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arthritis

Has anyone developed arthritis during or post tx?
I have read of an autoimmune relationship with hcv, but nothing on arthritis as a result of pegintron/ribavirin.
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I developed polyarthralgia (palindromic rheumatism) while on the treatment. I have seen 2 Rheumatologist and 1 thinks the years of HCV caused it and the other thinks it was from both (Tx. and HCV) and made worse by my weakened immune system. I developed Sjogren's disease 2 years after Tx. I have tried for many many hours to find Arthritis as a result of Peg and Ribavirin and found nothing..
If you do find anything please let me know. Have a great day!
Blessings,
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Hello guys. I am Bhushan Ghate. I am from Nagpur, MS, India. I am suffering from ankylosing spondylitis since 1989. I am bedridden since 1996. But from few days i am able to walk with the help of walker. My bone density is too low. My doctor said that my bone density match to the bone density of 100-105 year old person. I am ankylose from neck to knee. That means i am having  bamboo spine & my complete hip & both knees are ankylose. I had to undergo complete hip & both knee replacement surgery. But because of low bone density & my ankylosing spondilitis is still active, doctor has said no to replacement. Hope may be in future it will be possible. I want to meet & know people who are suffering from any type of arthritis or spondylitis. Also want to share my experince with thoes people who are intrested in arthritis or spondylitis. If any one want to contanct me my email address is ***@****. Also any body want to chat with me or want to share his experince please chat with me on ***@**** OR ***@**** than buy. Have healty life. Hope to write more.
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