Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 I am in my late 40's, but we all figure (3 doctors) that I am in the early stages that I probably haven't had it for long. But it can stay dormant for years, so there is no telling. Hep C is very tricky and blood tests in the past can appear to show no signs of the disease, hence why when they figure out you have HepC they make you take frequent bloods. I had a blood transfusion in 1980's, but who really knows. I also work with animals and have been bitten badly by many Hep Cats in the last few years, and they haven't figured if that is related yet. I have just taken my 10th shot last night and everything looks like I am in remission. I still feel the fatigue but am managing nicely. Hep C can be transmitted thru any blood contact, so if you ever help someone bandaged a cut and had a small cut yourself. I personally don't worry where I got is anymore, just very careful now not to infect others. I was diagnosed in October of last year so I am new to this all. guess what I am trying to say here, is that the researchers really don't know a whole lot about Hep C and are trying to figure it out. They are covering all the bases and leaving no stones uncovered, but being a new disease it is going to take them many years to put all the puzzle pieces together. Try to worry about just today if you can. Have you started treatment yet? interferon treatment This is to you guys who have been answering my posts.My question is this: I was just wondering how old some of you all are that are taking treatment and how many years do you figure you have had HepC? I guess I'm just trying to figure out what I'm in for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 In a message dated 03/14/2004 5:31:59 AM US Mountain Standard Time, floorpro33@... writes: > > This is to you guys who have been answering my posts.My question is > this: I was just wondering how old some of you all are that are > taking treatment and how many years do you figure you have had HepC? > I guess I'm just trying to figure out what I'm in for. I know peeps who are 20 yrs old infected and a very dear lady on another lists who is 72 yrs old. Those young ones who found out are I feel luckier than us old peeps, as they have a better chance of managing this virus by protecting their bodies with proper foods. Changing your life style, not eating fast foods, processed foods, no drinking and doing your best to eat fresh steamed vegetables and fruits will help tremendously. If you drink milk, make sure you limit yourself and do your best to use organic, as regular milk is filled with bad things. Read www.notmilk.com and you will never drink milk again. lol Also, soda is not good either. Eagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 I got hep c in 1973, although the army doctors didn't know what it was, obviously. I was an army medic in Asia with frequent exposure to human blood. I found out in May 2000 that my unknown liver disease from 1973 was actually hep c. I did the 48 week combo treatment from January, 2001 to December 2001. I was negative at 24 weeks but positive after 48 weeks. I'm type 1b, which is notoriously hard to treat. My age in 1973 was 25, I had treatment at age 52-53, and my liver biopsies (3 in 1973-1974 and one in 2000) essentially show the same minor amount of liver damage. I talked to my specialist at the VA this January, and he said it is likely that I could survive another 30 years, with no further progression of the disease. I have many aunts and uncles who lived into their 90's, so genetics may have something to do with it. The best advice I can give you is to keep a positive mental attitude. Don't talk yourself into being sicker than you are. Hep c is not a death sentence for a big majority of those who are infected. But please be careful not to infect anyone else. Good luck to you. > This is to you guys who have been answering my posts.My question is > this: I was just wondering how old some of you all are that are > taking treatment and how many years do you figure you have had HepC? > I guess I'm just trying to figure out what I'm in for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 My father died of HCV induced liver cancer on 26 Feb 2004 at the age of 71. He got his interferon in 1995 for 18 months. He got HCV way back in 1985 due to infected blood transfusion. So he lived with us a healthy active life for a good 8-9 years after the interferon treatment FOR A DISEASE DETECTED SO LATE !! He was bed-ridden only during the last 15 days. If you are young, you have a fairly good chance of living long, pretty long....and who knows you may even be cured !!! good luck anil from INDIA > This is to you guys who have been answering my posts.My question is > this: I was just wondering how old some of you all are that are > taking treatment and how many years do you figure you have had HepC? > I guess I'm just trying to figure out what I'm in for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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