Re: Doc--Question re Hep A with C

[Guest guest]

Tatezi,

Don't panic! Hep A is NOT airborne. It is

present in contaminated food or water. While it is

very contagious in this manner, it takes more than

just being around a person who has it. I spent a whole

weekend with my Dad, who had it and we didn't know it

until a week later. (I thought he looked yellow and

acted like he wasn't feeling good!)

That was the good news. The bad news is that if

someone with HCV gets it, it can be VERY bad. Weren't

you immunized for A? It was the first thing my GI doc

had me do, get immunized for both A and B! If not, I

would get on the phone tomorrow and call your GI

doctor and tell him you have possibly been exposed to

hepatitis A. I THINK there is a gamma globulin that

can be given to help prevent infection. (I'm not sure

about that.) At the very least, you can be on the

lookout for it. And if you are not immunized for A and

B, you should do this right away! (And if you are not

immunized then I would postpone any visits until you

know that both your friend and her grandson are safe

to be around. One liver disease on top of another is

NOT good - especially A.)

Good luck - let us know what happens!

Claudine

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[Guest guest]

When I was little all of us had to get Gamma Globulim

shots when my Dad had Hep A. All I remember about it

was Daddy itched and my Mom did not believe he did and

tell him he could not itch. Daddy was right, wasn't

he? Too bad he and she not around to say I told you

so. I think they go by weight for the Gama Globulim.

Take Care, Connie

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Claudine.

Ofcourse I was panicked when I came home from work and saw her message.

And no, I was never immunized but guess that's top of the list.. Wonder

why it was never recommended to me :-(

Since I posted my note to the list I've been researching and yes, there

is a something globulin and I'll try to get that tomorrow.

I started echinacea once I read her note to give my immune system a

little boost. I was with him at the exact time he was contagious

according to my research and the incubation period is 30days. That means

I have two more weeks to sweat this out. But the good thing is that the

something globulin works through the first two weeks after exposure. My

doctor will be hearing from me first thing in the morning.

Thanks for responding so quickly, Claudine. I was really freaked when I

first read her note. A little research and knowing what you are up

against sure can make a difference.

Tatezi

claudine intexas wrote:

> Tatezi,

> Don't panic! Hep A is NOT airborne. It is

> present in contaminated food or water. While it is

> very contagious in this manner, it takes more than

> just being around a person who has it. I spent a whole

> weekend with my Dad, who had it and we didn't know it

> until a week later. (I thought he looked yellow and

> acted like he wasn't feeling good!)

> That was the good news. The bad news is that if

> someone with HCV gets it, it can be VERY bad. Weren't

> you immunized for A? It was the first thing my GI doc

> had me do, get immunized for both A and B! If not, I

> would get on the phone tomorrow and call your GI

> doctor and tell him you have possibly been exposed to

> hepatitis A. I THINK there is a gamma globulin that

> can be given to help prevent infection. (I'm not sure

> about that.) At the very least, you can be on the

> lookout for it. And if you are not immunized for A and

> B, you should do this right away! (And if you are not

> immunized then I would postpone any visits until you

> know that both your friend and her grandson are safe

> to be around. One liver disease on top of another is

> NOT good - especially A.)

> Good luck - let us know what happens!

> Claudine

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

And I'll be at the doctor's office first thing in the morning to get

that gamma globulim shot!

Constance Dickson wrote:

> When I was little all of us had to get Gamma Globulim

> shots when my Dad had Hep A. ...I think they go by weight for the

> Gama Globulim.

> Take Care, Connie

--

If we want to cultivate a true spirit of democracy we cannot afford to

be intolerant. Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.

~Mahatma Ghandi~

[Guest guest]

And I'll be at the doctor's office first thing in the morning to get

that gamma globulim shot!

Constance Dickson wrote:

> When I was little all of us had to get Gamma Globulim

> shots when my Dad had Hep A. ...I think they go by weight for the

> Gama Globulim.

> Take Care, Connie

--

If we want to cultivate a true spirit of democracy we cannot afford to

be intolerant. Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.

~Mahatma Ghandi~

[Guest guest]

And I'll be at the doctor's office first thing in the morning to get

that gamma globulim shot!

Constance Dickson wrote:

> When I was little all of us had to get Gamma Globulim

> shots when my Dad had Hep A. ...I think they go by weight for the

> Gama Globulim.

> Take Care, Connie

--

If we want to cultivate a true spirit of democracy we cannot afford to

be intolerant. Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.

~Mahatma Ghandi~

[Guest guest]

And I'll be at the doctor's office first thing in the morning to get

that gamma globulim shot!

Constance Dickson wrote:

> When I was little all of us had to get Gamma Globulim

> shots when my Dad had Hep A. ...I think they go by weight for the

> Gama Globulim.

> Take Care, Connie

--

If we want to cultivate a true spirit of democracy we cannot afford to

be intolerant. Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.

~Mahatma Ghandi~

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I do not think there is any reason to panic unless you really shared food or

drink with the

jaundiced kid, Hep A is not really contagious. Therefore chances of your getting

it is negligible.

You should however get yourself vaccinated.

All Chr Hep C people should have Hep A and Hep B vaccination.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I do not think there is any reason to panic unless you really shared food or

drink with the

jaundiced kid, Hep A is not really contagious. Therefore chances of your getting

it is negligible.

You should however get yourself vaccinated.

All Chr Hep C people should have Hep A and Hep B vaccination.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I do not think there is any reason to panic unless you really shared food or

drink with the

jaundiced kid, Hep A is not really contagious. Therefore chances of your getting

it is negligible.

You should however get yourself vaccinated.

All Chr Hep C people should have Hep A and Hep B vaccination.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I do not think there is any reason to panic unless you really shared food or

drink with the

jaundiced kid, Hep A is not really contagious. Therefore chances of your getting

it is negligible.

You should however get yourself vaccinated.

All Chr Hep C people should have Hep A and Hep B vaccination.

[Guest guest]

Well, panicking is something I know all about, lol!

Gee, I really feel like not only did your doctor let

you fall through the cracks on this immunization

thing, we did too! It's such a basic thing! EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and

B. I'm just surprised it hasn't been brought up

lately. Is there any chance you already had antibodies

to it, meaning you were already immune? That could be

one reason why you weren't told to get one. I am

supposed to get a booster for the B, since I didn't

take with the first round, but haven't been in much of

a rush since I'm not exactly at much risk of exposure.

Supposedly a new immunization is coming out for those

who don't develop antibodies from the current vaccine,

so maybe I'll just wait. Now the A though is a whole

different story, you can get that anywhere, anytime,

if you eat any food or drink any water that is

contaminated. To this day my dad has no idea where he

got his. He THINKS he got it in some water he drank

when he stopped to get gas in a small, run down gas

station. But really, it could have been in the salad

he ate in a restaurant. Who knows?

Claudine

PS: The food and water is contaminated from the feces

of someone who has it, which usually means unwashed

hands.

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[Guest guest]

Well, panicking is something I know all about, lol!

Gee, I really feel like not only did your doctor let

you fall through the cracks on this immunization

thing, we did too! It's such a basic thing! EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and

B. I'm just surprised it hasn't been brought up

lately. Is there any chance you already had antibodies

to it, meaning you were already immune? That could be

one reason why you weren't told to get one. I am

supposed to get a booster for the B, since I didn't

take with the first round, but haven't been in much of

a rush since I'm not exactly at much risk of exposure.

Supposedly a new immunization is coming out for those

who don't develop antibodies from the current vaccine,

so maybe I'll just wait. Now the A though is a whole

different story, you can get that anywhere, anytime,

if you eat any food or drink any water that is

contaminated. To this day my dad has no idea where he

got his. He THINKS he got it in some water he drank

when he stopped to get gas in a small, run down gas

station. But really, it could have been in the salad

he ate in a restaurant. Who knows?

Claudine

PS: The food and water is contaminated from the feces

of someone who has it, which usually means unwashed

hands.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Well, panicking is something I know all about, lol!

Gee, I really feel like not only did your doctor let

you fall through the cracks on this immunization

thing, we did too! It's such a basic thing! EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and

B. I'm just surprised it hasn't been brought up

lately. Is there any chance you already had antibodies

to it, meaning you were already immune? That could be

one reason why you weren't told to get one. I am

supposed to get a booster for the B, since I didn't

take with the first round, but haven't been in much of

a rush since I'm not exactly at much risk of exposure.

Supposedly a new immunization is coming out for those

who don't develop antibodies from the current vaccine,

so maybe I'll just wait. Now the A though is a whole

different story, you can get that anywhere, anytime,

if you eat any food or drink any water that is

contaminated. To this day my dad has no idea where he

got his. He THINKS he got it in some water he drank

when he stopped to get gas in a small, run down gas

station. But really, it could have been in the salad

he ate in a restaurant. Who knows?

Claudine

PS: The food and water is contaminated from the feces

of someone who has it, which usually means unwashed

hands.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Well, panicking is something I know all about, lol!

Gee, I really feel like not only did your doctor let

you fall through the cracks on this immunization

thing, we did too! It's such a basic thing! EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and

B. I'm just surprised it hasn't been brought up

lately. Is there any chance you already had antibodies

to it, meaning you were already immune? That could be

one reason why you weren't told to get one. I am

supposed to get a booster for the B, since I didn't

take with the first round, but haven't been in much of

a rush since I'm not exactly at much risk of exposure.

Supposedly a new immunization is coming out for those

who don't develop antibodies from the current vaccine,

so maybe I'll just wait. Now the A though is a whole

different story, you can get that anywhere, anytime,

if you eat any food or drink any water that is

contaminated. To this day my dad has no idea where he

got his. He THINKS he got it in some water he drank

when he stopped to get gas in a small, run down gas

station. But really, it could have been in the salad

he ate in a restaurant. Who knows?

Claudine

PS: The food and water is contaminated from the feces

of someone who has it, which usually means unwashed

hands.

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[Guest guest]

I showed anti-bodies to A and B.

> B. I'm just surprised it hasn't been brought up

> lately. Is there any chance you already had

> antibodies

> to it, meaning you were already immune? That could

> be

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[Guest guest]

I showed anti-bodies to A and B.

> B. I'm just surprised it hasn't been brought up

> lately. Is there any chance you already had

> antibodies

> to it, meaning you were already immune? That could

> be

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[Guest guest]

I showed anti-bodies to A and B.

> B. I'm just surprised it hasn't been brought up

> lately. Is there any chance you already had

> antibodies

> to it, meaning you were already immune? That could

> be

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[Guest guest]

I showed anti-bodies to A and B.

> B. I'm just surprised it hasn't been brought up

> lately. Is there any chance you already had

> antibodies

> to it, meaning you were already immune? That could

> be

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[Guest guest]

well said!

EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and B.

EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and B.

EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and B.

There. Don't say we didn't tell ya

Well surgery tomorrow.. ick!!!! And I gotta be there at 7:30 AM!!!! BEFORE

NOON!!! geez. That means leaving the house no later than 6:15 am. I shoulda

just spent the friggin night there this evening. I hate hospitals!

Will let yall know what happens when I know. Hope there are some cute male

nurses to pass the time lol

alley

[Guest guest]

well said!

EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and B.

EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and B.

EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and B.

There. Don't say we didn't tell ya

Well surgery tomorrow.. ick!!!! And I gotta be there at 7:30 AM!!!! BEFORE

NOON!!! geez. That means leaving the house no later than 6:15 am. I shoulda

just spent the friggin night there this evening. I hate hospitals!

Will let yall know what happens when I know. Hope there are some cute male

nurses to pass the time lol

alley

[Guest guest]

well said!

EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and B.

EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and B.

EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and B.

There. Don't say we didn't tell ya

Well surgery tomorrow.. ick!!!! And I gotta be there at 7:30 AM!!!! BEFORE

NOON!!! geez. That means leaving the house no later than 6:15 am. I shoulda

just spent the friggin night there this evening. I hate hospitals!

Will let yall know what happens when I know. Hope there are some cute male

nurses to pass the time lol

alley

[Guest guest]

well said!

EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and B.

EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and B.

EVERYONE

diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A and B.

There. Don't say we didn't tell ya

Well surgery tomorrow.. ick!!!! And I gotta be there at 7:30 AM!!!! BEFORE

NOON!!! geez. That means leaving the house no later than 6:15 am. I shoulda

just spent the friggin night there this evening. I hate hospitals!

Will let yall know what happens when I know. Hope there are some cute male

nurses to pass the time lol

alley

[Guest guest]

Good luck Alley on the male nurses...lol...I meant

your surgery. I was just told I had anti-bodies to A

and B and chronic C

--- AndromedaGurl <andromedagurl@...> wrote:

> well said!

>

> EVERYONE

> diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A

> and B.

>

> EVERYONE

> diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A

> and B.

>

> EVERYONE

> diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A

> and B.

>

> There. Don't say we didn't tell ya

>

> Well surgery tomorrow.. ick!!!! And I gotta be there

> at 7:30 AM!!!! BEFORE

> NOON!!! geez. That means leaving the house no later

> than 6:15 am. I shoulda

> just spent the friggin night there this evening. I

> hate hospitals!

>

> Will let yall know what happens when I know. Hope

> there are some cute male

> nurses to pass the time lol

>

> alley

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Good luck Alley on the male nurses...lol...I meant

your surgery. I was just told I had anti-bodies to A

and B and chronic C

--- AndromedaGurl <andromedagurl@...> wrote:

> well said!

>

> EVERYONE

> diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A

> and B.

>

> EVERYONE

> diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A

> and B.

>

> EVERYONE

> diagnosed with HCV should be immunized for both A

> and B.

>

> There. Don't say we didn't tell ya

>

> Well surgery tomorrow.. ick!!!! And I gotta be there

> at 7:30 AM!!!! BEFORE

> NOON!!! geez. That means leaving the house no later

> than 6:15 am. I shoulda

> just spent the friggin night there this evening. I

> hate hospitals!

>

> Will let yall know what happens when I know. Hope

> there are some cute male

> nurses to pass the time lol

>

> alley

>

>

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