Tx and herbs/Tatezi -vit E

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Claudine. Appreciate you getting back to me so quickly. It was

just a memory through the tx brain fog. For some reason, now that I'm

off tx, I keep getting these little half memory flashes.

Did I mention that I officially joined the non-responders group today?

Sure am glad I have my chinese medicine....

claudine intexas wrote:

> --- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote:

> > BTW, Claudine. A while back (through the brain fog

> > I'm not sure how long

> > ago) you talked about taking a powered or pill form

> > of vitamin E versus

> > the oil. Could you forward some info on that for me?

>

> That wasn't me, although I do remember this. However,

> since you are bringing it up, I'll say this - I

> disagreed with the info that the oil based E is bad

> for the liver. I think the confusion arises because

> other fat-soluable vitamins can be harmful to the

> liver, like A, D, and K. There have been numerous

> studies of the use of vitamin E in various forms of

> liver disease, including in children, and in all these

> studies synthetic, fat-soluable vitamin E was used and

> found to be safe, and effective. It appears to be GOOD

> for the liver. There is a 'Natural' (as opposed to

> synthetic) vitamin E available, and a water-soluable

> vitamin E available, but those are NOT what the

> studies used, and these other forms are two or three

> times more expensive, if I remember my shopping right.

> I have never seen a powdered form of vitamin E, I

> imagine you'd have to look at a health food store for

> that. But personnally, I wouldn't waste my money. Up

> to 1200IU of E daily is considered safe. Most studies

> used 800 - 1200IU. daily. I was told (I will have to

> check this out, since what I'm going to say I haven't

> researched myself yet) last week that much larger

> amounts have been found safe, I think it was 2400IU,

> but let me try to research that one! If I get the info

> I'll post it.

> Take care,

> Claudine

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Claudine. Appreciate you getting back to me so quickly. It was

just a memory through the tx brain fog. For some reason, now that I'm

off tx, I keep getting these little half memory flashes.

Did I mention that I officially joined the non-responders group today?

Sure am glad I have my chinese medicine....

claudine intexas wrote:

> --- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote:

> > BTW, Claudine. A while back (through the brain fog

> > I'm not sure how long

> > ago) you talked about taking a powered or pill form

> > of vitamin E versus

> > the oil. Could you forward some info on that for me?

>

> That wasn't me, although I do remember this. However,

> since you are bringing it up, I'll say this - I

> disagreed with the info that the oil based E is bad

> for the liver. I think the confusion arises because

> other fat-soluable vitamins can be harmful to the

> liver, like A, D, and K. There have been numerous

> studies of the use of vitamin E in various forms of

> liver disease, including in children, and in all these

> studies synthetic, fat-soluable vitamin E was used and

> found to be safe, and effective. It appears to be GOOD

> for the liver. There is a 'Natural' (as opposed to

> synthetic) vitamin E available, and a water-soluable

> vitamin E available, but those are NOT what the

> studies used, and these other forms are two or three

> times more expensive, if I remember my shopping right.

> I have never seen a powdered form of vitamin E, I

> imagine you'd have to look at a health food store for

> that. But personnally, I wouldn't waste my money. Up

> to 1200IU of E daily is considered safe. Most studies

> used 800 - 1200IU. daily. I was told (I will have to

> check this out, since what I'm going to say I haven't

> researched myself yet) last week that much larger

> amounts have been found safe, I think it was 2400IU,

> but let me try to research that one! If I get the info

> I'll post it.

> Take care,

> Claudine

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

--- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote:

> Did I mention that I officially joined the

> non-responders group today?

> Sure am glad I have my chinese medicine....

Now that you mention it... yes, I got to thinking

about the vitamin E question and forgot to say

anything, although I did realize what you had said.

It's a pretty big club, unfortunately! I'm sorry to

hear you're now a memeber, but I'm in there with you!

But yes, you seem to have done so well with the

chinese medicines, and are lucky to live somewhere

where they are forward-thinking enough to include this

as part of the 'system'. However, don't look at the

past months of treatment as a waste - there is a good

chance that it may have helped your liver some anyway,

even though you didn't get rid of the virus. Between

that, and the alternatives, you may be able to protect

your liver from further harm until some more effective

medications come along. Hopefully you will start to

feel more back to normal pretty quick. Keep drinking

lots of water. The interferon works out of your

system pretty quick, but the ribavirin can take

several weeks, although my Hgb and Hct were back to

normal about 4 weeks after I stopped, and not being

anemic any more really made me feel better! I hope

you are not feeling too bad. I started out in a study,

and my viral load was checked frequently, and my viral

load never really dropped much and it was pretty

obvious right off I would be a non-responder, so it

didn't seem so bad. No surprise, I guess you could

say. My doctor kept me on the medications anyway, for

a full year though. I hope you keep us posted on how

you are doing with the Chinese medicines. It's an area

I know so little about, and frankly, some of what I've

heard scares me, although in your situation I don't

think it would be an issue. I have just heard of some

people buying Chinese mixtures that turned out to

contain drugs, narcotics in particular. It would very

nice to hear more from someone who it's a pretty safe

bet is getting them from a safe source. Good luck!

Claudine

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

--- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote:

> Did I mention that I officially joined the

> non-responders group today?

> Sure am glad I have my chinese medicine....

Now that you mention it... yes, I got to thinking

about the vitamin E question and forgot to say

anything, although I did realize what you had said.

It's a pretty big club, unfortunately! I'm sorry to

hear you're now a memeber, but I'm in there with you!

But yes, you seem to have done so well with the

chinese medicines, and are lucky to live somewhere

where they are forward-thinking enough to include this

as part of the 'system'. However, don't look at the

past months of treatment as a waste - there is a good

chance that it may have helped your liver some anyway,

even though you didn't get rid of the virus. Between

that, and the alternatives, you may be able to protect

your liver from further harm until some more effective

medications come along. Hopefully you will start to

feel more back to normal pretty quick. Keep drinking

lots of water. The interferon works out of your

system pretty quick, but the ribavirin can take

several weeks, although my Hgb and Hct were back to

normal about 4 weeks after I stopped, and not being

anemic any more really made me feel better! I hope

you are not feeling too bad. I started out in a study,

and my viral load was checked frequently, and my viral

load never really dropped much and it was pretty

obvious right off I would be a non-responder, so it

didn't seem so bad. No surprise, I guess you could

say. My doctor kept me on the medications anyway, for

a full year though. I hope you keep us posted on how

you are doing with the Chinese medicines. It's an area

I know so little about, and frankly, some of what I've

heard scares me, although in your situation I don't

think it would be an issue. I have just heard of some

people buying Chinese mixtures that turned out to

contain drugs, narcotics in particular. It would very

nice to hear more from someone who it's a pretty safe

bet is getting them from a safe source. Good luck!

Claudine

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Tatezi said <<Did I mention that I officially joined the non-responders

group today?

>>

hugs Tat!!! Im sorry how long were you on treatment?

I'm so glad mine is over and done with. No mo.

hugs again

alley

[Guest guest]

Tatezi said <<Did I mention that I officially joined the non-responders

group today?

>>

hugs Tat!!! Im sorry how long were you on treatment?

I'm so glad mine is over and done with. No mo.

hugs again

alley

[Guest guest]

Did a year ...I wasn't in remission at six months but my viral load had

dropped almost 4 million units so we decided to do the full year.

Darn, I was so positive too!

AndromedaGurl wrote:

> Tatezi said <<Did I mention that I officially joined the

> non-responders

> group today?

> >>

>

> hugs Tat!!! Im sorry how long were you on treatment?

>

> I'm so glad mine is over and done with. No mo.

>

> hugs again

>

> alley

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Did a year ...I wasn't in remission at six months but my viral load had

dropped almost 4 million units so we decided to do the full year.

Darn, I was so positive too!

AndromedaGurl wrote:

> Tatezi said <<Did I mention that I officially joined the

> non-responders

> group today?

> >>

>

> hugs Tat!!! Im sorry how long were you on treatment?

>

> I'm so glad mine is over and done with. No mo.

>

> hugs again

>

> alley

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Claudine....

As I said in another message I hadn't responded at 6 months although my

viral load had dropped considerably so I wasn't surprised, just

disappointed. Darn....I was so positive too <g>

My alts and asts have been normal since the 6 month marker so the doc

feels that treatment did me some good. However, he's not a hepatologist

but a gasto guy and his hep c knowledge is limited. Oh well, on with

living...

My chinese doctor is affiliated with Northwestern University Hospital's

Ingegrative Medicine department so I am comfortable with his

qualifications. I've not heard the horror stories you mentioned...and I

think I'm glad I hadn't heard anything like that prior to deciding to

try tcm.

Oh my....I should have been out the door 4 minutes ago and I haven't

even brushed my teeth yet. Going to be one of those days.....

Tatezi

claudine intexas wrote:

>

> --- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote:

> > Did I mention that I officially joined the

> > non-responders group today?

> > Sure am glad I have my chinese medicine....

>

> Now that you mention it... yes, I got to thinking

> about the vitamin E question and forgot to say

> anything, although I did realize what you had said.

> It's a pretty big club, unfortunately! I'm sorry to

> hear you're now a memeber, but I'm in there with you!

> But yes, you seem to have done so well with the

> chinese medicines, and are lucky to live somewhere

> where they are forward-thinking enough to include this

> as part of the 'system'. However, don't look at the

> past months of treatment as a waste - there is a good

> chance that it may have helped your liver some anyway,

> even though you didn't get rid of the virus. Between

> that, and the alternatives, you may be able to protect

> your liver from further harm until some more effective

> medications come along. Hopefully you will start to

> feel more back to normal pretty quick. Keep drinking

> lots of water. The interferon works out of your

> system pretty quick, but the ribavirin can take

> several weeks, although my Hgb and Hct were back to

> normal about 4 weeks after I stopped, and not being

> anemic any more really made me feel better! I hope

> you are not feeling too bad. I started out in a study,

> and my viral load was checked frequently, and my viral

> load never really dropped much and it was pretty

> obvious right off I would be a non-responder, so it

> didn't seem so bad. No surprise, I guess you could

> say. My doctor kept me on the medications anyway, for

> a full year though. I hope you keep us posted on how

> you are doing with the Chinese medicines. It's an area

> I know so little about, and frankly, some of what I've

> heard scares me, although in your situation I don't

> think it would be an issue. I have just heard of some

> people buying Chinese mixtures that turned out to

> contain drugs, narcotics in particular. It would very

> nice to hear more from someone who it's a pretty safe

> bet is getting them from a safe source. Good luck!

> Claudine

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Claudine....

As I said in another message I hadn't responded at 6 months although my

viral load had dropped considerably so I wasn't surprised, just

disappointed. Darn....I was so positive too <g>

My alts and asts have been normal since the 6 month marker so the doc

feels that treatment did me some good. However, he's not a hepatologist

but a gasto guy and his hep c knowledge is limited. Oh well, on with

living...

My chinese doctor is affiliated with Northwestern University Hospital's

Ingegrative Medicine department so I am comfortable with his

qualifications. I've not heard the horror stories you mentioned...and I

think I'm glad I hadn't heard anything like that prior to deciding to

try tcm.

Oh my....I should have been out the door 4 minutes ago and I haven't

even brushed my teeth yet. Going to be one of those days.....

Tatezi

claudine intexas wrote:

>

> --- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote:

> > Did I mention that I officially joined the

> > non-responders group today?

> > Sure am glad I have my chinese medicine....

>

> Now that you mention it... yes, I got to thinking

> about the vitamin E question and forgot to say

> anything, although I did realize what you had said.

> It's a pretty big club, unfortunately! I'm sorry to

> hear you're now a memeber, but I'm in there with you!

> But yes, you seem to have done so well with the

> chinese medicines, and are lucky to live somewhere

> where they are forward-thinking enough to include this

> as part of the 'system'. However, don't look at the

> past months of treatment as a waste - there is a good

> chance that it may have helped your liver some anyway,

> even though you didn't get rid of the virus. Between

> that, and the alternatives, you may be able to protect

> your liver from further harm until some more effective

> medications come along. Hopefully you will start to

> feel more back to normal pretty quick. Keep drinking

> lots of water. The interferon works out of your

> system pretty quick, but the ribavirin can take

> several weeks, although my Hgb and Hct were back to

> normal about 4 weeks after I stopped, and not being

> anemic any more really made me feel better! I hope

> you are not feeling too bad. I started out in a study,

> and my viral load was checked frequently, and my viral

> load never really dropped much and it was pretty

> obvious right off I would be a non-responder, so it

> didn't seem so bad. No surprise, I guess you could

> say. My doctor kept me on the medications anyway, for

> a full year though. I hope you keep us posted on how

> you are doing with the Chinese medicines. It's an area

> I know so little about, and frankly, some of what I've

> heard scares me, although in your situation I don't

> think it would be an issue. I have just heard of some

> people buying Chinese mixtures that turned out to

> contain drugs, narcotics in particular. It would very

> nice to hear more from someone who it's a pretty safe

> bet is getting them from a safe source. Good luck!

> Claudine

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

--- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote:

> My alts and asts have been normal since the 6 month

> marker so the doc

> feels that treatment did me some good.

He is probably right. There has been some good

evidence that a year of treatment can even reverse

fibrosis. Mine went from stage 1 to stage 0. Can't

beat that!

> My chinese doctor is affiliated with Northwestern

> University Hospital's

> Ingegrative Medicine department so I am comfortable

> with his

> qualifications. I've not heard the horror stories

> you mentioned...and I

> think I'm glad I hadn't heard anything like that

> prior to deciding to

> try tcm.

I don't think, in your situation, that you have

anything to worry about. The stories I've heard were

about pre-packaged formulas from China that were found

to contain things like Valium, Demerol, and Dilaudid,

and not formulas being mixed expecially for you, and

NOT by a practitioner associated with a hospital

either. In your case I wouldn't worry at all.

Good luck!

Claudine

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

--- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote:

> My alts and asts have been normal since the 6 month

> marker so the doc

> feels that treatment did me some good.

He is probably right. There has been some good

evidence that a year of treatment can even reverse

fibrosis. Mine went from stage 1 to stage 0. Can't

beat that!

> My chinese doctor is affiliated with Northwestern

> University Hospital's

> Ingegrative Medicine department so I am comfortable

> with his

> qualifications. I've not heard the horror stories

> you mentioned...and I

> think I'm glad I hadn't heard anything like that

> prior to deciding to

> try tcm.

I don't think, in your situation, that you have

anything to worry about. The stories I've heard were

about pre-packaged formulas from China that were found

to contain things like Valium, Demerol, and Dilaudid,

and not formulas being mixed expecially for you, and

NOT by a practitioner associated with a hospital

either. In your case I wouldn't worry at all.

Good luck!

Claudine

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Claudine....

You are an inspiration to all of us. I bet a lot of the newer members

don't know how well you've done with your own combination of vitamins

and herbs and you might want to share that information again. I for one

would like to see what it is you are taking again. BTW, I am going to

switch my milk thistle over to Maximum Milk thistle (that's what you are

taking, isn't it?). How much do you take of each thing?

Tatezi

claudine intexas wrote:

> He is probably right. There has been some good

> evidence that a year of treatment can even reverse

> fibrosis. Mine went from stage 1 to stage 0. Can't

> beat that!

--

" The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged

by the way its animals are treated. " ~Mahatma Gandhi~

[Guest guest]

Claudine....

You are an inspiration to all of us. I bet a lot of the newer members

don't know how well you've done with your own combination of vitamins

and herbs and you might want to share that information again. I for one

would like to see what it is you are taking again. BTW, I am going to

switch my milk thistle over to Maximum Milk thistle (that's what you are

taking, isn't it?). How much do you take of each thing?

Tatezi

claudine intexas wrote:

> He is probably right. There has been some good

> evidence that a year of treatment can even reverse

> fibrosis. Mine went from stage 1 to stage 0. Can't

> beat that!

--

" The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged

by the way its animals are treated. " ~Mahatma Gandhi~

[Guest guest]

Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote:

Did a year ...I wasn't in remission at six months but my viral load had

dropped almost 4 million units so we decided to do the full year.

Darn, I was so positive too!

Hi Tatezi,

I just found out last week that my RNA had dropped about 1/3. I have been on

a heavy dose of Interferon, 5iu's per daily shot, for almost 3 1/2 months of the

6 months, my other 2 1/2 on regalur....This is so DAMN frustrating, can't even

remember how to spell words. I was always a great speller, I think the meds are

stealing parts of my brain, Well what I was going to ask you, that even

though you were detectable at 6 months you carried on till 12 months/48 weeks.

Did you get undetectable at the end of treatment? What Genotype are you? I am

just trying to figure out why meds are not working so well with me. I was

already classed as a non-responder 10/99. My 6 month PCR said from 12.5 million

dropped to 350,000, probably have been non-detectable if I could have stayed on

meds (I was pulled from treatment)I really think at that time I would have got

undetectable. But I lost job, insurance, blah, blah,blah something I suspect is

affecting all of us, losing jobs, and stuff. So did you finally get

undetectable at end of treatment and how long has it been and are you still

non-detectable? And what is everyones opinion, should I continue this heavy

dose and try to come clear, or should I even bother (thats my opinion as of late

)Thank You, Connie

I went today and got blood work done like a good girl.

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote:

Did a year ...I wasn't in remission at six months but my viral load had

dropped almost 4 million units so we decided to do the full year.

Darn, I was so positive too!

Hi Tatezi,

I just found out last week that my RNA had dropped about 1/3. I have been on

a heavy dose of Interferon, 5iu's per daily shot, for almost 3 1/2 months of the

6 months, my other 2 1/2 on regalur....This is so DAMN frustrating, can't even

remember how to spell words. I was always a great speller, I think the meds are

stealing parts of my brain, Well what I was going to ask you, that even

though you were detectable at 6 months you carried on till 12 months/48 weeks.

Did you get undetectable at the end of treatment? What Genotype are you? I am

just trying to figure out why meds are not working so well with me. I was

already classed as a non-responder 10/99. My 6 month PCR said from 12.5 million

dropped to 350,000, probably have been non-detectable if I could have stayed on

meds (I was pulled from treatment)I really think at that time I would have got

undetectable. But I lost job, insurance, blah, blah,blah something I suspect is

affecting all of us, losing jobs, and stuff. So did you finally get

undetectable at end of treatment and how long has it been and are you still

non-detectable? And what is everyones opinion, should I continue this heavy

dose and try to come clear, or should I even bother (thats my opinion as of late

)Thank You, Connie

I went today and got blood work done like a good girl.

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Greetings Connie....

When I started treatment my viral load was 4.2 million. At 6 months it

was 56,000. Beause it dropped so much and I was handling treatment so

well he let me finish out the year. But, one week after finishing

treatment it was up to 800,000. So no, I was never undetectable. But

because of the huge drop after 6 months I was really hopeful that it

would go down all the way. But it wasn't to be.

That brain fog is awful, isn't it? That was one of the hardest things

for me to deal with. But halfway through treatment I started chinese

medicine and when I would have my accupuncture he would treat

that....and it really helped.

My genotype is 1b with a sub type of W. So the odds were against

me...but I don't believe in statitics so knew I would be different.

Guess that was the most disappointing thing.

You know, even with my chinese medicine, if there were any other tx for

me to try, I would. We are fighting for our lives and whatever chance we

have, we need to take.

>Connie wrote: " ...or should I even bother (thats my opinion as of

late).

Connie, it sound's like you are starting depression. It tends to start 3

months into treatment. Are you on an antidepressent? Hope....we have to

hold on to hope. It is our biggest weapon against this dragon.

Very tired tonight so have to get to bed. Hope I answered some questions

for you. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you want to talk more.

Tatezi

>

> I just found out last week that my RNA had dropped about 1/3. I

> have been on a heavy dose of Interferon, 5iu's per daily shot, for

> almost 3 1/2 months of the 6 months, my other 2 1/2 on regalur....This

> is so DAMN frustrating, can't even remember how to spell words. I was

> always a great speller, I think the meds are stealing parts of my

> brain, Well what I was going to ask you, that even though you were

> detectable at 6 months you carried on till 12 months/48 weeks. Did

> you get undetectable at the end of treatment? What Genotype are you?

> I am just trying to figure out why meds are not working so well with

> me. I was already classed as a non-responder 10/99. My 6 month PCR

> said from 12.5 million dropped to 350,000, probably have been

> non-detectable if I could have stayed on meds (I was pulled from

> treatment)I really think at that time I would have got undetectable.

> But I lost job, insurance, blah, blah,blah something I suspect is

> affecting all of us, losing jobs, and stuff. So did you finally get

> undetectable at end of treatment and how long has it been and are you

> still non-detectable? And what is everyones opinion, should I

> continue this heavy dose and try to come clear, or should I even

> bother (thats my opinion as of late )Thank You, Connie

>

> I went today and got blood work done like a good girl.

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Greetings Connie....

When I started treatment my viral load was 4.2 million. At 6 months it

was 56,000. Beause it dropped so much and I was handling treatment so

well he let me finish out the year. But, one week after finishing

treatment it was up to 800,000. So no, I was never undetectable. But

because of the huge drop after 6 months I was really hopeful that it

would go down all the way. But it wasn't to be.

That brain fog is awful, isn't it? That was one of the hardest things

for me to deal with. But halfway through treatment I started chinese

medicine and when I would have my accupuncture he would treat

that....and it really helped.

My genotype is 1b with a sub type of W. So the odds were against

me...but I don't believe in statitics so knew I would be different.

Guess that was the most disappointing thing.

You know, even with my chinese medicine, if there were any other tx for

me to try, I would. We are fighting for our lives and whatever chance we

have, we need to take.

>Connie wrote: " ...or should I even bother (thats my opinion as of

late).

Connie, it sound's like you are starting depression. It tends to start 3

months into treatment. Are you on an antidepressent? Hope....we have to

hold on to hope. It is our biggest weapon against this dragon.

Very tired tonight so have to get to bed. Hope I answered some questions

for you. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you want to talk more.

Tatezi

>

> I just found out last week that my RNA had dropped about 1/3. I

> have been on a heavy dose of Interferon, 5iu's per daily shot, for

> almost 3 1/2 months of the 6 months, my other 2 1/2 on regalur....This

> is so DAMN frustrating, can't even remember how to spell words. I was

> always a great speller, I think the meds are stealing parts of my

> brain, Well what I was going to ask you, that even though you were

> detectable at 6 months you carried on till 12 months/48 weeks. Did

> you get undetectable at the end of treatment? What Genotype are you?

> I am just trying to figure out why meds are not working so well with

> me. I was already classed as a non-responder 10/99. My 6 month PCR

> said from 12.5 million dropped to 350,000, probably have been

> non-detectable if I could have stayed on meds (I was pulled from

> treatment)I really think at that time I would have got undetectable.

> But I lost job, insurance, blah, blah,blah something I suspect is

> affecting all of us, losing jobs, and stuff. So did you finally get

> undetectable at end of treatment and how long has it been and are you

> still non-detectable? And what is everyones opinion, should I

> continue this heavy dose and try to come clear, or should I even

> bother (thats my opinion as of late )Thank You, Connie

>

> I went today and got blood work done like a good girl.

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Claudine

Thanks for this info on vitamins and minerals. I was diagnosed last month

with HepC....did a liver function test....all I know is that my AST level is

twice as much as normal but the Doc said not to worry yet....all other levels

were in the normal range. I think I've had HepC for about 4 years.

I have a Chinese doc and when I asked about what vitamins etc. I should be

taking, he said he doesn't believe in vitamins....for me to just eat a good,

normal diet. ARGGG who in this world today eats a totally balanced 3 meals?

And with reading how many vitamins are now depleted in veggies due to

pesticides and storage, I think it's ridiculous to not take vitamins. I've

been taking 1,000mg Vit. C, a vitamin B-50 and one 400 mg of Vit. E. I will

increase the Vitamin E. I didn't know before about iron not being good for

us, so that info really helps. I will also try some of the things you've

wrote about. Thanks a million for the info.

Everything I'm reading on this email forum has been super helpful....although

I don't understand anything about certain levels etc. and the drug therapy.

I'm sure I'm going to learn a lot more here than in the Docs office.

Hugggs to everyone

Carol

ps. LOL Alley, yup I'm going to be finding out about the side effects of

this, that's for sure.

[Guest guest]

Hi Claudine

Thanks for this info on vitamins and minerals. I was diagnosed last month

with HepC....did a liver function test....all I know is that my AST level is

twice as much as normal but the Doc said not to worry yet....all other levels

were in the normal range. I think I've had HepC for about 4 years.

I have a Chinese doc and when I asked about what vitamins etc. I should be

taking, he said he doesn't believe in vitamins....for me to just eat a good,

normal diet. ARGGG who in this world today eats a totally balanced 3 meals?

And with reading how many vitamins are now depleted in veggies due to

pesticides and storage, I think it's ridiculous to not take vitamins. I've

been taking 1,000mg Vit. C, a vitamin B-50 and one 400 mg of Vit. E. I will

increase the Vitamin E. I didn't know before about iron not being good for

us, so that info really helps. I will also try some of the things you've

wrote about. Thanks a million for the info.

Everything I'm reading on this email forum has been super helpful....although

I don't understand anything about certain levels etc. and the drug therapy.

I'm sure I'm going to learn a lot more here than in the Docs office.

Hugggs to everyone

Carol

ps. LOL Alley, yup I'm going to be finding out about the side effects of

this, that's for sure.

[Guest guest]

Hi Claudine

Thanks for this info on vitamins and minerals. I was diagnosed last month

with HepC....did a liver function test....all I know is that my AST level is

twice as much as normal but the Doc said not to worry yet....all other levels

were in the normal range. I think I've had HepC for about 4 years.

I have a Chinese doc and when I asked about what vitamins etc. I should be

taking, he said he doesn't believe in vitamins....for me to just eat a good,

normal diet. ARGGG who in this world today eats a totally balanced 3 meals?

And with reading how many vitamins are now depleted in veggies due to

pesticides and storage, I think it's ridiculous to not take vitamins. I've

been taking 1,000mg Vit. C, a vitamin B-50 and one 400 mg of Vit. E. I will

increase the Vitamin E. I didn't know before about iron not being good for

us, so that info really helps. I will also try some of the things you've

wrote about. Thanks a million for the info.

Everything I'm reading on this email forum has been super helpful....although

I don't understand anything about certain levels etc. and the drug therapy.

I'm sure I'm going to learn a lot more here than in the Docs office.

Hugggs to everyone

Carol

ps. LOL Alley, yup I'm going to be finding out about the side effects of

this, that's for sure.

[Guest guest]

Hi Claudine

Thanks for this info on vitamins and minerals. I was diagnosed last month

with HepC....did a liver function test....all I know is that my AST level is

twice as much as normal but the Doc said not to worry yet....all other levels

were in the normal range. I think I've had HepC for about 4 years.

I have a Chinese doc and when I asked about what vitamins etc. I should be

taking, he said he doesn't believe in vitamins....for me to just eat a good,

normal diet. ARGGG who in this world today eats a totally balanced 3 meals?

And with reading how many vitamins are now depleted in veggies due to

pesticides and storage, I think it's ridiculous to not take vitamins. I've

been taking 1,000mg Vit. C, a vitamin B-50 and one 400 mg of Vit. E. I will

increase the Vitamin E. I didn't know before about iron not being good for

us, so that info really helps. I will also try some of the things you've

wrote about. Thanks a million for the info.

Everything I'm reading on this email forum has been super helpful....although

I don't understand anything about certain levels etc. and the drug therapy.

I'm sure I'm going to learn a lot more here than in the Docs office.

Hugggs to everyone

Carol

ps. LOL Alley, yup I'm going to be finding out about the side effects of

this, that's for sure.

[Guest guest]

Carol I agree about the fruit and veggie thing. Unless you grow them

yourself or buy organic, which is tres expensive, I'd be taking vitamins

too.

As long as you don't over do the vitamins I can't see the harm. Your doc

might want to warn against certain vitamins and minerals, depending on the

damage to your liver.

I peel apples before I eat them. Never used to but then we grew up on a farm

and we knew they were pesticide free.

I don't think in this day and age, it's safe to eat the skin of a lot of

fruit and veggies.

oh well just my 2 cents haha

alley

[Guest guest]

Carol I agree about the fruit and veggie thing. Unless you grow them

yourself or buy organic, which is tres expensive, I'd be taking vitamins

too.

As long as you don't over do the vitamins I can't see the harm. Your doc

might want to warn against certain vitamins and minerals, depending on the

damage to your liver.

I peel apples before I eat them. Never used to but then we grew up on a farm

and we knew they were pesticide free.

I don't think in this day and age, it's safe to eat the skin of a lot of

fruit and veggies.

oh well just my 2 cents haha

alley

[Guest guest]

Carol I agree about the fruit and veggie thing. Unless you grow them

yourself or buy organic, which is tres expensive, I'd be taking vitamins

too.

As long as you don't over do the vitamins I can't see the harm. Your doc

might want to warn against certain vitamins and minerals, depending on the

damage to your liver.

I peel apples before I eat them. Never used to but then we grew up on a farm

and we knew they were pesticide free.

I don't think in this day and age, it's safe to eat the skin of a lot of

fruit and veggies.

oh well just my 2 cents haha

alley