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sorry i haven't wrote since new years for those of you who responded to my questions i don't have a computer so i go to my mom house once a wk to get on the internet to answer some of your question im a geneotype 1b i dont know what my bispy said or what grade level i am i do have copies of lab work but i dont understand or have a doctor the only reason i did get the biopsy and other lab is because i was on medicaid cause i just had my baby im not on any injection when i did see the infecious disease doctor he stated i needed injection but my insurance was out of network so i couldn't get started and now i don't have any insurance when i get back on the computer i wil put my level or viral load on so maybe some of u guys can help me out and explain if its bad or good thanks for your help i will be on again to get more information yall are very helpful and knowledgeable thanks!!!

[ladybug52]

We have so many awesome people here who can help you get assistance for the meds you need.  Stay close so you can get more answers. Has your baby been tested?
Best of Luck,
Bug

[chcnme]

Hi Crazy.  Best of luck until we see you again!  Everyone here will help best they can when you have time to post your labs and ask questions.  

Does your infectious disease doctor treat Hepatitis C?   If not, ask him to help you get under the care of a liver doctor who will manage and treat your Hep C.  

If you ever get to the point you are having a hard time finding a liver doctor to see you (or if social services / health dept is not putting you in touch with a liver doctor) you can call and speak to a representative from Schering-Plough or Roche  (the makers of the two drugs that currently treat Hep C). Both places have patient assistance programs (they will provide the medications to you at no cost).  If you call them and tell them your situation, they can help you and give you the names of doctors in your area that will see you and enroll you in their programs.  

Schering Plough phone number is:  1-800-521-7157

Roche's phone number is: 1-877-734-2797

These links might help you, too.  

http://www.pegasys.com/injecting/hep-c-support.aspx

http://www.hep-help.com/peg/application?namespace=main&event=content_display&event_input=recently_diagnosed

http://www.hep-help.com/peg/application?namespace=main&origin=breadcrumb.jsp&event=home

Best of luck!  

[bobbyullc]

please, before you get depressed or suicidal you need you biopsy results. most heppers have many, many, years before they need to worry. you may be one.

[aquarius64]

i am hcv+ and i found out when i was pregnant. docs told me to test my baby around 10 months of age, but i had done my research online and the cdc said to wait until my child was at least 18 months old. the pediatrician tested her anyhow and she came back positive. i freaked out. i thought i had ruined my child. then i remembered that i should test her when she was older so i did and she tested negative. then i waited and did it again, neg. the baby will carry the moms antibodies till they are around 12-18 months. what a relief! good luck to you and let me tell you, the people here have helped me out and i don't even know them. this is one benefit of having this disease, the people who have been through this and are willing to help and be supportive. keep coming around!