My Friend Needs Help

[cornsqueezer]

My friend lives in Lewisville thats right out side of Dallas Tx. she has no insurance and not much money does anyone know where she can get help. All she has had done is the test for Hep c.They wont let her in a clinical trial without a GI and the GI's she has talk to wont let her pay her bill out they want it up front. She said they act like they dont care.....My doctors office said they would let her pay it out and fill the paper work for the free meds we were trying to get something closer to where she lives,any help would be appreciated........one other thing does anyone know if it is mandatory to have a liver biospy to get in a clinical trial,she does not have money for a biospy. Thank in advance for your responses.
Debra

[cindee]

Hey girl! Well I wish your hubby the best on his tx. My doctor hasn't told me the meds I will be on yet. I think maybe he's studying my bx and bloodwork. I really don't know. But as soon as I find out I will let you know. I am doing okay...sleeping about 13 hours at a time. I was also diganoised with fibromyalgia and tissue damage. Sometimes I walk with a cane. But only in the house when no one is around! Vanity! But I do have to use it to get up when I am laying or sitting. My knees kill me all the time. I am on 45mg of morphine 3X's a day. it helps some, but my pain doctor wants to leave some lea way incase I need more pain meds when I start the trial study in Oct. But life goes on and I will NOT GIVE UP until this nasty ole' virus is DEAD! Hope you have a wonderful week-end, and I'm glad you are back! Much love and many prayers, Cindee

[jonihs]

Erin, hoe lovely to see your name today. You have been missed!!!


Befuddled-that was so totally appropriate, my husband is still chuckling and humming it. Thanx

[jonihs]

For the last 2 weeks my hair stopped falling out, but today I noticed it's falling out again. I'm 2 1/2 mos. post tx. Has this happened to anyone else?

[DH Bill]

I believe it is below 1.5 that they become concerned plus they also look at other things like neutrophils (spelling?) my wbc went down then came back up. Take control and educate yourself such as carbonbased.com and learn what the numbers mean. Not that I don't trust doctors but I don't after 48 weeks of tx.

[Katsch20]

Thanks for the quick reply.

[ringeding]

hey erin....nice to see you post....congrats on the wonderful news....you must so want the next few weeks to speed by.  hope you manage to rest enough before the delivery....wishing you all the very best!!
kimberley

cuteus...hi sweetie....yup things pretty much back to normal and full speed here...had to between gigs drive my daughter up to a camp in the Muskokas on tuesday night. she was hired to teach flat and white water canoeing and kayaking, as well as lead 3 day tripping groups, portageing etc.  then i turned around and drove all the way back, so haven't really stopped much lately.(nor slept)i still after all these years, even though she now 'works' at summer camps instead of being a camper...i still cry when i see her off and stash goodies in her bags as well as a little note from mommy...made it back yesterday and missed one shoot, but back at it tonight....hope you are well my friend....

hugs
kimmy