Comments by revenire on Natural Treatment

[GettingWell]

revenire:
I thought that we could keep our exchange of views constructive.
To refer me to some silly S&M site's comments on Lloyd Wright's book was not exactly helpful. And some medical treatments and discoveries do not come from Doctors at all. (Lorenzo's Oil comes to mind). Intellect does not require a degree.
The article I read from Pam Anderson stated that she is now taking something her holistic Dr. prepared for her. I don't think that is Lloyd. He does not claim to be a doctor, just someone that cured himself. I think Pammy suffers from celebrity anyway.
Since you are handy with links why did you bother to put up two silly links, but not anything to back up your assertion that there is "abundant" literature on natural treatments being so damaging?
C'mon, let's see the headlines, "Milk Thistle drives person to suicide!", "Live Cell Thymus shown to cause birth defects!", Large doses of Vitamin C found to cause excessive Ozone!", "Vitamin B ate my family!", "Reishi tea found as the true UniBomber".
OK, there, now I feel better!

[Indiana]

GET THE SHOTS! Contracting either one of those with Hcv and while on tx can be a death sentence. At the very least you would be taken off your tx when you arrived at the hospital for a lengthy stay. There is absolutely NO good reason that anyone should not be protected from those diseases. It's just too easy to be vaccinated and so prevent it.
Dammit...Jammit....get those shots!  Hahahahahahaha

[berlynn]

Thanks for the support. Finding this site a couple of weeks ago has been wonderful. When I read that others have the same sides and experiences as me, I don't feel sooooo alone. Plus there are sooo many knowledgeable and caring people on this site. I don't blame my husband, he truly did'nt understand what he got himself into. I have always been the type of person to take on whatever happens and deal with it. I compound my worries by trying to help my children and friends through their worries. But that is the type of person I am and I doubt that I'll change. Being a Leo and a mother, I mother everyone around me. I wish my husband could understand and talk to me about this, but he's scared and I can't blame him. I'm scared too, but I'm used to making lemon-aide out of lemons. Thank God there are people like you, Layla, Indiana, Galen, willing and the many others who  answer question and offer support, these are my e-hugs.    berlynn

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[odessit]

There is always a risk of contracting Hep A, all I was saying this risk much lower in North America than let's say in Mexico or Africa.
My DR told me end tx and then vaccinate (or do it before tx) since tx is already influencing my liver. Thats was I was told...

[DH Bill]

AAAHHHHH I see. I took my first two shots before tx and will take the third and last in about a month. We don't eat out much either. Thanks

[MajNeni]

My doctor told me to get/complete the hep A and hep B vaccinations; he also told me to get the flu shots and pneumonia vaccination. You don't want any of those illnesses on top of HCV and tx.
HepA and HepB are totally separate viruses from HepC; only thing in common is the organ they affect, and like all the other illnesses that inflame and scar the liver, the sypmtoms are the same.  Kind of like bee stings and slaps and sunburns all affect the skin.  The vaccinations for HepA and HepB should not make you sick.
By the way, the groceries you bring home may also have HepA on them; so wash your food carefully, and cook it throughly when it needs cooking.  HepA can ride along on produce, meats, etc.  (think of beautiful strawberries in the winter...)

[DH Bill]

what website has hcv statistics numbers by country and genotype