Aerosmith singer delves into battle with hepatitis C

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Aerosmith singer delves into battle with hepatitis C

September 26, 2006

BY BILL ZWECKER Chicago Sun-Times Columnist

Aerosmith frontman Tyler tonight tells O'Dell

on ''Access Hollywood'' (6:30 p.m., WMAQ-Channel 5) interferon

treatments for hepatitis C ''about killed me.''

Yet, Tyler says that after 11 months of treatment, hepatitis C ''is

nonexistent in my bloodstream ... it's like a complete cure.''

The rocker hopes to bring more attention to the hard-to-detect

disease, which afflicts at least 4.5 million Americans.

Long known as a recovering drug addict, the 58-year-old musician says

he was diagnosed with the serious viral infection of the blood --

" the silent killer " -- three years ago, but " I've had hepatitis C

for a long time, asymptomatic. "

Usually associated with the exchange of infected needles, hepatitis C

can lead to chronic liver disease. In 2002, Pamela also

revealed she was infected with hepatitis C -- contracted, she

claimed, when she and ex-husband Tommy Lee shared needles getting

tattoos.

Tyler says that while interferon seems to have aided his recovery,

the treatments were brutal. He would ''wake up at 3 in the morning

with a nosebleed -- you know, just passed out from the interferon,

the treatment. ... But I stood the test of time.''

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Thanks for this post. There seems to be so little said about this

disease. I would love to see this interview.

Glad to hear he is doing well.

Barbara

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> Aerosmith singer delves into battle with hepatitis C

>

> September 26, 2006

> BY BILL ZWECKER Chicago Sun-Times Columnist

>

> Aerosmith frontman Tyler tonight tells O'Dell

> on ''Access Hollywood'' (6:30 p.m., WMAQ-Channel 5) interferon

> treatments for hepatitis C ''about killed me.''

>

> Yet, Tyler says that after 11 months of treatment, hepatitis

C ''is

> nonexistent in my bloodstream ... it's like a complete cure.''

>

> The rocker hopes to bring more attention to the hard-to-detect

> disease, which afflicts at least 4.5 million Americans.

>

> Long known as a recovering drug addict, the 58-year-old musician

says

> he was diagnosed with the serious viral infection of the blood --

> " the silent killer " -- three years ago, but " I've had hepatitis C

> for a long time, asymptomatic. "

>

> Usually associated with the exchange of infected needles,

hepatitis C

> can lead to chronic liver disease. In 2002, Pamela also

> revealed she was infected with hepatitis C -- contracted, she

> claimed, when she and ex-husband Tommy Lee shared needles getting

> tattoos.

>

> Tyler says that while interferon seems to have aided his recovery,

> the treatments were brutal. He would ''wake up at 3 in the morning

> with a nosebleed -- you know, just passed out from the interferon,

> the treatment. ... But I stood the test of time.''

>

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i guess hes back in the saddle again.barbarac102 <barbarac102@...> wrote: Thanks for this post. There seems to be so little said about this disease. I would love to see this interview.Glad to hear he is doing well.Barbara >> Aerosmith singer delves into battle with hepatitis C> > September 26, 2006>

BY BILL ZWECKER Chicago Sun-Times Columnist> > Aerosmith frontman Tyler tonight tells O'Dell > on ''Access Hollywood'' (6:30 p.m., WMAQ-Channel 5) interferon > treatments for hepatitis C ''about killed me.''> > Yet, Tyler says that after 11 months of treatment, hepatitis C ''is > nonexistent in my bloodstream ... it's like a complete cure.''> > The rocker hopes to bring more attention to the hard-to-detect > disease, which afflicts at least 4.5 million Americans.> > Long known as a recovering drug addict, the 58-year-old musician says > he was diagnosed with the serious viral infection of the blood --> "the silent killer" -- three years ago, but "I've had hepatitis C > for a long time, asymptomatic."> > Usually associated with the exchange of infected needles, hepatitis C > can lead to chronic liver disease. In 2002,

Pamela also > revealed she was infected with hepatitis C -- contracted, she > claimed, when she and ex-husband Tommy Lee shared needles getting > tattoos.> > Tyler says that while interferon seems to have aided his recovery, > the treatments were brutal. He would ''wake up at 3 in the morning > with a nosebleed -- you know, just passed out from the interferon, > the treatment. ... But I stood the test of time.''>Tim Parsons knoxville,tn 37931 865-588-2465 x107 work www.knoxville1.com

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Now if we can just get him to start advocating about hep c awareness and education , that would be awesome .

Re: Aerosmith singer delves into battle with hepatitis C

Thanks for this post. There seems to be so little said about this disease. I would love to see this interview.Glad to hear he is doing well.Barbara >> Aerosmith singer delves into battle with hepatitis C> > September 26, 2006> BY BILL ZWECKER Chicago Sun-Times Columnist> > Aerosmith frontman Tyler tonight tells O'Dell > on ''Access Hollywood'' (6:30 p.m., WMAQ-Channel 5) interferon > treatments for hepatitis C ''about killed me.''> > Yet, Tyler says that after 11 months of treatment, hepatitis C ''is > nonexistent in my bloodstream ... it's like a complete cure.''> > The rocker hopes to bring more attention to the hard-to-detect > disease, which afflicts at least 4.5 million Americans.> > Long known as a recovering drug addict, the 58-year-old musician says > he was diagnosed with the serious viral infection of the blood --> "the silent killer" -- three years ago, but "I've had hepatitis C > for a long time, asymptomatic."> > Usually associated with the exchange of infected needles, hepatitis C > can lead to chronic liver disease. In 2002, Pamela also > revealed she was infected with hepatitis C -- contracted, she > claimed, when she and ex-husband Tommy Lee shared needles getting > tattoos.> > Tyler says that while interferon seems to have aided his recovery, > the treatments were brutal. He would ''wake up at 3 in the morning > with a nosebleed -- you know, just passed out from the interferon, > the treatment. ... But I stood the test of time.''>