Re: Information - Medicine

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, I'll check out the sites you suggested. 

 

Have a blessed week.  Jackie

 

From: GlennR <grisley6315@...>

Subject: Re: Information - Medicine

Hepatitis C

Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 11:01 AM

 

Hi Jackie, I'm glad you found this site, but I'm sorry you had to find it. First

off: most people will die with hep C, not from it. Depending on you condition

you may or may not need to do treatment. Have you had a liver biopsy and

ultrasound? How are your enzymes and liver functions? Do you know your genotype?

Sorry to throw a bunch of questions at you but the answers help to determine

what you do next. This group has many people who have done treatment (me for

one), and many who have decided to do 'Watchful Waiting'. Whatever you decide to

do, there is support here for you. You may want to take a trusted person with

you to your next dr. appointment. They can take notes and suggest questions you

may have forgotten to ask. A good website to look at is: www.hcvadvocate. org.

They have a list of questions to ask your dr. Both companies that make the meds

for treatment have patient assistance programs. If you can't afford the meds

they will provide them at

a reduced cost, usually free after the first month. Their websites are listed

in the 'Links' tab on this site. Glenn

>

> Hell-o, I'm a 60 year old who recently found out the hepatitis in my system

since the 60's has become active.  The course of treatment from the internist I

saw recommended Pegasys and Ribovarian for approximately 11 months.

>  

> Has anyone used this, or what other types of treatments seem to be working? 

>  

> Thanks, Jackie

>  

> I'm in Lafayette Louisiana. 

>

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>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, I'll check out the sites you suggested. 

 

Have a blessed week.  Jackie

 

From: GlennR <grisley6315@...>

Subject: Re: Information - Medicine

Hepatitis C

Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 11:01 AM

 

Hi Jackie, I'm glad you found this site, but I'm sorry you had to find it. First

off: most people will die with hep C, not from it. Depending on you condition

you may or may not need to do treatment. Have you had a liver biopsy and

ultrasound? How are your enzymes and liver functions? Do you know your genotype?

Sorry to throw a bunch of questions at you but the answers help to determine

what you do next. This group has many people who have done treatment (me for

one), and many who have decided to do 'Watchful Waiting'. Whatever you decide to

do, there is support here for you. You may want to take a trusted person with

you to your next dr. appointment. They can take notes and suggest questions you

may have forgotten to ask. A good website to look at is: www.hcvadvocate. org.

They have a list of questions to ask your dr. Both companies that make the meds

for treatment have patient assistance programs. If you can't afford the meds

they will provide them at

a reduced cost, usually free after the first month. Their websites are listed

in the 'Links' tab on this site. Glenn

>

> Hell-o, I'm a 60 year old who recently found out the hepatitis in my system

since the 60's has become active.  The course of treatment from the internist I

saw recommended Pegasys and Ribovarian for approximately 11 months.

>  

> Has anyone used this, or what other types of treatments seem to be working? 

>  

> Thanks, Jackie

>  

> I'm in Lafayette Louisiana. 

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, I'll check out the sites you suggested. 

 

Have a blessed week.  Jackie

 

From: GlennR <grisley6315@...>

Subject: Re: Information - Medicine

Hepatitis C

Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 11:01 AM

 

Hi Jackie, I'm glad you found this site, but I'm sorry you had to find it. First

off: most people will die with hep C, not from it. Depending on you condition

you may or may not need to do treatment. Have you had a liver biopsy and

ultrasound? How are your enzymes and liver functions? Do you know your genotype?

Sorry to throw a bunch of questions at you but the answers help to determine

what you do next. This group has many people who have done treatment (me for

one), and many who have decided to do 'Watchful Waiting'. Whatever you decide to

do, there is support here for you. You may want to take a trusted person with

you to your next dr. appointment. They can take notes and suggest questions you

may have forgotten to ask. A good website to look at is: www.hcvadvocate. org.

They have a list of questions to ask your dr. Both companies that make the meds

for treatment have patient assistance programs. If you can't afford the meds

they will provide them at

a reduced cost, usually free after the first month. Their websites are listed

in the 'Links' tab on this site. Glenn

>

> Hell-o, I'm a 60 year old who recently found out the hepatitis in my system

since the 60's has become active.  The course of treatment from the internist I

saw recommended Pegasys and Ribovarian for approximately 11 months.

>  

> Has anyone used this, or what other types of treatments seem to be working? 

>  

> Thanks, Jackie

>  

> I'm in Lafayette Louisiana. 

>

>

>

>

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