ok so your right and Iam Wrong

[helpmeAbby]

This is my last post.Iam Making Sure MY FRIENDS DON'T GET THIS WEBSITE.IAM SORRY IAM NOT PERFECT AND NOT EVEN CHRIST WAS SO PERFECT. WHO ELECTED YOU TO BE THE MIlK CARTON CHILD.I DIDN"T KNOW,THERE WERE PERFECT PEOPLE OUT THERE.

[Kalio1]

I was thinking if he doesnt feel comfortable joining or isnt a "joiner" maybe he could benefit by just lurking and reading? I think his dos one week estimate is wishfu thinking I was told it can take up to 6 months to recover from IFN treatment and the Riba takes a few weeks or even a month to leave your body. I hope he is feeling better soon.

[sunspot]

If Nick was anemic, one week is not long enough. From my own situation, it was a bit more like 3 weeks.

[rearfang]

I am sorry you feel so hurt, although I don't know what you are referring to. While there are occasional bouts of sarcasm, disagreement and flaring tempers around here, I must echo the views expressed above: THIS FORUM IS A LIFELINE!!! Please know that the vast majority of people here are caring and good people who want to help and support you.

[Mister beagle bailey]

I'm sorry you feel this way.  We are all here to help each other, in any way we can.  I didn't see the site that some was offended by but we are all sensitive because of the meds.  I do know that some got Hep C from IV use but there are other ways to get it.  I got Hep C from a tattoo in 1997, some got it from nail salons and others from medical procedures and the list goes on.
Please take a step back and a deep breath.  This is a great forum and without the people here I never would have been able to finish tx.  We don't have to fight to prove who's right.  We are a family and no family is perfect.
Just know you are always welcomed here.  Just remember that these meds we are all on are a poison and has a lot to do with our moods and God knows what else.  Sometimes we say things we don't mean to say or it comes out the wrong way.

Please just think about this before you leave the forum for good.

Beagle

[GrandOak]

Not sure what has got you so all fired worked up.  I don't recall seeing anyone competing for any titles here.  Only a bunch of folks at various stages of dealing with this insideous disease who are trying to comfort and share information which each other.

I only recall seeing you poping up to post a couple of days ago, do not know how long you've been a JAFO on this forum, or even recall seeing where you are at in dealing with thise disease.  But I think that if you gave this forum a fair shake, you would find that this really is a good group of people.

I've been around forums for longer than I care to remember (i.e. the pre-WWW days of the internet), and in the time I've been here I must say that it has been the best forum that I have every participated in, especially considering the mental anguish and/or med induced mindtripping alterations the med put most through (albeit nothing like the mindtrips of days gone past, but I'd rather Dr. Brian Fog take those considering where they may have gotten me today).

If you find you are at a point where you can not tolorate it and must leave, I hope you will re-consider and return in the future if you are still struggling with where you are at with respect to this disease.  I also would ask you to reconsider denying the help and comfort others might find here because you are upset for some reason.  It troubles me to think of what I might go through knowing I may have prevented someone from finding comfort or help in kicking the HCV dragon's arse and reclaiming the life.  So, simple would ask you to consider strongly what you've threatened before following it through.

[DragonSlayer45]

I looked back over the threads and the only thing I could see was a post where she put the link to an article. The article showed a picture on someone shooting up at he top. People made comments about it being a horrible picture and no wonder we have a stigma etc.. I think maybe Abby took this as an attack against her instead of people just making comments as we all do. No one appears to have attacked Abby in any way I believe she just took it all wrong. Probably just the HCV getting the best of her.

Abby if you read this you should spend a little more time reading some of the posts here. I agree with Oak this is the best forum on the internet that I have found. The people here are great, and it is very informative. There are people who have and are treating using the old and the new in treatment and some who haven't treated at all. The best part is we all share our thoughts and experiences with each other. You just have lots of different flavors of people here that is all. A healthly slice of society if you ask me.

[Kalio1]

here is the link to the home testing kit

http://www.craigmedical.com/Hepatitis_C_Test.htm

[cuteus]

If your last hcv test was in 96, I would do another test soon, just in case.  
As to the salon risk for transmission, we had a least one member that felt she contracted it that way.  There is no 'sterilization' as far as I know in the salons, only some sanitizing solution they use.  Many here take their own tools when they go for manicures, it is safer that way.
Please get tested soon.

[Kalio1]

In testing the solution they use in barber shops the one they put the combs in to sterilize them, you know the one? If it is the same solution as they use in manicure salons it does NOT kill the HCV virus they found. HV is a VERY sturdy virus and can live on surfaces thru cold heat and various solutions. Your best bet with nai salons is to bring your OWN manicure tools and not depend on their sterilization "technique"

There is a home test for HCV available either now or very soon. I will try to find that link and post it here. I would test if you have had a needle ***** since the last time you tested just as a precaution but I think the chances are remote that you were infected.

[jmjm530]

Regarding your "I found a cure" thread, I can only speak to my own comment.

In re-reading, I probably should have been more welcoming as I believe you are a first poster, as opposed to me jumping in right away with critique of the article. I'm therefore sorry and apologize for the way things came out.

You certainly didn't write the article,  and as someone possibly not familiar with the lastest literature, I'm sure your intentions were good in sharing what you believed to be some good news for all of us. As Dragon said, people's comments appeared to be directed toward the article and not at you.

This is good discussion group with its own style and probably more article/study oriented than most. Other groups have their own style and one very good group to get introduced to the whole topic is Janis and Friends http://janis7hepc.com/ where they have a number of introductory articles and topics.

All the best in your fight with HCV.

-- Jim

[jakish]

Well we will talk to you later,say hello to Dr Phil for me would ya.

[cuteus]

whatever you choose to do, please make sure you read as much as you can about the latest information regarding your illness, places like natap.org, and hcvadvocate.org as well as janis7hepc.com are good sites to read the latest information.
I don't understand why you feel that anyone is engaging in a struggle to win the title of being perfect and correct at your mercy, no one is. We all have different styles of presenting our views, nothing more, and no one is trying to show you how wrong you are about anything.  Maybe you are having a real bad week and it has put you in a very sensitive state?

I am not sure what exactly is troubling you so much or why you choose to react so strongly to people's comments, but I hope that you can reach a state where peace and serenity come easier than anger, some time in the future.
take care and good luck