Re: Welcome - Hi Lydia

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Welcome and thank you for joining us. Hep C disease and the worldwide epidemic is very complex and still with many medical unknowns but with a great deal that is know and is medical research projects in the making and for the future. HCV and the study of it is a very specialized medical field. Even for people in some medical professions they may lack sufficient knowledge about HCV the every changing scope of it the many new discoveries and ongoing

research projects. Biohazardous conditions and safeguards are taught and used and with patient contact and the risks involved but the study of the diseases are not taught in depth. The general glove used on patients will not stop a sharp or needle puncture or wound. If in medical or patient care the risks are there and the longer in these fields the higher the risks and with unknown safeguards and risks from the past. Officially here in the states it was not until 1992 that Non-A

Non B Hep was taken very seriously and the nations blood supply tested for and made safer from it and known as HCV or Hep C. Many of us have had Chronic HCV for 20 to 30 years or more was left missed or not diagnosed with it and in the last few years dx'ed in later chronic stages from medical complications related to it. We have many members here Hep C- members as loved ones to someone with HCV or also in the role of primary care givers to loved ones in later or late stages of HCV disease here for their own knowledge and support to better understand it all and for their loved ones. May I ask how in-depth is your husbands medical knowledge of Hep C disease ??? Here in this group we don't judge a person but how or what means or risk factors they contracted HCV but it does play a role medically and in Hep C disease. Honey or best advise take it 1 step and 1 day at a time and know the medical truths about complex HCV and all it can or can not do all the myths and scams for profit simple and sure cures find the best medical care and treatment possible from HCV Specialists trained in that field and ongoing

research. It is all very ongoing complex and confusing but after a while it will start to all fall into place and why HCV Support Groups are in such a high demand not just for personal support but as a knowledge base from others with it and the latest medical news. We network and also have members in organization to help keep up with all the latest in the field of HCV and medical care and treatment. Stress - fear - confusion - anger - blame and brain overload is common among us and for our loved

ones. It's best to start at the beginning with accredited and reputable medical knowledge and base explained in easy to read layman's terms and for future references. This book is most popular and recommended to many pt's by their HCV Specialists search for the latest revised edition. The book series keeps up this all the latest info medical news and covers just about it all HCV from A to Z. Please keep us informed and updated about you and your husband and with any questions - fears

- concerns and your medical care and treatment. All The Best To Both of You. Deb - 53 I'm a HCV Survivor failed responder to tx x's 2 HCV free liver transplant 3-4-01 Chronic HCV geno 1a + more for 31 years now. Living With Hepatitis C A Survivor's Guide (click to enlarge) T. Everson M.D. Description: Includes a new chapter on long-acting pegylated interferons -- the cuting-edge discovery that is sure to be the

next generation of treatment. Since its original publication in 1998, Living with Hepatitis C: A Survivor's Guide has become the resource for hundreds of thousands of American afflicted with the deadly virus -- and for their husbands, wives, families and friends. Unlike other books on the topic, Living with Hepatitis C is written by a nationally recognized hepatitis C expert and his patient. So readers everywhere receive the advice and expertise on one of the country's top hepatologists while gaining invaluable insight and guidance from a patient who has been through it all. This newly revised third edition reviews the results of the latest clinical trials of long-acting, pegylated interferons in a new chapter. It updates all of the organizations, resources, and information that has changed since the last edition. It offers special chapters on research trends, liver transplants (including living-donor transplants),

children, co-infection with HIV/AIDS or hepatitis B, as well as chapters devoted to the nutritional, emotional, and financial challenges that accompany infection with hepatitis C. ilovebutterboy wrote:Hi,I'm new to all this. My husband was just dx'd (picked up that lingoquick) w/ Hep C. He's a nurse & probably picked it up from a patient butwho knows? He's probably had it for 15-20 years and has just startedfeeling poorly the last 3-4 years (lethargic, pains in joints, lowerback, etc.) He just thought he was feeling the pangs of getting older(he's 48). He first tested positive for Rheumatoid arthritis, but thedoctor did some further testing & we got the pos Hep C. I've been testedas well & we're waiting for the outcome.We both have so many questions. We're

reading all the books we can find,but they seem rather conflicting. Some praise treatment (interfuron),some say holistic is the only way to go.I'm sure I'll have lots more questions as time goes on. Thanks for beinghere.PS-We have 2 cats (Jimmy & Sassy) who are brother & sister ,17-years-old & going strong. As well as 4 dogs (Cocker Spaniels)Lydia