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hi, i just got the meds today ( pegasys & riba). after reading the papers that came with it i'm scared to death to start now. besides all the "unlikely" bad things that "could" happen the 2 things that concern me are , "tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have high blood triglycerides". this was at the end of many other things to tell your doc if you have. and the other thing was "Ribavirin is a potential cancer-causing agent". i do have high triglycerides and my doc never said anything about it but not sure if he even seen that on my labs. my hep doc did not test my lipids, i had a lab report from my pcp with the lipid panal that i brought with me to the hep doc and not sure if he even looked at it. can anyone please tell me why they say to tell your doctor about the triglycerides and more important about riba causing cancer. thanks for the help.
PS, i may have 180 riba & 4 vials of peg for sale soon.....CHEAP! lol
PS, i may have 180 riba & 4 vials of peg for sale soon.....CHEAP! lol
I read those inserts so many times and freaked myself out each time, until I realized that I was not going to stop tx, regardless of what I read, and the percentages getting these things did not warrant for me to stress myself regularly, so I stopped reading and went on fighting hcv.
They have to mention every twitch the subjects feel, whether they think is the meds or not, that is why they mention percentages, so that you can guess that the low% might have been a coincidence and not the meds.
If you are not sure about getting hcv out with these meds, then don't, if you have mild damage and you can psychologically co exists with the virus. The new meds will have their own set of sides and percentages and you can decide which poison to go for.
They have to mention every twitch the subjects feel, whether they think is the meds or not, that is why they mention percentages, so that you can guess that the low% might have been a coincidence and not the meds.
If you are not sure about getting hcv out with these meds, then don't, if you have mild damage and you can psychologically co exists with the virus. The new meds will have their own set of sides and percentages and you can decide which poison to go for.
...other cancers...
Did your doctor tell you that it GREATLY PREVENTS the one type of cancer that you possibly right now are at risk for having hepC?
Doing treatment GREATLY lessens the chance that we will develop liver cancer. It's one of the GREAT reasons to do treatment in the first place.
EVERY single drug on the market has pages and pages of possible side effects and contraindications. Someday google up aspirin or something simple like that -
Right now you don't have another disease but you definitely DO have this one. That is what needs to be worried about not what MIGHT POSSIBLEY MAYBE COULD happen someday, you know?
Plus - other cancers can be cured but liver cancer I don't think can or it is almost impossible....
Just a note to help you realize - you could get run over by a truck tomorrow. Don't you feel better now? ;)
Did your doctor tell you that it GREATLY PREVENTS the one type of cancer that you possibly right now are at risk for having hepC?
Doing treatment GREATLY lessens the chance that we will develop liver cancer. It's one of the GREAT reasons to do treatment in the first place.
EVERY single drug on the market has pages and pages of possible side effects and contraindications. Someday google up aspirin or something simple like that -
Right now you don't have another disease but you definitely DO have this one. That is what needs to be worried about not what MIGHT POSSIBLEY MAYBE COULD happen someday, you know?
Plus - other cancers can be cured but liver cancer I don't think can or it is almost impossible....
Just a note to help you realize - you could get run over by a truck tomorrow. Don't you feel better now? ;)
Wow--if I get cancer from the Riba it will be highly ironic, since I got the HCV from a blood transfusion during cancer surgery...
I like to think that drug companies put every possible, but unlikely, side effect on the literature just to cover their a**es in the event someone decides to slap a lawsuit on them. But who really knows what the long-term effects are? These drugs haven't really been in use long enough to determine those effects. Let's just all keep our fingers and toes crossed....
Be well!
I like to think that drug companies put every possible, but unlikely, side effect on the literature just to cover their a**es in the event someone decides to slap a lawsuit on them. But who really knows what the long-term effects are? These drugs haven't really been in use long enough to determine those effects. Let's just all keep our fingers and toes crossed....
Be well!
I felt bad enough - had the insurance - had the disability - had to weigh if it was worse having a poor quality of life - which I was having with the fatigue and brain fog - than going through this and having an opportunity at moving past HepC - granted I started treatment and didn't think it could get worse but there's good at the end of the tunnel and if I concentrated on the bad - I won't get better - you need to do what's best for you.
My triglycerides was 370 when I started and Dr didn't say a thing. I agree they have to post all that stuff to cover their a$$. In fact I read that one or more treatments helps keep you from getting cancer of the liver if you have cirrhosis. Have a good night, talk to you later, Debi
One of the main reasons that I held off on tx for so long was because of the fact that the treatment can increase your risk for certain cancers. I don't know ANY of the data about it, because quite honestly, I am not sure they make it readily accessible. It really is disconcerting. I have heard that it may also have preventive value for certain kinds of cancer. So, who really knows. I guess it is one of those damned if you do damned if you don't type of things.
When I finally did it, I haven't looked back. I do think that this is one of those things doctors need to follow up on. The only way to have concrete answers is to do continual patient follow up after tx. As we all know, that doesn't happen.
I will say that the anticipation and the fear of tx was FAR WORSE for me than the actual treatment. I hope the same holds true for you!
When I finally did it, I haven't looked back. I do think that this is one of those things doctors need to follow up on. The only way to have concrete answers is to do continual patient follow up after tx. As we all know, that doesn't happen.
I will say that the anticipation and the fear of tx was FAR WORSE for me than the actual treatment. I hope the same holds true for you!
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