Should I treat?? Advice please

[miss moneypenny]

hello,

this is my first posting here + hope you don

[Tallblonde]

Nah...you weren't that bad!  But I may have to get out my stick and chase this new monkey up a tree ;)

My next appointment for bloodwork is December 1.  I hope the results allow me to continue with many new ancedotes.

Hope you're still basking in the afterglow of your SVR news.  You earned it, my dear.

Susan

[Tallblonde]

You write:  "The only number that matters to me is Fibrosis level, and the half-stage difference Tallblonde mentions in my opion isn't clinically significant in terms of a blood marker test."

Hey Jimbo, I've got news for you...this board ain't just about what matters to YOU.

A few of us do care about enzyme numbers and viral loads. You may think you're the "resident expert" here on all things HCV, but it's pompous and condescending of you to incessantly imply that these newbies must be protected from "Tallblonde's anecdotes."

Take Ina's eariler advice and go to a movie or something (aka: get a life!).

Susan  

[cuteus]

somebody took my spot!! was I that bad? gave you that much grief? ;-] Probably, since I had been at it longer than jm.
I hope I got better, now  that I  moved on to someone else. (mischievious smile)
ALL:
We are all just sharing our own personal experiences with things and hopefully folks are savvy enough to note that this is all that is offered here, opinions and anecdotal experience, that none of us are experts no matter how smart we might sound.
Susan
when are you going for another PCR and blood work?

[Tallblonde]

Veggie,

The "Healthy Liver" supplement has the Milk Thistle, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Selenium, NAC, etc. in.  To me, it's a cost-effective way to get all these supplements.

I also forgot to mention that I take SAM-e daily.

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Jim,

As ususal, I'm not sure what to make of your comments.  We all know you're suspicious of herbs and supplements.  Well, my experience is vastly different from yours and I don't plan to stop telling my story to folks who are considering watchful waiting.  

Nothing I take is potentially harmful to me or to anyone else, so I don't think it's irresponsible of me to offer my perspective.  Do me a favor...please stop this "Point/Counterpoint" stuff with me.  I'm not interested in defending, justifying or explaining my position to you everytime I bring up the subject of alternative treatment approaches.  You do a disservice to newbies (who might actually learn something from my experience) when you subtly imply that I'm some sort of snake oil purveryor.  How insulting.

Susan

[v eggie dip]

thanks for asking :)

I'm as ready as ready can be...The Hospital where they are doing it is about 38 kilometers from my house, maybe half hour with traffic...I got the blood work done yesterday that Dougie Howser "said opps I forgot" so hopefully it will be available prior to the "harpooning"...

*the dipster, soon to be speared*

[FlGuy]

You ready for Monday?  Long trip to get the biopsy?