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I recieved info that I tested positive. What do I need to ask the Dr.?
I just got my test results back. Good news is HIV was negitive, Bad news HEP C tested positive. What do I need to ask the Dr. about? I am suppose to go in this week for a ultrasound on my Liver? I think it's for my Liver. What are the good counts and bad counts. Any information you can pass on to me would be appreciated. As I am kinda of slow on the uptake please keep it simple.
On Vertex -- While I'm personally optimistic, I respect the skeptical line as well. But I think one statement that everyone can agree on is only time will tell. That's all I'm saying -- so if you decide not to treat before, keep a watch later this year for preliminary SVR data and let's see how some of the numbers pan out. Thanks for the tea info.
-- Jim
-- Jim
Well I know how you feel - that of course is how my results came out too.
It's bad news of course but better than it could have been
Do you have any idea how long you may have had this? My doctor figures I had it for 25 years and never knew. He came to this conclusion because of my biopsy and the damage that was done already.
I'd always ADVISE someone to have a biopsy pronto to find out what liver damage you are dealing with first of all. The ULTRASOUND will ONLY tell you if you have things like malignancy's or tumors it will NOT tell you the Grade or Stage of your liver damage. That is pretty much will tell you what is going on so I'd schedule that asap.
Many people believe when they hear "your ultrasound was perfect" that that is IT and that is BAD information. While it means you don't have tumors...remember the condition and damage of your liver is of paramount importance.
Most likely you will have weekly CBCs to tell you what is going on with your blood work.
When you get your results come on in here and put them up and people will take the time to explain what is what.
THE BEST THING you can do is learn every single thing you can about this disease so you know what is going on in YOUR body. Treatment is DOABLE for most people - not fun but manageable and if you do need to...know that we are all here in the same boat.
Best of luck!
It's bad news of course but better than it could have been
Do you have any idea how long you may have had this? My doctor figures I had it for 25 years and never knew. He came to this conclusion because of my biopsy and the damage that was done already.
I'd always ADVISE someone to have a biopsy pronto to find out what liver damage you are dealing with first of all. The ULTRASOUND will ONLY tell you if you have things like malignancy's or tumors it will NOT tell you the Grade or Stage of your liver damage. That is pretty much will tell you what is going on so I'd schedule that asap.
Many people believe when they hear "your ultrasound was perfect" that that is IT and that is BAD information. While it means you don't have tumors...remember the condition and damage of your liver is of paramount importance.
Most likely you will have weekly CBCs to tell you what is going on with your blood work.
When you get your results come on in here and put them up and people will take the time to explain what is what.
THE BEST THING you can do is learn every single thing you can about this disease so you know what is going on in YOUR body. Treatment is DOABLE for most people - not fun but manageable and if you do need to...know that we are all here in the same boat.
Best of luck!
Been thinking about VX-950 vis-a-vis our discussion on INF therapy's mission of trainnig the immune system to deal with Hep C infection. As I undestand it, VX-950 is an agent that works at the viral level to unmask it to our immune systems. I wonder if, like a vacine, this would serve to train and condition our immune systems to provide a suitable stand alone response?
I like the Celestial Seasonings Rooibus Madagascar Vanilla Red. Delicious!! The red tea is very high in antioxidants, and I read somewhere that it was proven to prevent or reduce cirrhosis in lab rats. (For whatever that's worth!) For iced tea, I like Turkey Hill Green Tea with Ginsing & Honey. Arizona makes one also, but it's a little sweeter. I think you have to drink a lot of any of it to get the antioxidant benefits, but it's a nice switch from water to drink something with flavor. DJ
Interesting speculation. I've got a call into a hepatologist regarding my end game strategy -- phasing down the peg or not -- and if there's time I'll try and pick his brains on Vertex a little. Maybe CTON will have more to add.
-- Jim
-- Jim
I wasn't too clear in my earlier post. I guess I'm wondering a little about the durability of a vx-950 response, if a re-conditioned immune response is a requirement of a sustained and durable response.
CTON - If you see this, it is an extension of our talk yesterday concerning some hepatologists assertions that INF therapy serves to condition the immune system so as to prepare it to do battle against HCV stand alone.
CTON - If you see this, it is an extension of our talk yesterday concerning some hepatologists assertions that INF therapy serves to condition the immune system so as to prepare it to do battle against HCV stand alone.
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