Aa
Results from Hep c blood test!
Hello Everyone I have not posted since I finished Treatment July 13th 2007. I just recieved my results and I am still undetectable after 9 months. I was stressing it might have come back, maybe that is why I have been tired lately and worrying too much about it. My ast and alt have never been in the 20s as long as I can remember my results. They are now fiirst time in more the 30 years. I still see a few oldtimers here. I was readind some posts. Congrats to wyntre I read u finish the 23rd. WOW! You went a long time> I was just 48 weeks and That was long enough. I was told come back in a year to test again. Makes me want to have a MARTINI LOL! better not! haven't drink in 2 years now sometimes miss a beer especially with sushi. TAke care all! Thanks for the support in the past! Good luck to everybody Hope everyone that clears stays clear! You are a great bunch of people Wayne
My congratulations to you and best wishes for the future. I just had my 6 months post TX bloodwork done this morning and I am very nervous. It will be a few weeks before I have the results and will know if the treatment was successful.
What I would like to address is the lack of support for us. I would like to find a support group or a discussion panel because I was very very sick during treatment and need to know how others are coping. I need to talk about this and find I'm not getting the answers from the medical community because unless one has been through this, they have no idea what it's like. I think this treatment is fairly new within the last 2 or 3 years (not sure). My specialist told me it would be like having the flu but who has the flu for 48 weeks? It was brutal and after having finished for six months now, my immune system is still compromised and I catch everything.
Before the Interferon treatment I had arthritis pain and during treatment that was gone. Now it's back with a vengence. I felt frustrated this morning because the nurses in the department taking care of people with HIV and HepC haven't got a clue about what I went through and I feel like I'm complaining. I was open and honest with my job about having HepC and had to take a year off work and nobody at the office asked me how I got it. I find that even the nurses are curious about this and it offends me.
I live in Toronto Canada and wonder if anybody on this forum knows of a support group in this city.
I believe this is something that would benefit people like us and am even willing to start a group if I get any interest.
Keep well and thanks for listening.
Mary
What I would like to address is the lack of support for us. I would like to find a support group or a discussion panel because I was very very sick during treatment and need to know how others are coping. I need to talk about this and find I'm not getting the answers from the medical community because unless one has been through this, they have no idea what it's like. I think this treatment is fairly new within the last 2 or 3 years (not sure). My specialist told me it would be like having the flu but who has the flu for 48 weeks? It was brutal and after having finished for six months now, my immune system is still compromised and I catch everything.
Before the Interferon treatment I had arthritis pain and during treatment that was gone. Now it's back with a vengence. I felt frustrated this morning because the nurses in the department taking care of people with HIV and HepC haven't got a clue about what I went through and I feel like I'm complaining. I was open and honest with my job about having HepC and had to take a year off work and nobody at the office asked me how I got it. I find that even the nurses are curious about this and it offends me.
I live in Toronto Canada and wonder if anybody on this forum knows of a support group in this city.
I believe this is something that would benefit people like us and am even willing to start a group if I get any interest.
Keep well and thanks for listening.
Mary
Just wanted to say congratulations. It is very inspiring, every time one hears someone made it. Thanks for the fresh wind...and the sunshine... and congrats again!
Marcia
Marcia
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Hepatitis C Community
Learn about this treatable virus.
Getting tested for this viral infection.
3 key steps to getting on treatment.
4 steps to getting on therapy.
What you need to know about Hep C drugs.
How the drugs might affect you.
These tips may up your chances of a cure.
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.
PrEP is used by people with high risk to prevent HIV infection.
