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Cortisone

This way be way out there, but here goes...

Do you think that Coritsone or  Steriods could also be a treatment for HepC.

Don't these drugs speed up the system and generate new blood flow?
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yep steroidal tx's are IMMUNE SUPRESSANTS. they do the "opposite" of hepc tx... my kitty has to take the prednisone product and he always gets a cold when he's on them... boo hoo...

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ditto Mike
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Steroids are not appropriate treatment for HCV. Mike
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I have a friend who achieved SVR on tx and because she also had lupus her doctor prescribed  Prednisone AND THAT BROUGHT THE VIRUS BACK.  She had to go through treatment again. I don't think she will take Prednisone again.  
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Yes, steroids (specifically Prednisone) is the usual treatment for occult/autoimmune hepatitis, but I don't think it's used for regular Hep.
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