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I finally got a appt. with my Hep. Dr. It has been over a year for

me.I was DX march of 05. I have no insurence so I could not really

afford to go, and he never ask me to return anyway. But now I am

have alot of swelling and my Blood Presure is wacko, At first I

could not get in until September, but MY family Dr. called and

wanted me to get in earlier. SO my appointmet is for Monday, it is a

6 hour drive.(Kansas City, KS)

My AlT and AST have not been normal all this year they have not been

that bad no more then 400, My Hept kept increasing the prednisone

and than decreasing it and now he increased it to 40 mg again. I

hate this drug so much but it is either take it or have liver failer.

Does anyone have problems with retaining fluid. If I eat any salt I

will gain 5-7 lbs in one day, usually loose some of it but will

retain 1-2 lbs. I have gained 55 lbs over the year and it is mostly

fluid, my tummy is so full sometime I think I could just take a

neddle and it will deflate.

Connie