Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect ..

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Good morning

I was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means

the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I

should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or

it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going

on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all

according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I

told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be

his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and

Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the

treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion

in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I

got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents on

the internet just confuse me more.

[Guest guest]

Please read and inform urself about ur Hep C. Information is key, this is an awesome website . I suggest you find a really good Gastroentorology Dr and Hepatologist. This is a serious disease w/ serious pain and symptoms. U must get pro active and study ur disease and change ur lifestyle and diet... Where do you live? There are lots of us all over the US on here and we have great Drs. This is an awesome place to seek help!!!Tonda Mabe Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:42:52 -0000To: <Hepatitis_C_Central >ReplyTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Good morningI was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents on the internet just confuse me more.

[Guest guest]

Please read and inform urself about ur Hep C. Information is key, this is an awesome website . I suggest you find a really good Gastroentorology Dr and Hepatologist. This is a serious disease w/ serious pain and symptoms. U must get pro active and study ur disease and change ur lifestyle and diet... Where do you live? There are lots of us all over the US on here and we have great Drs. This is an awesome place to seek help!!!Tonda Mabe Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:42:52 -0000To: <Hepatitis_C_Central >ReplyTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Good morningI was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents on the internet just confuse me more.

[Guest guest]

I myself have Hep C Genotype 1A. I find 5A interesting (only because I haven't heard of 5A) but I feel the doctor is correct. Especially since you had a blood transfusion in the 70's. Hep C is a silent killer and when I say silent it doesn't mean you will die tomorrow. The problem with Hep C is we don't know we have it for it causes no signs until we have some damage. I got my Hep C in the 80's and am on treatment for the third time. I had epilepsy surgery in 93 and that is the only way I found out I had Hep C. The positive thing for you is a new medicine called incivek (came out in 2011) has really looked positive for many patients including myself. I had my doctor appointment today and he said only one of his patients didn't

rid the virus with the incivek (yet he came up undetectable at the beginning of treatment). There is incivek, Pegasys and Ribavirin that many people are on or have been and I myself started in January 25, 2012 and will finish on December 24, 2012, 48 weeks for me also. Please keep us updated on what the doctor decides and we can assist you from there. There is no sense in anyone getting mad for it is here and nothing can be changed. Let your son know his anger is only hurting you and himself. It's one of those things we have to accept. Life is a lot harder with many other illnesses and all of us as human beings should really appreciate each day we have for tomorrow may never come. I look forward to hearing from you in the

future.Sincerely,Sheila

Good morning

I was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents on the internet

just confuse me more.

[Guest guest]

I myself have Hep C Genotype 1A. I find 5A interesting (only because I haven't heard of 5A) but I feel the doctor is correct. Especially since you had a blood transfusion in the 70's. Hep C is a silent killer and when I say silent it doesn't mean you will die tomorrow. The problem with Hep C is we don't know we have it for it causes no signs until we have some damage. I got my Hep C in the 80's and am on treatment for the third time. I had epilepsy surgery in 93 and that is the only way I found out I had Hep C. The positive thing for you is a new medicine called incivek (came out in 2011) has really looked positive for many patients including myself. I had my doctor appointment today and he said only one of his patients didn't

rid the virus with the incivek (yet he came up undetectable at the beginning of treatment). There is incivek, Pegasys and Ribavirin that many people are on or have been and I myself started in January 25, 2012 and will finish on December 24, 2012, 48 weeks for me also. Please keep us updated on what the doctor decides and we can assist you from there. There is no sense in anyone getting mad for it is here and nothing can be changed. Let your son know his anger is only hurting you and himself. It's one of those things we have to accept. Life is a lot harder with many other illnesses and all of us as human beings should really appreciate each day we have for tomorrow may never come. I look forward to hearing from you in the

future.Sincerely,Sheila

Good morning

I was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents on the internet

just confuse me more.

[Guest guest]

Well said Sheila!!!Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:12:43 -0700 (PDT)To: Hepatitis_C_Central <Hepatitis_C_Central >ReplyTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. I myself have Hep C Genotype 1A. I find 5A interesting (only because I haven't heard of 5A) but I feel the doctor is correct. Especially since you had a blood transfusion in the 70's. Hep C is a silent killer and when I say silent it doesn't mean you will die tomorrow. The problem with Hep C is we don't know we have it for it causes no signs until we have some damage. I got my Hep C in the 80's and am on treatment for the third time. I had epilepsy surgery in 93 and that is the only way I found out I had Hep C. The positive thing for you is a new medicine called incivek (came out in 2011) has really looked positive for many patients including myself. I had my doctor appointment today and he said only one of his patients didn'trid the virus with the incivek (yet he came up undetectable at the beginning of treatment). There is incivek, Pegasys and Ribavirin that many people are on or have been and I myself started in January 25, 2012 and will finish on December 24, 2012, 48 weeks for me also. Please keep us updated on what the doctor decides and we can assist you from there. There is no sense in anyone getting mad for it is here and nothing can be changed. Let your son know his anger is only hurting you and himself. It's one of those things we have to accept. Life is a lot harder with many other illnesses and all of us as human beings should really appreciate each day we have for tomorrow may never come. I look forward to hearing from you in thefuture.Sincerely,Sheila Good morningI was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents on the internetjust confuse me more.

[Guest guest]

Good advice Tonda!!! I know we all mention our location from time to time but I myself am on the coast of North Carolina. If anyone is close to this location, please let me know...I would love to meet other members. Sheila To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:41 AM Subject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect ..

Please read and inform urself about ur Hep C. Information is key, this is an awesome website . I suggest you find a really good Gastroentorology Dr and Hepatologist. This is a serious disease w/ serious pain and symptoms. U must get pro active and study ur disease and change ur lifestyle and diet... Where do you live? There are lots of us all over the US on here and we have great Drs. This is an awesome place to seek help!!!Tonda Mabe Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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Subject: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect ..

Good morning

I was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents on the internet

just confuse me more.

[Guest guest]

Good advice Tonda!!! I know we all mention our location from time to time but I myself am on the coast of North Carolina. If anyone is close to this location, please let me know...I would love to meet other members. Sheila To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:41 AM Subject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect ..

Please read and inform urself about ur Hep C. Information is key, this is an awesome website . I suggest you find a really good Gastroentorology Dr and Hepatologist. This is a serious disease w/ serious pain and symptoms. U must get pro active and study ur disease and change ur lifestyle and diet... Where do you live? There are lots of us all over the US on here and we have great Drs. This is an awesome place to seek help!!!Tonda Mabe Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:42:52 -0000To: <Hepatitis_C_Central >ReplyTo: Hepatitis_C_Central

Subject: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect ..

Good morning

I was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents on the internet

just confuse me more.

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I too live n NC we have discussed this before Sheila. If I ever get towards the coast n my travels I'm gonna visit you!Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:21:39 -0700 (PDT)To: Hepatitis_C_Central <Hepatitis_C_Central >ReplyTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Good advice Tonda!!! I know we all mention our location from time to time but I myself am on the coast of North Carolina. If anyone is close to this location, please let me know...I would love to meet other members. Sheila To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:41 AM Subject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Please read and inform urself about ur Hep C. Information is key, this is an awesome website . I suggest you find a really good Gastroentorology Dr and Hepatologist. This is a serious disease w/ serious pain and symptoms. U must get pro active and study ur disease and change ur lifestyle and diet... Where do you live? There are lots of us all over the US on here and we have great Drs. This is an awesome place to seek help!!!Tonda Mabe Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:42:52 -0000To: <Hepatitis_C_Central >ReplyTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Good morningI was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents on the internetjust confuse me more.

[Guest guest]

I too live n NC we have discussed this before Sheila. If I ever get towards the coast n my travels I'm gonna visit you!Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:21:39 -0700 (PDT)To: Hepatitis_C_Central <Hepatitis_C_Central >ReplyTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Good advice Tonda!!! I know we all mention our location from time to time but I myself am on the coast of North Carolina. If anyone is close to this location, please let me know...I would love to meet other members. Sheila To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:41 AM Subject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Please read and inform urself about ur Hep C. Information is key, this is an awesome website . I suggest you find a really good Gastroentorology Dr and Hepatologist. This is a serious disease w/ serious pain and symptoms. U must get pro active and study ur disease and change ur lifestyle and diet... Where do you live? There are lots of us all over the US on here and we have great Drs. This is an awesome place to seek help!!!Tonda Mabe Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:42:52 -0000To: <Hepatitis_C_Central >ReplyTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Good morningI was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents on the internetjust confuse me more.

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On 7/25/2012 9:21 PM, sheila slater

wrote:

Good advice Tonda!!!  I know we all mention our

location from time to time but I myself am on the coast of

North Carolina.  If anyone is close to this location, please

let me know...I would love to meet other members. 

 

Sheila

From:

"tondamabe@..."

To:

Hepatitis_C_Central

Sent:

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:41 AM

Subject:

Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis

C - Help got no idea what to expect ..

 

Please read and inform urself about ur Hep C.

Information is key, this is an awesome website . I

suggest you find a really good Gastroentorology Dr

and Hepatologist. This is a serious disease w/

serious pain and symptoms.

U must get pro active and study ur disease and

change ur lifestyle and diet...

Where do you live? There are lots of us all over the

US on here and we have great Drs. This is an awesome

place to seek help!!!

Tonda Mabe

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

From: "Anya"

Sender:

Hepatitis_C_Central

Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:42:52 -0000

To: <Hepatitis_C_Central >

ReplyTo:

Hepatitis_C_Central

Subject: Just

diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what

to expect ..

 

Good morning

I was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype

5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told

me to read up about it but did not tell me much.

He said I should get some treatment that would

take around 48 weeks and it might help or it

might not help…not very promising especially

when you not sure what is going on. My son think

it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not

serious at all according to his in-laws am just

looking for attention – I am really so sorry I

told him about it but the doctor told me to tell

my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I

would not have told him at all. I already got

mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches

which are supposed to be side effects of the

treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound

like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when

I had my son and my daughter and the doctor

think it is where I got the virus from… Please

help what exactly does it mean all the documents

on the internet just confuse me more.

Dr. Melisa Parmer has written an excellent book.  You might want to

bookmark my websight and follow some of the links as you have time. 

The VA has a pdf file with lots of information.  I found all these

sights to learn about what my brother had.  He received a blood or

blood products back in 1977 during his Leukema treatment.  He died

around 2.5 years ago.  The sooner you find out about it, the better

off you are.  Treatment plans keep getting better!  Depending on how

bad you are, you might be able to apply for social security

disability.  I know my brother got it.  You can also qualify for

Medicare.  There is around a 18 month waiting period (unless

ObamaCare did away with that).

--

Bill Eastman

www.ke5asu.com/links.html

[Guest guest]

On 7/25/2012 9:21 PM, sheila slater

wrote:

Good advice Tonda!!!  I know we all mention our

location from time to time but I myself am on the coast of

North Carolina.  If anyone is close to this location, please

let me know...I would love to meet other members. 

 

Sheila

From:

"tondamabe@..."

To:

Hepatitis_C_Central

Sent:

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:41 AM

Subject:

Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis

C - Help got no idea what to expect ..

 

Please read and inform urself about ur Hep C.

Information is key, this is an awesome website . I

suggest you find a really good Gastroentorology Dr

and Hepatologist. This is a serious disease w/

serious pain and symptoms.

U must get pro active and study ur disease and

change ur lifestyle and diet...

Where do you live? There are lots of us all over the

US on here and we have great Drs. This is an awesome

place to seek help!!!

Tonda Mabe

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

From: "Anya"

Sender:

Hepatitis_C_Central

Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:42:52 -0000

To: <Hepatitis_C_Central >

ReplyTo:

Hepatitis_C_Central

Subject: Just

diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what

to expect ..

 

Good morning

I was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype

5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told

me to read up about it but did not tell me much.

He said I should get some treatment that would

take around 48 weeks and it might help or it

might not help…not very promising especially

when you not sure what is going on. My son think

it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not

serious at all according to his in-laws am just

looking for attention – I am really so sorry I

told him about it but the doctor told me to tell

my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I

would not have told him at all. I already got

mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches

which are supposed to be side effects of the

treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound

like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when

I had my son and my daughter and the doctor

think it is where I got the virus from… Please

help what exactly does it mean all the documents

on the internet just confuse me more.

Dr. Melisa Parmer has written an excellent book.  You might want to

bookmark my websight and follow some of the links as you have time. 

The VA has a pdf file with lots of information.  I found all these

sights to learn about what my brother had.  He received a blood or

blood products back in 1977 during his Leukema treatment.  He died

around 2.5 years ago.  The sooner you find out about it, the better

off you are.  Treatment plans keep getting better!  Depending on how

bad you are, you might be able to apply for social security

disability.  I know my brother got it.  You can also qualify for

Medicare.  There is around a 18 month waiting period (unless

ObamaCare did away with that).

--

Bill Eastman

www.ke5asu.com/links.html

[Guest guest]

Tondra, what state are you in? I am in Southern California

To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:41 AMSubject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect ..

Please read and inform urself about ur Hep C. Information is key, this is an awesome website . I suggest you find a really good Gastroentorology Dr and Hepatologist. This is a serious disease w/ serious pain and symptoms. U must get pro active and study ur disease and change ur lifestyle and diet... Where do you live? There are lots of us all over the US on here and we have great Drs. This is an awesome place to seek help!!!Tonda Mabe Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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ReplyTo: Hepatitis_C_Central

Subject: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect ..

Good morningI was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents on

the internet just confuse me more.

[Guest guest]

Tondra, what state are you in? I am in Southern California

To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:41 AMSubject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect ..

Please read and inform urself about ur Hep C. Information is key, this is an awesome website . I suggest you find a really good Gastroentorology Dr and Hepatologist. This is a serious disease w/ serious pain and symptoms. U must get pro active and study ur disease and change ur lifestyle and diet... Where do you live? There are lots of us all over the US on here and we have great Drs. This is an awesome place to seek help!!!Tonda Mabe Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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Subject: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect ..

Good morningI was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents on

the internet just confuse me more.

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much everyone for your reply, Hepatitis C genotype 5a is the

predominant genotype in South Africa. Only 600 people were diagnosed with it

since 2003 (HCV genotype 5a infections are scarce). I live Cape Town, South

Africa; we got no social security and I cannot afford getting insurance since I

live in the states the pass 10 years because they penalize me for not having any

medical insurance in SA for five years prior. If I try to get insurance it will

cost me 50% what anyone else pay, which I though at the time was not worth it.

I got a hospital plan which will pay when I need hospitalization but earn too

much to qualify for help from the government hospitals around here. I went to

my doctor today and they explain that they can treat me with Pegasys and

Ribavirin for 48 weeks; then they will then decide whether I need some more

treatment. I need to decide whether I want the treatment and then pay for it

out of pocket around $2,500(two thousand five hundred dollars) per month much

less than what it would cost in the states am sure but still a lot of money for

someone in a third world country. I will pray about it and then take it from

there. It seems they cannot guarantee anything, not whether you will get

cure, according to the doctors treatment responses for HCV genotype 5a are

dependent on how regular you take your medication and if you eat a healthy diet.

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much everyone for your reply, Hepatitis C genotype 5a is the

predominant genotype in South Africa. Only 600 people were diagnosed with it

since 2003 (HCV genotype 5a infections are scarce). I live Cape Town, South

Africa; we got no social security and I cannot afford getting insurance since I

live in the states the pass 10 years because they penalize me for not having any

medical insurance in SA for five years prior. If I try to get insurance it will

cost me 50% what anyone else pay, which I though at the time was not worth it.

I got a hospital plan which will pay when I need hospitalization but earn too

much to qualify for help from the government hospitals around here. I went to

my doctor today and they explain that they can treat me with Pegasys and

Ribavirin for 48 weeks; then they will then decide whether I need some more

treatment. I need to decide whether I want the treatment and then pay for it

out of pocket around $2,500(two thousand five hundred dollars) per month much

less than what it would cost in the states am sure but still a lot of money for

someone in a third world country. I will pray about it and then take it from

there. It seems they cannot guarantee anything, not whether you will get

cure, according to the doctors treatment responses for HCV genotype 5a are

dependent on how regular you take your medication and if you eat a healthy diet.

[Guest guest]

NCSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:23:46 -0700 (PDT)To: Hepatitis_C_Central <Hepatitis_C_Central >ReplyTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Tondra, what state are you in? I am in Southern CaliforniaTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:41 AMSubject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Please read and inform urself about ur Hep C. Information is key, this is an awesome website . I suggest you find a really good Gastroentorology Dr and Hepatologist. This is a serious disease w/ serious pain and symptoms. U must get pro active and study ur disease and change ur lifestyle and diet... Where do you live? There are lots of us all over the US on here and we have great Drs. This is an awesome place to seek help!!!Tonda Mabe Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Sender: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:42:52 -0000To: <Hepatitis_C_Central >ReplyTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Good morningI was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents onthe internet just confuse me more.

[Guest guest]

NCSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:23:46 -0700 (PDT)To: Hepatitis_C_Central <Hepatitis_C_Central >ReplyTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Tondra, what state are you in? I am in Southern CaliforniaTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:41 AMSubject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Please read and inform urself about ur Hep C. Information is key, this is an awesome website . I suggest you find a really good Gastroentorology Dr and Hepatologist. This is a serious disease w/ serious pain and symptoms. U must get pro active and study ur disease and change ur lifestyle and diet... Where do you live? There are lots of us all over the US on here and we have great Drs. This is an awesome place to seek help!!!Tonda Mabe Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Sender: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:42:52 -0000To: <Hepatitis_C_Central >ReplyTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect .. Good morningI was just diagnosed with Hepatitis c genotype 5a. I got no idea what it means the doctor told me to read up about it but did not tell me much. He said I should get some treatment that would take around 48 weeks and it might help or it might not help…not very promising especially when you not sure what is going on. My son think it is a bunch of rubbish and that it is not serious at all according to his in-laws am just looking for attention – I am really so sorry I told him about it but the doctor told me to tell my kids if I knew it would be his reaction I would not have told him at all. I already got mood swings and Muscle, joint, and body aches which are supposed to be side effects of the treatment thus it is going to be worst it sound like. I had a blood transfusion in the 70's when I had my son and my daughter and the doctor think it is where I got the virus from… Please help what exactly does it mean all the documents onthe internet just confuse me more.

[Guest guest]

Too bad they don't have the protease inhibitors in South Africa, because they are working miracles here in the US.

Good luck to you.

Love

Janet

"There are souls in this world that have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go"

Frederick Faber

To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 1:37 PMSubject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect ..

Thank you very much everyone for your reply, Hepatitis C genotype 5a is the predominant genotype in South Africa. Only 600 people were diagnosed with it since 2003 (HCV genotype 5a infections are scarce). I live Cape Town, South Africa; we got no social security and I cannot afford getting insurance since I live in the states the pass 10 years because they penalize me for not having any medical insurance in SA for five years prior. If I try to get insurance it will cost me 50% what anyone else pay, which I though at the time was not worth it. I got a hospital plan which will pay when I need hospitalization but earn too much to qualify for help from the government hospitals around here. I went to my doctor today and they explain that they can treat me with Pegasys and Ribavirin for 48 weeks; then they will then decide whether I need some more treatment. I need to decide whether I want the treatment and then pay for it out of pocket around $2,500(two

thousand five hundred dollars) per month much less than what it would cost in the states am sure but still a lot of money for someone in a third world country. I will pray about it and then take it from there. It seems they cannot guarantee anything, not whether you will get cure, according to the doctors treatment responses for HCV genotype 5a are dependent on how regular you take your medication and if you eat a healthy diet.

[Guest guest]

Too bad they don't have the protease inhibitors in South Africa, because they are working miracles here in the US.

Good luck to you.

Love

Janet

"There are souls in this world that have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go"

Frederick Faber

To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 1:37 PMSubject: Re: Just diagnosed with hepatitis C - Help got no idea what to expect ..

Thank you very much everyone for your reply, Hepatitis C genotype 5a is the predominant genotype in South Africa. Only 600 people were diagnosed with it since 2003 (HCV genotype 5a infections are scarce). I live Cape Town, South Africa; we got no social security and I cannot afford getting insurance since I live in the states the pass 10 years because they penalize me for not having any medical insurance in SA for five years prior. If I try to get insurance it will cost me 50% what anyone else pay, which I though at the time was not worth it. I got a hospital plan which will pay when I need hospitalization but earn too much to qualify for help from the government hospitals around here. I went to my doctor today and they explain that they can treat me with Pegasys and Ribavirin for 48 weeks; then they will then decide whether I need some more treatment. I need to decide whether I want the treatment and then pay for it out of pocket around $2,500(two

thousand five hundred dollars) per month much less than what it would cost in the states am sure but still a lot of money for someone in a third world country. I will pray about it and then take it from there. It seems they cannot guarantee anything, not whether you will get cure, according to the doctors treatment responses for HCV genotype 5a are dependent on how regular you take your medication and if you eat a healthy diet.