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Hi, I'm Ambi. I have HCV. I don't know what type. I stepped on a needle back in October 2013. But I worked as a house cleaner and have pucked up razors the wrong way and well its hard to pin point where and when you got sick. My doctors are not to worried about me. I'm getting worse I can feel my body slipping. I found out that I had HCV by, Starting in January 2014 I started getting this awful pain in what I know now as my liver. My urine was dark red from bilirubin and my liver enzymes were threw the roof. I was admited in to the hospital till March the regular hospital took a byopse of my liver (while I was awake and it hurt so bad) they couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. I was shipped to johns Hopkins in March with in five days they found out I had HCV in my blood no antibodies yet. Five months after I was diagnosed I now have the antibodies. I didn't cure my self like thought. So now I have to come up with 90 thousand dollars to get treatment. If anyone knows how I can please. I live in Lexington Park Maryland 20653. I have four young kids. The HCV sends rhumitoide authritus threw my bones I'm in constant pain till I dream about having no legs it gets that bad. The doctors won't give me anything I'm on nothing. Im illergic to all NSAIDS and because I have liver disease and ceroses of the liver so I can't ever take Tylenol. Sorry my story is so long if anyone can help me that would be awesome. I don't care if I have to travel.
I'll go that site now. Thank you for everyone's help so far. Oh I have Maryland Physicians Care insurance.
I'm not seeing a hepoyoligyst. I've never heard of one before. But I have seen a disease controle doctor. She told me to see my G.I doctor. He sees me every two months taking my blood and asks me how I'm getting the 90 thousand. Thank you.
Sorry you are so ill. It is unlikely that you were infected in October 2013 and have progressed to cirrhosis in such a short period of time. A person can be infected for decades and never become cirrhotic. But how and when you got infected is really not important now. What is important is that you have cirrhosis and in need of treatment to prevent your liver from being damaged to the point where you will have end stage liver disease and only a transplant will save your life. HCV can definitely make other illnesses a patient may have worse.
Here is a link to the American Liver Foundation's financial resources page:
http://hepc.liverfoundation.org/resources/what-if-i-need-financial-assistance-to-pay-for-treatment/
Hopefully this will help you find some financial assistance to pay for treatment.
I wish you the best in getting HCV treatment as soon as possible.
Nan
Here is a link to the American Liver Foundation's financial resources page:
http://hepc.liverfoundation.org/resources/what-if-i-need-financial-assistance-to-pay-for-treatment/
Hopefully this will help you find some financial assistance to pay for treatment.
I wish you the best in getting HCV treatment as soon as possible.
Nan
I responded on my "last shot" thread with this comment for you. I wasn't sure if you would be able to see it, so I copied it here. :). Be well!
Ambi, are you being seen by a Hepatologist? He will work with you to come up with the best treatment plan for you. I also have Blue Cross and they covered my Interferon, Ribavirin and Sovaldi. I received a coupon from Gilead (the maker of Sovaldi) and only had a $5.00 per month copay.
In my case, (and think most others) the MDs office coordinated getting everything approved. If for some reason the insurance won't cover your treatment, the drug companies have programs to help you get the meds for free or reduced costs. I don't know that much about that part (as my insurance covered), but the MDs office explained that as a backup plan.
Hep C treatment is evolving and more and more options are on the way. This is a great place for support and questions. We are (for the most part) all just regular folk with our knowledge based on experience and personal research. Always see your liver doc for specific health issues and concerns!
Take care and welcome to the group. We are here for you and each other!
Ambi, are you being seen by a Hepatologist? He will work with you to come up with the best treatment plan for you. I also have Blue Cross and they covered my Interferon, Ribavirin and Sovaldi. I received a coupon from Gilead (the maker of Sovaldi) and only had a $5.00 per month copay.
In my case, (and think most others) the MDs office coordinated getting everything approved. If for some reason the insurance won't cover your treatment, the drug companies have programs to help you get the meds for free or reduced costs. I don't know that much about that part (as my insurance covered), but the MDs office explained that as a backup plan.
Hep C treatment is evolving and more and more options are on the way. This is a great place for support and questions. We are (for the most part) all just regular folk with our knowledge based on experience and personal research. Always see your liver doc for specific health issues and concerns!
Take care and welcome to the group. We are here for you and each other!
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