in that electric hospital bed, too. , are you getting a Laminectomy with fusion? Or are you having an endoscopic laminectomy done? Is this the first one? I'm just trying to recall your information among all the people I've read about over the months. I'm hoping I can avoid another surgery, myself. joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 > Joe.. > My hubby is taking some time off. My kids are 15,13,and 10 so that makes life > a little easier.. I also have my sister and my parents to help out if I need > anything.. > Someone told me that they slept better in a recliner so a friend of mine is > going to lend me her electric one for a while. > Four servants, no waiting. I like that. I like 's idea of bringing in that electric hospital bed, too. , are you getting a Laminectomy with fusion? Or are you having an endoscopic laminectomy done? Is this the first one? I'm just trying to recall your information among all the people I've read about over the months. I'm hoping I can avoid another surgery, myself. joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 Joe. I am having a fusion...They are taking out the L4-l5 disc replacing it with bone graft. possibly BMP study instead of my own bone and screws and rods will be added..Gee I hope I dont go off at the metal detecters..LOL (good thing I dont fly anymore).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 Joe. I am having a fusion...They are taking out the L4-l5 disc replacing it with bone graft. possibly BMP study instead of my own bone and screws and rods will be added..Gee I hope I dont go off at the metal detecters..LOL (good thing I dont fly anymore).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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