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2007 Hepatitis C Q&A

• Any treatments after Pegasys/ Copegus & Ribvaran/ Intfergen
• medhelp
• Damaged liver not metabolizing alcohol
• hepatitis c and steroid injections
• Post Treat, Clear, ALT-AST High?
• Problem with a hair 6 month post TX
• anyone experience eye pain?
• MED HELP...............HELP
• HBV & HAV Vacs
• Occult / Persistent Issues.. Hello: TnHep, Willing, Mike S., Tater T, etc.....
• High ammonia levels
• Dry Skin/Sores in the corners of mouth
• How Many Posters are SVR or UND?
• smoking and tx ? any damages?
• How to read dosage strengths ?
• Response to my post from a few days ago
• Sexually trasmitted Hep
• What is the fibrosure test?
• anyone drinking Detox Tea ?
• VX 950, and other trials
• start treatment now or wait for protease trials/treatment?
• cant sleep need advise on one that works
• SVR and liver function
• Constant battle with platellet count
• Study says 40% higher success rate with Pegasys than with Pegintron
• AntiHCV test window period
• GOT GREAT NEWS!!!
• Antibiotic while on treatment ?
• end stage lever and kidney failure
• Pegylated Interferon
• just finished 48/48!
• Sorry
• Just did shot #1
• New, going on my 3rd wk.tx. lots of ?'s
• Day 0 ... and so it begins.
• Change to Prove 2 protocol?
• Numerous Factors Affect Success Of Interferon Treatment For Hepatitis C New Study
• 2nd try with therapy
• Progression
• Just diagnosed. What should I expect?
• Infant Hepatitis C Concerns
• vertex news, hope it's not old
• WHEN I SVR with Vertex Prove 3 - will I go the Mike Simon route or take the Brit Girl approach?
• What happened to my Post?
• Fiirst jab on Friday
• may be infected
• To my American friends---Wishing You A Happy Fourth Of July
• worried about my doc
• 6mth post tx results,4 (1A )...whats the chance i relapes at the 12mth mark?
• Liver issues
• A day with interferon....
• HIGH LEVELS AND PAIN
• Fibrospect and Fibrosure
• Hepatitis C inquiry
• Lichen Planus??
• 4 year post peg interferon treatment problems,please help.
• Update on Prove 1 study patient & question
• AFP Test
• Viral load? Med Dose?
• PCR Technicians in Thailand / positive antibody test and negative RNA test 4 years later
• Test rivals the Fibrosure/Fibroscan ?
• What about sex?
• Vertex - research on resistant variants
• Study: Occult Hep B and Hep C non-response
• Out of touch for awhile, does anyone know if they came up with something to replace riba?
• HCV and Vitamins
• Thanks Med help
• just about to start treatment help
• Weight and hair
• Talk about conflicting opinions !
• Stress and Weight Gain
• would like to hear about your experience with riba rash
• Shared a straw
• Rogaine/Minoxidil for sx hair loss?
• shot 46 down 2 to go!!!!!
• VX Prove 1 - 24 Weeks Post TX
• I find it amazing
• Pain meds and Hep C
• Is my depression a sympton of Hep C?
• Does anyone else feel like a Hypochondriac with all the SX during or Post TX?
• VPHM- HCV796 fast tracked
• Hep C treatment
• CBC -results low
• Converting Eq/mL
• Question.....Post treatment 3 years with some interesting side effects.
• Hi, my name is mremeet and interferon may have saved my life.
• To all the Interferon Haters
• hcv borderline
• I had a male friend,He had committed suicide,after interferon use.mow I am crying
• SVR persons:Persistence of HCV After Successful Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C: Is HCV Infection for Life?
• Alzhiemers, Sleep Apnea on TX
• Interfergen
• Dr.s appt. yesterday
• Infergen/Riba rash
• How many feel WORSE after 6 months on TX?
• Treatment??
• http://hcvsupport.org/hcvpins.htm
• pains at boiopsy site
• Where do you get the hcv label pins?
• Telaprevir Trials 101
• Appt with NP today
• 3 months post tx results... help plz!
• Does anyone else feel alone?
• Peg Intron and Infergen together
• State you live in?
• Ruddiness face and HCV (Cont.)
• means what ???
• A little sad-12 week bloodwork came back :o(
• Hypervigilance
• daily infergen
• still here
• long term effect of Pegintron/Rebitrol therapy for HCV
• Procrit and gout
• What happened to Sonicbandaid?
• interferon blood concentration levels
• K where did I see...I Tried to find it.
• HCV
• What are the odds?
• Procrit / Rescue Drugs
• Taste Buds Are Shot
• Vertex VX-950/Telaprevir Phase 3 Trial Applicants
• SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENTS FROM INTERFERON TREATMENT
• Should I stop Treatment? 28th week genotype 2b
• Question to NY Girl on tx duration
• Time Frame???
• Blood tests today...what will these reveal?
• at 119 lbs how much water
• Biopsy- Geno 2
• a message to Vertex
• cure for Hepatitus
• pain medication for HCV liver & arthritis pain
• Can eating leafy greens restore liver function?
• Svr for everyone
• Relapsers-Monitoring Protocols?
• Why do people take Supplements or herbal remedies while on TX?
• Oral treatment for fungal toe nail infection
• Long term prognosis for non responders and relapsers?
• why would my dr. say I have Hep C if I don't?
• PROVE 2 Update
• percent liver damage
• Hepatitis C/ Low white blood count
• its just a big hello really
• Is there no set rule for declaring SVR?
• Ultrasound........what to expect?
• Strep B? Calling all nurses or any with info
• PROVE 2 - Some personal observations- cannot access comments
• Anti-bg
• First shot 6/22/07
• Injection Site
• No Support Groups
• PROVE 2 - Some personal observations
• In 32nd week of 48 for Hepititis C treatment and I'm feeling worse. Is this normal?
• Ruddiness face and HCV
• can I get hepatitis c
• 7 months post tx results
• No insurance, where to find help in IL
• SOOO---how might one PREPOSITION oneself to get into phase 3 950 trials, any ideas??
• OFFICIALLY SVR - DROPPED BY HEPATOLOGIST
• To all those that can't see comments
• Kit07 & others - on post-tx issues, cryo, autoimmune-related
• Geterdone/Antman... I can't see your comment on (First shot 6/22)
• Viral Load Undetected
• spiking blood pressure
• Ladies!! Is this post tx sx ???
• Starting the list - VX950 SVR's show yourselves!
• Hepatitis C outbreak tied to tainted X-ray solution (in Maryland)
• skeptical about dx
• The amount of virus at the time of infection
• Hepatitis C
• biopsy results
• I have just been told.
• skin peelin off!
• Mental Fog
• vertex950
• Red Rice Yeast Extract to lower Cholesterol?
• Clinical Trials
• Cuts, Scratches, and healing
• Good news
• Check out this study all of you 72 week peeps (NYgirl,etc..)
• Russell Blaylock, MD - Take with a grain of...
• Treatment
• SVR
• NyGirl how much Ribavirin did you take throughout?
• Hepatitis C transmission
• Tiny, Red, Pin-Head Sized Dots on Skin
• Prove 3 procrit solution
• About to start Hep C treatments and scared
• advice for newby
• ins question
• HIGH LIVER ENZYMES & HEP C.GENO TYPE 2
• 5 point increase in HgB
• VL UD at week ??
• Treating hep C and Tsh levels from .06 last month to 45.85
• how to get copies of labs
• i have a concern for meds being (peg and riba)decreased
• C.R.P Lab Test
• Barbtj
• is there a best time to have viral load test?
• Disappointed in VX-950
• INR??? To DROBIE
• Start the treatment on Friday 22... anyone??
• Anyone need real information regarding HCV
• Vaccination for a & b
• NYGIRL...post-treatment sides...
• rash GOLD BOND?
• Belated Hi
• Lab Results Can anyone help me understand these?
• Will it come back for sure.
• Help me understand the test results
• Roche Induction-Trials update - 12wk UND!!!
• Anti HCV positive and Breastfeeding-HELP!!!
• to Nygirl
• Fibromyalgia - HEPC - Post Treatment
• need name of study
• Liver biopsy results
• Spasm's
• Viral Load Fluke or what?
• What other factors to consider in blood work for liver damage?
• POST RX TREATMENT - the real problems ?
• TJALOHA...
• Hep C 1A
• Geno 1A post liver biopsy Treat?
• NY DR,
• beatles song
• Vertex presentation from June 13
• Seeking FAQ for HCV Treatment Issues
• My husband has just been diagnosed with HCV
• red palms not going away
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
• Genotype 1A
• Hearing Loss Tinnitus
• hepatitis c and failed treatment
• Hepatitis C and Neupogen
• Fibrospect II Test - can someone interpret in layman's terms
• RIba script has wrong dosage on label AGAIN! Should I file a complaint against pharmacy?
• UND at last
• got my alt test back
• 12 week VL
• NEWS: Milk Thistle for Hepatitis C
• What are the chances of developing Cancer whit taking these meds?
• two samples biopsy today
• Do normal alt/ast numbers = NO ongoing liver damage?????
• 2nd one tonight!
• liver enlarged and very less hungry
• i am worried
• Sonic, immune sys
• questions on blood work - what does it mean??
• Digestive problems & bilein stools
• SonicBandaid: questions about new drugs
• Should I quit TX early - toxic goiter, platelets dropping
• hepatitis C.. can it be transmitted through the eyes?
• worried about lab work
• worried about lab work update
• interferon treatment--what to expect
• fingers tingling
• 3 month liver test after deciding not to treat
• Haematological parameters
• My Biopsy results can someone help me understand this
• gum problems or lepar
• update on hubby
• Vertex - Prove 3 - "Onward!"
• Hepatitis C and Heart problems
• Profound Suppression of Chronic Hepatitis C Following Superinfection With Hepatitis B Virus/
• Alcohol Pre Treatment
• Can Hep C go away
• HCV symptom or no????
• How does interferon work?
• RESVERATROL Supplementation
• Calling SonicBandAid...Jim said mebbe to talk to you
• Hep C support Groups?
• testing of a person blood
• i am sorry to have upset anyone here just wanted input on the guy
• Posted Wrong
• lloyd wright
• reality check
• Idenix drug does very well in study
• Latest Viral Load
• sx getting worse AFTER tx!
• vertex Prove 2 update 12 week group vx-950 and Peg
• end of tx!
• Will my co-workers know im on tx?
• 12 week VL Load
• Wanted to share some info.
• Megaces ES INCREASED APPETITE
• How much longer - post tx 3 months still massive sx???
• Okay to take shot a day early?
• I DID IT!!!!!
• Raising WBC
• What does SVR mean?"
• Sonic-What do you think of the Chinese Medicine approach?
• Vertex stock @ $27.22
• post treatment weight gain........low thyroid
• Needlestick accidents
• Does HCV Ever Really Go Away?
• HCV Side Effects Management Handbook
• 1999 report to congress
• Symptom question...
• worried about problems
• treatment and its' relationship to liver cancer
• biopsy results question
• high dose riba summit conclusion
• POOR example...worried about problems, am I ok?
• Michael Moore's New Movie "Sicko"
• Is it normal to be depressed ?
• Hep FIBROSURE or Fibrospect TEST?
• what is making my bones hurt?
• long term tx affects
• Albuferon
• Prove 3 - Good strategy for doing tx (3rd times charm)
• Just completed 72 weeks of treatment!!
• Just started XT very glad a found this forum, how do I get some sleep?
• countdown!
• can anyone answer this for me
• post tx bodyaches!
• Gold Bond - Thanks to whoever suggested this
• UND....at wk 12!
• how does interferon make wbc drop?
• TAKING RIBA/EATING /NOT HUNGRY
• Pharmacokinetics of Ribavirin
• new Genotype 3 study from Pakistan!
• Thanks!
• "lucky girl"!!!
• Antidepressant meds
• to late responders
• Any lymph node related sx?
• Talk me out of it.......
• needle stick and presence of viral load
• Jim are you better?
• How much water?
• Folks, we are in the middle of an epidemic!
• post liver transplant, hep c attacking new liver
• Dramatic Drop in ALT/ASTs
• Hepatitus C Without Treatment
• new revised edition of Hepatitis Help Book
• Soma helps alot!!
• Explain the genotypes
• I may have taken Redipen meds that were frozen at one time. Anyone else have this happen?
• Fibrosis GenotypR test
• missed
• lab - week1,2
• when will I die
• lymyphotic infiltrates with lymhoid nodules,
• xanax
• alt/ast
• worried
• Labs 10 week - Sonic Bandaid,Mike Simon, JmJm, nygirl7, ladybug and all wise folk
• Best time to do shot?
• What made you commit to treatment?
• 5 weeks post TX and feeling good at last
• Miles Andrew
• When I get my Biopsy results?
• Severe rash/burn
• just got biospy results, and im not a spamer but i am a bad speller but im still hepc pos
• Cirrhosis Treatments
• Throid Storm
• Liver ultrasound and Biopsy today
• What happens now?
• Milk thistle
• injection question
• Good news- hubby has decided to treat!
• Starting Friday!
• hcv through piercing?
• How many 1a's out there have cleared?
• Natural Hep C Cures?
• Treatment????? Please respond
• arthritis and post treatment
• To the Newcomers
• bleeding problem post tx?
• Uncontrollable Daytime Sleepiness
• retreaters
• I'm a Prove 3 patient - Update on my rash issue
• 6 mo. post TX... SVR
• 1 week post tx
• hep treaters
• My father was just recently diagnosed with the hep c virus.
• Questions for end of tx
• I need your help interpreting my numbers
• Drugs And Hepatitis C
• Interpreting liver biopsy results
• Left Over Ribavirin
• Small Dose Interferon Sublingual Dripping Plus Herbal Remedies -An Experimental Treatment for Chronic Viral Hepatitis
• hep c
• INF superiority
• Bipartisan Hepatitis C Legislation Reintroduced in Both Houses of Congress
• blood sugar question
• Bonnie Robin
• Taking lithium while txing?
• Treat or not to treat?
• What does it means having Hep C?
• Third shot
• gisin the inlalookingfor a good heptalotnd empier...
• Kansas City Summer Support Group Schedule/ HEP C GATHERING
• This board is a mess, too much spam, not enough room to breath
• Anyone heard of Vitamidine
• biopsy question
• Can somone help
• Hep C. Can anyone answer some questions?
• Pulled shoulder, ouch. What should a Hepper take for pain and inflamatiom?
• Ok ladies no laughing, I’m serious here…
• Received e-mail from friend
• Recent Doctor's Visit After Relapse
• Question Por Favor
• Genotype 3 - Beware!
• Great articles on SVR
• SVR
• going crazy
• Chest Pain on left side
• 4 week labs just in....
• Messed up - second shot
• Treatment and Arthritis
• Starting Treatment
• Slow news period for vx-950
• transplant & treatment
• ladybug
• AASLD clarifies HCV "Cure" articles
• 6 week pcr
• jmjm 12 days after
• Spontaneous Clearance of Chronic Hepatitis C
• hep c treatment duration
• Kailo and Oxymatrine
• This may be old news but...
• Is everyone on treatment surviving
• UND at EOT but feel crappy
• Great info from Clinical Care Options
• PROVERS - Need advice from Prove patients with rash and itchy problems; appointment in AM
• Blood test for occult hepatitis C
• Can someone answer my question, please..
• anyone still taking Sho-saiko-to and loving it
• Pain Meds
• insurance problems are starting...
• Mild Liver discomfort
• Progression of Cirrohsis/Liver Cancer
• 12wk news and it is GREAT thank you jmjm and everybody
• is this post tx sx or something else
• Just checking in
• 1 year post tx pcr results
• Anybody heard from ChrisDDD lately?
• hep c
• herbal remedy for Hep-C
• a good feeling liver??
• What to watch out for with Neupogen - WBC took a nosedive
• w.c. missy checkin' in...
• HIves/rash
• My Doctor pisses me off
• just had biospy
• kalio about oxymatrine
• 63/72 what a ride
• Hepititis C Stage 4
• Blood test question
• Hep c a blood disease or liver disease?
• calling SonicBandaid - question re prednisolone post Tx
• Perove 3 - week 4 - "I itch"
• Financial help with meds
• warning about sun
• end of treatment taper off
• Major Meltdown
• Milk Thistle during tx?
• long lashes
• Got the blues
• second shot
• liver transplant
• Hep C & NASH
• working throught the effects of anemia
• working throught the effects of anemia
• How can this be?
• Question - Tylenol P.M.
• Forum for people from NZ?
• the one thing a lower white count WILL do to you, maybe
• Treatment and cocaine
• Biopsy methods?
• First Shot Last Night
• Procrit and refrigeration
• Out of the 9 blood functions of the CBC test…
• Can someone explain the saturated fat with Riba connection?
• Anyone in Hoffman-LaRoche PROGRESS Study?
• Telaprevir
• Current Info on valopicitabine (NM283) needed
• Genotype 4?
• been lurking
• Zinc supplementation enhances the response to interferon
• has anyone had this?
• Any advice?
• Prove 3 Day 28
• Prove 2 udpdate for euro group d vx and peg 12 weeks - my results
• hgb down to 9.2...course of action?
• Week 8 Update on Roche NV18210 High Dose Study
• just checking in
• Panic attaks during tx
• Cipro and the liver?
• Enzymes going down
• Hep C Treatment Changed Your Physical Look Permanently?
• hepatitis c
• Itching Question
• I got the Neupogen Blues
• My Fibroscan II results
• I'm in the Study!!!
• Can VX-950 Work without Peg-Interferon? WILL IT?
• procrit rash
• 4 Months post treatment no virus
• good info about sex
• Nausea and shoulder pain
• recent article from healthcentral
• week 62/72 and feeling bad
• Reversibility of Hepatic Fibrosis and Cirrhosis--Is it all Hype?
• HCV treatment problems
• Hepatitis c test results s/co ratio
• A question about treatment
• Kalio - I have a question for you - I am worried about relapse
• Can a person feel ALT/AST levels rising??
• Frustrated with doctor and SOC and lack of scheduled visits/CBC/testing
• rare exposure please read
• Rejection
• week 3 genotype 3a side effects
• 21 months post tx.SIDE EFFECTS.VIRUS EXIST.interferon is a toxic garbage.never say yes to it
• undetermine genotype?
• Week 12 Question
• Results
• Prove 3 trial - Appointment #4 - question about unblinding
• FDA warning on MRI with contrast (those with chronic liver disease)
• good hep c doc
• Liver Enzymes Normalizing for Travelmom
• rapid hairloss 2 months post tx
• Thyroid Hypo or Hyper..what are the numbers?
• is drug detox safe with hepatitis?
• 6 months post treatment body, joint and muscle pain
• ast/alt level
• Week 16 - Recap from Blood Work
• Hep C transmission through kissing
• Cure
• "CURE"!!?-news from BBC
• last week labs prior to shot 8
• Increased SVR Rate with 48 Wks' Treatment and Higher RBV Dose Geno 2/3
• Question about RVR
• Did you hear the news on the radio??????
• DDW 2007 ABSTRACTS -- Statins, Metabolic Predictors, Diabetes, , Predictive Values, and a new rectal treatment...
• retina bleeding and other sidea
• how to tell hep c
• Got Medicine
• Liver ultrasound
• What would we do without a sense of humor?
• AST ALT #s
• During and after TX weight gain.
• anyone get SVR that didn't clear @ 12 weeks
• liver biopsy next Wednesday...anybody remember theirs?
• Can Interferon help our bodies in other ways like cure anything else?
• Any Men on Testosterone Replacement Therapy?
• pregnancy
• hcv
• Good Platelet news....
• genotype 3a findings
• Provigil - I feel really good - Prove 3 week 3
• varices
• Thanks for all of the generous and kind words during this.
• Combination Treatment And Mental State
• Provigil - I feel really good - Prove 3 week 3
• Thank you
• 2 years post treatment
• genital herpes and Hepatitis C
• Maryland
• New To Site-
• Questions on starting treatment
• Anyone have any good side effects?
• Who gets worst sides: genotype, age, gender?
• Finally saying hello & thx to all; disclosing to Daddy tomorrow, pls help!
• Went to the clinic yesterday
• Does anyone know a drug to ease sides?
• Questions on starting treatment
• Window Period
• Question regarding genotypes
• Thinking of Bypassing Treatment
• Different sympthoms on 20 inj tx
• An Update for our friends who helped us learn about Hep C
• Thinking of Bypassing Treatment
• ladybug
• Need your opinion
• more good poems etc....?
• WOW
• postponing pegasys injection
• Hepatitis C and Upper left abdominal pain
• was wondering
• Hi Team , anyone had blurry vision post treatment ?
• Pitter are you out there??
• Honesty)
• done at week 36 - jmjm
• More reasons to stay sober!!
• good news
• Prove 3 Day 20
• liver Enzime
• We are Imbibing Alcohol without drinking....
• Kudos to Resident Forum Experts!
• "no respect for life" vs treatments
• post tx
• Beginning treatment at NIH
• 1 shot left, what happens next
• Prolonged Therapy with Peg/Riba May Improve Odds of SVR
• Fluctuant ALAT level during Tx
• Prove 3 4 weeks
• Milk Thistle & HCV
• hope everyone is well
• Hep c testing
• Clobetasol cream for itching
• Hepatitis C
• prove 3 day 10
• uncontrollable anxiety
• Any research on SVR Genotype 1a vs 1b
• MAD
• naomi judd
• This is one fantastic read...let me make your day better...with real information
• Massive HCV infection trial over in Spain - Dr sentenced to life
• srv and alcohol
• The path all Alternative medicine should take
• VX-950 Skin Rash???
• Itchy!
• HELP WANT SHOULD BE DONE!!!!!!!!
• Strange and Developing Symptoms - Diagnosis ?
• My spouse and some of my friends just don't get what treatment means
• Results from Vertex trials
• Reducing Riba
• TIRED AND STILL MOODY SNAPPY EXACTLY
• worried about medical care
• effexor withdrawal
• My a(xx) is really dragging today
• jojoba oil
• Low-Dose PegIFN Maintenance Therapy Successful
• WARNING - Tx can trigger AIH
• Hepatitis Count
• Hepatitis Span
• Perchance to Dream
• Auto-Immune Hepatitis & Viral Load
• Six month labs...
• Greg - Finally SVR
• double dose saga/ decision
• Double Vision
• Hair getting thinner...any controls?
• Anemia from interferon
• What does testing positive for ANA mean?
• TO Tsufelhunden,antman adn browneyed girl
• Fatty Liver verses NASH
• Why is there cures for hep a and b but not c??
• Nupogen question....
• PROVE 3 Trial Question - Susan
• replicative homeostasis III
• Happy with my heptologist
• Oh boy
• Milk Thistle and HCV
• To All
• SCH503034 Update
• vertex 14 week post
• Anemia/Ribavirin
• Transfusion
• nygirl
• NYGIRL you give me hope to carry on into the 72 week zone
• Lab result question: 7 wk pcr 138 iu
• Blood Work this AM w/Results 2 weeks in...
• Hep C ans scared
• negative for hep c?
• nygirl
• Scared
• Prove 3 day 13
• Bonnie Robin
• Ultrasound results
• pain on right side
• OK
• Eyesight,
• P.S.
• Fish Oil and Fatty Liver
• Chest pains
• Just got told to get tested for Hepatitis
• Test results Back
• mjm530
• ANA positive and hep c treatment
• Now I'm HIPO- my latest results
• I want to thank all the regular posters here, Ya'll are awesome and inspiring
• Upper body skin rash
• Looking for BonnieRobin
• Infergen Maintenance
• immune system supplement any suggestions?
• insurance snafu
• Tested Positive for HVC and then tested negative! How could this happen?
• neuropathy as TX SX
• Husband diagnosed with hep c and I am worried
• neuropathy as TX SX
• tititus
• neuropathy as TX SX
• 1st tx tomorrow-two questions:
• 2nd Opinion/to jmjm530
• 20wk labtest
• HCV and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
• He is still drinking
• 1 year later.....
• Receiving Chemotherpy with HCV
• Hepatitis C antibodies
• 80 to go
• new doc says extend tx due to cut in dosing
• Doc approved 72 weeks
• Results of blood tests
• Changes in the last 7 weeks of TX???
• Transfusion
• Is it my fault?
• After stopping tx - How long till WBC & HGB are normal?
• Rash question?
• well ive lOst it
• side affects of interferon
• Treatment
• anemia med scandal
• Retreat or not?
• Frustration
• Alpha-Fetoprotein question
• Im on my way to the doc
• VX-950 Trial-Initial Screens
• Sex and Hep C
• Started Meds Monday
• i started prove 3 yesterday
• This is for all you that listened to me. Guess what - good news.
• leftovers
• I have no words-please help.
• Please read my 2 possts.
• hepatiti news
• starting Pegasys
• positive for hep c
• INSOMNIA AND WAKING TO SCRATCHING HARD
• UND questions
• Stage 3 liver fibrosis left untreated
• 3month PCR results
• Begin treatment/796 trial tomorrow
• update on husband
• VX-950 people log in here (please)
• Re: need for meds
• Relapse
• UND at Week 18
• An Update
• Any good lists?
• Bromine intoxication for hot tub use?
• finally und
• Starting! What Else?
• I look like I am pregnant
• Blood still low
• Biopsy - How does it work ?
• Hello people, vertex
• Lowering ribavirin dosage
• can BX tell how long infected?
• here are my blood results
• What do you think
• Painful cramping and diarrhea...normal or not?
• LOW TOLOENCE
• LOW TOLOENCE
• My bf is on treatment
• Chinese medicine and viral load...
• double dosing
• Anybody ever try Panchakarma?
• Lots of questions
• Just went online to Unv. of Mami
• Sun and skin
• doctor's and test's no straight answers
• Thank you
• Spilled half the peg
• Sport Activity with HCV (before treatment and during treatment )
• imune system and fibrosis
• Fevers
• Started Pegasys and Ribavirin and cant sleep need help or suggestions
• Checking Back In and Thinking of Participating in a Study
• Pharmacy called to say delivery delayed
• What my doc said about trial drugs
• Hair loss
• Lab Results/Week #13 of 24
• biopsy
• Any one have left over meds?
• Search for old post in this forum
• Does the viral count stay down for a long time after relapse?
• FIBROSIS STAGE 2 GRADE 2
• Gino Type 1A Elivated SGOT & SGPT
• Interferon...that old familar feeling - Prove 3 begins for me
• Tinnitus
• HAs anyone tried acupunture post or during tx?
• Dr said narcolepsy meds may help fatigue
• All VXers...Enzyme Update...Dointime..
• clinical trials
• Big Day is Monday
• Injection site
• Just found out I may be hep C positive, where do I go from here, please help
• Meds finished...
• hep c
• Maxed Out Prescription Insurance!!!
• The life with HCV (before treatment)
• post treatment sides!!!!!!!!!
• help please!!
• Nick's blog on Vertex
• Jim and All - I joined the ER club and some new labs
• Ammonia level in body
• compromise treatment?
• POST TX 4wks, 8ks UND 4 hpc 1A victim.....
• enzyme levels
• what virus family is hep c
• Meds continued
• More Waiting 2: "The Heart Attack"
• Anybody's platelets go up during tx?
• Procrit
• How are we taking out Meds?
• TO: jmjm
• Week 24 of treatment virus still detected but lower than week 12 - continue treatment?
• 8 wks into TX, tons of questions
• SVR Statistics
• double dosing update
• Virus Clear for 3 Month Post TX
• 40+hepc infected no damage?:
• To those who have asked, I did the screening
• nausea after physical exertion
• long term effects
• Would you ask your herbalogist for Genotype Test?
• Additional Vertex Insights - my take
• Has Anyone ever?
• UND at week 12!
• Fatigue and skipping a day?
• why not always treat
• Change in length of tx
• Bubbling and Gurgling = Riba
• Dental implants 4 months prior to treatment, yes or no??
• Albuferon clinical trials
• Mikesimon
• BIOPSY - VIRUS LOAD - GENOTYPE ???
• Doctor's visit today... the good, the bad, and the ugly
• ready to be done txing at week 36
• viral load
• Additional Vertex Insights
• Shortend Treatment Issue - OUT OF CONTROL!!!!!!!!!!
• Interesting bit of information
• Confused on Prove 2 Vertex 950 trials
• UND 4 weeks after stopping short
• 12 week test results....
• VX-950, and the beat goes on
• Hep A/B Vaccine -- For those that took it
• another crazy idea
• 4 week pcr
• is he ok
• NYGirl, did you clear?
• How long for treatment?
• Riba Reduction
• Need a GOOD Doctor
• Just gor back from Hepatologist
• peg-Inron vs Pegysys
• Coughing with Hep C treatment
• milk thistle and folic acid
• ER visits
• What do you know about a CK level in liver disease?
• Unprotected sex with spouse. Now she has elevated TSH - Going HYPO
• FIRST DAY SHOT AND REB AND FLUE LIKE FEELING
• 3 month past pcr results
• week 2 viral load reduction log 1.44. good result?
• Jack ABCD/AMERBOI2003 re: travel
• 3/48 ? on length of TX
• Getter done needs some help here
• Go for 2nd chance at Vertex screening labs tomorrow
• VX-950 and it's perils?
• My confession
• My graph of plotted PCR tests
• Doctors finally acknowledge Chemo brain fog. Perhpas they will for HepC as well.
• Length of tx formula - what about with VX950 in the mix?
• BonnieRobin re: tx side effects
• is interferon/riba same as chemo?
• tx question
• STARTTING TREATMENT
• Tx during traveling
• Rosebud 57...specially for you PART I
• Rosebud specially foryou PART II
• Rosebud specially foryou PART III
• Rosebud specially foryou PART IV
• HCV Liver Fibrosis GenotypR test
• Rosebud specially for you PART VI
• HCV and anti-histamin
• Eisbein- Thanks for your reply on 4/17!
• neg after 4 weeks treatment only 24 weeks for geno 1a?
• What's with the Ribaviron!
• tx = weight gain or loss?
• trying to get treatment
• Rosebud specially for you PART V
• Newly Diagnosed with Hep C and need lots of information
• jmjm/motrin
• candidas overgrowth & tx sympt
• NP reduced inf, but..
• slogging through a month and need advice again
• need pep talk/information
• 2/3 of the way...
• What to do for low platelets?
• shortness of breath and Peg- Intron
• update on drug trials and my decision on contnuing treatment
• I started Prove 3 today
• I have chronic spastic cough. jmjm anyone?
• EDOSCOPY
• Hepatologist vs. GI
• adherence to dosing schedules for VX
• Anemia
• trolsgirl
• 12 PCR
• Interferon alpha-2a question....
• start tomorrow....
• Procrit
• anyone every exprience this?
• Continuation of HCV-796 Trial by chcnme
• More waiting.
• Swollen lymph node in neck - another SX?
• Just Diagnosed...HELP!!!!
• Received a Positive HCV RNA Today and Confused about Results
• Need info on my iterfuron
• Length of Tx Formula
• Nervous about biopsy results after jump in Fibrospec
• INR - check; Eyeballs - check; HCV-796 do your stuff!
• 5 shots into tx and have doctor appt. coming up. What do I need to ask about my tx?
• Update on ROCHE NV18210 Pegasys Study
• Exercise and treatment
• Rashes
• for 2 two birds and a bug and other geno 2 and 3
• Not A good report about vx-950
• Blood pressure very low 3rd week into TX - Need advise
• NOT UND yet but almost there
• Edema - Brought to you by Buweiser, breakfast of ex-champions
• Organ Function Tests
• Concerned, have to start treatment. Please answer a few questions
• Initial results
• HCV-796 trial - (update)
• Hepatitis C type 2, treatment for 66 years old female, need advice.
• 14 Weeks Not Inferior to 24 Weeks For Geno 2's and 3's Who are RVR.
• Albufuron? Rosebud
• upping doses
• That was Gross !
• Just started the SCH protease inhibitor trial
• has anone filed for disability for Hep c and all that emcompasses?
• Geno 1 24 Weeks Versus 48 Weeks
• Blatant lies by 'Herbal doctors'
• Are nosebleeds a sx of tx?
• let me please,introduce myself......
• Does anyone know if hemotologists can order PCR test?
• Pretty Damn Scared???
• higher dosing
• Link me up Scotty…
• More anemic. Choices other than Procrit?
• Just found out I am positive for Hep C
• Ribarvin
• Opinion on various ADs
• for sheri - AWDA hep-c regs
• Long term effects of anemia
• "Fuzzy" brain sx...
• EVERYTHING makes me sooooo angry! Should I get on anti-depressants or what?
• Miked - Another Perspective on Your Situation
• I may have solved the itchie thing?
• Doctor Question to chcnme
• Where's the little "door" to switch between forums?
• Newly diagnosed, worried....
• Thank You to chcnme
• HEP C AND CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA (CLL)??
• throbbing on right side
• My thighs are shot, where now?
• decided on treatment plans
• getting called to the office
• dry mouth
• 6 month post-trx labs
• bone pain
• historical blood screening
• sher712
• 6 mos post TX
• finally got my numbers
• Abdominal full feeling???? INF LIVER?
• Prove 3 trial - Struggling with my decision
• doc says no treatment
• "Burnin' Down The House"
• possible permanent damage of treatment/ copyman
• want to know what stage 4 meansHi back agin my husband went to the live clinic toda
• Timing for marketing authorisation VX-950
• 3 month post tests?
• Re: Hello? Posted 4/1/07
• Steroid shot post tx ok?
• Labs
• Low INR - Clotting? Should I eat brocolli tonight?
• Labs are finally in / GOOD NEWS
• Liver panel
• Strange Sensations
• first hep-c now diabettis
• Herbals in clinical trials are not allowed...
• night sweats ??
• Two Questions re PROVE 3
• CBC RESULTS
• Anybody have pain in hands or thumb joints?
• Lemon olive oil drink?? (To Cela)
• Pegasys vs. Pegintron
• svr
• I was turned down for Vertex trial & I'm now a single genotype
• Water on treatment
• Pegasys and Fever
• Feuerstein article on Vertex
• Vertex Presentations and Heart Update
• gallbladder and bile ducts
• To treat or not?
• PRC Levels and Length of Treatment
• The Pegintron...powder or redi pen..is one better than the other?
• Something that always bothered me about drug research
• The risks of taking herbal medicine
• Any ideas why Vertex's stock is down to $29.93 - CTOAN?
• Provigil, Adrafanil - Helpers with mental alertness, concentration
• Great news and sick today
• PCR Results (??)
• Dry throat during the therapy
• Myown and theNicky
• 2nd tests in. Talked to doc.
• breathing pain
• understanding FibroTest results
• Biopsy results
• rain= energy question
• PCR
• Forseegood--Fibroscan?
• 6 hrs b4 tx decided to dropout?
• Skin abrasions taking a long time to heal
• I have 2 sets of CBC results back...is it too early to tell anything regarding my tx?
• Could this mean Hepatitis?
• Off and running with Prove 3
• Soon to start tx - looking for tips....
• Healthy lifestyle =good bx report?
• FEAR GUILT AND ANGER
• EASL presentation on HCV-796
• I crossed the finish line, 48 weeks TX. completed.
• Should I Wait For Liver Biopsy or Treat Anyway?
• to Susan400
• TX and scuba diving
• procrit, epo,nup
• Non Detectible At Week 12 May Not Be Good Enough/Why You May Need a Week 8 Test
• High Hopes for Telaprevir
• LATE BREAKING VX-950 PROVE I SUMMARY
• Hello FIGuy
• negotiating with my doc, re: length of tx
• Telaprevir Webcast In 15 Minutes
• starting tx on monday & very scared
• Anyone on PEG-IFN maintenance therapy w/o riba?
• willing to wait on vertex but for how long
• wbc low
• Question for the women...HRT during tx
• 4 week PCR.......its UND!!
• ANYONE COINFECTED
• Cr Hutchison's EASL abstract Part 1
• Cr Hutchison's EASL abstract Part 2
• Yeah,,I think I am on my way------
• Fatigue Relief Plus...
• hepatitis C antibodies
• Week 52 (of 60?)
• recently diagnosed HCV-viral load?
• Is this possible?
• itmn-191 jmjm?
• OK - stop or go the distance - what to do, what to do?
• Pimp your SOC; TVR
• Integrase inhibitors
• vertex, 12 week post pcr.
• My thyroids hormones normalized & loosing eyesight
• Drug Test
• Tai Chi May Boost Immune System
• question about bloodwork bouncing back after tx.......
• to APK and all: Telling your kids and co-workers about your HCV
• Spastic Colon???
• small woman looking for fattening smoothies, good on tx...
• upper g.i.
• JimJim Flguy
• Might Have To Wait To Treat
• Fibrospect II
• cryoglobulenemia info? thnx all for being here!
• as I wait on biopsy results
• hepc and liver transplant to kellyh06
• dryness around the eyes? sx?
• Vertex Press Release: Barcelona EASL Topic Highlights
• Tylenol versus Ibuprofen
• Great link of all treatments of HepC
• Results
• Treating vs. watching-and-waiting
• hep c and live liver donation
• VX at EASL
• A positive side-effect!
• had root canal whats the risk of reinfection
• Vertex Shares down big today
• EASL 2007 Abstracts -- Type II Diabetes and Treatment
• Red blood cells
• Fiancees first hep doc appointment.
• Ribavirin
• see older post negative test on hep 2 screening
• Vertex Prove 1: 12 weeks post TX = UND
• PCR vs. CBC and more ?? -mikesimon & jmjm530 & ladybug & Kalio1
• 4 down 44 to go (part 2)
• 4 down 44 to go
• If you are negative for HCV for at least a year.......
• six months post failed treatment
• Copyman, please provide your source
• madbrad
• To treat or not to treat Please Help
• PCR testing
• vertex
• Positive Hep C, now Negative?
• ALT/AST Up - Stop TX? Follow-up. To Jim, Bill Scuba, Mike, others
• Bad sides and leaking injection?
• End of treatment?
• how long before I know how I respond
• surgery and starting tx
• PROVE 3 - As Gilda Radner said, "It's always something."
• liver biopsy ?
• Confirmed cases of TB CDC involved now
• re nitrmod
• abnormal thyriod
• Vertex 88% UND - Prove 1 - "What happened to the 12%?"
• joint pain
• working in hot sun on treatment
• Help! Viral load went up week 4
• Prove 3 - "I'm in"
• New to Hep C ...need advice
• Eating Prior to FibroSure (with venting)
• MY ALT
• PCR vs. CBC
• ast & alt mildly elevated + relationship + herbs
• Question for jmjm
• looking forward to hearing from everyone!!!
• low platelits
• question to Bill1954
• Treatment questions
• Fasting for bloodwork?
• The Truth, please; 14 week Labs
• JmJm and others
• 2 new quick questions...
• Happy Easter!
• resent surgery should I wait on biopsy
• Second shot was in upper thigh...now my gland is swollen in groin area????
• Free home test with $10 donation.
• genotype transforms
• I need help with my biopsy report !!!
• Gallstones after Gall Blader removal ?
• ammonia levels and hep c
• Your skin on tx
• what vitamines are safe
• biopsy negative yet doc wants to treat....please help
• Info on Viral load
• ALT Question...
• What does having High Platelets mean?
• need help: missed riba dose
• Shot 48 is today. I quit my A.D. yesterday, is that a bad idea ?
• Two Months Post-Treatment - Still Undetectable !
• abdominal pain
• Just started treatment, does it get worse?
• AST jump, doc may stop tx
• OK, here are the numbers. I don't understand any of this.
• post 12 month treatment and depression / a real rough time
• What symptoms should I be looking for had raised liver enzymes
• vomiting with hepatitis c
• SUN SHLORELLA AND HEP-C
• endoscopy results
• treatment
• Does a PCR require a prescription?
• Questions (??) for Dr. appt. 4/06
• Vilral Load test - How long take to have results ?
• Vertex VX950 - it the only problem is the Skin Rash than why not approved right now ?
• fiancee diagnosed with hcv. What should I do?
• Mifepristone
• Urine sample for Vertex clinical trial screen
• old school
• mosquito
• 42nd Annual Meeting EASL / Agenda
• MOST RECENT LABS
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Low platelets, doc says reduce inf
• Pressure and some parin in the upper right of abdomen
• Only 3 shots to go and i feel like i have been left in the dark...
• Whoooo Hooooo!
• Kidney Problems
• AFP confusion!
• cirrhosis
• one time iv drug
• Off to the Doctors
• Screening interview appt. for Vertex study
• hemoglobin levels concerns
• Milk Thistle, Magnesium Citrate - benefits
• What do you guys think of this strategy?
• question of insurance.
• Orsolit
• Ursolit
• hcv positive
• 4 wk. Labs
• EASL Barcelona April 11-15
• SCH 503034
• Ritalin
• Test Results B4 Treatment
• Post Tx Questions
• Tired, Sad...other than that..OK
• thank you for your responses!
• I can't remember worth beans
• What happens after treatment?
• viral count-
• KALIO: HELP ME PLZ
• What happened with NYGirl's PCR results?
• Screening appointment for HCV-796 on Friday the 13th
• Procrit question
• Hyperthyroid vs TX duration
• Hello ? anyboby out there?
• Metallic taste in mouth is making everything taste weird
• PHYSICAL ABILITIES AFTER TREATMENT STARTS
• Blood test values, Just before tx
• Gas !??
• exercise before starting meds
• newly diagnosed, and don't want to take the drugs.
• Is it true that the meds cause brain damage?
• Telaprevir
• Vertex VL Results not what I hoped for (1 of 2)
• Vertex VL Results not what I hoped for (2 of 2)
• Anybody have enlarged gall bladder?
• Vitamin C
• confusion and twitching
• tx and long working hours?
• To Couldn't Think of a Nickname
• Where is my post
• Taribavirin-Riba for Anemics! In Phase 3 trials now.
• does svr rates include drop outs
• Skin condition
• First shot out of 24 done at 10:30 a.m. CST
• Hep C viral load
• my doc said I shouldnt have any pain if liver is bad?
• to nygirl7
• Viral load worries
• tx question
• Who has the bomb diet for tx'rs
• Does anyone use the "Be In Charge" program and would you recommend it?
• Question about Platelets
• Management of HCV Treatment Side Effects
• young and very worried
• fastest way to get tested
• new sx
• Prove 2 udpdate for euro group d vx and peg 12 weeks - my results
• Placed Peginterferon in Freezer
• dental work,should i wait,??
• new shingles vaccine -HEP C and are over 60.
• Neutrophil levels?
• Liver Biopsies not always accurate
• Week 17, but AST and ALT rising...
• 1st day without shot - went to gym
• "I'll give you something for energy while on treatment"
• scared about liver biopsy!
• just been told
• breakthrough, but still eventually svr
• Dried blood on dollar bill
• Dark urine late on tx?
• CBC's
• HELP WITH REDIPEN
• First Hurdle for 796 trial cleared
• Recently diagnosed
• Back in the fold and I'm getting worse.
• steroid inhaler (Advair) while on treatment
• jmjm / others about Digestive issues with HCV
• Does it ever stop getting any better? Tx or Not tx?
• 17wk CBC results
• NO INSURANCE
• tp tx. or not to tx
• How important is Iron?
• Biopsy? Fibrosure? Fibroscan? -- Fibrosis Assessment -- Learning Module
• Smoking....response to madbrad
• hep c testing
• post tx shitty feeling
• Right side Pain after TX
• My labs for today?
• blood sugar on treatment
• More advances in liver stem cells!!
• Low neutrophils , How can I bring them up?
• AST, ALT back down Dr. gave the green light to start
• Which anti'ds are you taking?
• SVR?
• Prove 3 screen
• amonia and sodium levels
• Post treatment do's and don'ts
• Vertex Drug Telaprevir
• Alpha-Fetoprotein Levels - When are you in trouble?
• back to the swallowing problem
• Can anyone recommend a Liver Specialist?
• Hep C final stages
• Biopsy versus Fibrospect II testing
• Valium for earache?
• rescue drugs-???
• Smoking...sleeping?
• Great news for future liver transplants but so much ethical issues
• Fibrotest Alfa 2 macroglob
• Diagnosed Hypothyroid 7 months post-treatment!
• JmJm question about my labs
• VX-950 Informed Consent Form
• Antidepressants on VX-950?
• excessive degeneration of granulocytes?
• treatment related symptoms?....
• Schering 503034 clinical trial
• PROVE 3 Trial Enrollment Confusion
• test result
• Feeling tired nut not weak.
• is peg intron weight based?
• Has anyone here been exposed to HCV through sex
• Chronic sore throat due to ribavirin
• help me understand /for questions to Dr.next appt.
• new doctor, new plan
• Update and Question about Antibody Ratio Compared to VL
• Anyone change from interferon alfa 2a to 2b???
• First liver biopsy...what to ask?
• Pegasys interferon side effects
• Statins and Hep C
• Geno.2 w/cirrhosis, how long to treat ?
• Starting tx in one week...give me a list of items to have on hand please
• Has Anyone Did A Trial Study ?
• Shortened tx period may be possible?
• What Seems Like Liver Pa