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What about Herbals?
In 1993, I was rejected by the Blood Bank for donations due to Hep C antibodies. I discussed this with my doctor who said that meant I had been exposed to Hep C but my body was taking care of it (dunce). I told every doctor I ever saw about this but only one doctor did a liver panel workup that showed my liver functions as normal - so I was put on Lipitor for high cholesterol. Finally, this year I got the proper blood work done by my GI doctor and it showed that I do have Hep C. My VL is 6,000,000. I am genotype 2. I will get the rest of the info on my first office visit on Wed. (9/3) to discuss treatment.
I may have had this for at least 25 years but at least 15. Everything I've read, including posts here, tell the nightmare of the side effects of interferon treatments (which, I've also read, don't work for genotypes 1x)
I am leaning towards the herbal approach of milk thistle, licorace, dandylion root, Liv.52, and NAC (to name some) I can't take time off work since I am the breadwinner in the family.
The posts here about the medical approach don't look real promising (side effects, time off work, 24/48/56 weeks of treatment, relapse, etc.) Has anyone tried the herbal approach? I'm told that there are NO side effects. Reading the posts here scare me even more about the medical approach.
I am trying to gather as much info as possible prior to my Wednesday appointment. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
I may have had this for at least 25 years but at least 15. Everything I've read, including posts here, tell the nightmare of the side effects of interferon treatments (which, I've also read, don't work for genotypes 1x)
I am leaning towards the herbal approach of milk thistle, licorace, dandylion root, Liv.52, and NAC (to name some) I can't take time off work since I am the breadwinner in the family.
The posts here about the medical approach don't look real promising (side effects, time off work, 24/48/56 weeks of treatment, relapse, etc.) Has anyone tried the herbal approach? I'm told that there are NO side effects. Reading the posts here scare me even more about the medical approach.
I am trying to gather as much info as possible prior to my Wednesday appointment. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
The SOC (current treatment) is the only cure we have going. Many genoytype 1's have been cured, many! In addition most o the other genotypes have an 80% cure rate, No one really knows however whats is going to happen in the course of treatment till they begin and labs tests begin to come in with results.
Herbal remedies do not cure the virus unfortunately.
I would defintely have a liver biopsy done to see what stage of damage you have, that is important to determine whether you have time to treat or not.
Remember NOTHING will cure this virus except our SOC (standard treatment) otherwise we would all be taking herbs.
I have done by homework on this and have seen many hepatologists over the past 15 years.
WIsh you good luck.
Herbal remedies do not cure the virus unfortunately.
I would defintely have a liver biopsy done to see what stage of damage you have, that is important to determine whether you have time to treat or not.
Remember NOTHING will cure this virus except our SOC (standard treatment) otherwise we would all be taking herbs.
I have done by homework on this and have seen many hepatologists over the past 15 years.
WIsh you good luck.
Further reading here scares me even more about these medical treatments. It seems the 'cure' is worse than disease. BTW, what does tx mean?
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