Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Doesn't the amount of virus in your system increase the chances of further liver damage? On a scale of 0 (healthy) to 3 (cirhossis) I am a 2 in both liver damage and fibrosis. If the virus attaches itself to your liver, isn't there risk of further damage with the higher viral loads? Strange, I have more faith in the information I get here than I do from my liver doctor. He tells me that with my viral load dropping, even though I haven't gone in remission, treatment has helped. He always refers to my normal liver function tests. But we all know that those tests can be normal even if we have cirhossis from recent studies. I'm not quite sure how this virus, by attaching itself to your liver, causes liver damage. And how much do they know about what other damage HCV causes to our bodies. It seems that most of what I hear about is liver damage....but it's a systemic virus and has to be affecting other parts of our body, doesn't it? Tatezi claudine intexas wrote: > > --- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote: > > Claudine.... > > > > How long did it take for your viral load to drop > > back down after you had > > the cortisone injection? > > Actually, I have no idea - I never have had it > rechecked! I had one injection, and then some pills > (the same corticosteroid but oral form) that I took > for a week, decreasing the dose each of those days. My > viral load test was done about a month after that, and > it had gone from it's usual under 200,000 up to over a > million - don't know exactly how much, the lab quit > counting at 1 million. I just am not really too > concerned about it, I know from all my research that > viral load really doesn't have any bearing on damage > to the liver. When I stopped treatment after a year > in Jan. 1999, never responding (my viral load went > from a pretreatment level of 110,000 down to 50,000) > my viral load shot sky high, then gradually returned > to 'normal' levels for me - under 200,000. This took > about 1 1/2 years! But my biopsy in March showed no > fibrosis, so it obviously didn't harm me, and this > goes along with what I've read too. I have no idea if > there is any 'average' length of time for viral load > to drop back down, and my doctor didn't say anything > except not to have the injections too often. I will > have to be in severe pain to do that again, though, > just to be safe. Although the injection/pills > certainly worked - my ankle hasn't bothered even once > since then, so maybe it was a necessary evil! > Claudine > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Doesn't the amount of virus in your system increase the chances of further liver damage? On a scale of 0 (healthy) to 3 (cirhossis) I am a 2 in both liver damage and fibrosis. If the virus attaches itself to your liver, isn't there risk of further damage with the higher viral loads? Strange, I have more faith in the information I get here than I do from my liver doctor. He tells me that with my viral load dropping, even though I haven't gone in remission, treatment has helped. He always refers to my normal liver function tests. But we all know that those tests can be normal even if we have cirhossis from recent studies. I'm not quite sure how this virus, by attaching itself to your liver, causes liver damage. And how much do they know about what other damage HCV causes to our bodies. It seems that most of what I hear about is liver damage....but it's a systemic virus and has to be affecting other parts of our body, doesn't it? Tatezi claudine intexas wrote: > > --- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote: > > Claudine.... > > > > How long did it take for your viral load to drop > > back down after you had > > the cortisone injection? > > Actually, I have no idea - I never have had it > rechecked! I had one injection, and then some pills > (the same corticosteroid but oral form) that I took > for a week, decreasing the dose each of those days. My > viral load test was done about a month after that, and > it had gone from it's usual under 200,000 up to over a > million - don't know exactly how much, the lab quit > counting at 1 million. I just am not really too > concerned about it, I know from all my research that > viral load really doesn't have any bearing on damage > to the liver. When I stopped treatment after a year > in Jan. 1999, never responding (my viral load went > from a pretreatment level of 110,000 down to 50,000) > my viral load shot sky high, then gradually returned > to 'normal' levels for me - under 200,000. This took > about 1 1/2 years! But my biopsy in March showed no > fibrosis, so it obviously didn't harm me, and this > goes along with what I've read too. I have no idea if > there is any 'average' length of time for viral load > to drop back down, and my doctor didn't say anything > except not to have the injections too often. I will > have to be in severe pain to do that again, though, > just to be safe. Although the injection/pills > certainly worked - my ankle hasn't bothered even once > since then, so maybe it was a necessary evil! > Claudine > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Doesn't the amount of virus in your system increase the chances of further liver damage? On a scale of 0 (healthy) to 3 (cirhossis) I am a 2 in both liver damage and fibrosis. If the virus attaches itself to your liver, isn't there risk of further damage with the higher viral loads? Strange, I have more faith in the information I get here than I do from my liver doctor. He tells me that with my viral load dropping, even though I haven't gone in remission, treatment has helped. He always refers to my normal liver function tests. But we all know that those tests can be normal even if we have cirhossis from recent studies. I'm not quite sure how this virus, by attaching itself to your liver, causes liver damage. And how much do they know about what other damage HCV causes to our bodies. It seems that most of what I hear about is liver damage....but it's a systemic virus and has to be affecting other parts of our body, doesn't it? Tatezi claudine intexas wrote: > > --- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote: > > Claudine.... > > > > How long did it take for your viral load to drop > > back down after you had > > the cortisone injection? > > Actually, I have no idea - I never have had it > rechecked! I had one injection, and then some pills > (the same corticosteroid but oral form) that I took > for a week, decreasing the dose each of those days. My > viral load test was done about a month after that, and > it had gone from it's usual under 200,000 up to over a > million - don't know exactly how much, the lab quit > counting at 1 million. I just am not really too > concerned about it, I know from all my research that > viral load really doesn't have any bearing on damage > to the liver. When I stopped treatment after a year > in Jan. 1999, never responding (my viral load went > from a pretreatment level of 110,000 down to 50,000) > my viral load shot sky high, then gradually returned > to 'normal' levels for me - under 200,000. This took > about 1 1/2 years! But my biopsy in March showed no > fibrosis, so it obviously didn't harm me, and this > goes along with what I've read too. I have no idea if > there is any 'average' length of time for viral load > to drop back down, and my doctor didn't say anything > except not to have the injections too often. I will > have to be in severe pain to do that again, though, > just to be safe. Although the injection/pills > certainly worked - my ankle hasn't bothered even once > since then, so maybe it was a necessary evil! > Claudine > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Doesn't the amount of virus in your system increase the chances of further liver damage? On a scale of 0 (healthy) to 3 (cirhossis) I am a 2 in both liver damage and fibrosis. If the virus attaches itself to your liver, isn't there risk of further damage with the higher viral loads? Strange, I have more faith in the information I get here than I do from my liver doctor. He tells me that with my viral load dropping, even though I haven't gone in remission, treatment has helped. He always refers to my normal liver function tests. But we all know that those tests can be normal even if we have cirhossis from recent studies. I'm not quite sure how this virus, by attaching itself to your liver, causes liver damage. And how much do they know about what other damage HCV causes to our bodies. It seems that most of what I hear about is liver damage....but it's a systemic virus and has to be affecting other parts of our body, doesn't it? Tatezi claudine intexas wrote: > > --- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote: > > Claudine.... > > > > How long did it take for your viral load to drop > > back down after you had > > the cortisone injection? > > Actually, I have no idea - I never have had it > rechecked! I had one injection, and then some pills > (the same corticosteroid but oral form) that I took > for a week, decreasing the dose each of those days. My > viral load test was done about a month after that, and > it had gone from it's usual under 200,000 up to over a > million - don't know exactly how much, the lab quit > counting at 1 million. I just am not really too > concerned about it, I know from all my research that > viral load really doesn't have any bearing on damage > to the liver. When I stopped treatment after a year > in Jan. 1999, never responding (my viral load went > from a pretreatment level of 110,000 down to 50,000) > my viral load shot sky high, then gradually returned > to 'normal' levels for me - under 200,000. This took > about 1 1/2 years! But my biopsy in March showed no > fibrosis, so it obviously didn't harm me, and this > goes along with what I've read too. I have no idea if > there is any 'average' length of time for viral load > to drop back down, and my doctor didn't say anything > except not to have the injections too often. I will > have to be in severe pain to do that again, though, > just to be safe. Although the injection/pills > certainly worked - my ankle hasn't bothered even once > since then, so maybe it was a necessary evil! > Claudine > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 Hi, If the viral load is being correctly done and goes up with treatment, it means that the treatment is inadequate and needs to be changed or terminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 Hi, If the viral load is being correctly done and goes up with treatment, it means that the treatment is inadequate and needs to be changed or terminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 Hi, If the viral load is being correctly done and goes up with treatment, it means that the treatment is inadequate and needs to be changed or terminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 Hi, If the viral load is being correctly done and goes up with treatment, it means that the treatment is inadequate and needs to be changed or terminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 In a message dated 5/21/2001 5:33:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, gidoctor@... writes: > Think of it like chipping away from a big block..sooner or later you are > able to knock it down! So > dont keep looking at the big load and getting daunted! > Dear Dr. Misra, What happens if the viral load goes UP with treatment? None of my physicians have been able to figure this one out. The consensus of opinion if that I'm tough, but I'm TOO LITTLE to withstand the treatment. I think they're right, but, if you have any bright ideas, I'm open for suggestion. Thanks, Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 In a message dated 5/21/2001 5:33:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, gidoctor@... writes: > Think of it like chipping away from a big block..sooner or later you are > able to knock it down! So > dont keep looking at the big load and getting daunted! > Dear Dr. Misra, What happens if the viral load goes UP with treatment? None of my physicians have been able to figure this one out. The consensus of opinion if that I'm tough, but I'm TOO LITTLE to withstand the treatment. I think they're right, but, if you have any bright ideas, I'm open for suggestion. Thanks, Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 In a message dated 5/21/2001 5:33:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, gidoctor@... writes: > Think of it like chipping away from a big block..sooner or later you are > able to knock it down! So > dont keep looking at the big load and getting daunted! > Dear Dr. Misra, What happens if the viral load goes UP with treatment? None of my physicians have been able to figure this one out. The consensus of opinion if that I'm tough, but I'm TOO LITTLE to withstand the treatment. I think they're right, but, if you have any bright ideas, I'm open for suggestion. Thanks, Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 In a message dated 5/21/2001 5:33:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, gidoctor@... writes: > Think of it like chipping away from a big block..sooner or later you are > able to knock it down! So > dont keep looking at the big load and getting daunted! > Dear Dr. Misra, What happens if the viral load goes UP with treatment? None of my physicians have been able to figure this one out. The consensus of opinion if that I'm tough, but I'm TOO LITTLE to withstand the treatment. I think they're right, but, if you have any bright ideas, I'm open for suggestion. Thanks, Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2001 Report Share Posted November 21, 2001 You are so wonderful, Claudine....thanks for getting back so quickly. That's what it was...I guess during the rebetron brain fog I forgot <g> But I've been off treatment a couple months....shouldn't my memory be coming back to me? If fibrosis is scar tissue what exactly does liver inflammation mean or rather what exactly is inflammation? Tatezi claudine intexas wrote: > Did he maybe say stage 2 fibrosis, and stage 2 > inflammation or grade 2 inflammation, or histology? > They usually score two things: how much inflammation, > and how much scar tissue (Fibrosis). > C > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2001 Report Share Posted November 21, 2001 You are so wonderful, Claudine....thanks for getting back so quickly. That's what it was...I guess during the rebetron brain fog I forgot <g> But I've been off treatment a couple months....shouldn't my memory be coming back to me? If fibrosis is scar tissue what exactly does liver inflammation mean or rather what exactly is inflammation? Tatezi claudine intexas wrote: > Did he maybe say stage 2 fibrosis, and stage 2 > inflammation or grade 2 inflammation, or histology? > They usually score two things: how much inflammation, > and how much scar tissue (Fibrosis). > C > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2001 Report Share Posted November 21, 2001 You are so wonderful, Claudine....thanks for getting back so quickly. That's what it was...I guess during the rebetron brain fog I forgot <g> But I've been off treatment a couple months....shouldn't my memory be coming back to me? If fibrosis is scar tissue what exactly does liver inflammation mean or rather what exactly is inflammation? Tatezi claudine intexas wrote: > Did he maybe say stage 2 fibrosis, and stage 2 > inflammation or grade 2 inflammation, or histology? > They usually score two things: how much inflammation, > and how much scar tissue (Fibrosis). > C > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2001 Report Share Posted November 21, 2001 You are so wonderful, Claudine....thanks for getting back so quickly. That's what it was...I guess during the rebetron brain fog I forgot <g> But I've been off treatment a couple months....shouldn't my memory be coming back to me? If fibrosis is scar tissue what exactly does liver inflammation mean or rather what exactly is inflammation? Tatezi claudine intexas wrote: > Did he maybe say stage 2 fibrosis, and stage 2 > inflammation or grade 2 inflammation, or histology? > They usually score two things: how much inflammation, > and how much scar tissue (Fibrosis). > C > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Between the weather and my grandmother (she fell at the nursing home and rebroke her leg so is back in the hospital) I have been a bit out of touch. We only got about 8 " of rain where I live, but we live very close to where two major rivers which flooded run together, and it flooded this area. We have not had electricity during the day for the past two days, only at night. Something about the risks of electrocution? The worst is our water though It comes out of the faucets looking almost bloody. I've been drinking bottled water, but forgot a little while ago and took some pills with faucet water. I feel sick to my stomach now - don't know if it's really the water or just in my head! Well, I'm sure I'll survive! I sure hope it doesn't rain any more though! Claudine --- Carol <csean@...> wrote: > Hi Claudine > > I wondered why I wasn't seeing you post much the last few days, > until I > finally read the news on the internet....sounds like texas got hit > very > hard.....good news is they say the worst is over. Praying for you > up > north here where it's sunny and nice. > > Hugggs > Carol > > claudine intexas wrote: > > > Thanks for letting us know. I've been worried about her, and our > > power was out most of today and tonight due to flooding so I > couldn't > > even check the computer till now. I'm thankful just to know she > is > > actually IN a hospital! > > Claudine > > > > --- <patriciajean@...> wrote: > > > I talked w/Connie on the phone last nite at the hospital. She > > > seemed in good spirits and not too uncomfortable. I just > wanted to > > > let yall know. > > > > > > alley > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Between the weather and my grandmother (she fell at the nursing home and rebroke her leg so is back in the hospital) I have been a bit out of touch. We only got about 8 " of rain where I live, but we live very close to where two major rivers which flooded run together, and it flooded this area. We have not had electricity during the day for the past two days, only at night. Something about the risks of electrocution? The worst is our water though It comes out of the faucets looking almost bloody. I've been drinking bottled water, but forgot a little while ago and took some pills with faucet water. I feel sick to my stomach now - don't know if it's really the water or just in my head! Well, I'm sure I'll survive! I sure hope it doesn't rain any more though! Claudine --- Carol <csean@...> wrote: > Hi Claudine > > I wondered why I wasn't seeing you post much the last few days, > until I > finally read the news on the internet....sounds like texas got hit > very > hard.....good news is they say the worst is over. Praying for you > up > north here where it's sunny and nice. > > Hugggs > Carol > > claudine intexas wrote: > > > Thanks for letting us know. I've been worried about her, and our > > power was out most of today and tonight due to flooding so I > couldn't > > even check the computer till now. I'm thankful just to know she > is > > actually IN a hospital! > > Claudine > > > > --- <patriciajean@...> wrote: > > > I talked w/Connie on the phone last nite at the hospital. She > > > seemed in good spirits and not too uncomfortable. I just > wanted to > > > let yall know. > > > > > > alley > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Between the weather and my grandmother (she fell at the nursing home and rebroke her leg so is back in the hospital) I have been a bit out of touch. We only got about 8 " of rain where I live, but we live very close to where two major rivers which flooded run together, and it flooded this area. We have not had electricity during the day for the past two days, only at night. Something about the risks of electrocution? The worst is our water though It comes out of the faucets looking almost bloody. I've been drinking bottled water, but forgot a little while ago and took some pills with faucet water. I feel sick to my stomach now - don't know if it's really the water or just in my head! Well, I'm sure I'll survive! I sure hope it doesn't rain any more though! Claudine --- Carol <csean@...> wrote: > Hi Claudine > > I wondered why I wasn't seeing you post much the last few days, > until I > finally read the news on the internet....sounds like texas got hit > very > hard.....good news is they say the worst is over. Praying for you > up > north here where it's sunny and nice. > > Hugggs > Carol > > claudine intexas wrote: > > > Thanks for letting us know. I've been worried about her, and our > > power was out most of today and tonight due to flooding so I > couldn't > > even check the computer till now. I'm thankful just to know she > is > > actually IN a hospital! > > Claudine > > > > --- <patriciajean@...> wrote: > > > I talked w/Connie on the phone last nite at the hospital. She > > > seemed in good spirits and not too uncomfortable. I just > wanted to > > > let yall know. > > > > > > alley > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Between the weather and my grandmother (she fell at the nursing home and rebroke her leg so is back in the hospital) I have been a bit out of touch. We only got about 8 " of rain where I live, but we live very close to where two major rivers which flooded run together, and it flooded this area. We have not had electricity during the day for the past two days, only at night. Something about the risks of electrocution? The worst is our water though It comes out of the faucets looking almost bloody. I've been drinking bottled water, but forgot a little while ago and took some pills with faucet water. I feel sick to my stomach now - don't know if it's really the water or just in my head! Well, I'm sure I'll survive! I sure hope it doesn't rain any more though! Claudine --- Carol <csean@...> wrote: > Hi Claudine > > I wondered why I wasn't seeing you post much the last few days, > until I > finally read the news on the internet....sounds like texas got hit > very > hard.....good news is they say the worst is over. Praying for you > up > north here where it's sunny and nice. > > Hugggs > Carol > > claudine intexas wrote: > > > Thanks for letting us know. I've been worried about her, and our > > power was out most of today and tonight due to flooding so I > couldn't > > even check the computer till now. I'm thankful just to know she > is > > actually IN a hospital! > > Claudine > > > > --- <patriciajean@...> wrote: > > > I talked w/Connie on the phone last nite at the hospital. She > > > seemed in good spirits and not too uncomfortable. I just > wanted to > > > let yall know. > > > > > > alley > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Hi Claudine You've had it ruff in Texas with the rains.....well, Vancouver gets a lot of rain, just like Seattle. When it rains a lot here (luckily I've never had a flood) the tap water looks yellowish...or just plain dirty. I've seen the color so dirty looking I figured a shower wasn't going to clean me much....LOL. If you just took a sip of the water with pills, you'll live. Not pleasant though, it might make you feel sick, but like you said, could be just the thought of drinking it. The tap water here isn't considered good water anymore so I use a brita filter but I always forget to use it when I'm taking my pills....and I'm still not used to the fact that I can't grab a drink of water from the bathroom tap. I still do that. But my main source of water is from an artesian well, or the brita filter....so I figure I'm getting 90% of good water everyday. The rest of it won't make much difference. But I do understand why the rain makes the color so yucky. I will be praying for your grandmother....what a bummer to re-break her leg. And of course, it's not easy on you having to do all that travelling back and forth. Take care dear and stay away from power lines. Huggggggs Carol claudine intexas wrote: > Between the weather and my grandmother (she fell at the nursing home > and rebroke her leg so is back in the hospital) I have been a bit out > of touch. We only got about 8 " of rain where I live, but we live very > close to where two major rivers which flooded run together, and it > flooded this area. We have not had electricity during the day for the > past two days, only at night. Something about the risks of > electrocution? The worst is our water though It comes out of the > faucets looking almost bloody. I've been drinking bottled water, but > forgot a little while ago and took some pills with faucet water. I > feel sick to my stomach now - don't know if it's really the water or > just in my head! Well, I'm sure I'll survive! I sure hope it doesn't > rain any more though! > Claudine > > --- Carol <csean@...> wrote: > > Hi Claudine > > > > I wondered why I wasn't seeing you post much the last few days, > > until I > > finally read the news on the internet....sounds like texas got hit > > very > > hard.....good news is they say the worst is over. Praying for you > > up > > north here where it's sunny and nice. > > > > Hugggs > > Carol > > > > claudine intexas wrote: > > > > > Thanks for letting us know. I've been worried about her, and our > > > power was out most of today and tonight due to flooding so I > > couldn't > > > even check the computer till now. I'm thankful just to know she > > is > > > actually IN a hospital! > > > Claudine > > > > > > --- <patriciajean@...> wrote: > > > > I talked w/Connie on the phone last nite at the hospital. She > > > > seemed in good spirits and not too uncomfortable. I just > > wanted to > > > > let yall know. > > > > > > > > alley > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Hi Claudine You've had it ruff in Texas with the rains.....well, Vancouver gets a lot of rain, just like Seattle. When it rains a lot here (luckily I've never had a flood) the tap water looks yellowish...or just plain dirty. I've seen the color so dirty looking I figured a shower wasn't going to clean me much....LOL. If you just took a sip of the water with pills, you'll live. Not pleasant though, it might make you feel sick, but like you said, could be just the thought of drinking it. The tap water here isn't considered good water anymore so I use a brita filter but I always forget to use it when I'm taking my pills....and I'm still not used to the fact that I can't grab a drink of water from the bathroom tap. I still do that. But my main source of water is from an artesian well, or the brita filter....so I figure I'm getting 90% of good water everyday. The rest of it won't make much difference. But I do understand why the rain makes the color so yucky. I will be praying for your grandmother....what a bummer to re-break her leg. And of course, it's not easy on you having to do all that travelling back and forth. Take care dear and stay away from power lines. Huggggggs Carol claudine intexas wrote: > Between the weather and my grandmother (she fell at the nursing home > and rebroke her leg so is back in the hospital) I have been a bit out > of touch. We only got about 8 " of rain where I live, but we live very > close to where two major rivers which flooded run together, and it > flooded this area. We have not had electricity during the day for the > past two days, only at night. Something about the risks of > electrocution? The worst is our water though It comes out of the > faucets looking almost bloody. I've been drinking bottled water, but > forgot a little while ago and took some pills with faucet water. I > feel sick to my stomach now - don't know if it's really the water or > just in my head! Well, I'm sure I'll survive! I sure hope it doesn't > rain any more though! > Claudine > > --- Carol <csean@...> wrote: > > Hi Claudine > > > > I wondered why I wasn't seeing you post much the last few days, > > until I > > finally read the news on the internet....sounds like texas got hit > > very > > hard.....good news is they say the worst is over. Praying for you > > up > > north here where it's sunny and nice. > > > > Hugggs > > Carol > > > > claudine intexas wrote: > > > > > Thanks for letting us know. I've been worried about her, and our > > > power was out most of today and tonight due to flooding so I > > couldn't > > > even check the computer till now. I'm thankful just to know she > > is > > > actually IN a hospital! > > > Claudine > > > > > > --- <patriciajean@...> wrote: > > > > I talked w/Connie on the phone last nite at the hospital. She > > > > seemed in good spirits and not too uncomfortable. I just > > wanted to > > > > let yall know. > > > > > > > > alley > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Hi Claudine You've had it ruff in Texas with the rains.....well, Vancouver gets a lot of rain, just like Seattle. When it rains a lot here (luckily I've never had a flood) the tap water looks yellowish...or just plain dirty. I've seen the color so dirty looking I figured a shower wasn't going to clean me much....LOL. If you just took a sip of the water with pills, you'll live. Not pleasant though, it might make you feel sick, but like you said, could be just the thought of drinking it. The tap water here isn't considered good water anymore so I use a brita filter but I always forget to use it when I'm taking my pills....and I'm still not used to the fact that I can't grab a drink of water from the bathroom tap. I still do that. But my main source of water is from an artesian well, or the brita filter....so I figure I'm getting 90% of good water everyday. The rest of it won't make much difference. But I do understand why the rain makes the color so yucky. I will be praying for your grandmother....what a bummer to re-break her leg. And of course, it's not easy on you having to do all that travelling back and forth. Take care dear and stay away from power lines. Huggggggs Carol claudine intexas wrote: > Between the weather and my grandmother (she fell at the nursing home > and rebroke her leg so is back in the hospital) I have been a bit out > of touch. We only got about 8 " of rain where I live, but we live very > close to where two major rivers which flooded run together, and it > flooded this area. We have not had electricity during the day for the > past two days, only at night. Something about the risks of > electrocution? The worst is our water though It comes out of the > faucets looking almost bloody. I've been drinking bottled water, but > forgot a little while ago and took some pills with faucet water. I > feel sick to my stomach now - don't know if it's really the water or > just in my head! Well, I'm sure I'll survive! I sure hope it doesn't > rain any more though! > Claudine > > --- Carol <csean@...> wrote: > > Hi Claudine > > > > I wondered why I wasn't seeing you post much the last few days, > > until I > > finally read the news on the internet....sounds like texas got hit > > very > > hard.....good news is they say the worst is over. Praying for you > > up > > north here where it's sunny and nice. > > > > Hugggs > > Carol > > > > claudine intexas wrote: > > > > > Thanks for letting us know. I've been worried about her, and our > > > power was out most of today and tonight due to flooding so I > > couldn't > > > even check the computer till now. I'm thankful just to know she > > is > > > actually IN a hospital! > > > Claudine > > > > > > --- <patriciajean@...> wrote: > > > > I talked w/Connie on the phone last nite at the hospital. She > > > > seemed in good spirits and not too uncomfortable. I just > > wanted to > > > > let yall know. > > > > > > > > alley > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Hi Claudine You've had it ruff in Texas with the rains.....well, Vancouver gets a lot of rain, just like Seattle. When it rains a lot here (luckily I've never had a flood) the tap water looks yellowish...or just plain dirty. I've seen the color so dirty looking I figured a shower wasn't going to clean me much....LOL. If you just took a sip of the water with pills, you'll live. Not pleasant though, it might make you feel sick, but like you said, could be just the thought of drinking it. The tap water here isn't considered good water anymore so I use a brita filter but I always forget to use it when I'm taking my pills....and I'm still not used to the fact that I can't grab a drink of water from the bathroom tap. I still do that. But my main source of water is from an artesian well, or the brita filter....so I figure I'm getting 90% of good water everyday. The rest of it won't make much difference. But I do understand why the rain makes the color so yucky. I will be praying for your grandmother....what a bummer to re-break her leg. And of course, it's not easy on you having to do all that travelling back and forth. Take care dear and stay away from power lines. Huggggggs Carol claudine intexas wrote: > Between the weather and my grandmother (she fell at the nursing home > and rebroke her leg so is back in the hospital) I have been a bit out > of touch. We only got about 8 " of rain where I live, but we live very > close to where two major rivers which flooded run together, and it > flooded this area. We have not had electricity during the day for the > past two days, only at night. Something about the risks of > electrocution? The worst is our water though It comes out of the > faucets looking almost bloody. I've been drinking bottled water, but > forgot a little while ago and took some pills with faucet water. I > feel sick to my stomach now - don't know if it's really the water or > just in my head! Well, I'm sure I'll survive! I sure hope it doesn't > rain any more though! > Claudine > > --- Carol <csean@...> wrote: > > Hi Claudine > > > > I wondered why I wasn't seeing you post much the last few days, > > until I > > finally read the news on the internet....sounds like texas got hit > > very > > hard.....good news is they say the worst is over. Praying for you > > up > > north here where it's sunny and nice. > > > > Hugggs > > Carol > > > > claudine intexas wrote: > > > > > Thanks for letting us know. I've been worried about her, and our > > > power was out most of today and tonight due to flooding so I > > couldn't > > > even check the computer till now. I'm thankful just to know she > > is > > > actually IN a hospital! > > > Claudine > > > > > > --- <patriciajean@...> wrote: > > > > I talked w/Connie on the phone last nite at the hospital. She > > > > seemed in good spirits and not too uncomfortable. I just > > wanted to > > > > let yall know. > > > > > > > > alley > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2002 Report Share Posted September 19, 2002 HI,claudine.Best whishes for yr grandmother,she is a taft old lady!.I hve a question:You send us soo much info on HCV,thanks,but how do you get this worldwide info on trials etc?.I.am trying to get info on the hyper-termi treatment but the hospital does.nt answer and if they finally do they kindly say it.s not my business.Do you bribe them with candy and flowers?.Willem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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