Re: What about Multi-Vitimans (sp)

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multi is ok just no iron.if you take large amounts like carrott juice etc avoid vitamin c u need c it will help stop the virus from replicateing but take it at least 30 to 45 minutes after and you will will be fine.norah2386 <norah2386@...> wrote: Hi allI read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... I know smoking is

bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I smoke but not a big smoker) To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok to take having Hep C?I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes to it because it's something that I have had since little and I really don't know the effects of it... Except "Don't drink" and my last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not treatable then don't tell.. you knowBut now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I feel like I have to know what going on with me

and my body... So you can say I am looking for information now for my future.... SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL Tim Parsons knoxville,tn 37931 865-588-2465 x107 work

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Hi Norah honey Yes, Vit A and Iron are both hard on your livers especially with hep c... but you do need some vit a but you can get that through your food sources and not through supplements. Prenatals are probably ok IF you can find one that does not have iron in it.. the ONLY time you want to take iron is when your doc can verify that your anemia is caused by iron deficiency and they have to check your FERRITIN level and not just assume that if you are anemic that its from lack of iron.. MY INSURANCE company tried that with my doc when I was on tx,, and was so anemic, my hemoglobin was sitting at 7.0 and rbcs were 1.0 and they told my doc to give me iron supplements instead of procrit,, well my ferritin level came back at 717 and that was critically high and had they done that, I might have died... and it would have ruined my chances to reach sustained virological response.... stupid insurance person,, probably someone with an 8th grade

education trying to tell my doc how to treat me...lol YES, smoking is almost as bad as drinking for your liver,, the nicotine has to be cleared through the liver. Liver cancer as well as bladder cancer can directly be related to smoking just as lung cancer can. So if you smoke, please try to stop if you can... I quit smoking 24 years ago and I have never regretted it and I think thats why I am not sitting on a transplant list right now... Honey, there is NO stupid question,, so you ask away,, thats what we are here for!!! hugs jaxnorah2386 <norah2386@...> wrote: Hi allI read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I smoke but not a big smoker) To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok to take having Hep C?I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes to it because it's something that I have had since little and I really don't know the effects of it... Except "Don't drink" and my last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot

to do with having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not treatable then don't tell.. you knowBut now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So you can say I am looking for information now for my future.... SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL Jackie

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The problem with prenatal vitamins is they contain high levels of iron , and for us heppers iron can be an issue . If you are pregnant then make sure the doc checks for anemia before you take the prenatals , cause any extra iron is damaging . Smoking increases the rate of fibrosis in the liver , although I am a smoker and will continue to do so lol

What about Multi-Vitimans (sp)

Hi allI read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I smoke but not a big smoker) To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok to take having Hep C?I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes to it because it's something that I have had since little and I really don't know the effects of it... Except "Don't drink" and my last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not treatable then don't tell.. you knowBut now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So you can say I am looking for information now for my future.... SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL

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Now I really have to go see my MD... because I have low Iron...

Man.. I am a true mess...LOL

I have hep C

Low Iron

and I smoke...LOL

well at least I could laugh about it... LOL LOL LOL

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> The problem with prenatal vitamins is they contain high levels of

iron , and for us heppers iron can be an issue . If you are pregnant

then make sure the doc checks for anemia before you take the

prenatals , cause any extra iron is damaging . Smoking increases the

rate of fibrosis in the liver , although I am a smoker and will

continue to do so lol

> What about Multi-Vitimans (sp)

>

>

> Hi all

>

> I read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking

> multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.

>

> Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because

it

> messes up or confuses the liver on it's function...

>

> I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I

> smoke but not a big smoker)

>

> To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they

ok

> to take having Hep C?

>

> I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it

comes

> to it because it's something that I have had since little and I

> really don't know the effects of it... Except " Don't drink " and

my

> last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But

did

> tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I

am

> not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with

> having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing

they'll

> just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like

part

> of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's

not

> treatable then don't tell.. you know

>

> But now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I

> feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So

you

> can say I am looking for information now for my future....

>

> SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL

>

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Hi Norah, Smoking and drinking are both very bad for your liver.. I've been told caffeine is also bad.. I just heard that too much Vitamin C was bad because it binds the iron? and iron is bad for the liver. I hadn't heard a thing about Vitamin A.. As tired as we all are, even those of us not on trestment, I can't imagine not taking some kind of vitamins, but that's a good question.. Hang in, I'm a newbie, too.. Blessings, Sheena norah2386 <norah2386@...> wrote: Hi allI read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I smoke but not a big smoker) To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok to take having Hep C?I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes to it because it's something that I have had since little and I really don't

know the effects of it... Except "Don't drink" and my last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not treatable then don't tell.. you knowBut now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So you can say I am looking for information now for my future.... SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL

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Be very careful about Vitamin A. It is toxic in high doses to all,

and as it is not a water soluble vitamin, it builds up in the liver.

IIt is so toxic that it can cause liver failure and death. You should

be able to get all of the Vit A you need from a healthy diet, eating

lost of foods with beta-carotene (the pre-cursor to Vitamin A).

> Hi all

>

> I read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking

> multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.

>

> Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it

> messes up or confuses the liver on it's function...

>

> I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I

> smoke but not a big smoker)

>

> To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok

> to take having Hep C?

>

> I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it

comes

> to it because it's something that I have had since little and I

> really don't know the effects of it... Except " Don't drink " and my

> last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did

> tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am

> not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with

> having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll

> just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like

part

> of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not

> treatable then don't tell.. you know

>

> But now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I

> feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So

you

> can say I am looking for information now for my future....

>

> SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL

>

>

>

>

>

>

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"Reasonable amounts of caffeine ARE PROTECTIVE against Liver CANCER hon,, but the reason they dont want you to drink a lot while on tx is that it dehydrates you so you must drink an equal and extra amount of water for each cup of caffeine you take in... I know what you mean about not taking some kind of vitamins,, some docs really hate vitamins and its because they dont know much about them,,, but as long as you only take in a reasonable amount and make sure no iron and vit A,, you should be ok hugs jaxSheena <mom4possums2002@...> wrote: Hi Norah, Smoking and drinking are both very bad for your liver.. I've been told caffeine is also bad.. I just heard that too much Vitamin C was bad because it binds the iron? and iron is bad for the liver. I hadn't heard a thing about Vitamin A.. As tired as we all are, even those of us not on trestment, I can't imagine not taking some kind of vitamins, but that's a good question.. Hang in, I'm a newbie, too.. Blessings, Sheena norah2386 <norah2386 >

wrote: Hi allI read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I smoke but not a big smoker) To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok to take having Hep C?I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes to it because it's something that I have had since little and I really don't know the effects of it... Except "Don't drink" and my last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am not the best PT in the world... I

think that ahs alot to do with having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not treatable then don't tell.. you knowBut now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So you can say I am looking for information now for my future.... SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL Get your email and more, right on the new .com Jackie

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Bless your heart for this....because I will NOT give up my 5 shot

espresso...don't care if it means I have to drink an extra gallon of

water!

> Hi all

>

> I read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking

> multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.

>

> Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it

> messes up or confuses the liver on it's function...

>

> I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I

> smoke but not a big smoker)

>

> To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok

> to take having Hep C?

>

> I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it

comes

> to it because it's something that I have had since little and I

> really don't know the effects of it... Except " Don't drink " and my

> last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did

> tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am

> not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with

> having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll

> just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like

part

> of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not

> treatable then don't tell.. you know

>

> But now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I

> feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So

you

> can say I am looking for information now for my future....

>

> SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL

>

>

>

>

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> Jackie

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correct vitamin a n beta carotene is safe i drink 3 8 oz glasses a day with no effectsmarvindamartian05 <marvindamartian05@...> wrote: Be very careful about Vitamin A. It is toxic in high doses to all, and as it is not a water soluble vitamin, it builds up in the liver. IIt is so toxic that it can cause liver failure and death. You should be able to get all of the Vit A you need from a healthy diet, eating lost of foods with beta-carotene (the pre-cursor to Vitamin A).> Hi all> > I read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking > multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.> > Has any of you heard of that also smoking

is a big No no because it > messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... > > I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I > smoke but not a big smoker) > > To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok > to take having Hep C?> > I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes > to it because it's something that I have had since little and I > really don't know the effects of it... Except "Don't drink" and my > last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did > tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am > not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with > having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll > just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part > of me doesn't want to know and

another part does... and if it's not > treatable then don't tell.. you know> > But now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I > feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So you > can say I am looking for information now for my future.... > > SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Get your email and more, right on the new .com>Tim Parsons knoxville,tn 37931 865-588-2465 x107 work

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If your iron is low then iron suppliments may be prescribed . Gosh I had such high levels of iron they had to take 2 pints of blood every week until I was enemic ,lol Your definately not a mess ,lol

What about Multi-Vitimans (sp)> > > Hi all> > I read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking > multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.> > Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it > messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... > > I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I > smoke but not a big smoker) > > To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok > to take having Hep C?> > I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes > to it because it's something that I have had since little and I > really don't know the effects of it... Except "Don't drink" and my > last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did > tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am > not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with > having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll > just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part > of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not > treatable then don't tell.. you know> > But now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I > feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So you > can say I am looking for information now for my future.... > > SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL>

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thats true and treatment works better if you are slighly anemic,, elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: If your iron is low then iron suppliments may be prescribed . Gosh I had such high levels of iron they had to take 2 pints of blood every week until I was enemic ,lol Your definately not a mess ,lol What about Multi-Vitimans (sp)> > > Hi all> > I read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking > multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.> > Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it > messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... > > I know smoking is

bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I > smoke but not a big smoker) > > To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok > to take having Hep C?> > I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes > to it because it's something that I have had since little and I > really don't know the effects of it... Except "Don't drink" and my > last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did > tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am > not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with > having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll > just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part > of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not > treatable then don't tell.. you know> >

But now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I > feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So you > can say I am looking for information now for my future.... > > SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL> Jackie

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My multi-vite has 5000iu's of Vitamin A, is that too much then?

Ally

On 10/16/06, marvindamartian05 <marvindamartian05@...> wrote:

Be very careful about Vitamin A. It is toxic in high doses to all, and as it is not a water soluble vitamin, it builds up in the liver. IIt is so toxic that it can cause liver failure and death. You should

be able to get all of the Vit A you need from a healthy diet, eating lost of foods with beta-carotene (the pre-cursor to Vitamin A).> Hi all> > I read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking > multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.

> > Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it > messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... > > I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I > smoke but not a big smoker) > > To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok > to take having Hep C?> > I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes > to it because it's something that I have had since little and I > really don't know the effects of it... Except " Don't drink " and my > last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did > tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am > not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with > having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll > just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part > of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not > treatable then don't tell.. you know> > But now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I > feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So you > can say I am looking for information now for my future.... > > SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL

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That is so true , problem is if your enemic you feel icky on tx

What about Multi-Vitimans (sp)> > > Hi all> > I read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking > multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.> > Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it > messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... > > I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I > smoke but not a big smoker) > > To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok > to take having Hep C?> > I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes > to it because it's something that I have had since little and I > really don't know the effects of it... Except "Don't drink" and my > last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did > tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am > not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with > having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll > just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part > of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not > treatable then don't tell.. you know> > But now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I > feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So you > can say I am looking for information now for my future.... > > SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL>

Jackie

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I remember how I felt b4 I got my Aranesp shot, eeps, it was awful.

On 10/17/06, elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote:

That is so true , problem is if your enemic you feel icky on tx

What about Multi-Vitimans (sp)> > > Hi all> > I read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking > multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.

> > Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it > messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... > > I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I > smoke but not a big smoker) > > To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok > to take having Hep C?> > I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes > to it because it's something that I have had since little and I > really don't know the effects of it... Except " Don't drink " and my > last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did > tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am > not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with > having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll > just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part > of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not > treatable then don't tell.. you know

> > But now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I > feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So you > can say I am looking for information now for my future.... > > SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL>

Jackie

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ally, I dont know so I would recommend you either ask your doc about it or talk with a naturopathic doc or someone who knows more about vitamins,Ally <4thMoon@...> wrote: My multi-vite has 5000iu's of Vitamin A, is that too much then? Ally On 10/16/06, marvindamartian05 <marvindamartian05 > wrote: Be very careful about Vitamin A. It is toxic in high doses to all, and as it is not a water soluble vitamin, it builds up in the liver. IIt is so toxic that it can cause liver failure and death. You should be able to get all of the Vit A you need from a healthy diet, eating lost of foods with beta-carotene (the pre-cursor to Vitamin A).> Hi all> > I read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking > multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A. > > Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it > messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... > > I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I > smoke but not a big smoker) > > To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok > to take having Hep C?> > I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes > to it

because it's something that I have had since little and I > really don't know the effects of it... Except "Don't drink" and my > last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did > tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am > not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with > having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll > just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part > of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not > treatable then don't tell.. you know> > But now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I > feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So you > can say I am looking for information now for my future.... > > SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL > > > > >

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just sharing the truth sweetie,, I'd drink an extra gallon too,, I love my coffee!!marvindamartian05 <marvindamartian05@...> wrote: Bless your heart for this....because I will NOT give up my 5 shot espresso...don't care if it means I have to drink an extra gallon of water!> Hi all> > I read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking > multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.> > Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it > messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... > > I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I > smoke but not a big smoker) > > To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok > to take having Hep C?> > I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes > to it because it's something that I have had since little and I > really don't know the effects of it... Except "Don't drink" and my >

last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did > tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am > not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with > having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll > just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part > of me doesn't want to know and another part does... and if it's not > treatable then don't tell.. you know> > But now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I > feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So you > can say I am looking for information now for my future.... > > SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Get your email and more, right on the new .com > > >

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Norah,, low iron is MUCH BETTER than high iron!!! count your blessings,, you will have a better chance of clearing with tx!norah2386 <norah2386@...> wrote: Now I really have to go see my MD... because I have low Iron...Man.. I am a true mess...LOL I have hep C Low Iron and I smoke...LOL well at least I could laugh about it... LOL LOL LOL >> The problem with prenatal vitamins is they contain high levels of iron , and for us heppers iron can be an issue . If you are pregnant then make sure the doc checks for anemia before you take the prenatals , cause any extra iron is damaging . Smoking increases the rate of fibrosis in the liver , although I am a smoker and will continue to do so lol> What about Multi-Vitimans (sp)> > > Hi all> > I read an article that having Hep C one has to careful in taking > multi-vit. Esp those containing Vit- A.> > Has any of you heard of that also smoking is a big No no because it

> messes up or confuses the liver on it's function... > > I know smoking is bad but does it really effect the Livers.. ( I > smoke but not a big smoker) > > To the ladies in the group...What about prenatal pills? Are they ok > to take having Hep C?> > I am learning that even though I hep c- I am very dumb when it comes > to it because it's something that I have had since little and I > really don't know the effects of it... Except "Don't drink" and my > last md (not the OB doc) was very non-chalant about it....But did > tell me that for every chick up they'll test my liver... Note I am > not the best PT in the world... I think that ahs alot to do with > having this disease because I hate going to the MD knowing they'll > just tell me something else is going wrong with me... It's like part > of me doesn't want to know and another

part does... and if it's not > treatable then don't tell.. you know> > But now since I am thinking about my future- marriage children I > feel like I have to know what going on with me and my body... So you > can say I am looking for information now for my future.... > > SO pardon me for asking 10 million questins... LOL>Jackie