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[mikesimon]

In case some of you don't know - if you go to post a question and decide not to, the thread is lost. Once you click "post a question" that thread is considered used even if you don't post a question. I used to do that to see if any threads were left and only later realized I was using up the threads by checking. So don't click if you are not going to ask a question. That might be the reason our thread limits have been reduced recently. We're alloted 6 per day. You don't need to open a thread to save it. 6 threads will be there unless people click on the post a question and then don't ask a question. Then the software considers the thread has been used even though it wasn't. Does this make sense? I think I am having trouble getting this point across. Maybe someone could explain it better. Mike

[dheana]

That's the reason I opened this thread, I was just trying and then I decided to open it, so We didn'l lose the thread. Next time I'll try only if I have to say or ask something.

[couchpotato]

Could somebody please give me a web site to go to to help me in deciphering my liver bx results? Thanks

[AK - Hepper]

Hey, yall. Posted some new pics of Tuesday night's light show in my folder @ hepsongs, they're from the Anchorage newspaper.

[MajNeni]

Pretty good light show tonight (Thursday, 30th) in the skies over central NY.  Pink/red comes up strong, then large streaks going past the Zenith. Thanks for turning us on, Tim.
Maj Neni

[MajNeni]

I'm seeing stuff kind of like your last 3 pix, but not as bright.
MN

[jonihs]

Go to janis7hepc.com. It's really easy to negotiate around and all the info you will need is there.     Joni

[AK - Hepper]

I think they expose those pics for 5 or 10 seconds, that's why they come out so bright. Glad somebody's getting to see it, it's pretty cool, huh?

[oldhippiechick67]

Hey, Im near the Phx, AZ area, and we have had real smoggy conditions with the smoke floating over here from the California fires. Thanks for the photos AKHepper/Timbo.  I sure feel badly for the folks over there! Wonder if any of our heppers are near the fires or have any tales to tell.  My website is back up if anyone is interested in checking it out.  I swear, it was a little thing that I forgot to do that made the thing go haywire, thank goodness my daughter was able to help me with it.  

www.geocities.com/auggieaz

BTW, I am feeling much better today than I have in a long time!
I had my Neupogen and Procrit shots on Mon.  Yeah!  

[Bodie]

You wouldn't believe it, but there is some of those lights in OK. They have been showing some pics of the sky at night and it is pinkish-red. Really cool looking. Didn't think it would be visible down this far, but we have real clear skies right now.

OHC-Glad to hear that the site is back up. I have been having a terrible week. Can't stay out of bed. Wooly-Bully is getting fed once a day most days. Last blood was 2.0 wbc and 10.6(?) rbc, but I think they have taken a nosedive in this last week. Neuts were .7. Haven't gotten on Neupogen or Procrit YET! I am going in to my doc close to home and get blood done and see what's what. Just feel too down. Having liver pain, I think. Sure hurts on my liver spot.
BTW, Jerm had a fender bender, to beat all he was trying to get to the DL place when he had it!! That one is a caution! I'll send you email for the details.

Thanks for everyone's help. I would be lost without it.

[berlynn]

I am also a AZ sun worshiper, just a little north of Px. I am originally from Indiana, but have lived here for about 23 years. I have been looking for a support group.Do you know od any in or around N. Px? I heard that there was one at the VA hosp. downtown but that is a little to far for me. I try not to drive to far these days. I had a little problem with my eyes, side of tx. And my brain fog can be a liitle scary too if I have far to go. I stumbled upon this site a few days ago and finally feel like I'm not alone. It has been a godsend. By the way, I am 46,F, and just had my 20 of 48.     berlynn

[susan400]

Dear G.I.P.A.,

I tried to ask this question the other day, but the thread closed on me.

Is is possible to sero-convert (in otherwords when they run a test to even see if you have HEPC and it comes back negative) after having been a definite positive with a viral load and everything?  My husband previously tested positive, had a viral load, got treated and had an early remission.  A couple of years after that, when his doctor ran a test to see if he even still had HEP C antibodies in his blood, it came back negative (this was not a PCR, just a normal blood test to check for HCV).  I find this to be unusual.  I have not seen this lab report that he claims exists.  BTW, I've had HEPC myself for many years.  Anyway, is this a normal occurrence or is it, once you're infected, you're always infected??  Susan400

[jevs2]

I am now on week 10 out of 24, Pegasys+ Ribavirin 800 mg.My skin is turning Lizard like, I drink loads of water and try to keep my skin in good condition with moisturising creams. The itches are unbearable sometimes and nothing seems to help. Any advice? Best wishes Joanna.

[lackalustre]

welcome berlynn:  theres quite a few of us in our 40's and 50's here.  i appreciate the articulate way everyone communicates.. open and caring people...

[oldhippiechick67]

Bodie...good to hear from ya about Jerm, sorry bout the fender bender, gads, it is so nuts here all the traffic, if he is used to small town, this has to be major culture shock!  will email ya.
Jevs/Joanna - I can sympathize immensely.  I have cut down on showering daily, to every other day...figure why not, I dont do much or go out often, plus the oils in our skin seem to decrease a lot on tx.  I use cheapo baby oil after getting out of the shower, and lotion over that.  I use store brand benadryl pills for itching, but I heard it can make your mouth and nose dry...and the doc can prescribe Zyrtec or other anti itch medicine, there's atarax which is also an anti anxiety pill as well as a calmer.  Um, some ppl said Aveeno oatmeal baths helped, as well as the Aveeno cream/anti itch gel.  I have used a generic kenalog cream for itch/eczema, and Elidel is advertized to help any kind of itch.  Best of luck to ya!
Susan, I always thought once you had it you would have antibodies forever in your blood.  I however had supposedly type A or B (twice in 69 and 72), and in 86 was tested and came back neg for antibodies, so was vaccinated for type B.  Then this year my doc tested me again, still STILL, can u believe it? still neg for A and B but not for C!!!  freaky! only Erin  can explain that to me!  HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

[berlynn]

Hey, thanks for the welcome, I'm glad I found this place. Yes, the people here do seem kind, caring and knowledgeable. Can you answer a question for me? Do all of the postings go to the archive? Are any deleted from a thread if there are too many postings on one? A lot of information and sites are passed around and I am afraid that I'm not going to have time to read all of the info I'd like quick enough. If they do dissapear, can I save or download info to my pc somehow? It is usually midnight to 5am here when I'm on.
         Thanks again for the welcome, I can't tell you how alone I've felt over the last 20 weeks of tx.       berlynn

[GI.PA]

It isnt common but could happen.  Every year you dont have the actual virus floating around, you level of antibodies decrease.  Most people this decline is so minimal that they remain Hep C antibody positive.  But, if your hubbie antibody level dropped below the level of detection, it would come back as negative.

Hope this helps.
Erin

[MajNeni]

Hi, Berlynn,
Well, you're almost half way, that's great.  Glad you found us.

Old posts drop off the bottom of this list into outer space after about a month.  Each thread is limited to about 50 volleys (comments), then cut off.  If you want to save segments, you can use the highlight/Edit-copy to copy stuff into word documents and then save those on your computer.  You can build up a nice little reference library.  Start a special folder, and give the files good titles so you can find them again.

Links:  you can sometimes find out the real internet web address if you right-click on the blue link in a message.  Write fast...
M.N.