Re: HepC and relationships

August 21, 2005

Hi. I was diagnosed when they still called it " Hep non-A/non-B " . I

found out after donating blood. I was told I had the virus, got over

it & therefore had the antibodies in my blood - just like chicken pox.

I didn't find out until many years later that they were wrong, and I

still had the live virus in my blood.

I never passed it to my ex-husband nor to my children during

childbirth, so I'd think any sexual partners would be safe. There has

to be direct blood-to-blood contact. Of course, to be 100% safe, you

should use protection.

I just started tx 6 weeks ago.

Hope this helps, good luck!

> Hi guy!

>

> You've been a big help this past year since I've been

> lurking and making a few posts. I've learned a lot and

> thank you all.

>

> I immediately scheduled and did the upper GI to see

> why the dr. found blood in my stool. The colonoscopy

> and EDG is scheduled the 31st. I did find out that

> because I had a gastric bypass 2-1/2 years ago, it is

> a good possibility I developed an ulcer from the

> staples. Some said the majority of those who have that

> problem can stop it with medication. Wish me luck that

> this is the case and a Nexium or Prilosec will do the

> trick. Then I can get on the PegIntron and Rebetrol

> and get going on wiping this HepC bugger out to

> undetectable levels.

>

> I should have the results by Tuesday for the upper GI.

> Maybe they will have the cause and solution then.

>

> For now, I'm eating spinach and natural things that

> have iron in it, to build the levels up. I did learn

> that things like eating nuts will decrease iron

> levels.

> Perhaps I'll need some iron shots or an iron infusion

> to pump the levels back up.

>

> What is your guys' experience with dating

> relationships and telling someone you have HepC? What

> is the likelihood of infecting someone or someone

> getting it from me? I'm just dating someone new (first

> time in a long time) and would know they will

> eventually have to know, and I have full intention of

> telling them. I don't ever want to hurt someone or

> have them in my position. Since I'll be going on

> treatment in the near future, that is going to be hard

> to hide, especially the side effects.

>

> Basically, I feel like a diseased leper and believe

> everyone will reject me once they find out. Only my

> parents and my doctor knows the diagnosis. I don't

> dare tell coworkers or friends at this point. I'm

> afraid I won't get the support I need.

>

> Gav

>

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August 21, 2005

Hi. I was diagnosed when they still called it " Hep non-A/non-B " . I

found out after donating blood. I was told I had the virus, got over

it & therefore had the antibodies in my blood - just like chicken pox.

I didn't find out until many years later that they were wrong, and I

still had the live virus in my blood.

I never passed it to my ex-husband nor to my children during

childbirth, so I'd think any sexual partners would be safe. There has

to be direct blood-to-blood contact. Of course, to be 100% safe, you

should use protection.

I just started tx 6 weeks ago.

Hope this helps, good luck!

> Hi guy!

>

> You've been a big help this past year since I've been

> lurking and making a few posts. I've learned a lot and

> thank you all.

>

> I immediately scheduled and did the upper GI to see

> why the dr. found blood in my stool. The colonoscopy

> and EDG is scheduled the 31st. I did find out that

> because I had a gastric bypass 2-1/2 years ago, it is

> a good possibility I developed an ulcer from the

> staples. Some said the majority of those who have that

> problem can stop it with medication. Wish me luck that

> this is the case and a Nexium or Prilosec will do the

> trick. Then I can get on the PegIntron and Rebetrol

> and get going on wiping this HepC bugger out to

> undetectable levels.

>

> I should have the results by Tuesday for the upper GI.

> Maybe they will have the cause and solution then.

>

> For now, I'm eating spinach and natural things that

> have iron in it, to build the levels up. I did learn

> that things like eating nuts will decrease iron

> levels.

> Perhaps I'll need some iron shots or an iron infusion

> to pump the levels back up.

>

> What is your guys' experience with dating

> relationships and telling someone you have HepC? What

> is the likelihood of infecting someone or someone

> getting it from me? I'm just dating someone new (first

> time in a long time) and would know they will

> eventually have to know, and I have full intention of

> telling them. I don't ever want to hurt someone or

> have them in my position. Since I'll be going on

> treatment in the near future, that is going to be hard

> to hide, especially the side effects.

>

> Basically, I feel like a diseased leper and believe

> everyone will reject me once they find out. Only my

> parents and my doctor knows the diagnosis. I don't

> dare tell coworkers or friends at this point. I'm

> afraid I won't get the support I need.

>

> Gav

>

> ____________________________________________________

> Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page

> http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

August 21, 2005

Gav, if it's a choice between Nexium and Prilo? get the nexium

but ask for samples. it's expensive but worth it. Good luck on

relaionships. I'm stil trying to figure them out too. I think

telling really depends on what kind of relationship you are

looking for. If your just dating and having fun, you really

don't need to tell. If you have sex, make sure he uses a condom.

This is not being callous. You would simply need to protect your

partner, and yourself. If the bells are going off, then you have

to find the right time and say it...your friend ric

ps. there are a few HCV+ singles dating sites on the net now

too.

August 21, 2005

I met my husband on the internet..........Before we had sex I told

him.well.......He married me, so it isnt always that bad, so dont sweat

it...just tell. I personally think the sooner the better as they might not feel

betrayed...........We have Hep C, not aids...............Good luck

sweetie.............nne

Z King wrote:Hi guy!

You've been a big help this past year since I've been

lurking and making a few posts. I've learned a lot and

thank you all.

I immediately scheduled and did the upper GI to see

why the dr. found blood in my stool. The colonoscopy

and EDG is scheduled the 31st. I did find out that

because I had a gastric bypass 2-1/2 years ago, it is

a good possibility I developed an ulcer from the

staples. Some said the majority of those who have that

problem can stop it with medication. Wish me luck that

this is the case and a Nexium or Prilosec will do the

trick. Then I can get on the PegIntron and Rebetrol

and get going on wiping this HepC bugger out to

undetectable levels.

I should have the results by Tuesday for the upper GI.

Maybe they will have the cause and solution then.

For now, I'm eating spinach and natural things that

have iron in it, to build the levels up. I did learn

that things like eating nuts will decrease iron

levels.

Perhaps I'll need some iron shots or an iron infusion

to pump the levels back up.

What is your guys' experience with dating

relationships and telling someone you have HepC? What

is the likelihood of infecting someone or someone

getting it from me? I'm just dating someone new (first

time in a long time) and would know they will

eventually have to know, and I have full intention of

telling them. I don't ever want to hurt someone or

have them in my position. Since I'll be going on

treatment in the near future, that is going to be hard

to hide, especially the side effects.

Basically, I feel like a diseased leper and believe

everyone will reject me once they find out. Only my

parents and my doctor knows the diagnosis. I don't

dare tell coworkers or friends at this point. I'm

afraid I won't get the support I need.

Gav

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August 21, 2005

Gav,

I've been holding on to your post for a couple of days, just thinking and

reminiscing. I don't have HepC but my partner lost his battle to it last year.

When we found out he had HepC, did it change how I felt about him? No way!! I

was so deeply in love with Daryl that he could have had something highly

infectious and I wouldn't have abandoned him, even though I have 3 children of

my own to think of. And besides, it was something he'd had for many years

without knowing and if I was going to catch it from him, I'd be HepC positive

too wouldn't I? We'd been intimate without protection for many, many years.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that when/who you tell is a difficult thing

but I think it's about who you trust. Do you trust that her love is deep enough

to handle this? If your answer is yes, then tell her and don't be afraid

because she won't abandon you.

But until you can tell her, make sure that sex is never unprotected. You owe

her that much. As much as she'll want to, don't let her treat any open wounds

you may have. Don't share toothbrushes (ewww!! That Seinfeld episode always

pops in my head! Hehe), and keep all your personal grooming items seperate and

make sure you have his/hers sets. (She'll think you're being cute and romantic

Gav!)

When/if you do pluck up the courage to tell her, make sure you have plenty of

pamplets/literature available to her because if she's like most women, once the

news sinks in, she'll want to know everything there is to know and she'll want

to know what she can do to help.

But I think the biggest thing you can do for her and yourself is to take good

care of yourself. Keep as well and healthy as you can manage so she can see

that you're doing everything in your power to be the mighty Dragon Slayer that

she needs you to be.

I wish you the best of luck with your relationship Gav. She's a very lucky

woman!

Love

anne

August 21, 2005

ann

your are very kind and sweet

what a special lady you are

your advice is great

take care

Annita

okseven_7

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August 22, 2005

Thank you for the wonderful advice, anne. But one itty bitty

thing.......I'm a girl--Gav is short for Gavriella. :-)

> Gav,

> I've been holding on to your post for a couple of days, just

thinking and reminiscing. I don't have HepC but my partner lost his

battle to it last year. When we found out he had HepC, did it change

how I felt about him? No way!! I was so deeply in love with Daryl

that he could have had something highly infectious and I wouldn't

have abandoned him, even though I have 3 children of my own to think

of. And besides, it was something he'd had for many years without

knowing and if I was going to catch it from him, I'd be HepC positive

too wouldn't I? We'd been intimate without protection for many, many

years.

>

> I guess what I'm trying to say is that when/who you tell is a

difficult thing but I think it's about who you trust. Do you trust

that her love is deep enough to handle this? If your answer is yes,

then tell her and don't be afraid because she won't abandon you.

>

> But until you can tell her, make sure that sex is never

unprotected. You owe her that much. As much as she'll want to,

don't let her treat any open wounds you may have. Don't share

toothbrushes (ewww!! That Seinfeld episode always pops in my head!

Hehe), and keep all your personal grooming items seperate and make

sure you have his/hers sets. (She'll think you're being cute and

romantic Gav!)

>

> When/if you do pluck up the courage to tell her, make sure you have

plenty of pamplets/literature available to her because if she's like

most women, once the news sinks in, she'll want to know everything

there is to know and she'll want to know what she can do to help.

>

> But I think the biggest thing you can do for her and yourself is to

take good care of yourself. Keep as well and healthy as you can

manage so she can see that you're doing everything in your power to

be the mighty Dragon Slayer that she needs you to be.

>

> I wish you the best of luck with your relationship Gav. She's a

very lucky woman!

>

> Love

> anne

>

August 22, 2005