Comments on: Surviving Hepatitis C — Do You Harbor this Silent Killer? http://www.bloggernews.net/16966 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:30:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Carol Bogart http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-45209 Carol Bogart Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:39:32 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-45209 Hi, Jennifer, My treatment was a clinical trial which lasted a year. In the beginning, the treatment wasn't too bad, but over time, I became more and more fatigueds and achey. I worked full time and took care of my farm, with my son's help, throughout. Some days, though, it was everything I could do to drag myself around to care for the animals. I drove, did my shopping, had no interest in traveling or anything "strenuous" or out of the ordinary. Sally waited years to start treatment. She had other complicating factors, such as diabetes. I, fortunately, was in very good health, except for the Hepatitis C. -- Carol Hi, Jennifer,
My treatment was a clinical trial which lasted a year. In the beginning, the treatment wasn’t too bad, but over time, I became more and more fatigueds and achey. I worked full time and took care of my farm, with my son’s help, throughout. Some days, though, it was everything I could do to drag myself around to care for the animals. I drove, did my shopping, had no interest in traveling or anything “strenuous” or out of the ordinary.

Sally waited years to start treatment. She had other complicating factors, such as diabetes. I, fortunately, was in very good health, except for the Hepatitis C. — Carol

]]> By: jennifer breeze http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-41567 jennifer breeze Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:30:38 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-41567 Carol, Another question: How long did Sallly wait to do treatment? Was it months, years? Thanks, Jennifer Carol, Another question: How long did Sallly wait to do treatment? Was it months, years? Thanks, Jennifer

]]> By: jennifer breeze http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-41548 jennifer breeze Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:49:42 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-41548 How long was your treatment? lMy doctor has said that I should give myself 2 days to "recooperate" after the injection. Did you have good days and bad days? Were you able to travel and do normal things, like driving, etc. I am 67 years old, have hep c and compensated cirrhosis. I will be starting peg-interferon treatment on July 5 and am glad the waiting and indecision about doing treatment are over. The blood tests, one biopst (which wan't painful), mri's, doctor visits have been going on for a year so it is definitely time to start. I am frightened about the "unknown" but not enough frightened to not at least give it a chance. It definitely is the "silent disease" because my MD has said that I am so healthy otherwise and would never have known I have HCV & cirrhosis if it had not been for the blood tests and biopsy. The letters I have read are helpful and encouraging. How long was your treatment? lMy doctor has said that I should give myself 2 days to “recooperate” after the injection. Did you have good days and bad days? Were you able to travel and do normal things, like driving, etc.

I am 67 years old, have hep c and compensated cirrhosis. I will be starting peg-interferon treatment on July 5 and am glad the waiting and indecision about doing treatment are over. The blood tests, one biopst (which wan’t painful), mri’s, doctor visits have been going on for a year so it is definitely time to start. I am frightened about the “unknown” but not enough frightened to not at least give it a chance. It definitely is the “silent disease” because my MD has said that I am so healthy otherwise and would never have known I have HCV & cirrhosis if it had not been for the blood tests and biopsy.

The letters I have read are helpful and encouraging.

]]> By: Janet Flint http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-32196 Janet Flint Wed, 30 May 2007 00:55:24 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-32196 I, too, have been below detectible levels for years. I'll let you know what's next. Write back. I, too, have been below detectible levels for years. I’ll let you know what’s next. Write back.

]]> By: Pam Clifton http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-30906 Pam Clifton Sun, 27 May 2007 13:47:14 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-30906 Did your liver get better? Does the treatment reverse the stages?   I get my enzymes tested every six months and also am re-screened for Hep C. So far, no trace of the virus still, and one enzyme is only slightly elevated. Latest research says even cirrhosis damage may "repair" if the liver is no longer subjected to, say, alcohol. So, yes, the liver will "heal." You've probably read of people who donate part of their liver to a relative - and each eventually "grows" a complete liver. -- Carol Did your liver get better? Does the treatment reverse the stages?

 

I get my enzymes tested every six months and also am re-screened for Hep C. So far, no trace of the virus still, and one enzyme is only slightly elevated. Latest research says even cirrhosis damage may “repair” if the liver is no longer subjected to, say, alcohol. So, yes, the liver will “heal.” You’ve probably read of people who donate part of their liver to a relative - and each eventually “grows” a complete liver. — Carol

]]> By: Hepster http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-29185 Hepster Wed, 23 May 2007 20:13:57 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-29185 For those that interferon does not work on the results are often life threatening. Glad to hear you're clear.   I was very fortunate to be included in Schering-Plough's clinical trial using its combination 3-drug treatment.    Carol For those that interferon does not work on the results are often life threatening. Glad to hear you’re clear.

 

I was very fortunate to be included in Schering-Plough’s clinical trial using its combination 3-drug treatment.    Carol

]]> By: stacey http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-28797 stacey Wed, 23 May 2007 01:28:02 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-28797 can a person have 2 strains of hep c at the same time? I ask because i am ill and i think it is the hep c. thanks Stacy, Hep C has at least two types, 1 and 2, and there are various Hepatitis strains. If you don't feel well and suspect Hepatitis C, by all means get tested.  Carol can a person have 2 strains of hep c at the same time? I ask because i am ill and i think it is the hep c. thanks

Stacy, Hep C has at least two types, 1 and 2, and there are various Hepatitis strains. If you don’t feel well and suspect Hepatitis C, by all means get tested.  Carol

]]> By: Doug Stables http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-28289 Doug Stables Tue, 22 May 2007 01:44:48 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-28289 Hi hope you got my story Carol about Hepatitis. Regards Doug Stables Hi hope you got my story Carol about Hepatitis.

Regards
Doug Stables

]]> By: Doug Stables http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-28288 Doug Stables Tue, 22 May 2007 01:43:05 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16966#comment-28288 I have sent email to Carol Bogart about my Hepatitis Story. Regards Doug Stables I have sent email to Carol Bogart about my Hepatitis Story.

Regards
Doug Stables

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