Re: End of treatment results

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Dear Darlene

Happy to hear of your success with treatment. I've heard of so many horror

stories that I was considering waiting. I'll know more after my biopsy. I

see my Dr. tomorrow and it will be soon, I hope. I also am 2b and have had

this for probably 30 years. I am 49 years old and found out Dec 99. I have

my list of questions and feel ready to make a decision. I found very

interesting the article Claudine sent about the triple antioxidant

treatment. Only three case Histories though. Not much to go by. Darlene,

or anyone else, what symptoms were you experencing before treatment? If you

can remember. I'd really like to know if I'm really all that sick or if

this is something I shouldn't be so worried about. Well I know what the

symptoms are...fatique, headaches, memory loss.......I guess i'm just a

little nervous. It's comforting to have this site to express

myself.......thanks for listening. Is depression only a side effect of

treatment or is it also a symptom of HCV? I have my share of bad

days......but what is normal? Anyway......talk to you all later.........Dee

Dee

>From: darlene poulson <dpoulson_2000@...>

>Reply-Hepatitis Cegroups

>Hepatitis Cegroups

>Subject: End of treatment results

>Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 11:39:07 -0700 (PDT)

>

>

>Just to bring you up to date...I started combo

>mid-Jan. and finished 24 weeks ending 6/27/00. I am

>2b

>genotype, mild inflamation of liver, had disease for

>probably 20 years, found out 10/99. Am female, age

>54,

>viral count was 8 million in Dec. 1999. Alt and ast

>were up and down, when up, they would show " triple "

>values.

>

>Doc called me today. Ran post treatment blood work

>including PCR. All labs came back excellent. ALT was

>a " 9 " . Average is 10 on the low end. This means no

>attacks on the liver from any source right now. PCR

>(viral load count test) now shows " NEGATIVE " for the

>virus!!!!

>

>I go back in 6 mos. for a re-check to make sure it is

>still negative, but that's it!!!!

>

>Just thought I would let you know that even though the

>combo is literally a pain in the butt, sometimes it is

>worth it to go thru with it. Any questions from

>anyone I can help, please yell.

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

That's fantastic Darlene!!!!!

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[Guest guest]

<<Darlene, or anyone else, what symptoms were you experencing before

treatment? >>

Wow.. before treatment I was miserable - headaches, hot flashes, major

fatigue and bad joint pain and muscle spasms and my muscles felt like the

" burned " all the time, dry eyes, tired eyes, swollen feet and ankles,

diahrea (sp) and a lot of stiffness.

Just finished my 8th week of treatment and still feel great! Did my

bloodwork today so looking forward to making sure everything is a-ok so far.

alley/

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<<Is depression only a side effect of treatment or is it also a symptom of

HCV? >>

Interferon is a known depressant.

And depression can be a side of HCV as well. My opinion is never do

treatment without a good antidepressant.

alley/

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[Guest guest]

Good for you, Darlene! I had tears of joy in my eyes as I read your

message.

The Sis is in the home stretch with her treatment. I'll keep you

posted. (By the way, she is 3a.)

[Guest guest]

Darlene,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

am happy for you and hope the viral counts continue undectable

Suzy

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[Guest guest]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope everything goes well for you. Anne

[Guest guest]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope everything goes well for you. Anne