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Newly diagnosed, taking naturopathic/homeopathic treatment ???
Since July I have been exploring all options. Here is what I know about my diagnoses...My liver enzymes are AST 75/Alt 76, genotype I, HCV RNA of 2.3 million and one small liver cyst w/no splenomegaly. After researching the side affects and the response rate of peg interferon and ribavirin I decided to try other options. Since taking supplements and homeopathic meds my viral load has dropped from 2 million to 5 hundred thousand. MY QUESTION, IS IT NORMAL TO SEE VIRAL LOADS DROP WITHOUT ANY TREATMENT AT ALL. My doc told me not to get to excited that I still have a treatable virus. SECOND QUESTION, WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT MY DOC TO BE DOING? ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BEST HOSPITALS, DOCTORS IN THE STATES...PREFERABLY IN THE MICHIGAN AREA. My first visit was at U of M Ann Arbor which will continue seeing me if I opt for treatment. Thanks for any/all help or suggestions.
Side effects to the thyroid are NOT necessarily permanent. They can regenerate when you go off treatment. I don't think mine will personally cause it's really dead from the IFN but - not everyone has to stay on the Synthroid for the rest of their lives and I am seriously hoping to get off it after treatment.
So that's some good news :)
So that's some good news :)
"I lowered my viral load a great deal with colloidal silver in 6 months, but I got stiff fingers. It's just getting better now after two years. BE CAREFUL."
Viral loads go up and down and up and down and up and down and aren't that important at all.
Please don't spend time worrying about lowering your viral load and taking things that cause you pain or injury or whatever - the whole myth that viral load is that big a deal is just that.
Viral loads go up and down and up and down and up and down and aren't that important at all.
Please don't spend time worrying about lowering your viral load and taking things that cause you pain or injury or whatever - the whole myth that viral load is that big a deal is just that.
Well, at least you know what long distance tx is like. Try calling that Dr. Nelson in Gainesville, he did viradimine trials - maybe he's got an idea. And, there's always Doc J. Although, I'd wait out Schiff and enjoy no tx for a while. Are you stage 1 or 2 - I forgot.
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I also see Dr. McHutchinson at Duke every 6 mos. He's a very respected and well known researcher in this field. I was also eliminated from the current 950 trials based on a very occasional heart arrythmia. I've been on herbs for 4 yrs. and he has no problem with that fact whatsoever. I personally know of a doc in Texas who believes certain herbs definitely have certain benefits such as reducing liver inflammation and he's written articles on such. He even suggests particular herbs for patients not ready, able or willing to tx. with the current meds. We all know they're not a cure and don't take them with that expectation, however many diseases and conditions have been helped with herbs and many cultures have been treating with herbs for thousands of years and I believe that the Western medical community is starting to open their thinking to this fact.
I also see Dr. McHutchinson at Duke every 6 mos. He's a very respected and well known researcher in this field. I was also eliminated from the current 950 trials based on a very occasional heart arrythmia. I've been on herbs for 4 yrs. and he has no problem with that fact whatsoever. I personally know of a doc in Texas who believes certain herbs definitely have certain benefits such as reducing liver inflammation and he's written articles on such. He even suggests particular herbs for patients not ready, able or willing to tx. with the current meds. We all know they're not a cure and don't take them with that expectation, however many diseases and conditions have been helped with herbs and many cultures have been treating with herbs for thousands of years and I believe that the Western medical community is starting to open their thinking to this fact.
Wow I didn't remember that you were a zero. What FANTASTIC news. Absolutely WONDERFUL! I know you want to get rid of this disease BAD but...wow.....I just felt such RELIEF I can't tell you.
Thank GOD you are only a ZERO!
A zero! Wowowowow. If all I get out of this tx is back down to a 2 I'd be happy LOL.
You just made my DAY.
It doesn't take away from the fact how much you want to get rid of HCV but..I FEEL BETTER! ;0
Thank GOD you are only a ZERO!
A zero! Wowowowow. If all I get out of this tx is back down to a 2 I'd be happy LOL.
You just made my DAY.
It doesn't take away from the fact how much you want to get rid of HCV but..I FEEL BETTER! ;0
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