Met with the DR

[mnkdrt]

Hello all...
We met with the DR last night and it went good. We talked about the treatment and what to expect and when to start.
I decided to start ASAP so if there are any problems with the treatment we will know way before my wife gets to the point where I need to be taking care of her and also before the baby is born.
I asked some questions you guys had mentioned I should ask and he answered them good.
He has and still has a number of patients on TX so I feel confident he has my interest in mind. This is the DR who told me 8 years ago not to start until the medicine had come a little ways. He still did not trust it when I was diagnosed.
I am now waiting to hear from the nurse who handles the prep and insurance haggling. I hope my insurance pays for it all, does anyone know how much TX is? I guess I can look it up somewhere.
So thats the deal at the moment...it sounds like it could become a haggling ordeal with the insurance company.
Later-
Michael.

[jmjm530]

Just found some more specfic verbage which I'll parapharse ..."treatment is contraindicated if a male who has a pregnant female sexual partner.."

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So, apparently, it does have something to do with sexual contact,  as opposed to casual or household contact.

If I were in your situation, I'd put some time into researching this out as well as getting a couple more opinions prior to making a decision.

You might also post the question on one of the doctor run hep c sites such as:

http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/Hepatitis/

And just so you know, the riba issue extends not only to while you're treating but to six-months post treatment, as riba can remain that long in your system. During that time, two forms of birth control are therefore recommended.

-- Jim

[can-do-man]

Jim i think its the  semen  part of it. He asked me if my wife was or could be pregnant. After i stopped screaming and they caught up with me i was told men would have to wear double the protection. But if it was me and only a stage 1 i wouldn't want to take the risk. Best to you

[jmjm530]

CanDo said: But if it was me and only a stage 1 i wouldn't want to take the risk.
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I tend to agree here, but that's a whole other issue. Hopefully, Mnk will get some more specfic risk data from his doctors that he can discuss with his wife.

I imagine oral sex could also potentially become an issue. Frankly, based on my experience treating, better than doubling up the condoms are the treatment drugs themselves. LOL.

-- Jim

[NYgirl]

I was told that a woman shouldn't even HANDLE the medications without fear of birth defects...so I'd imagine if you can't even touch them then bodily fluids being deposited may have a higher concentration getting in to you somehow.  I would be concerned about that and use superduper double up protection since you've already "done the job"

[OnAPrettyPoison]

I really hate to point this out, but after a few weeks of treatment, you are probably not going to be thinking of sex.  Well, you may be thinking of it, but you really won't have the energy to actually do it!  Good luck in what ever you decide!

[beamishboy]

pregnant women,double protection,oral sex, nygirl handling'it' --on a pretty poison: this young fella is gonna be thinking about sex! heck i got 20 yrs on him and you guys got me fixated on Sex!! thank u 1 and all ...Mnkt-you will do fine Dad,keep askin lots of questions and keep having FUN-more then a couple of ways to get your ashes hauled...