People and treatment For Hep C with cirrhosis

[marco126]

What is it Like going through Hep C treatment with cirrhosiss,is there a Forum of those people as within a few weeks I will be that person.

[marco126]

I hope it's boceprevir,but we're working that out now,I have a gastrenterologist,who runs the clinic so I'm very lucky there,I have to see the clinic Nurse for an hour on the 15th,so I hope soon after that,

[ceanothus]

Hi Marco, and yet another welcome! I've had HCV probably since 1984 when I had a transfusion. I treated once in 1994 or 1995 for 3 months with just interferon but failed, then was diagnosed as cirrhotic in 2004 and treated again for 72 weeks with interferon and ribavirin. That time I achieved UND but relapsed after tx. Now I have just completed 48 weeks of triple tx with incivek. This was most definitely the hardest treatment, I imagine the extra years of age (now 58), and the extra years of liver damage both added to the hardship, but that incivek is one hell of a difficult drug too. I never would have made it without the support of this forum. I would hate to list all of my side effects, as every body is different and you might not have any of the same problems. I do want to encourage you to read everything you can about the tx and to be prepared for all the possibilities. Do you have a start date yet, and do you know which combo you will be on?

[marco126]

It's always a relief to know your not alone even though sometimes It feels that way,I've had hepatitis C I believe 25 to 30 Years I am 55.thank you for welcomeing me,as we all know I have no I dea how I will feel once on therapy.

[marco126]

Thank you very much for the welcome.

[marco126]

I am unfortunatly type 1a and the hardest to treat but there getting better
thank you for welcoming me It seems it will be some journey

[Diamando6]

yes, there are many of us here, who are in a same or similar situation. You will get much support here, and also experience of people who went through therapy., yet , every person is different, and not react in a same way, Have that also on mind! All the best.

[Advocate1955]

You can post here, as many people on this forum have Hep C and Cirrhosis.  You can also post in the Cirrhosis of the Liver forum (see blue link to the right under related forums) where you will find only people with Cirrhosis, keeping in mind that Hep C is not the only cause of Cirrhosis.
Best wishes.  We hope to learn more about you and your particular case.  There are lots of great people on this forum who are happy to help.
Advocate1955

[BoceprevirGal]

  Yes, you are on the right Forum, and welcome. Many people here do have cirrhosis.
  What genotype are you?