Re: cathy Help, I am new and totally confused -

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oops I posted this again.... sorry guys

--- Sally <nmilover@...> wrote:

> If you never used drugs.... never got stuck..... and don't worry about

> the tylenol..... you

> still could have gotten it from someone who was bleeding and had

> hepc..... and there have

> been many false positive tests... I would get tested again somewhere

> else...and then not

> worry because you are so well..... or if you test positive again, find

> out viral load and

> genotype..... then see about treatment....... which I would not do...

> but could eradicate it

> completely. My friend tested positive twice and then negative four

> times........ she does not

> have hepc..... Please keep us informed... hugs, sally

>

>

>

>

> >

> > I have spent over an hour reading many of the messages beginning

> > back in the 90's. I was diagnosed with Hep C in June of 2006 - from

> > a routine blood test for cholesterol, which is always high. I had

> > been on Lipitor for about 6 years to help reduce it, which it did I

> > might add. After learning of the Hep C, I took myself off the

> > Lipitor. I have seen 2 specialists and had a liver ultersound which

> > was negative. My viral count is so low they cannot determine what

> > type I have - so this is my question? Can I eradicate the little

> > virus I have? And, in fact, how the hell did I get this? Never

> > used drugs, and in fact was always a tad too straight! Had 3 kids,

> > was married to an alcoholic who has since died of liver failure at

> > age 50 - never had any transfusions that I was aware of - and now, I

> > am unable to get health insurance. In looking at my test results of

> > 5-2006 it said I had a HCV RNS QN BDNA or 625 H and 2.80 H -

> > whatever that means. Since July I have stopped taking tylenol

> > (never took it regularly anyway), began taking milkthistle, quit

> > having wine or beer and trying to do whatever else I can to be more

> > healthy than I am today. I exercise daily and have for over 30

> > years and again, have always lived a healthy moderate live

> > (boring). Now what???? I am a new grandmother for the first time

> > and the thought of my kids losing another parent to liver disease is

> > enough to send me over the top. Any comments or helpful suggestions

> > would be so appreciated. In fact, I went out with a man recently

> > who will not date me because of the Hep C. What is that about????

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

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Sally,

Thanks so much for responding to me. I have had 3 tests so far and each has

come back with a very low virus count - which of course by medical standards

means I have it. I initially did my research on the disease and began changing

my lifestyle; exercise, eating, sleep, etc. However, I have just recovered from

pneumonia and had another serious bout with the flu later in 2006. I remember

quitting smoking and becoming sicker than I had ever been during that process.

I am guessing this might be the same. My real concern, other than my health, is

how does one get health insurance if they show positive for Hep C??? And, if my

viral count is so low now does it mean it has just begun and will progress? I

believe I did contract this from my husband years ago - he died 5 years ago from

liver failure due to his acute alcoholism but I had been divorced from him since

1989 - and how did I get it from him? Sexually? He never got into the drug

scene but was a very heavy drinker

- 2 fifths a day of vodka. Thanks again - I feel grateful at this stage of the

game to be where I am. Reading about so many others dealing with the

devastation of this disease propels me to learn more so I can better help

others.

cathy Help, I am new and totally confused -

hi , I tried to post this via web post and never showed up. I would

have another test. My friend tested positive twice and negative for the

past ten years.. There is such thing as false positive. You could have

gotten it by someone who had it.... or, needle stick, or shot, or medical

procedure... .. you are so UNsick I would not worry. You need to be

retested I would say twice to confirm... then you need to know your

genotype and if you are positive and so well..... you could probably kick

it in the butt easily...... with TX or well, I hate the stuff, but if you

so well, I would think that either you do not have it and the test was a

false pos or you do have it so lightly that if genotype is good, most

would recomment interferon.. . mainly, get tested again. I would twice

somewhere else....... let us know and welcome, sally

--- cathydusseau <cathydusseau> wrote:

> I have spent over an hour reading many of the messages beginning

> back in the 90's. I was diagnosed with Hep C in June of 2006 - from

> a routine blood test for cholesterol, which is always high. I had

> been on Lipitor for about 6 years to help reduce it, which it did I

> might add. After learning of the Hep C, I took myself off the

> Lipitor. I have seen 2 specialists and had a liver ultersound which

> was negative. My viral count is so low they cannot determine what

> type I have - so this is my question? Can I eradicate the little

> virus I have? And, in fact, how the hell did I get this? Never

> used drugs, and in fact was always a tad too straight! Had 3 kids,

> was married to an alcoholic who has since died of liver failure at

> age 50 - never had any transfusions that I was aware of - and now, I

> am unable to get health insurance. In looking at my test results of

> 5-2006 it said I had a HCV RNS QN BDNA or 625 H and 2.80 H -

> whatever that means. Since July I have stopped taking tylenol

> (never took it regularly anyway), began taking milkthistle, quit

> having wine or beer and trying to do whatever else I can to be more

> healthy than I am today. I exercise daily and have for over 30

> years and again, have always lived a healthy moderate live

> (boring). Now what???? I am a new grandmother for the first time

> and the thought of my kids losing another parent to liver disease is

> enough to send me over the top. Any comments or helpful suggestions

> would be so appreciated. In fact, I went out with a man recently

> who will not date me because of the Hep C. What is that about????

>

>

>

>

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, as far as men not wanting to date because you have Hep C,

well, me too. I explain it to them; I show them information on the

Internet.

I had a friend whose cat stratched me. Well, she panicked!!! because

she thought she was going to get Hep C.

My girlfriend of 10 years is now nervous that she caught Hep C from

me because lately she has been experiencing " chronic fatigue " . I

said " How about vomiting " . She said no.

People are ignorant about the whole thing. It's a shame.

Thanks for writing in.

Love,

Debbie Z.

> >

> > I have spent over an hour reading many of the messages beginning

> > back in the 90's. I was diagnosed with Hep C in June of 2006 -

from

> > a routine blood test for cholesterol, which is always high. I

had

> > been on Lipitor for about 6 years to help reduce it, which it did

I

> > might add. After learning of the Hep C, I took myself off the

> > Lipitor. I have seen 2 specialists and had a liver ultersound

which

> > was negative. My viral count is so low they cannot determine

what

> > type I have - so this is my question? Can I eradicate the little

> > virus I have? And, in fact, how the hell did I get this? Never

> > used drugs, and in fact was always a tad too straight! Had 3

kids,

> > was married to an alcoholic who has since died of liver failure

at

> > age 50 - never had any transfusions that I was aware of - and

now, I

> > am unable to get health insurance. In looking at my test results

of

> > 5-2006 it said I had a HCV RNS QN BDNA or 625 H and 2.80 H -

> > whatever that means. Since July I have stopped taking tylenol

> > (never took it regularly anyway), began taking milkthistle, quit

> > having wine or beer and trying to do whatever else I can to be

more

> > healthy than I am today. I exercise daily and have for over 30

> > years and again, have always lived a healthy moderate live

> > (boring). Now what???? I am a new grandmother for the first

time

> > and the thought of my kids losing another parent to liver disease

is

> > enough to send me over the top. Any comments or helpful

suggestions

> > would be so appreciated. In fact, I went out with a man recently

> > who will not date me because of the Hep C. What is that about????

> >

> >

> >

>

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I always tell and will only date heppers. just me

--- Debra Irene Zuckerwise <DebraZ949@...> wrote:

> , as far as men not wanting to date because you have Hep C,

> well, me too. I explain it to them; I show them information on the

> Internet.

> I had a friend whose cat stratched me. Well, she panicked!!! because

> she thought she was going to get Hep C.

> My girlfriend of 10 years is now nervous that she caught Hep C from

> me because lately she has been experiencing " chronic fatigue " . I

> said " How about vomiting " . She said no.

> People are ignorant about the whole thing. It's a shame.

> Thanks for writing in.

> Love,

> Debbie Z.

>

> > >

> > > I have spent over an hour reading many of the messages beginning

> > > back in the 90's. I was diagnosed with Hep C in June of 2006 -

> from

> > > a routine blood test for cholesterol, which is always high. I

> had

> > > been on Lipitor for about 6 years to help reduce it, which it did

> I

> > > might add. After learning of the Hep C, I took myself off the

> > > Lipitor. I have seen 2 specialists and had a liver ultersound

> which

> > > was negative. My viral count is so low they cannot determine

> what

> > > type I have - so this is my question? Can I eradicate the little

> > > virus I have? And, in fact, how the hell did I get this? Never

> > > used drugs, and in fact was always a tad too straight! Had 3

> kids,

> > > was married to an alcoholic who has since died of liver failure

> at

> > > age 50 - never had any transfusions that I was aware of - and

> now, I

> > > am unable to get health insurance. In looking at my test results

> of

> > > 5-2006 it said I had a HCV RNS QN BDNA or 625 H and 2.80 H -

> > > whatever that means. Since July I have stopped taking tylenol

> > > (never took it regularly anyway), began taking milkthistle, quit

> > > having wine or beer and trying to do whatever else I can to be

> more

> > > healthy than I am today. I exercise daily and have for over 30

> > > years and again, have always lived a healthy moderate live

> > > (boring). Now what???? I am a new grandmother for the first

> time

> > > and the thought of my kids losing another parent to liver disease

> is

> > > enough to send me over the top. Any comments or helpful

> suggestions

> > > would be so appreciated. In fact, I went out with a man recently

> > > who will not date me because of the Hep C. What is that about????

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

>

>

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I always tell and will only date heppers. just me

--- Debra Irene Zuckerwise <DebraZ949@...> wrote:

> , as far as men not wanting to date because you have Hep C,

> well, me too. I explain it to them; I show them information on the

> Internet.

> I had a friend whose cat stratched me. Well, she panicked!!! because

> she thought she was going to get Hep C.

> My girlfriend of 10 years is now nervous that she caught Hep C from

> me because lately she has been experiencing " chronic fatigue " . I

> said " How about vomiting " . She said no.

> People are ignorant about the whole thing. It's a shame.

> Thanks for writing in.

> Love,

> Debbie Z.

>

> > >

> > > I have spent over an hour reading many of the messages beginning

> > > back in the 90's. I was diagnosed with Hep C in June of 2006 -

> from

> > > a routine blood test for cholesterol, which is always high. I

> had

> > > been on Lipitor for about 6 years to help reduce it, which it did

> I

> > > might add. After learning of the Hep C, I took myself off the

> > > Lipitor. I have seen 2 specialists and had a liver ultersound

> which

> > > was negative. My viral count is so low they cannot determine

> what

> > > type I have - so this is my question? Can I eradicate the little

> > > virus I have? And, in fact, how the hell did I get this? Never

> > > used drugs, and in fact was always a tad too straight! Had 3

> kids,

> > > was married to an alcoholic who has since died of liver failure

> at

> > > age 50 - never had any transfusions that I was aware of - and

> now, I

> > > am unable to get health insurance. In looking at my test results

> of

> > > 5-2006 it said I had a HCV RNS QN BDNA or 625 H and 2.80 H -

> > > whatever that means. Since July I have stopped taking tylenol

> > > (never took it regularly anyway), began taking milkthistle, quit

> > > having wine or beer and trying to do whatever else I can to be

> more

> > > healthy than I am today. I exercise daily and have for over 30

> > > years and again, have always lived a healthy moderate live

> > > (boring). Now what???? I am a new grandmother for the first

> time

> > > and the thought of my kids losing another parent to liver disease

> is

> > > enough to send me over the top. Any comments or helpful

> suggestions

> > > would be so appreciated. In fact, I went out with a man recently

> > > who will not date me because of the Hep C. What is that about????

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

>

>

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hepc is not considered in health insurance... only kiidney faillure.. they

won't even ask...... I just got over pneumonia and whatever the heaven it

was... they say there is epidemic among heppers that get it really bad...

tell me about it.... Thank G-d dog just had surgery, couldn't walk

him...... how ya doing???????? seems like you are doing everything

right........ I QUIT smoking for 20 yrs, mom died in 2001 started

again..l. quit two days ago......ahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahah..... I

exercise, walk a lot, swim and run, which is good and bad cuz I pay for it

next day. Then I have some bad days ....... then good ones..... so such is

life..... a heppers life......you can get is sexually is you scratch or

have cut.... but american liver foundation says live with someone with

hepc long enough and you will get it..... towels, razors, combs,

etc.......I think you are gonna be just fine....... I have had this for

forty years....... some have an ok time some not.... you sound like you

are gonna be just fine... keep the faith..... hepper hugs, sally

--- Dusseau <cathydusseau@...> wrote:

> Sally,

>

> Thanks so much for responding to me. I have had 3 tests so far and each

> has come back with a very low virus count - which of course by medical

> standards means I have it. I initially did my research on the disease

> and began changing my lifestyle; exercise, eating, sleep, etc. However,

> I have just recovered from pneumonia and had another serious bout with

> the flu later in 2006. I remember quitting smoking and becoming sicker

> than I had ever been during that process. I am guessing this might be

> the same. My real concern, other than my health, is how does one get

> health insurance if they show positive for Hep C??? And, if my viral

> count is so low now does it mean it has just begun and will progress? I

> believe I did contract this from my husband years ago - he died 5 years

> ago from liver failure due to his acute alcoholism but I had been

> divorced from him since 1989 - and how did I get it from him? Sexually?

> He never got into the drug scene but was a very heavy drinker

> - 2 fifths a day of vodka. Thanks again - I feel grateful at this

> stage of the game to be where I am. Reading about so many others

> dealing with the devastation of this disease propels me to learn more so

> I can better help others.

>

>

>

>

> cathy Help, I am new and totally

> confused -

>

> hi , I tried to post this via web post and never showed up. I would

> have another test. My friend tested positive twice and negative for the

> past ten years.. There is such thing as false positive. You could have

> gotten it by someone who had it.... or, needle stick, or shot, or

> medical

> procedure... .. you are so UNsick I would not worry. You need to be

> retested I would say twice to confirm... then you need to know your

> genotype and if you are positive and so well..... you could probably

> kick

> it in the butt easily...... with TX or well, I hate the stuff, but if

> you

> so well, I would think that either you do not have it and the test was a

> false pos or you do have it so lightly that if genotype is good, most

> would recomment interferon.. . mainly, get tested again. I would twice

> somewhere else....... let us know and welcome, sally

> --- cathydusseau <cathydusseau> wrote:

>

> > I have spent over an hour reading many of the messages beginning

> > back in the 90's. I was diagnosed with Hep C in June of 2006 - from

> > a routine blood test for cholesterol, which is always high. I had

> > been on Lipitor for about 6 years to help reduce it, which it did I

> > might add. After learning of the Hep C, I took myself off the

> > Lipitor. I have seen 2 specialists and had a liver ultersound which

> > was negative. My viral count is so low they cannot determine what

> > type I have - so this is my question? Can I eradicate the little

> > virus I have? And, in fact, how the hell did I get this? Never

> > used drugs, and in fact was always a tad too straight! Had 3 kids,

> > was married to an alcoholic who has since died of liver failure at

> > age 50 - never had any transfusions that I was aware of - and now, I

> > am unable to get health insurance. In looking at my test results of

> > 5-2006 it said I had a HCV RNS QN BDNA or 625 H and 2.80 H -

> > whatever that means. Since July I have stopped taking tylenol

> > (never took it regularly anyway), began taking milkthistle, quit

> > having wine or beer and trying to do whatever else I can to be more

> > healthy than I am today. I exercise daily and have for over 30

> > years and again, have always lived a healthy moderate live

> > (boring). Now what???? I am a new grandmother for the first time

> > and the thought of my kids losing another parent to liver disease is

> > enough to send me over the top. Any comments or helpful suggestions

> > would be so appreciated. In fact, I went out with a man recently

> > who will not date me because of the Hep C. What is that about????

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> " and the beat goes on....... " Sonny Bono " It's not the years in your life

> that count. It's the life in your years. " Abraham Lincoln

>

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>

>

>

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>

>

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hepc is not considered in health insurance... only kiidney faillure.. they

won't even ask...... I just got over pneumonia and whatever the heaven it

was... they say there is epidemic among heppers that get it really bad...

tell me about it.... Thank G-d dog just had surgery, couldn't walk

him...... how ya doing???????? seems like you are doing everything

right........ I QUIT smoking for 20 yrs, mom died in 2001 started

again..l. quit two days ago......ahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahah..... I

exercise, walk a lot, swim and run, which is good and bad cuz I pay for it

next day. Then I have some bad days ....... then good ones..... so such is

life..... a heppers life......you can get is sexually is you scratch or

have cut.... but american liver foundation says live with someone with

hepc long enough and you will get it..... towels, razors, combs,

etc.......I think you are gonna be just fine....... I have had this for

forty years....... some have an ok time some not.... you sound like you

are gonna be just fine... keep the faith..... hepper hugs, sally

--- Dusseau <cathydusseau@...> wrote:

> Sally,

>

> Thanks so much for responding to me. I have had 3 tests so far and each

> has come back with a very low virus count - which of course by medical

> standards means I have it. I initially did my research on the disease

> and began changing my lifestyle; exercise, eating, sleep, etc. However,

> I have just recovered from pneumonia and had another serious bout with

> the flu later in 2006. I remember quitting smoking and becoming sicker

> than I had ever been during that process. I am guessing this might be

> the same. My real concern, other than my health, is how does one get

> health insurance if they show positive for Hep C??? And, if my viral

> count is so low now does it mean it has just begun and will progress? I

> believe I did contract this from my husband years ago - he died 5 years

> ago from liver failure due to his acute alcoholism but I had been

> divorced from him since 1989 - and how did I get it from him? Sexually?

> He never got into the drug scene but was a very heavy drinker

> - 2 fifths a day of vodka. Thanks again - I feel grateful at this

> stage of the game to be where I am. Reading about so many others

> dealing with the devastation of this disease propels me to learn more so

> I can better help others.

>

>

>

>

> cathy Help, I am new and totally

> confused -

>

> hi , I tried to post this via web post and never showed up. I would

> have another test. My friend tested positive twice and negative for the

> past ten years.. There is such thing as false positive. You could have

> gotten it by someone who had it.... or, needle stick, or shot, or

> medical

> procedure... .. you are so UNsick I would not worry. You need to be

> retested I would say twice to confirm... then you need to know your

> genotype and if you are positive and so well..... you could probably

> kick

> it in the butt easily...... with TX or well, I hate the stuff, but if

> you

> so well, I would think that either you do not have it and the test was a

> false pos or you do have it so lightly that if genotype is good, most

> would recomment interferon.. . mainly, get tested again. I would twice

> somewhere else....... let us know and welcome, sally

> --- cathydusseau <cathydusseau> wrote:

>

> > I have spent over an hour reading many of the messages beginning

> > back in the 90's. I was diagnosed with Hep C in June of 2006 - from

> > a routine blood test for cholesterol, which is always high. I had

> > been on Lipitor for about 6 years to help reduce it, which it did I

> > might add. After learning of the Hep C, I took myself off the

> > Lipitor. I have seen 2 specialists and had a liver ultersound which

> > was negative. My viral count is so low they cannot determine what

> > type I have - so this is my question? Can I eradicate the little

> > virus I have? And, in fact, how the hell did I get this? Never

> > used drugs, and in fact was always a tad too straight! Had 3 kids,

> > was married to an alcoholic who has since died of liver failure at

> > age 50 - never had any transfusions that I was aware of - and now, I

> > am unable to get health insurance. In looking at my test results of

> > 5-2006 it said I had a HCV RNS QN BDNA or 625 H and 2.80 H -

> > whatever that means. Since July I have stopped taking tylenol

> > (never took it regularly anyway), began taking milkthistle, quit

> > having wine or beer and trying to do whatever else I can to be more

> > healthy than I am today. I exercise daily and have for over 30

> > years and again, have always lived a healthy moderate live

> > (boring). Now what???? I am a new grandmother for the first time

> > and the thought of my kids losing another parent to liver disease is

> > enough to send me over the top. Any comments or helpful suggestions

> > would be so appreciated. In fact, I went out with a man recently

> > who will not date me because of the Hep C. What is that about????

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> " and the beat goes on....... " Sonny Bono " It's not the years in your life

> that count. It's the life in your years. " Abraham Lincoln

>

> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time

> with the Search movie showtime shortcut.

> http://tools. search.. com/shortcuts/ #news

>

>

>

>

>

>

________________________________________________________________________________\

____

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> See all the new 2007 cars at Autos.

> http://autos./new_cars.html

>

>

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sally my doc gave me pneumonia shot and flu shot. i have a history of pneumonia

and such. hope your dog is doing great, i have two that i love to death mystic

and mai-ling. mystic is a golden retriever/labador mix and mei is a jindo.

sorry to butt in but i read your posts all the time....pat

nmilover <nmilover@...> wrote: hepc is not considered in health

insurance... only kiidney faillure.. they

won't even ask...... I just got over pneumonia and whatever the heaven it

was... they say there is epidemic among heppers that get it really bad...

tell me about it.... Thank G-d dog just had surgery, couldn't walk

him...... how ya doing???????? seems like you are doing everything

right........ I QUIT smoking for 20 yrs, mom died in 2001 started

again..l. quit two days ago......ahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahah..... I

exercise, walk a lot, swim and run, which is good and bad cuz I pay for it

next day. Then I have some bad days ....... then good ones..... so such is

life..... a heppers life......you can get is sexually is you scratch or

have cut.... but american liver foundation says live with someone with

hepc long enough and you will get it..... towels, razors, combs,

etc.......I think you are gonna be just fine....... I have had this for

forty years....... some have an ok time some not.... you sound like you

are gonna be just fine... keep the faith..... hepper hugs, sally

--- Dusseau <cathydusseau@...> wrote:

> Sally,

>

> Thanks so much for responding to me. I have had 3 tests so far and each

> has come back with a very low virus count - which of course by medical

> standards means I have it. I initially did my research on the disease

> and began changing my lifestyle; exercise, eating, sleep, etc. However,

> I have just recovered from pneumonia and had another serious bout with

> the flu later in 2006. I remember quitting smoking and becoming sicker

> than I had ever been during that process. I am guessing this might be

> the same. My real concern, other than my health, is how does one get

> health insurance if they show positive for Hep C??? And, if my viral

> count is so low now does it mean it has just begun and will progress? I

> believe I did contract this from my husband years ago - he died 5 years

> ago from liver failure due to his acute alcoholism but I had been

> divorced from him since 1989 - and how did I get it from him? Sexually?

> He never got into the drug scene but was a very heavy drinker

> - 2 fifths a day of vodka. Thanks again - I feel grateful at this

> stage of the game to be where I am. Reading about so many others

> dealing with the devastation of this disease propels me to learn more so

> I can better help others.

>

>

>

>

> cathy Help, I am new and totally

> confused -

>

> hi , I tried to post this via web post and never showed up. I would

> have another test. My friend tested positive twice and negative for the

> past ten years.. There is such thing as false positive. You could have

> gotten it by someone who had it.... or, needle stick, or shot, or

> medical

> procedure... .. you are so UNsick I would not worry. You need to be

> retested I would say twice to confirm... then you need to know your

> genotype and if you are positive and so well..... you could probably

> kick

> it in the butt easily...... with TX or well, I hate the stuff, but if

> you

> so well, I would think that either you do not have it and the test was a

> false pos or you do have it so lightly that if genotype is good, most

> would recomment interferon.. . mainly, get tested again. I would twice

> somewhere else....... let us know and welcome, sally

> --- cathydusseau <cathydusseau> wrote:

>

> > I have spent over an hour reading many of the messages beginning

> > back in the 90's. I was diagnosed with Hep C in June of 2006 - from

> > a routine blood test for cholesterol, which is always high. I had

> > been on Lipitor for about 6 years to help reduce it, which it did I

> > might add. After learning of the Hep C, I took myself off the

> > Lipitor. I have seen 2 specialists and had a liver ultersound which

> > was negative. My viral count is so low they cannot determine what

> > type I have - so this is my question? Can I eradicate the little

> > virus I have? And, in fact, how the hell did I get this? Never

> > used drugs, and in fact was always a tad too straight! Had 3 kids,

> > was married to an alcoholic who has since died of liver failure at

> > age 50 - never had any transfusions that I was aware of - and now, I

> > am unable to get health insurance. In looking at my test results of

> > 5-2006 it said I had a HCV RNS QN BDNA or 625 H and 2.80 H -

> > whatever that means. Since July I have stopped taking tylenol

> > (never took it regularly anyway), began taking milkthistle, quit

> > having wine or beer and trying to do whatever else I can to be more

> > healthy than I am today. I exercise daily and have for over 30

> > years and again, have always lived a healthy moderate live

> > (boring). Now what???? I am a new grandmother for the first time

> > and the thought of my kids losing another parent to liver disease is

> > enough to send me over the top. Any comments or helpful suggestions

> > would be so appreciated. In fact, I went out with a man recently

> > who will not date me because of the Hep C. What is that about????

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> " and the beat goes on....... " Sonny Bono " It's not the years in your life

> that count. It's the life in your years. " Abraham Lincoln

>

> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time

> with the Search movie showtime shortcut.

> http://tools. search.. com/shortcuts/ #news

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________________

> Don't pick lemons.

> See all the new 2007 cars at Autos.

> http://autos./new_cars.html

>

>

[Guest guest]

sally my doc gave me pneumonia shot and flu shot. i have a history of pneumonia

and such. hope your dog is doing great, i have two that i love to death mystic

and mai-ling. mystic is a golden retriever/labador mix and mei is a jindo.

sorry to butt in but i read your posts all the time....pat

nmilover <nmilover@...> wrote: hepc is not considered in health

insurance... only kiidney faillure.. they

won't even ask...... I just got over pneumonia and whatever the heaven it

was... they say there is epidemic among heppers that get it really bad...

tell me about it.... Thank G-d dog just had surgery, couldn't walk

him...... how ya doing???????? seems like you are doing everything

right........ I QUIT smoking for 20 yrs, mom died in 2001 started

again..l. quit two days ago......ahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahah..... I

exercise, walk a lot, swim and run, which is good and bad cuz I pay for it

next day. Then I have some bad days ....... then good ones..... so such is

life..... a heppers life......you can get is sexually is you scratch or

have cut.... but american liver foundation says live with someone with

hepc long enough and you will get it..... towels, razors, combs,

etc.......I think you are gonna be just fine....... I have had this for

forty years....... some have an ok time some not.... you sound like you

are gonna be just fine... keep the faith..... hepper hugs, sally

--- Dusseau <cathydusseau@...> wrote:

> Sally,

>

> Thanks so much for responding to me. I have had 3 tests so far and each

> has come back with a very low virus count - which of course by medical

> standards means I have it. I initially did my research on the disease

> and began changing my lifestyle; exercise, eating, sleep, etc. However,

> I have just recovered from pneumonia and had another serious bout with

> the flu later in 2006. I remember quitting smoking and becoming sicker

> than I had ever been during that process. I am guessing this might be

> the same. My real concern, other than my health, is how does one get

> health insurance if they show positive for Hep C??? And, if my viral

> count is so low now does it mean it has just begun and will progress? I

> believe I did contract this from my husband years ago - he died 5 years

> ago from liver failure due to his acute alcoholism but I had been

> divorced from him since 1989 - and how did I get it from him? Sexually?

> He never got into the drug scene but was a very heavy drinker

> - 2 fifths a day of vodka. Thanks again - I feel grateful at this

> stage of the game to be where I am. Reading about so many others

> dealing with the devastation of this disease propels me to learn more so

> I can better help others.

>

>

>

>

> cathy Help, I am new and totally

> confused -

>

> hi , I tried to post this via web post and never showed up. I would

> have another test. My friend tested positive twice and negative for the

> past ten years.. There is such thing as false positive. You could have

> gotten it by someone who had it.... or, needle stick, or shot, or

> medical

> procedure... .. you are so UNsick I would not worry. You need to be

> retested I would say twice to confirm... then you need to know your

> genotype and if you are positive and so well..... you could probably

> kick

> it in the butt easily...... with TX or well, I hate the stuff, but if

> you

> so well, I would think that either you do not have it and the test was a

> false pos or you do have it so lightly that if genotype is good, most

> would recomment interferon.. . mainly, get tested again. I would twice

> somewhere else....... let us know and welcome, sally

> --- cathydusseau <cathydusseau> wrote:

>

> > I have spent over an hour reading many of the messages beginning

> > back in the 90's. I was diagnosed with Hep C in June of 2006 - from

> > a routine blood test for cholesterol, which is always high. I had

> > been on Lipitor for about 6 years to help reduce it, which it did I

> > might add. After learning of the Hep C, I took myself off the

> > Lipitor. I have seen 2 specialists and had a liver ultersound which

> > was negative. My viral count is so low they cannot determine what

> > type I have - so this is my question? Can I eradicate the little

> > virus I have? And, in fact, how the hell did I get this? Never

> > used drugs, and in fact was always a tad too straight! Had 3 kids,

> > was married to an alcoholic who has since died of liver failure at

> > age 50 - never had any transfusions that I was aware of - and now, I

> > am unable to get health insurance. In looking at my test results of

> > 5-2006 it said I had a HCV RNS QN BDNA or 625 H and 2.80 H -

> > whatever that means. Since July I have stopped taking tylenol

> > (never took it regularly anyway), began taking milkthistle, quit

> > having wine or beer and trying to do whatever else I can to be more

> > healthy than I am today. I exercise daily and have for over 30

> > years and again, have always lived a healthy moderate live

> > (boring). Now what???? I am a new grandmother for the first time

> > and the thought of my kids losing another parent to liver disease is

> > enough to send me over the top. Any comments or helpful suggestions

> > would be so appreciated. In fact, I went out with a man recently

> > who will not date me because of the Hep C. What is that about????

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> " and the beat goes on....... " Sonny Bono " It's not the years in your life

> that count. It's the life in your years. " Abraham Lincoln

>

> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time

> with the Search movie showtime shortcut.

> http://tools. search.. com/shortcuts/ #news

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________________

> Don't pick lemons.

> See all the new 2007 cars at Autos.

> http://autos./new_cars.html

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ...you mentioned that you had no idea where you could have

contracted the hep. Were your children born in the hospital? Were they

vaginal deliveries, or C section.

Often times even after normal deliveries, there is what they consider

excessive blood loss, and they may not supplement with blood, but they

will give you " clotting factor " and it is a blood product also and subject to

contamination. (could also be contaminated equipment)

I would not believe that you got it from your husband. I was married for 17

years, and we did actually share the same razor and toothbrush frequently

when we camped and hunted etc..and never had protected sex, and he is

fine.

Having a low viral count, just means it was low when they tested. Viral load

fluctuates all the time. Your body will clear some of it on its own.

It doesn't always mean that it is a " new " infection. There are those who

clear very well, and thus live with the virus well, and some never even know

they have it until a test for something else leads them there. I was like

that too.

I went to a dermatologist for a hair problem, and she suggested a liver

function test.

I would never have known otherwise.

As far as insurance goes...your diagnosis will be attached to your social

security

number, and registered with the Center for Disease Control in your state.

Insurance companies are not supposed to be able to use this information..but

there is strong evidence that they do.

If there is a pre-qualification questionnaire, and they find out that you

lied about it,

they do not have to cover any expenses that they feel would be linked to it.

Some insurance companies also offer you a special package in which they can

place a " binder " on anything related to your illness. They will cover your

other

health issues and the binder exempts them from the liver disease.

There are also those companies who don't ask, and you are not obligated to

tell.

Same goes for your interpersonal relationships...there is no need to tell your

potential beaus that you have this. You are not in any way a danger to them,

and you have no reason to make it their business unless you feel perhaps that

you

are going to enter into a marriage situation. Any man worth his salt, that

cares for

you will not make it an issue.

On a final note..it is a good idea to educate yourself, but be aware that

most of the

information out there, especially on the net, is pretty biased. Consider the

source

you get it from. For example, sites like WebMD is owned and operated by

primarily

professionals who are marketers for pharm. companies, and there are only a

couple

of doctors, and they all have ties to big business. They put information on

the site

that is designed to scare you, and get you running for your doc. They then

take all

your personal information and sell it to " third parties " and they use that

information

to determine what we worry about the most, and they come up with drugs that

they

can sell us to calm our fears..(restless leg syndrome is a good one!, how

stupid)

When visiting any site..click on the " about us " and get to know where your

information

is coming from, and READ the privacy policy, don't just click yes..

[Guest guest]

Hi ...you mentioned that you had no idea where you could have

contracted the hep. Were your children born in the hospital? Were they

vaginal deliveries, or C section.

Often times even after normal deliveries, there is what they consider

excessive blood loss, and they may not supplement with blood, but they

will give you " clotting factor " and it is a blood product also and subject to

contamination. (could also be contaminated equipment)

I would not believe that you got it from your husband. I was married for 17

years, and we did actually share the same razor and toothbrush frequently

when we camped and hunted etc..and never had protected sex, and he is

fine.

Having a low viral count, just means it was low when they tested. Viral load

fluctuates all the time. Your body will clear some of it on its own.

It doesn't always mean that it is a " new " infection. There are those who

clear very well, and thus live with the virus well, and some never even know

they have it until a test for something else leads them there. I was like

that too.

I went to a dermatologist for a hair problem, and she suggested a liver

function test.

I would never have known otherwise.

As far as insurance goes...your diagnosis will be attached to your social

security

number, and registered with the Center for Disease Control in your state.

Insurance companies are not supposed to be able to use this information..but

there is strong evidence that they do.

If there is a pre-qualification questionnaire, and they find out that you

lied about it,

they do not have to cover any expenses that they feel would be linked to it.

Some insurance companies also offer you a special package in which they can

place a " binder " on anything related to your illness. They will cover your

other

health issues and the binder exempts them from the liver disease.

There are also those companies who don't ask, and you are not obligated to

tell.

Same goes for your interpersonal relationships...there is no need to tell your

potential beaus that you have this. You are not in any way a danger to them,

and you have no reason to make it their business unless you feel perhaps that

you

are going to enter into a marriage situation. Any man worth his salt, that

cares for

you will not make it an issue.

On a final note..it is a good idea to educate yourself, but be aware that

most of the

information out there, especially on the net, is pretty biased. Consider the

source

you get it from. For example, sites like WebMD is owned and operated by

primarily

professionals who are marketers for pharm. companies, and there are only a

couple

of doctors, and they all have ties to big business. They put information on

the site

that is designed to scare you, and get you running for your doc. They then

take all

your personal information and sell it to " third parties " and they use that

information

to determine what we worry about the most, and they come up with drugs that

they

can sell us to calm our fears..(restless leg syndrome is a good one!, how

stupid)

When visiting any site..click on the " about us " and get to know where your

information

is coming from, and READ the privacy policy, don't just click yes..

[Guest guest]

I hope you all are doing well. I just want to say that I was in the same

situation, but i found out that I probably got the hepatitis c when I had the

blood infusion shortly after I was born. I was 3 month premature at 2 pound 6

ounces. right now I feel great. I hope you all have a wonderful day. I am

currently 35 years old.

patricia <pandas2@...> wrote: sally my doc gave me pneumonia

shot and flu shot. i have a history of pneumonia and such. hope your dog is

doing great, i have two that i love to death mystic and mai-ling. mystic is a

golden retriever/labador mix and mei is a jindo. sorry to butt in but i read

your posts all the time....pat

nmilover <nmilover@...> wrote: hepc is not considered in health

insurance... only kiidney faillure.. they

won't even ask...... I just got over pneumonia and whatever the heaven it

was... they say there is epidemic among heppers that get it really bad...

tell me about it.... Thank G-d dog just had surgery, couldn't walk

him...... how ya doing???????? seems like you are doing everything

right........ I QUIT smoking for 20 yrs, mom died in 2001 started

again..l. quit two days ago......ahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahah..... I

exercise, walk a lot, swim and run, which is good and bad cuz I pay for it

next day. Then I have some bad days ....... then good ones..... so such is

life..... a heppers life......you can get is sexually is you scratch or

have cut.... but american liver foundation says live with someone with

hepc long enough and you will get it..... towels, razors, combs,

etc.......I think you are gonna be just fine....... I have had this for

forty years....... some have an ok time some not.... you sound like you

are gonna be just fine... keep the faith..... hepper hugs, sally

--- Dusseau <cathydusseau@...> wrote:

> Sally,

>

> Thanks so much for responding to me. I have had 3 tests so far and each

> has come back with a very low virus count - which of course by medical

> standards means I have it. I initially did my research on the disease

> and began changing my lifestyle; exercise, eating, sleep, etc. However,

> I have just recovered from pneumonia and had another serious bout with

> the flu later in 2006. I remember quitting smoking and becoming sicker

> than I had ever been during that process. I am guessing this might be

> the same. My real concern, other than my health, is how does one get

> health insurance if they show positive for Hep C??? And, if my viral

> count is so low now does it mean it has just begun and will progress? I

> believe I did contract this from my husband years ago - he died 5 years

> ago from liver failure due to his acute alcoholism but I had been

> divorced from him since 1989 - and how did I get it from him? Sexually?

> He never got into the drug scene but was a very heavy drinker

> - 2 fifths a day of vodka. Thanks again - I feel grateful at this

> stage of the game to be where I am. Reading about so many others

> dealing with the devastation of this disease propels me to learn more so

> I can better help others.

>

>

>

>

> cathy Help, I am new and totally

> confused -

>

> hi , I tried to post this via web post and never showed up. I would

> have another test. My friend tested positive twice and negative for the

> past ten years.. There is such thing as false positive. You could have

> gotten it by someone who had it.... or, needle stick, or shot, or

> medical

> procedure... .. you are so UNsick I would not worry. You need to be

> retested I would say twice to confirm... then you need to know your

> genotype and if you are positive and so well..... you could probably

> kick

> it in the butt easily...... with TX or well, I hate the stuff, but if

> you

> so well, I would think that either you do not have it and the test was a

> false pos or you do have it so lightly that if genotype is good, most

> would recomment interferon.. . mainly, get tested again. I would twice

> somewhere else....... let us know and welcome, sally

> --- cathydusseau <cathydusseau> wrote:

>

> > I have spent over an hour reading many of the messages beginning

> > back in the 90's. I was diagnosed with Hep C in June of 2006 - from

> > a routine blood test for cholesterol, which is always high. I had

> > been on Lipitor for about 6 years to help reduce it, which it did I

> > might add. After learning of the Hep C, I took myself off the

> > Lipitor. I have seen 2 specialists and had a liver ultersound which

> > was negative. My viral count is so low they cannot determine what

> > type I have - so this is my question? Can I eradicate the little

> > virus I have? And, in fact, how the hell did I get this? Never

> > used drugs, and in fact was always a tad too straight! Had 3 kids,

> > was married to an alcoholic who has since died of liver failure at

> > age 50 - never had any transfusions that I was aware of - and now, I

> > am unable to get health insurance. In looking at my test results of

> > 5-2006 it said I had a HCV RNS QN BDNA or 625 H and 2.80 H -

> > whatever that means. Since July I have stopped taking tylenol

> > (never took it regularly anyway), began taking milkthistle, quit

> > having wine or beer and trying to do whatever else I can to be more

> > healthy than I am today. I exercise daily and have for over 30

> > years and again, have always lived a healthy moderate live

> > (boring). Now what???? I am a new grandmother for the first time

> > and the thought of my kids losing another parent to liver disease is

> > enough to send me over the top. Any comments or helpful suggestions

> > would be so appreciated. In fact, I went out with a man recently

> > who will not date me because of the Hep C. What is that about????

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> " and the beat goes on....... " Sonny Bono " It's not the years in your life

> that count. It's the life in your years. " Abraham Lincoln

>

> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time

> with the Search movie showtime shortcut.

> http://tools. search.. com/shortcuts/ #news

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________________

> Don't pick lemons.

> See all the new 2007 cars at Autos.

> http://autos./new_cars.html

>

>

[Guest guest]

I hope you all are doing well. I just want to say that I was in the same

situation, but i found out that I probably got the hepatitis c when I had the

blood infusion shortly after I was born. I was 3 month premature at 2 pound 6

ounces. right now I feel great. I hope you all have a wonderful day. I am

currently 35 years old.

patricia <pandas2@...> wrote: sally my doc gave me pneumonia

shot and flu shot. i have a history of pneumonia and such. hope your dog is

doing great, i have two that i love to death mystic and mai-ling. mystic is a

golden retriever/labador mix and mei is a jindo. sorry to butt in but i read

your posts all the time....pat

nmilover <nmilover@...> wrote: hepc is not considered in health

insurance... only kiidney faillure.. they

won't even ask...... I just got over pneumonia and whatever the heaven it

was... they say there is epidemic among heppers that get it really bad...

tell me about it.... Thank G-d dog just had surgery, couldn't walk

him...... how ya doing???????? seems like you are doing everything

right........ I QUIT smoking for 20 yrs, mom died in 2001 started

again..l. quit two days ago......ahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahah..... I

exercise, walk a lot, swim and run, which is good and bad cuz I pay for it

next day. Then I have some bad days ....... then good ones..... so such is

life..... a heppers life......you can get is sexually is you scratch or

have cut.... but american liver foundation says live with someone with

hepc long enough and you will get it..... towels, razors, combs,

etc.......I think you are gonna be just fine....... I have had this for

forty years....... some have an ok time some not.... you sound like you

are gonna be just fine... keep the faith..... hepper hugs, sally

--- Dusseau <cathydusseau@...> wrote:

> Sally,

>

> Thanks so much for responding to me. I have had 3 tests so far and each

> has come back with a very low virus count - which of course by medical

> standards means I have it. I initially did my research on the disease

> and began changing my lifestyle; exercise, eating, sleep, etc. However,

> I have just recovered from pneumonia and had another serious bout with

> the flu later in 2006. I remember quitting smoking and becoming sicker

> than I had ever been during that process. I am guessing this might be

> the same. My real concern, other than my health, is how does one get

> health insurance if they show positive for Hep C??? And, if my viral

> count is so low now does it mean it has just begun and will progress? I

> believe I did contract this from my husband years ago - he died 5 years

> ago from liver failure due to his acute alcoholism but I had been

> divorced from him since 1989 - and how did I get it from him? Sexually?

> He never got into the drug scene but was a very heavy drinker

> - 2 fifths a day of vodka. Thanks again - I feel grateful at this

> stage of the game to be where I am. Reading about so many others

> dealing with the devastation of this disease propels me to learn more so

> I can better help others.

>

>

>

>

> cathy Help, I am new and totally

> confused -

>

> hi , I tried to post this via web post and never showed up. I would

> have another test. My friend tested positive twice and negative for the

> past ten years.. There is such thing as false positive. You could have

> gotten it by someone who had it.... or, needle stick, or shot, or

> medical

> procedure... .. you are so UNsick I would not worry. You need to be

> retested I would say twice to confirm... then you need to know your

> genotype and if you are positive and so well..... you could probably

> kick

> it in the butt easily...... with TX or well, I hate the stuff, but if

> you

> so well, I would think that either you do not have it and the test was a

> false pos or you do have it so lightly that if genotype is good, most

> would recomment interferon.. . mainly, get tested again. I would twice

> somewhere else....... let us know and welcome, sally

> --- cathydusseau <cathydusseau> wrote:

>

> > I have spent over an hour reading many of the messages beginning

> > back in the 90's. I was diagnosed with Hep C in June of 2006 - from

> > a routine blood test for cholesterol, which is always high. I had

> > been on Lipitor for about 6 years to help reduce it, which it did I

> > might add. After learning of the Hep C, I took myself off the

> > Lipitor. I have seen 2 specialists and had a liver ultersound which

> > was negative. My viral count is so low they cannot determine what

> > type I have - so this is my question? Can I eradicate the little

> > virus I have? And, in fact, how the hell did I get this? Never

> > used drugs, and in fact was always a tad too straight! Had 3 kids,

> > was married to an alcoholic who has since died of liver failure at

> > age 50 - never had any transfusions that I was aware of - and now, I

> > am unable to get health insurance. In looking at my test results of

> > 5-2006 it said I had a HCV RNS QN BDNA or 625 H and 2.80 H -

> > whatever that means. Since July I have stopped taking tylenol

> > (never took it regularly anyway), began taking milkthistle, quit

> > having wine or beer and trying to do whatever else I can to be more

> > healthy than I am today. I exercise daily and have for over 30

> > years and again, have always lived a healthy moderate live

> > (boring). Now what???? I am a new grandmother for the first time

> > and the thought of my kids losing another parent to liver disease is

> > enough to send me over the top. Any comments or helpful suggestions

> > would be so appreciated. In fact, I went out with a man recently

> > who will not date me because of the Hep C. What is that about????

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> " and the beat goes on....... " Sonny Bono " It's not the years in your life

> that count. It's the life in your years. " Abraham Lincoln

>

> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time

> with the Search movie showtime shortcut.

> http://tools. search.. com/shortcuts/ #news

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________________

> Don't pick lemons.

> See all the new 2007 cars at Autos.

> http://autos./new_cars.html

>

>