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My wife has Hep-C, Going to see the doc about tx. Can I be on this forum for support, questions and just learning from others experience? We both have been RN's for 10 plus years. Helping others. Now could use some help myself.
Read every comments and you will surprised how much information you will get from them. People are very kind and helpful on this forum. I'm sure you will get through. Don't give up.
I was hesitant at first about posting in this community myself because it was my spouse with hep c starting treatment, but the folks here have been more than helpful through the years and have been more informative and supportive than I could have ever hoped for. Welcome to the forum, and wishing you and your wife the best moving forward. ~eureka
Scott..I f you haven"t come across this site in your surfing...possibly take a look .It gives lots of info. on trials. Many here right now are in trials ,as well as many are doing the approved triple treatment of Interferon/ribavirin and either Victrelis or Incivek
You didn't mention what geno type your wife has .. these two approved treatments are for geno type 1 only and are approx 70 80 % successful.
If she has geno type 2 or 3 the odds are about the same ,however only the fist two drugs I mentioned are needed.
Best to you...
Will
You didn't mention what geno type your wife has .. these two approved treatments are for geno type 1 only and are approx 70 80 % successful.
If she has geno type 2 or 3 the odds are about the same ,however only the fist two drugs I mentioned are needed.
Best to you...
Will
Welcome! And yes, you found a great forum full of knowledgable members providing guidance, support and helpful advice. Your wife is treating at a good time with the new PI's available with greater rates of success. Hope you get this all sorted out and find a great doc to guide you through trt. With your background, you have an advantage of processing all this complicated information and choices. Best of luck and look forward to hearing more from you. :)
Thanks, it has been a bit overwhelming. I just about got our dream home built (did it all myself),and now this. We knew she had it for 15 years but the dr, a hep-c and liver transplant dr. said it's okay finish your house then we will start tx. We will be going the the dr. in about 3 weeks. Have to decide on a tx study or reg. tx. We have been together now 9 years and have a 11 year old daughter. Found this site surfing and it seemed like regular people with the same issues I am in. As a transplant RN, I have found it best to get as much info I can before deciding on which course to take. This can really rock you. Find my dream girl when I am 38 and 10 years later trying to make the best choices for her and my family. Thank you for the kind words. Soon as we decide on what course to take, and labs and such, I am sure I will have a bunch of questions. And will be in need of support. Kind of different being on the other side of fence. Scott.
Welcome to you and your wife! I am also a registered nurse. I have definitely learned a great deal from the people on this forum. I was diagnosed in July and I just started treatment so I needed/need all the help and information I could/can get.
Welcome. Also a nurse. Got tx, got cured! This is a great place, I have learned so much from this forum, and it really helped me through tx. Like willbb said, fire away! ; ) hi will
Lapis
Lapis
Hi Scott...absolutely....you have come to the right place. Welcome to you and your wife. Fire away any questions ...lots of great folks here.
Will
Will
For sure! There are hep C communities on here that you may want to join. I am also a RN and have had HCV for quite a while now. So far I'm asymptomatic and not a candidate for treatment. From what I've read, there are alot of members here whose knowledge far outweighs that of doctors. Many can share treatment experiences, symptom management and of support. Welcome! :o)
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