Re: Re: No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks

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Wow , that is what is bothering my heart right now . I have to have a pacemaker installed cause of the SA node is not firing quick enough .I had to be taken off of treatment because of it . Are you having the same kinds of problems ? I will see if there are any studies out there with this kind of thing but I doubt I will find much .

Re: No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks

HEY LIZ,

DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO FOR STUDIES DONE INCLUDING PROLAPSED MITRAL OR TRICUSPID VALVES,PERSONS WITH ARYTHMIA'S AND OR S AND A NODE MISFIRING?>> No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks > > Some recent research has linked hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection > with carotid atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries"), insulin > resistance, and other risk factors for heart attacks.> > But a case-control study reported in the September 15, 2006 > electronic edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases found no > association between HCV seropositivity and elevated risk of acute > myocardial infarction (MI).> > The study involved an established cohort of men aged 30-50 years on > active duty in the U.S. Army during 1991-2000. Case patients were > individuals who were hospitalized for a first MI during this period, > but had no prior history of hospitalization for cardiovascular > disease. Control subjects were men with no history of MI and no > hospitalization for cardiovascular disease, matched to case patients > by age and race/ethnicity. > > Researchers collected self-reported data on health risk factors > including past and current smoking habits, work stress, and > diabetes, as well as measurements for height, weight, blood > pressure, and serum cholesterol level. Stored serum samples were > tested for HCV antibodies.> > Results> > HCV test results and demographic data were available for 292 case > patients and 290 control subjects. > > The mean age was 40 years, 61% were white, and there were no > significant differences with respect to military rank, but case > patients tended to be less educated and were more likely to be > married. > > Overall, 52 participants tested positive for HCV antibodies, a > prevalence of 8.9%; the rate of HCV infection was significantly > higher among blacks (13.2%) compared with whites (6.8%) and subjects > from other racial/ethnic groups (9.4%) (P < 0.05). > > There was no significant difference in the prevalence of HCV > infection between patients who had heart attacks (7.6%) and control > subjects (9.8%) (P = 0.44). > > No association was found between HCV positivity and acute > myocardial infarction (relative risk 0.91; 95% CI 0.52-1.61); this > remained true after adjusting for age, race, education, and marital > status (adjusted relative risk 0.94; 95% CI 0.52-1.68).> > Increased risk of acute myocardial infarction was significantly > associated with current smoking, high cholesterol, and work stress; > there was a borderline significant association with high serum > levels of Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria.> > In contrast, high blood pressure and being overweight were not > associated with an increased MI risk (however, obese patients and > those with severe hypertension are not eligible for active duty, so > were not included in this study).> > > Conclusion> > The researchers concluded that, "The results of this study do not > indicate any relationship between HCV seropositivity and acute > myocardial infarction and do not support previous reports in the > literature of this association."> > However, they noted that active duty military personnel tend to be > in good health overall and are younger than the average age at which > heart attacks typically occur.> > 09/01/06>

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There is absolutely no clinical studies out there right now for anything related to the heart . Is there specific info you wish me to find for you ? Besides Janet , and Jackie we all have many years of medical experience and knowledge . Perhaps we can answer any questions you have about heart related problems . SA node misfiring is generally called an AV block , where the s a nodes fire away but the rest of the heart doesnt receive the electrical impulse . Arrythmia can range from non lethal annoyances to lethal , but if you need info on any just name the arrythmia and I can get it or may already know the answers .

Re: No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks

HEY LIZ,

DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO FOR STUDIES DONE INCLUDING PROLAPSED MITRAL OR TRICUSPID VALVES,PERSONS WITH ARYTHMIA'S AND OR S AND A NODE MISFIRING?>> No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks > > Some recent research has linked hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection > with carotid atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries"), insulin > resistance, and other risk factors for heart attacks.> > But a case-control study reported in the September 15, 2006 > electronic edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases found no > association between HCV seropositivity and elevated risk of acute > myocardial infarction (MI).> > The study involved an established cohort of men aged 30-50 years on > active duty in the U.S. Army during 1991-2000. Case patients were > individuals who were hospitalized for a first MI during this period, > but had no prior history of hospitalization for cardiovascular > disease. Control subjects were men with no history of MI and no > hospitalization for cardiovascular disease, matched to case patients > by age and race/ethnicity. > > Researchers collected self-reported data on health risk factors > including past and current smoking habits, work stress, and > diabetes, as well as measurements for height, weight, blood > pressure, and serum cholesterol level. Stored serum samples were > tested for HCV antibodies.> > Results> > HCV test results and demographic data were available for 292 case > patients and 290 control subjects. > > The mean age was 40 years, 61% were white, and there were no > significant differences with respect to military rank, but case > patients tended to be less educated and were more likely to be > married. > > Overall, 52 participants tested positive for HCV antibodies, a > prevalence of 8.9%; the rate of HCV infection was significantly > higher among blacks (13.2%) compared with whites (6.8%) and subjects > from other racial/ethnic groups (9.4%) (P < 0.05). > > There was no significant difference in the prevalence of HCV > infection between patients who had heart attacks (7.6%) and control > subjects (9.8%) (P = 0.44). > > No association was found between HCV positivity and acute > myocardial infarction (relative risk 0.91; 95% CI 0.52-1.61); this > remained true after adjusting for age, race, education, and marital > status (adjusted relative risk 0.94; 95% CI 0.52-1.68).> > Increased risk of acute myocardial infarction was significantly > associated with current smoking, high cholesterol, and work stress; > there was a borderline significant association with high serum > levels of Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria.> > In contrast, high blood pressure and being overweight were not > associated with an increased MI risk (however, obese patients and > those with severe hypertension are not eligible for active duty, so > were not included in this study).> > > Conclusion> > The researchers concluded that, "The results of this study do not > indicate any relationship between HCV seropositivity and acute > myocardial infarction and do not support previous reports in the > literature of this association."> > However, they noted that active duty military personnel tend to be > in good health overall and are younger than the average age at which > heart attacks typically occur.> > 09/01/06>

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I was taken off of treatment when I was admitted into the hospital for my cardiac problems and I am no longer eligible to take any interferon / riba medications ever . So now I have about 3-4 yrs before I will have to have a transplant .

Re: No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks

I'm sorry to hear that Liz.

Now I feel like a medical mess. I think that there are a few reasons why I,m not eligable for treatment. Does this mean you have to stop treatment? Or do you have to wait untill your on the mend? I hope you can move forward with treatment because I really would'nt wish this illness on my worst enemy

Sincerly, > >> > No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks > > > > Some recent research has linked hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection > > with carotid atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries"), insulin > > resistance, and other risk factors for heart attacks.> > > > But a case-control study reported in the September 15, 2006 > > electronic edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases found no > > association between HCV seropositivity and elevated risk of acute > > myocardial infarction (MI).> > > > The study involved an established cohort of men aged 30-50 years on > > active duty in the U.S. Army during 1991-2000. Case patients were > > individuals who were hospitalized for a first MI during this period, > > but had no prior history of hospitalization for cardiovascular > > disease. Control subjects were men with no history of MI and no > > hospitalization for cardiovascular disease, matched to case patients > > by age and race/ethnicity. > > > > Researchers collected self-reported data on health risk factors > > including past and current smoking habits, work stress, and > > diabetes, as well as measurements for height, weight, blood > > pressure, and serum cholesterol level. Stored serum samples were > > tested for HCV antibodies.> > > > Results> > > > HCV test results and demographic data were available for 292 case > > patients and 290 control subjects. > > > > The mean age was 40 years, 61% were white, and there were no > > significant differences with respect to military rank, but case > > patients tended to be less educated and were more likely to be > > married. > > > > Overall, 52 participants tested positive for HCV antibodies, a > > prevalence of 8.9%; the rate of HCV infection was significantly > > higher among blacks (13.2%) compared with whites (6.8%) and subjects > > from other racial/ethnic groups (9.4%) (P < 0.05). > > > > There was no significant difference in the prevalence of HCV > > infection between patients who had heart attacks (7.6%) and control > > subjects (9.8%) (P = 0.44). > > > > No association was found between HCV positivity and acute > > myocardial infarction (relative risk 0.91; 95% CI 0.52-1.61); this > > remained true after adjusting for age, race, education, and marital > > status (adjusted relative risk 0.94; 95% CI 0.52-1.68).> > > > Increased risk of acute myocardial infarction was significantly > > associated with current smoking, high cholesterol, and work stress; > > there was a borderline significant association with high serum > > levels of Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria.> > > > In contrast, high blood pressure and being overweight were not > > associated with an increased MI risk (however, obese patients and > > those with severe hypertension are not eligible for active duty, so > > were not included in this study).> > > > > > Conclusion> > > > The researchers concluded that, "The results of this study do not > > indicate any relationship between HCV seropositivity and acute > > myocardial infarction and do not support previous reports in the > > literature of this association."> > > > However, they noted that active duty military personnel tend to be > > in good health overall and are younger than the average age at which > > heart attacks typically occur.> > > > 09/01/06> >>

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So far they have not found any direct link to hep c and arrhythmia's . Although if your hepatitis is advanced then you may have iron overload which could damage the heart and that would cause arrhythmias . So in some aspects hep can be linked but not directly as being the source. Are you on Beta Blockers ?

Re: No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks

I have a prolapsed mytral valve and high blood preasure and arythmia. Just another side effect of the chemo i had 13 years ago. i had a double port,five different drugs and three 7 day infusion treatments. anyway when I'm not feeling well my heart jumps around. And when I have my teeth cleaned I have to take antibiotics. So my ? is this. is there a correlation between hep-c and arythitmias? > >> > No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks > > > > Some recent research has linked hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection > > with carotid atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries"), insulin > > resistance, and other risk factors for heart attacks.> > > > But a case-control study reported in the September 15, 2006 > > electronic edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases found no > > association between HCV seropositivity and elevated risk of acute > > myocardial infarction (MI).> > > > The study involved an established cohort of men aged 30-50 years on > > active duty in the U.S. Army during 1991-2000. Case patients were > > individuals who were hospitalized for a first MI during this period, > > but had no prior history of hospitalization for cardiovascular > > disease. Control subjects were men with no history of MI and no > > hospitalization for cardiovascular disease, matched to case patients > > by age and race/ethnicity. > > > > Researchers collected self-reported data on health risk factors > > including past and current smoking habits, work stress, and > > diabetes, as well as measurements for height, weight, blood > > pressure, and serum cholesterol level. Stored serum samples were > > tested for HCV antibodies.> > > > Results> > > > HCV test results and demographic data were available for 292 case > > patients and 290 control subjects. > > > > The mean age was 40 years, 61% were white, and there were no > > significant differences with respect to military rank, but case > > patients tended to be less educated and were more likely to be > > married. > > > > Overall, 52 participants tested positive for HCV antibodies, a > > prevalence of 8.9%; the rate of HCV infection was significantly > > higher among blacks (13.2%) compared with whites (6.8%) and subjects > > from other racial/ethnic groups (9.4%) (P < 0.05). > > > > There was no significant difference in the prevalence of HCV > > infection between patients who had heart attacks (7.6%) and control > > subjects (9.8%) (P = 0.44). > > > > No association was found between HCV positivity and acute > > myocardial infarction (relative risk 0.91; 95% CI 0.52-1.61); this > > remained true after adjusting for age, race, education, and marital > > status (adjusted relative risk 0.94; 95% CI 0.52-1.68).> > > > Increased risk of acute myocardial infarction was significantly > > associated with current smoking, high cholesterol, and work stress; > > there was a borderline significant association with high serum > > levels of Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria.> > > > In contrast, high blood pressure and being overweight were not > > associated with an increased MI risk (however, obese patients and > > those with severe hypertension are not eligible for active duty, so > > were not included in this study).> > > > > > Conclusion> > > > The researchers concluded that, "The results of this study do not > > indicate any relationship between HCV seropositivity and acute > > myocardial infarction and do not support previous reports in the > > literature of this association."> > > > However, they noted that active duty military personnel tend to be > > in good health overall and are younger than the average age at which > > heart attacks typically occur.> > > > 09/01/06> >>

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You should still have the biopsy to use as a baseline , that way when you do get to treat and they do a pretreatment biopsy you will know how quickly your hep is progressing . Also knowing the stage and grade of damage will help you to determine your lifestyle eating habits etc . Like if you have allot of damage you may need a protein restricted diet . Also with increased damage you may have iron overload , and that's the kind of thing that has to be treated ( they take blood out til your anemic ,lol) but if left untreated the iron overload causes damage to your heart , kidneys and much worse damage in the liver . You may not be able to do the treatment but you should at least have a biopsy . I had to wear the halter box for a week back in 1991 , it was such a pain in the butt . And with a prolapse mitril are you having some reguritation ? I thought with that kind of a think they replace the valve to be safe .

Re: No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks

I TAKE NORVASC . BEFORE TAKING BP PILLS, MY PRESSURE WAS~ 145/110 NOW IT'S 120/70 TO 80 HOWEVER I STILL HAVE A HIGH PULSE RATE (~ 100 @ REST) I'M 5'2" TALL & WHEIGH~ 125LBS GO FIGURE. BEFORE THE LUNG CANCER I WAS AN AVID RUNNER. I TRIED TO GO HOLISTIC ( OATMEAL,NIACIN ECT) BUT THAT DID'NT LOWER IT @ ALL . I ALSO HAD A CARDIAC ULTRASOUND DONE AND WORE A CARDIAC HALTER MONITER FOR A COUPLE DAYS. THAT WAS BACK IN 1999. THATS WHEN THEY DISCOVERED THE PROLAPSED MITRAL VALVE. AND OF COURSE THIS YEAR THEY DISCOVERED THE HEP-C. SO THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMING! !! ANYWAY I'M HAPPY TO STILL BE HERE . SO ARE YOU ON A TRANSPLANT LIST? DO YOU KNOW THE EXTENT OF LIVER DAMAGE THAT YOU HAVE? I KNOW MY NEXT STEP IS A BIOPSEY BUT I'M NOT IN A RUSH SINCE THEY CAN'T TREAT ME @ THIS TIME. MAYBE WITHIN 3-4 YEARS THEY WILL COME UP WITH AN ALTERNATIVE THERAPY THAT WILL BE HELPFULL TO BOTH OF US.

KEEP THE WIND @ YOUR BACK!!! , CHRIS > > >> > > No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks > > > > > > Some recent research has linked hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection > > > with carotid atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries"), insulin > > > resistance, and other risk factors for heart attacks.> > > > > > But a case-control study reported in the September 15, 2006 > > > electronic edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases found no > > > association between HCV seropositivity and elevated risk of acute > > > myocardial infarction (MI).> > > > > > The study involved an established cohort of men aged 30-50 years on > > > active duty in the U.S. Army during 1991-2000. Case patients were > > > individuals who were hospitalized for a first MI during this period, > > > but had no prior history of hospitalization for cardiovascular > > > disease. Control subjects were men with no history of MI and no > > > hospitalization for cardiovascular disease, matched to case patients > > > by age and race/ethnicity. > > > > > > Researchers collected self-reported data on health risk factors > > > including past and current smoking habits, work stress, and > > > diabetes, as well as measurements for height, weight, blood > > > pressure, and serum cholesterol level. Stored serum samples were > > > tested for HCV antibodies.> > > > > > Results> > > > > > HCV test results and demographic data were available for 292 case > > > patients and 290 control subjects. > > > > > > The mean age was 40 years, 61% were white, and there were no > > > significant differences with respect to military rank, but case > > > patients tended to be less educated and were more likely to be > > > married. > > > > > > Overall, 52 participants tested positive for HCV antibodies, a > > > prevalence of 8.9%; the rate of HCV infection was significantly > > > higher among blacks (13.2%) compared with whites (6.8%) and subjects > > > from other racial/ethnic groups (9.4%) (P < 0.05). > > > > > > There was no significant difference in the prevalence of HCV > > > infection between patients who had heart attacks (7.6%) and control > > > subjects (9.8%) (P = 0.44). > > > > > > No association was found between HCV positivity and acute > > > myocardial infarction (relative risk 0.91; 95% CI 0.52-1.61); this > > > remained true after adjusting for age, race, education, and marital > > > status (adjusted relative risk 0.94; 95% CI 0.52-1.68).> > > > > > Increased risk of acute myocardial infarction was significantly > > > associated with current smoking, high cholesterol, and work stress; > > > there was a borderline significant association with high serum > > > levels of Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria.> > > > > > In contrast, high blood pressure and being overweight were not > > > associated with an increased MI risk (however, obese patients and > > > those with severe hypertension are not eligible for active duty, so > > > were not included in this study).> > > > > > > > > Conclusion> > > > > > The researchers concluded that, "The results of this study do not > > > indicate any relationship between HCV seropositivity and acute > > > myocardial infarction and do not support previous reports in the > > > literature of this association."> > > > > > However, they noted that active duty military personnel tend to be > > > in good health overall and are younger than the average age at which > > > heart attacks typically occur.> > > > > > 09/01/06> > >> >>

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My husband had something similar to a biopsy, but it

was through a lab. No punctures...come on group, what

is it called? It is rather new...but less

complications than a biopsy...

Kathy

--- novara12002 <novara12002@...> wrote:

>

> I KNOW I HAVE TO HAVE THE BIOPSY, I GUESS

> I'M JUST A LITTLE BIT

> NERVOUS @ THIS POINT. TELL YOU WHAT , I WILL

> SCHEDUALE IT WITHIN SIX

> MONTHS. I HAVE A LOT ON MY PLATE RIGHT NOW. I OWN A

> BUISNESS IN

> MCHENRY,IL. CALLED NOVARA AUTO GLASS,I'M REHABING A

> HOUSE TO FLIP AND

> SELL AND RIGHT NOW IS OUR BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR.

> AS FOR THE BACKFLOW

> I'M PRETTY SURE IT'S GETTING WORSE DUE TO THE FACT

> THAT I'M EXPERIANCING

> MORE PALPITATIONS. ANOTHER THING TO ADD TO MY TO DO

> LIST: HAVE ANOTHER

> CARDIAC STUDY DONE. ANYWAY LIZ, I REALLY DO INSIST

> FOR MYSELF HEALTHY

> EATING HABITS . LOTS & LOTS OF VEGGIE'S, MODERATE

> PROTIEN,JUICING, AND

> LOTS OF H2O . MY INTERNAL MED DOC IS ON VACATION

> BUT WHEN HE GETS BACK

> I'LL SCHEDUALE AN APPOINTMENT TO SPEAK WITH HIM

> ABOUT ALL OF THIS AND GO

> FROM THERE. THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!

>

> SINCERLY,

>

> CHRIS

>

>

> > > > >

> > > > > No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection

> and Heart Attacks

> > > > >

> > > > > Some recent research has linked hepatitis C

> virus (HCV)

> infection

> > > > > with carotid atherosclerosis ( " hardening of

> the arteries " ),

> insulin

> > > > > resistance, and other risk factors for heart

> attacks.

> > > > >

> > > > > But a case-control study reported in the

> September 15, 2006

> > > > > electronic edition of Clinical Infectious

> Diseases found no

> > > > > association between HCV seropositivity and

> elevated risk of

> acute

> > > > > myocardial infarction (MI).

> > > > >

> > > > > The study involved an established cohort of

> men aged 30-50 years

> on

> > > > > active duty in the U.S. Army during

> 1991-2000. Case patients

> were

> > > > > individuals who were hospitalized for a

> first

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You definately need to take care of your cardiac problems , when it comes to the heart treat lightly ,lol Because it is life or death , regurgitation is a big precursor to congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema so take care . Have a great day !

Re: No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks

I KNOW I HAVE TO HAVE THE BIOPSY, I GUESS I'M JUST A LITTLE BIT NERVOUS @ THIS POINT. TELL YOU WHAT , I WILL SCHEDUALE IT WITHIN SIX MONTHS. I HAVE A LOT ON MY PLATE RIGHT NOW. I OWN A BUISNESS IN MCHENRY,IL. CALLED NOVARA AUTO GLASS,I'M REHABING A HOUSE TO FLIP AND SELL AND RIGHT NOW IS OUR BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR. AS FOR THE BACKFLOW I'M PRETTY SURE IT'S GETTING WORSE DUE TO THE FACT THAT I'M EXPERIANCING MORE PALPITATIONS. ANOTHER THING TO ADD TO MY TO DO LIST: HAVE ANOTHER CARDIAC STUDY DONE. ANYWAY LIZ, I REALLY DO INSIST FOR MYSELF HEALTHY EATING HABITS . LOTS & LOTS OF VEGGIE'S, MODERATE PROTIEN,JUICING, AND LOTS OF H2O . MY INTERNAL MED DOC IS ON VACATION BUT WHEN HE GETS BACK I'LL SCHEDUALE AN APPOINTMENT TO SPEAK WITH HIM ABOUT ALL OF THIS AND GO FROM THERE. THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!

SINCERLY,

CHRIS

> > > >> > > > No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks > > > > > > > > Some recent research has linked hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection > > > > with carotid atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries"), insulin > > > > resistance, and other risk factors for heart attacks.> > > > > > > > But a case-control study reported in the September 15, 2006 > > > > electronic edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases found no > > > > association between HCV seropositivity and elevated risk of acute > > > > myocardial infarction (MI).> > > > > > > > The study involved an established cohort of men aged 30-50 years on > > > > active duty in the U.S. Army during 1991-2000. Case patients were > > > > individuals who were hospitalized for a first MI during this period, > > > > but had no prior history of hospitalization for cardiovascular > > > > disease. Control subjects were men with no history of MI and no > > > > hospitalization for cardiovascular disease, matched to case patients > > > > by age and race/ethnicity. > > > > > > > > Researchers collected self-reported data on health risk factors > > > > including past and current smoking habits, work stress, and > > > > diabetes, as well as measurements for height, weight, blood > > > > pressure, and serum cholesterol level. Stored serum samples were > > > > tested for HCV antibodies.> > > > > > > > Results> > > > > > > > HCV test results and demographic data were available for 292 case > > > > patients and 290 control subjects. > > > > > > > > The mean age was 40 years, 61% were white, and there were no > > > > significant differences with respect to military rank, but case > > > > patients tended to be less educated and were more likely to be > > > > married. > > > > > > > > Overall, 52 participants tested positive for HCV antibodies, a > > > > prevalence of 8.9%; the rate of HCV infection was significantly > > > > higher among blacks (13.2%) compared with whites (6.8%) and subjects > > > > from other racial/ethnic groups (9.4%) (P < 0.05). > > > > > > > > There was no significant difference in the prevalence of HCV > > > > infection between patients who had heart attacks (7.6%) and control > > > > subjects (9.8%) (P = 0.44). > > > > > > > > No association was found between HCV positivity and acute > > > > myocardial infarction (relative risk 0.91; 95% CI 0.52-1.61); this > > > > remained true after adjusting for age, race, education, and marital > > > > status (adjusted relative risk 0.94; 95% CI 0.52-1.68).> > > > > > > > Increased risk of acute myocardial infarction was significantly > > > > associated with current smoking, high cholesterol, and work stress; > > > > there was a borderline significant association with high serum > > > > levels of Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria.> > > > > > > > In contrast, high blood pressure and being overweight were not > > > > associated with an increased MI risk (however, obese patients and > > > > those with severe hypertension are not eligible for active duty, so > > > > were not included in this study).> > > > > > > > > > > > Conclusion> > > > > > > > The researchers concluded that, "The results of this study do not > > > > indicate any relationship between HCV seropositivity and acute > > > > myocardial infarction and do not support previous reports in the > > > > literature of this association."> > > > > > > > However, they noted that active duty military personnel tend to be > > > > in good health overall and are younger than the average age at which > > > > heart attacks typically occur.> > > > > > > > 09/01/06> > > >> > >> >>

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That test is the fibrosure test and it is not accurate in patients that have normal to slightly elevated liver enzymes like me . The biopsy is the most trusted and accurate method of determining liver damage . My lft's and alt's are in the normal range but I have severe damage in my liver . I would never have found out about the severity if I had had the fibrosure test .

Re: Re: No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks

My husband had something similar to a biopsy, but itwas through a lab. No punctures...come on group, whatis it called? It is rather new...but lesscomplications than a biopsy...Kathy--- novara12002 <novara12002 > wrote:> > I KNOW I HAVE TO HAVE THE BIOPSY, I GUESS> I'M JUST A LITTLE BIT> NERVOUS @ THIS POINT. TELL YOU WHAT , I WILL> SCHEDUALE IT WITHIN SIX> MONTHS. I HAVE A LOT ON MY PLATE RIGHT NOW. I OWN A> BUISNESS IN> MCHENRY,IL. CALLED NOVARA AUTO GLASS,I'M REHABING A> HOUSE TO FLIP AND> SELL AND RIGHT NOW IS OUR BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR.> AS FOR THE BACKFLOW> I'M PRETTY SURE IT'S GETTING WORSE DUE TO THE FACT> THAT I'M EXPERIANCING> MORE PALPITATIONS. ANOTHER THING TO ADD TO MY TO DO> LIST: HAVE ANOTHER> CARDIAC STUDY DONE. ANYWAY LIZ, I REALLY DO INSIST> FOR MYSELF HEALTHY> EATING HABITS . LOTS & LOTS OF VEGGIE'S, MODERATE> PROTIEN,JUICING, AND> LOTS OF H2O . MY INTERNAL MED DOC IS ON VACATION> BUT WHEN HE GETS BACK> I'LL SCHEDUALE AN APPOINTMENT TO SPEAK WITH HIM> ABOUT ALL OF THIS AND GO> FROM THERE. THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!> > SINCERLY,> > CHRIS> > > > > > >> > > > > No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection> and Heart Attacks> > > > >> > > > > Some recent research has linked hepatitis C> virus (HCV)> infection> > > > > with carotid atherosclerosis ("hardening of> the arteries"),> insulin> > > > > resistance, and other risk factors for heart> attacks.> > > > >> > > > > But a case-control study reported in the> September 15, 2006> > > > > electronic edition of Clinical Infectious> Diseases found no> > > > > association between HCV seropositivity and> elevated risk of> acute> > > > > myocardial infarction (MI).> > > > >> > > > > The study involved an established cohort of> men aged 30-50 years> on> > > > > active duty in the U.S. Army during> 1991-2000. Case patients> were> > > > > individuals who were hospitalized for a> first === message truncated ===__________________________________________________

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Liz, I had the fibrosure done at my 2nd anniversary of ending tx and it said I was stage 0-1 and had no activity.. well a year later when I had my gallbladder removed, they did another biopsy and it said I was more like stage 2,, thats a far cry from stage 0-1.. I dont think its very accurate. I have read that its ONLY accurate in stage 0 OR 4 but not in stage 1-3... Biopsy is the gold standard!elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: That test is the fibrosure

test and it is not accurate in patients that have normal to slightly elevated liver enzymes like me . The biopsy is the most trusted and accurate method of determining liver damage . My lft's and alt's are in the normal range but I have severe damage in my liver . I would never have found out about the severity if I had had the fibrosure test . Re:

Re: No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection and Heart Attacks My husband had something similar to a biopsy, but itwas through a lab. No punctures...come on group, whatis it called? It is rather new...but lesscomplications than a biopsy...Kathy--- novara12002 <novara12002 > wrote:> > I KNOW I HAVE TO HAVE THE BIOPSY, I GUESS> I'M JUST A LITTLE BIT> NERVOUS @ THIS POINT. TELL YOU WHAT , I WILL> SCHEDUALE IT WITHIN SIX> MONTHS. I HAVE A LOT ON MY PLATE RIGHT NOW. I OWN A> BUISNESS IN> MCHENRY,IL. CALLED NOVARA AUTO GLASS,I'M REHABING A> HOUSE TO FLIP AND> SELL AND RIGHT NOW IS OUR BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR.> AS FOR THE BACKFLOW> I'M PRETTY SURE IT'S GETTING WORSE DUE TO THE FACT> THAT I'M

EXPERIANCING> MORE PALPITATIONS. ANOTHER THING TO ADD TO MY TO DO> LIST: HAVE ANOTHER> CARDIAC STUDY DONE. ANYWAY LIZ, I REALLY DO INSIST> FOR MYSELF HEALTHY> EATING HABITS . LOTS & LOTS OF VEGGIE'S, MODERATE> PROTIEN,JUICING, AND> LOTS OF H2O . MY INTERNAL MED DOC IS ON VACATION> BUT WHEN HE GETS BACK> I'LL SCHEDUALE AN APPOINTMENT TO SPEAK WITH HIM> ABOUT ALL OF THIS AND GO> FROM THERE. THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!> > SINCERLY,> > CHRIS> > > > > > >> > > > > No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection> and Heart Attacks> > > > >> > > > > Some recent research has linked hepatitis C> virus (HCV)> infection> > > > > with carotid atherosclerosis ("hardening of> the arteries"),> insulin> > > > > resistance, and other risk factors for heart> attacks.> > > > >> > > > > But a case-control study reported in the> September 15, 2006> > > > > electronic edition of Clinical Infectious> Diseases found no> > > > > association between HCV seropositivity and> elevated risk of> acute> > > > >

myocardial infarction (MI).> > > > >> > > > > The study involved an established cohort of> men aged 30-50 years> on> > > > > active duty in the U.S. Army during> 1991-2000. Case patients> were> > > > > individuals who were hospitalized for a> first === message truncated ===__________________________________________________

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Kathy, I have NO clue,,, maybe transjugular something or other,, its where I think, they snake a lighted tube down your esophagus and do like an ultrasound of the liver through that way? But its still NOT the best cuz it can't tell what damage if any is down at the 'cellular' level,,kathy przybyla <kathypfmp@...> wrote: My husband had something similar to a biopsy, but itwas through a lab. No punctures...come on group, whatis it called? It is rather new...but lesscomplications than a

biopsy...Kathy--- novara12002 <novara12002 > wrote:> > I KNOW I HAVE TO HAVE THE BIOPSY, I GUESS> I'M JUST A LITTLE BIT> NERVOUS @ THIS POINT. TELL YOU WHAT , I WILL> SCHEDUALE IT WITHIN SIX> MONTHS. I HAVE A LOT ON MY PLATE RIGHT NOW. I OWN A> BUISNESS IN> MCHENRY,IL. CALLED NOVARA AUTO GLASS,I'M REHABING A> HOUSE TO FLIP AND> SELL AND RIGHT NOW IS OUR BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR.> AS FOR THE BACKFLOW> I'M PRETTY SURE IT'S GETTING WORSE DUE TO THE FACT> THAT I'M EXPERIANCING> MORE PALPITATIONS. ANOTHER THING TO ADD TO MY TO DO> LIST: HAVE ANOTHER> CARDIAC STUDY DONE. ANYWAY LIZ, I REALLY DO INSIST> FOR MYSELF HEALTHY> EATING HABITS . LOTS & LOTS OF VEGGIE'S, MODERATE> PROTIEN,JUICING, AND> LOTS OF H2O . MY INTERNAL MED DOC IS ON VACATION> BUT WHEN

HE GETS BACK> I'LL SCHEDUALE AN APPOINTMENT TO SPEAK WITH HIM> ABOUT ALL OF THIS AND GO> FROM THERE. THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!> > SINCERLY,> > CHRIS> > > > > > >> > > > > No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection> and Heart Attacks> > > > >> > > > > Some recent research has linked hepatitis C> virus (HCV)> infection> > > > > with carotid

atherosclerosis ("hardening of> the arteries"),> insulin> > > > > resistance, and other risk factors for heart> attacks.> > > > >> > > > > But a case-control study reported in the> September 15, 2006> > > > > electronic edition of Clinical Infectious> Diseases found no> > > > > association between HCV seropositivity and> elevated risk of> acute> > > > > myocardial infarction (MI).> > > > >> > > > > The study involved an established cohort of> men aged 30-50 years> on> > > > > active duty in the U.S. Army during> 1991-2000. Case patients> were> > > > > individuals who were hospitalized for a> first === message truncated

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My point exactly ...fibrosure is not accurate always

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My husband had something similar to a biopsy, but itwas through a lab. No punctures...come on group, whatis it called? It is rather new...but lesscomplications than a biopsy...Kathy--- novara12002 <novara12002 > wrote:> > I KNOW I HAVE TO HAVE THE BIOPSY, I GUESS> I'M JUST A LITTLE BIT> NERVOUS @ THIS POINT. TELL YOU WHAT , I WILL> SCHEDUALE IT WITHIN SIX> MONTHS. I HAVE A LOT ON MY PLATE RIGHT NOW. I OWN A> BUISNESS IN> MCHENRY,IL. CALLED NOVARA AUTO GLASS,I'M REHABING A> HOUSE TO FLIP AND> SELL AND RIGHT NOW IS OUR BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR.> AS FOR THE BACKFLOW> I'M PRETTY SURE IT'S GETTING WORSE DUE TO THE FACT> THAT I'M EXPERIANCING> MORE PALPITATIONS. ANOTHER THING TO ADD TO MY TO DO> LIST: HAVE ANOTHER> CARDIAC STUDY DONE. ANYWAY LIZ, I REALLY DO INSIST> FOR MYSELF HEALTHY> EATING HABITS . LOTS & LOTS OF VEGGIE'S, MODERATE> PROTIEN,JUICING, AND> LOTS OF H2O . MY INTERNAL MED DOC IS ON VACATION> BUT WHEN HE GETS BACK> I'LL SCHEDUALE AN APPOINTMENT TO SPEAK WITH HIM> ABOUT ALL OF THIS AND GO> FROM THERE. THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!> > SINCERLY,> > CHRIS> > > > > > >> > > > > No Link Found between Hepatitis C Infection> and Heart Attacks> > > > >> > > > > Some recent research has linked hepatitis C> virus (HCV)> infection> > > > > with carotid atherosclerosis ("hardening of> the arteries"),> insulin> > > > > resistance, and other risk factors for heart> attacks.> > > > >> > > > > But a case-control study reported in the> September 15, 2006> > > > > electronic edition of Clinical Infectious> Diseases found no> > > > > association between HCV seropositivity and> elevated risk of> acute> > > > > myocardial infarction (MI).> > > > >> > > > > The study involved an established cohort of> men aged 30-50 years> on> > > > > active duty in the U.S. Army during> 1991-2000. Case patients> were> > > > > individuals who were hospitalized for a> first === message truncated ===__________________________________________________