Stage 4 Grade 3 and wanted to know about supplements and such

[painintheside]

I just got bx results and now am scared to take anything. What should I totally avoid (besides alcohol)? What is ok still to take? I'm scared to even take tylenol! If my foot doc gives me percocet for my foot pain, is that safe? Milk thistle? Vitamins? Even everyday foods? I am only 33 and found out I have hep c 2 months ago. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[jmjm530]

Tall said prev: "if my posting had been the fifth or sixth in line on this thread, would that have been okay? Perhaps you should take me at my word that I wasn't advocating forgoing conventional treatment..."

Well, then I guess we're all on the same page finally. We all think that because "Painintheside" is a stage 4, that the best route to follow is to get evaluated for conventional combo treatment. Like HCA, I also thought your post was in direct response to Paintheside's since it directly followed.

[jmjm530]

Forseegood said prev: "I think this is where some of us get in trouble, some people can't seem to make that "compute" in their own minds, this issue can get so emotional."
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I agree with much of what you say, but I don't think the problem in my case has anything to do with carrying those two issues at the same time. Again, I am not against exploring antifibrotics whether they be drugs, herbs, etc.

What I do fear -- and HCA said it so well -- is that many come here scared and sick with little background in Hep C. They are looking for answers. And while again I agree with your overall take, to answer a stage 4's question with a study on antioxidants seems counter-productive at best.  

This is above all a support group first (Medhelp's terms, not mine) and intellectual discussion group second. :) We should all keep this in mind.

-- Jim

[HCA]

With respect your post is the second response in the thread and therfore bound to percieved by the questioner as a reply to them.
I'm glad I'm not within striking range of your dander!!!

[Tallblonde]

HCA is way off base in calling it "irresponsible" for us to post studies about alternative treatments.  His/her attempt to stifle or censor our discussion is what's really irresponsible.  We're all adults here.  Everyone is free to come to their own conclusion(s) about the significance of posted studies.  If a particular study don't interest someone, they should simply ignore it.

I think HCA, like Jim, is making some connection between the posting of the above study and the Stage 4 poster.  I, for one, wasn't encouraging that person to forgo treatment for alternatives and I don't think you were either.  

Susan

[Tallblonde]

If my posting had been the fifth or sixth in line on this thread, would that have been okay?  Perhaps you should take me at my word that I wasn't advocating forgoing conventional treatment.  YOU misunderstood.

Susan

[Tallblonde]

I'm sorry about your recent diagnosis.  I know it's traumatic to get that kind of news.  As you can tell from the posts above, there's some confusion among some of our newer members about my position on treatment.  Allow me to make myself very clear:

At Stage 4, you MUST treat with Interferon and Ribavirin.  There is no other reasonable option at this time for you.  If I were in your shoes, I would be seeking conventional treatment immediately.

Please excuse me for hijacking your thread to post the study about alternatives.  I did not mean to imply, in any way, that you should pursue this path.  That's why I didn't address my post to you, nor reference you or your case.  Again, sorry for the confusion, if you had any.

Best wishes to you.

Susan