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william

wwhat a trooper , on the combo 3 times and now on the peg! I relapsed after

my first round and needed a break plus thought maybe something else would or

will come around. is the brain fog worse on the peg than the combo?

Good luck to you hope it works this time around

Suzy

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Hi Suzy.Yes I.am a exception on the rules.When I heard that I had this bug

I wanted to beat it.Fight back it.s in my nature.The thing what puzzels me

is How did I get this virus.I never had bloodtransfusion I never took

drugs.I did however travelled widely around the world.Since so many people

have C,in China it is epedemic there must be other ways then bloodcontact in

which the virus is being transmitted.Mabye sexually.Can somebody enlighten

me on this since my Doc does.nt know either.The brainfog is getting worse

and more then with the standard treatment.If I relapse again I will wait

until new treatment is available.This thing has dominated my live for the

last five years and I want to pick it up again.Anyway a lot of other people

are worse off.Count our blessings.Goodluck .

Re: New member

>

> william

> wwhat a trooper , on the combo 3 times and now on the peg! I relapsed

after

> my first round and needed a break plus thought maybe something else would

or

> will come around. is the brain fog worse on the peg than the combo?

> Good luck to you hope it works this time around

> Suzy

>

>

>

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Hi Suzy.Yes I.am a exception on the rules.When I heard that I had this bug

I wanted to beat it.Fight back it.s in my nature.The thing what puzzels me

is How did I get this virus.I never had bloodtransfusion I never took

drugs.I did however travelled widely around the world.Since so many people

have C,in China it is epedemic there must be other ways then bloodcontact in

which the virus is being transmitted.Mabye sexually.Can somebody enlighten

me on this since my Doc does.nt know either.The brainfog is getting worse

and more then with the standard treatment.If I relapse again I will wait

until new treatment is available.This thing has dominated my live for the

last five years and I want to pick it up again.Anyway a lot of other people

are worse off.Count our blessings.Goodluck .

Re: New member

>

> william

> wwhat a trooper , on the combo 3 times and now on the peg! I relapsed

after

> my first round and needed a break plus thought maybe something else would

or

> will come around. is the brain fog worse on the peg than the combo?

> Good luck to you hope it works this time around

> Suzy

>

>

>

> _________________________________________________________________

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[Guest guest]

Hi Suzy.Yes I.am a exception on the rules.When I heard that I had this bug

I wanted to beat it.Fight back it.s in my nature.The thing what puzzels me

is How did I get this virus.I never had bloodtransfusion I never took

drugs.I did however travelled widely around the world.Since so many people

have C,in China it is epedemic there must be other ways then bloodcontact in

which the virus is being transmitted.Mabye sexually.Can somebody enlighten

me on this since my Doc does.nt know either.The brainfog is getting worse

and more then with the standard treatment.If I relapse again I will wait

until new treatment is available.This thing has dominated my live for the

last five years and I want to pick it up again.Anyway a lot of other people

are worse off.Count our blessings.Goodluck .

Re: New member

>

> william

> wwhat a trooper , on the combo 3 times and now on the peg! I relapsed

after

> my first round and needed a break plus thought maybe something else would

or

> will come around. is the brain fog worse on the peg than the combo?

> Good luck to you hope it works this time around

> Suzy

>

>

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail.

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>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzy.Yes I.am a exception on the rules.When I heard that I had this bug

I wanted to beat it.Fight back it.s in my nature.The thing what puzzels me

is How did I get this virus.I never had bloodtransfusion I never took

drugs.I did however travelled widely around the world.Since so many people

have C,in China it is epedemic there must be other ways then bloodcontact in

which the virus is being transmitted.Mabye sexually.Can somebody enlighten

me on this since my Doc does.nt know either.The brainfog is getting worse

and more then with the standard treatment.If I relapse again I will wait

until new treatment is available.This thing has dominated my live for the

last five years and I want to pick it up again.Anyway a lot of other people

are worse off.Count our blessings.Goodluck .

Re: New member

>

> william

> wwhat a trooper , on the combo 3 times and now on the peg! I relapsed

after

> my first round and needed a break plus thought maybe something else would

or

> will come around. is the brain fog worse on the peg than the combo?

> Good luck to you hope it works this time around

> Suzy

>

>

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail.

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>

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,

Yes I try and count my bleesings everyday, there is so much to be thankful

for. I could hardly cope with the brain fog from the combo but I guess in

your case it could be that you've had so many years of treatment that it

accumulate. I sincerely hope you beat this disease this time. There is some

literature where you cna pick up the disease if you have many partners and

not a monomagous one. I don't quite understand that part of it myself. and

it seems like possibly if you get the virus from blood and then gets into

parts of your mucous membranes it sometimes can be transmitted that way. I

think it is so insidious that disease that we may not know all the ways.

Then I have heard also that the virus can stay alive for a very long period

of time outside the body so it could be you contracted it a number of ways.

Good luck with the rest of your treatment .I have forgotten how much longer

do you have on the peg?

Hope you a have a good day.

Take care

Suzy

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,

Yes I try and count my bleesings everyday, there is so much to be thankful

for. I could hardly cope with the brain fog from the combo but I guess in

your case it could be that you've had so many years of treatment that it

accumulate. I sincerely hope you beat this disease this time. There is some

literature where you cna pick up the disease if you have many partners and

not a monomagous one. I don't quite understand that part of it myself. and

it seems like possibly if you get the virus from blood and then gets into

parts of your mucous membranes it sometimes can be transmitted that way. I

think it is so insidious that disease that we may not know all the ways.

Then I have heard also that the virus can stay alive for a very long period

of time outside the body so it could be you contracted it a number of ways.

Good luck with the rest of your treatment .I have forgotten how much longer

do you have on the peg?

Hope you a have a good day.

Take care

Suzy

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,

Yes I try and count my bleesings everyday, there is so much to be thankful

for. I could hardly cope with the brain fog from the combo but I guess in

your case it could be that you've had so many years of treatment that it

accumulate. I sincerely hope you beat this disease this time. There is some

literature where you cna pick up the disease if you have many partners and

not a monomagous one. I don't quite understand that part of it myself. and

it seems like possibly if you get the virus from blood and then gets into

parts of your mucous membranes it sometimes can be transmitted that way. I

think it is so insidious that disease that we may not know all the ways.

Then I have heard also that the virus can stay alive for a very long period

of time outside the body so it could be you contracted it a number of ways.

Good luck with the rest of your treatment .I have forgotten how much longer

do you have on the peg?

Hope you a have a good day.

Take care

Suzy

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,

Yes I try and count my bleesings everyday, there is so much to be thankful

for. I could hardly cope with the brain fog from the combo but I guess in

your case it could be that you've had so many years of treatment that it

accumulate. I sincerely hope you beat this disease this time. There is some

literature where you cna pick up the disease if you have many partners and

not a monomagous one. I don't quite understand that part of it myself. and

it seems like possibly if you get the virus from blood and then gets into

parts of your mucous membranes it sometimes can be transmitted that way. I

think it is so insidious that disease that we may not know all the ways.

Then I have heard also that the virus can stay alive for a very long period

of time outside the body so it could be you contracted it a number of ways.

Good luck with the rest of your treatment .I have forgotten how much longer

do you have on the peg?

Hope you a have a good day.

Take care

Suzy

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[Guest guest]

Hi Suzy.I have another two months to go.Completing 18 months of the Peg.Thank

You for the info.Take care .

Re: New member

,

Yes I try and count my bleesings everyday, there is so much to be thankful

for. I could hardly cope with the brain fog from the combo but I guess in

your case it could be that you've had so many years of treatment that it

accumulate. I sincerely hope you beat this disease this time. There is some

literature where you cna pick up the disease if you have many partners and

not a monomagous one. I don't quite understand that part of it myself. and

it seems like possibly if you get the virus from blood and then gets into

parts of your mucous membranes it sometimes can be transmitted that way. I

think it is so insidious that disease that we may not know all the ways.

Then I have heard also that the virus can stay alive for a very long period

of time outside the body so it could be you contracted it a number of ways.

Good luck with the rest of your treatment .I have forgotten how much longer

do you have on the peg?

Hope you a have a good day.

Take care

Suzy

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[Guest guest]

Hi Suzy.I have another two months to go.Completing 18 months of the Peg.Thank

You for the info.Take care .

Re: New member

,

Yes I try and count my bleesings everyday, there is so much to be thankful

for. I could hardly cope with the brain fog from the combo but I guess in

your case it could be that you've had so many years of treatment that it

accumulate. I sincerely hope you beat this disease this time. There is some

literature where you cna pick up the disease if you have many partners and

not a monomagous one. I don't quite understand that part of it myself. and

it seems like possibly if you get the virus from blood and then gets into

parts of your mucous membranes it sometimes can be transmitted that way. I

think it is so insidious that disease that we may not know all the ways.

Then I have heard also that the virus can stay alive for a very long period

of time outside the body so it could be you contracted it a number of ways.

Good luck with the rest of your treatment .I have forgotten how much longer

do you have on the peg?

Hope you a have a good day.

Take care

Suzy

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>From: " willem landstra " <wmland@...>

>.The thing what puzzels me

> is How did I get this virus.I never had bloodtransfusion I never took

> drugs.I did however travelled widely around the world.Since so many people

> have C,in China it is epedemic there must be other ways then bloodcontact in

> which the virus is being transmitted.Mabye sexually.Can somebody enlighten

> me on this since my Doc does.nt know either.

Willem-

A quote from Dr Gott in his article in today's paper (at least in my area)-

'Thank heavens things have changed. Today's syringes and needles are

disposable, so the risk of infection is nil. The possibility of hepatitis,

a viral liver inflammation, is likewise eliminated. Only the good lord

knows what viruses and microbes survived the old sterlilization process.'

Also, in the early 1990's, I remember hearing once or twice on the radio

news at work-not on TV!, that the most widely used medical disinfectant was

being dropped because it had been found not to kill all known microbes.

Could those have been HIV and HCV, both newly identified viruses at the

time?

Many believe that they were inadvertently infected by medical procedures

such as the mass, herd vaccinations in the 50s & 60s, military shots, dental

work, invasive medical procedures, etc.

The CDC site does say that it is very rarely transmitted by sex, especially

if a person is in a monagomous relationship. Another site questioned if the

slightly higher infection rate amongst more promiscuous people is really due

to sex or the fact that they also had a higher rate of other risk factors.

I do know that my husband does not have HCV. If HCV were truly a sexually

transmitted disease, this would not be the case, and there are many, many

monagamous couple where one has HCV and the other doesn't.

It is my opinion that until this virus was identified, how could the medical

profession protect the patients from it and so inadvertently infected many.

gail

[Guest guest]

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>From: " willem landstra " <wmland@...>

>.The thing what puzzels me

> is How did I get this virus.I never had bloodtransfusion I never took

> drugs.I did however travelled widely around the world.Since so many people

> have C,in China it is epedemic there must be other ways then bloodcontact in

> which the virus is being transmitted.Mabye sexually.Can somebody enlighten

> me on this since my Doc does.nt know either.

Willem-

A quote from Dr Gott in his article in today's paper (at least in my area)-

'Thank heavens things have changed. Today's syringes and needles are

disposable, so the risk of infection is nil. The possibility of hepatitis,

a viral liver inflammation, is likewise eliminated. Only the good lord

knows what viruses and microbes survived the old sterlilization process.'

Also, in the early 1990's, I remember hearing once or twice on the radio

news at work-not on TV!, that the most widely used medical disinfectant was

being dropped because it had been found not to kill all known microbes.

Could those have been HIV and HCV, both newly identified viruses at the

time?

Many believe that they were inadvertently infected by medical procedures

such as the mass, herd vaccinations in the 50s & 60s, military shots, dental

work, invasive medical procedures, etc.

The CDC site does say that it is very rarely transmitted by sex, especially

if a person is in a monagomous relationship. Another site questioned if the

slightly higher infection rate amongst more promiscuous people is really due

to sex or the fact that they also had a higher rate of other risk factors.

I do know that my husband does not have HCV. If HCV were truly a sexually

transmitted disease, this would not be the case, and there are many, many

monagamous couple where one has HCV and the other doesn't.

It is my opinion that until this virus was identified, how could the medical

profession protect the patients from it and so inadvertently infected many.

gail

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/20/2002 7:16:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,

gailsamples@... writes:

> A quote from Dr Gott in his article in today's paper (at least in my area)-

>

> 'Thank heavens things have changed. Today's syringes and needles are

> disposable, so the risk of infection is nil. The possibility of hepatitis,

> a viral liver inflammation, is likewise eliminated. Only the good lord

> knows what viruses and microbes survived the old sterlilization process.'

>

> Also, in the early 1990's, I remember hearing once or twice on the radio

> news at work-not on TV!, that the most widely used medical disinfectant was

> being dropped because it had been found not to kill all known microbes.

> Could those have been HIV and HCV, both newly identified viruses at the

> time?

>

> Many believe that they were inadvertently infected by medical procedures

> such as the mass, herd vaccinations in the 50s & 60s, military shots,

> dental

> work, invasive medical procedures, etc.

>

> The CDC site does say that it is very rarely transmitted by sex, especially

> if a person is in a monagomous relationship. Another site questioned if

> the

> slightly higher infection rate amongst more promiscuous people is really

> due

> to sex or the fact that they also had a higher rate of other risk factors.

> I do know that my husband does not have HCV. If HCV were truly a sexually

> transmitted disease, this would not be the case, and there are many, many

> monagamous couple where one has HCV and the other doesn't.

>

> It is my opinion that until this virus was identified, how could the

> medical

> profession protect the patients from it and so inadvertently infected many.

>

> gail

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/20/2002 7:16:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,

gailsamples@... writes:

> A quote from Dr Gott in his article in today's paper (at least in my area)-

>

> 'Thank heavens things have changed. Today's syringes and needles are

> disposable, so the risk of infection is nil. The possibility of hepatitis,

> a viral liver inflammation, is likewise eliminated. Only the good lord

> knows what viruses and microbes survived the old sterlilization process.'

>

> Also, in the early 1990's, I remember hearing once or twice on the radio

> news at work-not on TV!, that the most widely used medical disinfectant was

> being dropped because it had been found not to kill all known microbes.

> Could those have been HIV and HCV, both newly identified viruses at the

> time?

>

> Many believe that they were inadvertently infected by medical procedures

> such as the mass, herd vaccinations in the 50s & 60s, military shots,

> dental

> work, invasive medical procedures, etc.

>

> The CDC site does say that it is very rarely transmitted by sex, especially

> if a person is in a monagomous relationship. Another site questioned if

> the

> slightly higher infection rate amongst more promiscuous people is really

> due

> to sex or the fact that they also had a higher rate of other risk factors.

> I do know that my husband does not have HCV. If HCV were truly a sexually

> transmitted disease, this would not be the case, and there are many, many

> monagamous couple where one has HCV and the other doesn't.

>

> It is my opinion that until this virus was identified, how could the

> medical

> profession protect the patients from it and so inadvertently infected many.

>

> gail

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was given the 28 pints of blood was either Nov. or

Dec. 1991. I was still in shock and not aware of

things. Only thing I remember is them grafting the

girl in room with me before me she had only been there

a couple days. She was Black and I had thought that

maybe skin more fragile, well, thats what I had

thought, I found out later why. Was because grease

and chemical burns, burn from the inside out, and they

wait till it is done. They had given me B along with

the C. So I know they weren't checking to hard, smile

Take Care, Connie

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[Guest guest]

Welcome to the Dwarf List. Nice to meet you.

Your friend,

little lady

[Guest guest]

Barbara: Welcome to the family. It is always good to

have the support of loved ones, but they cant always

be there, so we are here instead. My prayers are with

you, and again welcome to the family.

Love in His Light

Sandy

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[Guest guest]

Barbara: Welcome to the family. It is always good to

have the support of loved ones, but they cant always

be there, so we are here instead. My prayers are with

you, and again welcome to the family.

Love in His Light

Sandy

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[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara,

Welcome to the group. There are a lot of friendly, wonderful people here who

are such a blessing. They are very caring and non-judmental, I hope you like it

here.

I wish you the best.

Marilyn

New Member

Hi.

My name is Barbara, Im 45 and live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I am

on the list for a liver transplant. I contracted HCV through blood

transfusions. This went undiagnosed until when combined with a

lifestyle that was typically unhealthy in many ways, contributed to

illness and fatique that I finally addressed in 1999. Damage done,

cirrhosis (endstage), enlarged spleen-low platlets, fluid retention

commonplace and generally feel icky most of the time. LOL

On another level.... Life is good, the sun is shining, my husband and

dog love me unconditionally. I have a supportive family, good

friends, informative doctors and Im not PMSing. heeheehee

Look forward to talking again,

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara,

Welcome to the group. There are a lot of friendly, wonderful people here who

are such a blessing. They are very caring and non-judmental, I hope you like it

here.

I wish you the best.

Marilyn

New Member

Hi.

My name is Barbara, Im 45 and live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I am

on the list for a liver transplant. I contracted HCV through blood

transfusions. This went undiagnosed until when combined with a

lifestyle that was typically unhealthy in many ways, contributed to

illness and fatique that I finally addressed in 1999. Damage done,

cirrhosis (endstage), enlarged spleen-low platlets, fluid retention

commonplace and generally feel icky most of the time. LOL

On another level.... Life is good, the sun is shining, my husband and

dog love me unconditionally. I have a supportive family, good

friends, informative doctors and Im not PMSing. heeheehee

Look forward to talking again,

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Barbara,

I'd like to talk to you... please email me when you get a chance...

wistful@...

Princess

www.studioreflections.com

New Member

Hi.

My name is Barbara, Im 45 and live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I am

on the list for a liver transplant. I contracted HCV through blood

transfusions. This went undiagnosed until when combined with a

lifestyle that was typically unhealthy in many ways, contributed to

illness and fatique that I finally addressed in 1999. Damage done,

cirrhosis (endstage), enlarged spleen-low platlets, fluid retention

commonplace and generally feel icky most of the time. LOL

On another level.... Life is good, the sun is shining, my husband and

dog love me unconditionally. I have a supportive family, good

friends, informative doctors and Im not PMSing. heeheehee

Look forward to talking again,

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Barbara,

I'd like to talk to you... please email me when you get a chance...

wistful@...

Princess

www.studioreflections.com

New Member

Hi.

My name is Barbara, Im 45 and live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I am

on the list for a liver transplant. I contracted HCV through blood

transfusions. This went undiagnosed until when combined with a

lifestyle that was typically unhealthy in many ways, contributed to

illness and fatique that I finally addressed in 1999. Damage done,

cirrhosis (endstage), enlarged spleen-low platlets, fluid retention

commonplace and generally feel icky most of the time. LOL

On another level.... Life is good, the sun is shining, my husband and

dog love me unconditionally. I have a supportive family, good

friends, informative doctors and Im not PMSing. heeheehee

Look forward to talking again,

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara,

My name is Dana. I am 40, single mother of 1 teenage daughter. I live in the

Pocono mountains of PA. I wish you the best with you liver transplant. I

cantracted HepC from a not so great lifestyle when I was a teenager. Clean for

about 20 years and diagnosed with HepC in 1997. Tried treatment 3 times and

failed, waiting for something new. I am really curious about other places and

how they handle Medical and HepC. You said your Dr was very informative. I

have not found that the case here. If you don't mind, can you tell me how

Medical works there and what kind of treatments they have for HepC there? Oh,

and living in Canada, what is that like? Is it Very Cold? Sorry, doing all the

research I can on other places and how far ahead or behind they are. Starting

to think I should move to another place!!

God bless you and take care!

I have 2 dogs and 2 cats that love me unconditionally and make me laugh quite

often along with my sweety boyfriend that is very understanding, (Thank God).

He had/has cirrhosis 10 years ago and they did some kind of surgery to hold him

over for a transplant. Never needed the transplant. They said he had a short

time to live and is still alive today with all test coming back normal. And I

thank God for that and meeting him.

Dana

chipsnofries wrote:Hi.

My name is Barbara, Im 45 and live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I am

on the list for a liver transplant. I contracted HCV through blood

transfusions. This went undiagnosed until when combined with a

lifestyle that was typically unhealthy in many ways, contributed to

illness and fatique that I finally addressed in 1999. Damage done,

cirrhosis (endstage), enlarged spleen-low platlets, fluid retention

commonplace and generally feel icky most of the time. LOL

On another level.... Life is good, the sun is shining, my husband and

dog love me unconditionally. I have a supportive family, good

friends, informative doctors and Im not PMSing. heeheehee

Look forward to talking again,

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara,

My name is Dana. I am 40, single mother of 1 teenage daughter. I live in the

Pocono mountains of PA. I wish you the best with you liver transplant. I

cantracted HepC from a not so great lifestyle when I was a teenager. Clean for

about 20 years and diagnosed with HepC in 1997. Tried treatment 3 times and

failed, waiting for something new. I am really curious about other places and

how they handle Medical and HepC. You said your Dr was very informative. I

have not found that the case here. If you don't mind, can you tell me how

Medical works there and what kind of treatments they have for HepC there? Oh,

and living in Canada, what is that like? Is it Very Cold? Sorry, doing all the

research I can on other places and how far ahead or behind they are. Starting

to think I should move to another place!!

God bless you and take care!

I have 2 dogs and 2 cats that love me unconditionally and make me laugh quite

often along with my sweety boyfriend that is very understanding, (Thank God).

He had/has cirrhosis 10 years ago and they did some kind of surgery to hold him

over for a transplant. Never needed the transplant. They said he had a short

time to live and is still alive today with all test coming back normal. And I

thank God for that and meeting him.

Dana

chipsnofries wrote:Hi.

My name is Barbara, Im 45 and live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I am

on the list for a liver transplant. I contracted HCV through blood

transfusions. This went undiagnosed until when combined with a

lifestyle that was typically unhealthy in many ways, contributed to

illness and fatique that I finally addressed in 1999. Damage done,

cirrhosis (endstage), enlarged spleen-low platlets, fluid retention

commonplace and generally feel icky most of the time. LOL

On another level.... Life is good, the sun is shining, my husband and

dog love me unconditionally. I have a supportive family, good

friends, informative doctors and Im not PMSing. heeheehee

Look forward to talking again,

Barbara