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Hi DZ

Maybe one of us veterans brought it back with us. There is plenty of us out here who have hepc.

Re: [ ] (no subject)> The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking> the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent> the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes> I think we should add them to the water. I always> find it interesting that people are so resistant to the> use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just> another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart,> skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the> chemical balance of brain functioning.>> There are several good antidepressants. The choice of> which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used> Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,> Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends> your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with> a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.>> If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a> social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough.> However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression> impact your functioning, appropriate medications are> necessary.> --> Bruce Cook> bdcbbq1@...> > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern> > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go> > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant> > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the> > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any> > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him> > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that> > works any suggestions? Debbie> >> >> > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:> > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't> > > mind my asking??? Where are> > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are> > > getting your questions> > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first> > > without anyone> > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but> > > Dave is right I'd get on> > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you> > > start..If you need> > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can> > > help..> > >> >> >> > __________________________________________________> >

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Debbie

I wouldn't recommend any alcohol at all.

Re: [ ] (no subject)

> >

> >

> > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at

> > taking

> > > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've

> > spent

> > > the last 10 years working in mental health and

> > sometimes

> > > I think we should add them to the water. I always

> > > find it interesting that people are so resistant

> > to the

> > > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain

> > is just

> > > another organ in your body, as is your liver,

> > heart,

> > > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the

> > > chemical balance of brain functioning.

> > >

> > > There are several good antidepressants. The choice

> > of

> > > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've

> > used

> > > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,

> > > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness

> > depends

> > > your personal brain chemistry and response.

> > Working with

> > > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.

> > >

> > > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working

> > with a

> > > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be

> > enough.

> > > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or

> > depression

> > > impact your functioning, appropriate medications

> > are

> > > necessary.

> > > --

> > > Bruce Cook

> > > bdcbbq1@...

> > > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the

> > northwestern

> > > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I

> > must go

> > > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they

> > cant

> > > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate

> > the

> > > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not

> > in any

> > > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let

> > him

> > > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on

> > that

> > > > works any suggestions? Debbie

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:

> > > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you

> > don't

> > > > > mind my asking??? Where are

> > > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you

> > are

> > > > > getting your questions

> > > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at

> > first

> > > > > without anyone

> > > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different

> > but

> > > > > Dave is right I'd get on

> > > > > anti-depressants first for about a month

> > before you

> > > > > start..If you need

> > > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope

> > we can

> > > > > help..

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > __________________________________________________

> > > >

[Guest guest]

In my opinion,one glass of wine will always be out of

the question. Just because your viral load is

undetectable, you are not cured. The virus is not

attacking your body at that time but it is lurking in

your body. Anything that may weaken the system could

stir it up and personally I've had enough liver

damage. That is just my opinion and I was a moderate

drinker before my diagnosis. With all these teens in

my house, there are many times I would like just a

glass of wine to relax, but I don't really think it's

worth it.

Sharon

--- debbie henning <giglebutt2002@...> wrote:

> Hello everyone, Im just curious once your on

> treatment

> and it is sucessful, does that mean a glass of wine

> is

> out of the question?Debbie a.k.a giglebut

>

>

>

> --- imaganeer <imaganeer@...> wrote:

> >

> > I also have type 1b. They told me that it was

> more

> > common in Europe, but it seems to have made the

> trip

> > accross the Atlantic.. I am hoping to remain

> > undetectable, I finished treatment a few months

> ago.

> > -dz-

> > Bruce Cook <bdcbbq1@...> wrote: If I

> missed

> > any of your posts before I'm sorry. Welcome to the

> > group.

> >

> > Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks.

> I'm

> > in month 5 of tx. Have

> > genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some worse

> > than others.

> >

> > Bruce

> > mailto:bdcbbq1@...

> >

> > Re: [ ] (no subject)

> >

> > Hi Bruce

> >

> >

> >

> > Re: [ ] (no subject)

> >

> >

> > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful

> at

> > taking

> > > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've

> > spent

> > > the last 10 years working in mental health and

> > sometimes

> > > I think we should add them to the water. I

> always

> > > find it interesting that people are so resistant

> > to the

> > > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain

> > is just

> > > another organ in your body, as is your liver,

> > heart,

> > > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the

> > > chemical balance of brain functioning.

> > >

> > > There are several good antidepressants. The

> choice

> > of

> > > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've

> > used

> > > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil,

> Celexa,

> > > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness

> > depends

> > > your personal brain chemistry and response.

> > Working with

> > > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.

> > >

> > > If you prefer not to use antidepressants,

> working

> > with a

> > > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be

> > enough.

> > > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or

> > depression

> > > impact your functioning, appropriate medications

> > are

> > > necessary.

> > > --

> > > Bruce Cook

> > > bdcbbq1@...

> > > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the

> > northwestern

> > > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I

> > must go

> > > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they

> > cant

> > > > even guess when I would start treatment. I

> hate

> > the

> > > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not

> > in any

> > > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I

> let

> > him

> > > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on

> > that

> > > > works any suggestions? Debbie

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:

> > > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you

> > don't

> > > > > mind my asking??? Where are

> > > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope

> you

> > are

> > > > > getting your questions

> > > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment

> at

> > first

> > > > > without anyone

> > > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different

> > but

> > > > > Dave is right I'd get on

> > > > > anti-depressants first for about a month

> > before you

> > > > > start..If you need

> > > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope

> > we can

> > > > > help..

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > __________________________________________________

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Let's hope so. You know they say health is the only thing that will go away if ignored. -dz-

Jannewilms42@... wrote: It's 1:00 p.m. here and so far so good..My belly is still quite sore but as long as I don't do too much I'm ok..Been in bed alot though..Seems I am sooooo tired..No temp though..I check it regularly..I'll keep ya informed ok?? Love ya for caring though..I'm just a stubborn coonass as Dave said..LOL...I'll go when I think it's time..Between you and me I thought it ws time 2 days ago when I really felt like crap..Maybe it's going away though...Ya think??

[Guest guest]

Alcohol is not recommended on or off treatment with hcv. I don't suppose a glass of wine would hurt anymore on the treatment than off of it. Be sure to check your other meds for possible problems with the use of alcohol. I have read articles which didn't expressly forbid alcohol use if it was very little. My dr forbade it. With me it's not an option anyway, as there is no such thing as one glass of wine in my vocabulary. One drink is too much and a thousand is not enough. Be careful. -dz-

debbie henning <giglebutt2002@...> wrote: Hello everyone, Im just curious once your on treatmentand it is sucessful, does that mean a glass of wine isout of the question?Debbie a.k.a giglebut--- imaganeer <imaganeer@...> wrote:> > I also have type 1b. They told me that it was more> common in Europe, but it seems to have made the trip> accross the Atlantic.. I am hoping to remain> undetectable, I finished treatment a few months ago.> -dz-> Bruce Cook <bdcbbq1@...> wrote: If I missed> any of your posts before I'm sorry. Welcome to the> group.> > Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks. I'm> in month 5 of tx. Have> genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some worse> than others.> > Bruce> mailto:bdcbbq1@...> > Re: [ ] (no subject)> > Hi Bruce> > > > Re: [ ] (no subject)> > > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at> taking> > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've> spent> > the last 10 years working in mental health and> sometimes> > I think we should add them to the water. I always> > find it interesting that people are so resistant> to the> > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain> is just> > another organ in your body, as is your liver,> heart,> > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the> > chemical balance of brain functioning.> >> > There are several good antidepressants. The choice> of> > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've> used> > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,> > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness> depends> > your personal brain chemistry and response.> Working with> > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.> >> > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working> with a> > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be> enough.> > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or> depression> > impact your functioning, appropriate medications> are> > necessary.> > --> > Bruce Cook> > bdcbbq1@...> > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the> northwestern> > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I> must go> > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they> cant> > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate> the> > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not> in any> > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let> him> > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on> that> > > works any suggestions? Debbie> > >> > >> > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:> > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you> don't> > > > mind my asking??? Where are> > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you> are> > > > getting your questions> > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at> first> > > > without anyone> > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different> but> > > > Dave is right I'd get on> > > > anti-depressants first for about a month> before you> > > > start..If you need> > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope> we can> > > > help..> > > >> > >> > >> > >> __________________________________________________> > >

[Guest guest]

I suppose. The guy I was using with around the time I suspect I contracted this had just come out of the service. -dz-

<ralexan@...> wrote:

Hi DZ

Maybe one of us veterans brought it back with us. There is plenty of us out here who have hepc.

Re: [ ] (no subject)> The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking> the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent> the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes> I think we should add them to the water. I always> find it interesting that people are so resistant to the> use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just> another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart,> skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the> chemical balance of brain functioning.>> There are several good antidepressants. The choice of> which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used> Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,> Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends> your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with> a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.>> If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a> social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough.> However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression> impact your functioning, appropriate medications are> necessary.> --> Bruce Cook> bdcbbq1@...> > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern> > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go> > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant> > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the> > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any> > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him> > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that> > works any suggestions? Debbie> >> >> > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:> > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't> > > mind my asking??? Where are> > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are> > > getting your questions> > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first> > > without anyone> > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but> > > Dave is right I'd get on> > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you> > > start..If you need> > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can> > > help..> > >> >> >> > __________________________________________________> >

[Guest guest]

The flip side of this is also how many did we give it

to. I grew up in a rural area and there were at least a

few hundred of us sharing needles in some manner over a

year or two period.

--

Bruce Cook

bdcbbq1@...

>

> I suppose. The guy I was using with around the time I suspect I contracted

this

> had just come out of the service. -dz-

> <ralexan@...> wrote: Hi DZ Maybe one of us veterans

> brought it back with us. There is plenty of us out here who have hepc.

> Re: [ ] (no subject)

>

>

> > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking

> > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent

> > the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes

> > I think we should add them to the water. I always

> > find it interesting that people are so resistant to the

> > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just

> > another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart,

> > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the

> > chemical balance of brain functioning.

> >

> > There are several good antidepressants. The choice of

> > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used

> > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,

> > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends

> > your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with

> > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.

> >

> > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a

> > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough.

> > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression

> > impact your functioning, appropriate medications are

> > necessary.

> > --

> > Bruce Cook

> > bdcbbq1@...

> > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern

> > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go

> > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant

> > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the

> > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any

> > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him

> > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that

> > > works any suggestions? Debbie

> > >

> > >

> > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:

> > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't

> > > > mind my asking??? Where are

> > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are

> > > > getting your questions

> > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first

> > > > without anyone

> > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but

> > > > Dave is right I'd get on

> > > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you

> > > > start..If you need

> > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can

> > > > help..

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie

It all depends on how much damage the hepc has done to your liver. Treatment will only cure the hepc it will not correct any damage that the hepc has done to your liver.

Terry

debbie henning <giglebutt2002@...> wrote: Hello everyone, Im just curious once your on treatmentand it is sucessful, does that mean a glass of wine isout of the question?Debbie a.k.a giglebut--- imaganeer <imaganeer@...> wrote:> > I also have type 1b. They told me that it was more> common in Europe, but it seems to have made the trip> accross the Atlantic.. I am hoping to remain> undetectable, I finished treatment a few months ago.> -dz-> Bruce Cook <bdcbbq1@...> wrote: If I missed> any of your posts before I'm sorry. Welcome to the> group.> > Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks. I'm> in month 5 of tx. Have> genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some worse> than others.> > Bruce> mailto:bdcbbq1@...> > Re: [ ] (no subject)> > Hi Bruce> > > > Re: [ ] (no subject)> > > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at> taking> > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've> spent> > the last 10 years working in mental health and> sometimes> > I think we should add them to the water. I always> > find it interesting that people are so resistant> to the> > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain> is just> > another organ in your body, as is your liver,> heart,> > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the> > chemical balance of brain functioning.> >> > There are several good antidepressants. The choice> of> > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've> used> > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,> > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness> depends> > your personal brain chemistry and response.> Working with> > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.> >> > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working> with a> > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be> enough.> > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or> depression> > impact your functioning, appropriate medications> are> > necessary.> > --> > Bruce Cook> > bdcbbq1@...> > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the> northwestern> > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I> must go> > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they> cant> > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate> the> > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not> in any> > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let> him> > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on> that> > > works any suggestions? Debbie> > >> > >> > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:> > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you> don't> > > > mind my asking??? Where are> > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you> are> > > > getting your questions> > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at> first> > > > without anyone> > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different> but> > > > Dave is right I'd get on> > > > anti-depressants first for about a month> before you> > > > start..If you need> > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope> we can> > > > help..> > > >> > >> > >> > >> __________________________________________________> > >

[Guest guest]

Jan --I gotta agree with on that note GO NOW to ER

it's better to nip it in the bud' than have it turn into a bacterial infection

-- that's what happened to me last year I ended up in hospital twice

last year for a TOTAL of 18 days8888An you can take my word on this "IT"S

NOT GREAT!! to get these bacterial infection--the last time I was in hospital

I ended up with a blood infection(bacterial) & had to have a test run

on me to eliminate the possibility that it'd gooten into my heart chambers...this

can happen very easily & there are no symptoms of when your heart gets

an infection of this type...... It just wipes you out really quick &

there isn't even any kind or way to diagnose--except for the special testing

I had done before they would release me..had to see a surgeon who specializes

in 'rare' blood diseases.

So my Friend & Queenie from Cajun land Please do yourself

& all of us too & get this matter straightened out OK!!!!!!!????????

arlene

WILLIAM A WALTKE wrote:

Jan you listen to me.... you go and you go

right now. I mean it you don't want this thing to lay you low again.

If you go maybe they can just do an IV antibiotic and let you go home.

You fool with it you might be in the hospital for days on end.

Re: [ ]

(no subject)

I just

got off the phone with the hosp and they said for me to go into the er

ASAP..I have another infection..I'm not going until my temp reachs 100

again if it does..I'm tired of being in there..

[Guest guest]

HI Bruce & welcome to the group...... I'm Arlene from Oregon & have had this

awful virus a loong time..in fact I've had it so long I can't do treatment..my

liver is virtually shot so the great Dr's tell me ...but I seem to mange pretty

well for the most part!!

Where are you from???

arlene from the NW

Bruce Cook wrote:

> If I missed any of your posts before I'm sorry. Welcome to the group.

> <SNIP<

>

> Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks. I'm in month 5 of tx. Have

> genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some worse than others.<G>

>

> Bruce

> mailto:bdcbbq1@...

>

> Re: [ ] (no subject)

>

> Hi Bruce

>

>

> Re: [ ] (no subject)

>

> > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking

> > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent

> > the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes

> > I think we should add them to the water<G>. I always

> > find it interesting that people are so resistant to the

> > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just

> > another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart,

> > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the

> > chemical balance of brain functioning.

> >

> > There are several good antidepressants. The choice of

> > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used

> > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,

> > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends

> > your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with

> > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.

> >

> > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a

> > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough.

> > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression

> > impact your functioning, appropriate medications are

> > necessary.

> > --

> > Bruce Cook

> > bdcbbq1@...

> > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern

> > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go

> > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant

> > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the

> > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any

> > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him

> > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that

> > > works any suggestions? Debbie

> > >

> > >

> > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:

> > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't

> > > > mind my asking??? Where are

> > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are

> > > > getting your questions

> > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first

> > > > without anyone

> > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but

> > > > Dave is right I'd get on

> > > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you

> > > > start..If you need

> > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can

> > > > help..

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

Ok today is mOnday and I HAVE NO TEMP!!! Whoo Hoo..Maybe I am on my way to recovery finally!! For some reason though I am extremely sore in the ole belly..VERY tender..Hey as long as the temp is gone that's great to me...I do want to thank all of you for caring..I did have a bacterial infection Arlene when I had to go back in the last time and no they aren't any fun at all..I was in for 4 days that time..I don't want to go back in now..I have a return appt on the 17th..As long as I can hold on till then I think I'll be ok..Just say a prayer and keep me in your thoughts..Mostly I just get so tired so fast..Faster than normal but the Hep isn't helping me out with a quick recovery that's for sure and of course the pain I DON'T have on my right side doesn't help either...

[Guest guest]

Arlene my normal temp is 97.3...My hubby of course says there is nop way it can be that..Well it sure is so he says I too have to be different..As far as receipies go I too change them..Don't it just seem that they taste better when we do??

[Guest guest]

Are most of you in this group type 1a or 1b...I feel strange as I have

quite a different form--type 3a-- & it's not supposed to be prevalent

in the USA!! I've always been a little strange I guess!! Somehow

I seem to like being defferent in most matters!!!

Ken is always telling that I Arlenize everything you know kinda

like when I get someone's recipe or something like that---I tend to change

it somewhat!! But so in over 19 yrs Ken seems to like the way I change

things<g> So I guess it's OK to be little different(?)!!!!!!

arlene

imaganeer wrote:

I also have type 1b. They told me that it was more common in Europe,

but it seems to have made the trip accross the Atlantic.. I am

hoping to remain undetectable, I finished treatment a few months ago.

-dz-

Bruce Cook <bdcbbq1@...> wrote:

If

I missed any of your posts before I'm sorry. Welcome to the group.

Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks. I'm in month 5 of

tx. Have

genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some worse than others.

Bruce

mailto:bdcbbq1@...

Re: [ ] (no subject)

Hi Bruce

Re: [ ] (no subject)

> The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking

> the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent

> the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes

> I think we should add them to the water. I always

> find it interesting that people are so resistant to the

> use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just

> another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart,

> skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the

> chemical balance of brain functioning.

>

> There are several good antidepressants. The choice of

> which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used

> Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,

> Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends

> your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with

> a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.

>

> If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a

> social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough.

> However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression

> impact your functioning, appropriate medications are

> necessary.

> --

> Bruce Cook

> bdcbbq1@...

> > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern

> > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go

> > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant

> > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the

> > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any

> > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him

> > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that

> > works any suggestions? Debbie

> >

> >

> > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:

> > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't

> > > mind my asking??? Where are

> > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are

> > > getting your questions

> > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first

> > > without anyone

> > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but

> > > Dave is right I'd get on

> > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you

> > > start..If you need

> > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can

> > > help..

> > >

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Morning Sharon..Nice to see ya..

[Guest guest]

Been there myself at one time Dave..

[Guest guest]

Thanks dz..I nee you guys too..You all just showed ya care...I get on your cases too when I need to or even if I just wanna...LOL

[Guest guest]

I'm glad your feeling better and back with us. Your

not " different " . Just unique. And its great to be

unique.

Sharon

--- ACE <arken@...> wrote:

> Are most of you in this group type 1a or 1b...I feel

> strange as I have

> quite a different form--type 3a-- & it's not

> supposed to be prevalent in

> the USA!! I've always been a little strange I

> guess!! Somehow I seem

> to like being defferent in most matters!!!

> Ken is always telling that I Arlenize everything

> you know kinda like

> when I get someone's recipe or something like

> that---I tend to change it

> somewhat!! But so in over 19 yrs Ken seems to like

> the way I change

> things<g> So I guess it's OK to be little

> different(?)!!!!!!

> arlene

>

> imaganeer wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > I also have type 1b. They told me that it was more

> common in Europe,

> > but it seems to have made the trip accross the

> Atlantic.. I am

> > hoping to remain undetectable, I finished

> treatment a few months

> > ago. -dz-

> >

> > Bruce Cook <bdcbbq1@...> wrote:

> >

> > If I missed any of your posts before I'm

> sorry. Welcome to

> > the group.

> >

> > Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of

> weeks. I'm in

> > month 5 of tx. Have

> > genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some

> worse than

> > others.

> >

> > Bruce

> > mailto:bdcbbq1@...

> >

> > Re: [ ] (no

> subject)

> >

> > Hi Bruce

> >

> >

> >

> > Re: [ ] (no

> subject)

> >

> >

> > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely

> helpful at taking

> > > the edge off of and eliminating depression.

> I've spent

> > > the last 10 years working in mental health

> and sometimes

> > > I think we should add them to the water. I

> always

> > > find it interesting that people are so

> resistant to the

> > > use of medications to treat the brain. The

> brain is just

> > > another organ in your body, as is your

> liver, heart,

> > > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically

> restore the

> > > chemical balance of brain functioning.

> > >

> > > There are several good antidepressants. The

> choice of

> > > which one to use is best made by your Dr.

> I've used

> > > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil,

> Celexa,

> > > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good.

> Effectiveness depends

> > > your personal brain chemistry and response.

> Working with

> > > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely

> helpful.

> > >

> > > If you prefer not to use antidepressants,

> working with a

> > > social worker, counselor, or psychologist

> may be enough.

> > > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or

> depression

> > > impact your functioning, appropriate

> medications are

> > > necessary.

> > > --

> > > Bruce Cook

> > > bdcbbq1@...

> > > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the

> northwestern

> > > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize

> that I must go

> > > > on antidepressants but the only thing is

> they cant

> > > > even guess when I would start treatment.

> I hate the

> > > > thought of going on antidepressants but

> Im not in any

> > > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if

> I let him

> > > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start

> on that

> > > > works any suggestions? Debbie

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:

> > > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if

> you don't

> > > > > mind my asking??? Where are

> > > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I

> hope you are

> > > > > getting your questions

> > > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my

> treatment at first

> > > > > without anyone

> > > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all

> different but

> > > > > Dave is right I'd get on

> > > > > anti-depressants first for about a

> month before you

> > > > > start..If you need

> > > > > anymore answers just ask the

> questions..Hope we can

> > > > > help..

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> __________________________________________________

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Glad your doing better. We don't recover as fast as

we did at 20. Take care of yourself and go slowly.

Sharon

--- Jannewilms42@... wrote:

> Ok today is mOnday and I HAVE NO TEMP!!! Whoo

> Hoo..Maybe I am on my way to

> recovery finally!! For some reason though I am

> extremely sore in the ole

> belly..VERY tender..Hey as long as the temp is gone

> that's great to me...I do

> want to thank all of you for caring..I did have a

> bacterial infection Arlene

> when I had to go back in the last time and no they

> aren't any fun at all..I

> was in for 4 days that time..I don't want to go back

> in now..I have a return

> appt on the 17th..As long as I can hold on till then

> I think I'll be ok..Just

> say a prayer and keep me in your thoughts..Mostly I

> just get so tired so

> fast..Faster than normal but the Hep isn't helping

> me out with a quick

> recovery that's for sure and of course the pain I

> DON'T have on my right side

> doesn't help either...

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I know what you mean. They weren't easily available here, so we would use one until it was so blunt you could hardly break the skin with it. Sorry if that's offensive to anybody, but that's the way we were when we wanted a high... -dz-

bdcbbq1@... wrote: The flip side of this is also how many did we give it to. I grew up in a rural area and there were at least a few hundred of us sharing needles in some manner over a year or two period. --Bruce Cookbdcbbq1@...> > I suppose. The guy I was using with around the time I suspect I contracted this > had just come out of the service. -dz-> <ralexan@...> wrote: Hi DZ Maybe one of us veterans > brought it back with us. There is plenty of us out here who have hepc. > Re: [ ] (no subject)> > > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking> > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent> > the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes> > I think we should add them to the water. I always> > find it interesting that people are so resistant to the> > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just> > another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart,> > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the> > chemical balance of brain functioning.> >> > There are several good antidepressants. The choice of> > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used> > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,> > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends> > your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with> > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.> >> > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a> > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough.> > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression> > impact your functioning, appropriate medications are> > necessary.> > --> > Bruce Cook> > bdcbbq1@...> > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern> > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go> > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant> > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the> > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any> > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him> > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that> > > works any suggestions? Debbie> > >> > >> > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:> > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't> > > > mind my asking??? Where are> > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are> > > > getting your questions> > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first> > > > without anyone> > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but> > > > Dave is right I'd get on> > > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you> > > > start..If you need> > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can> > > > help..> > > >> > >> > >> > > __________________________________________________> > >

[Guest guest]

Great news, Jan! Sorry if we got on your case a little bit, but we didn't want you to let this thing get out of hand. We NEED you! -dz-

Jannewilms42@... wrote: Ok today is mOnday and I HAVE NO TEMP!!! Whoo Hoo..Maybe I am on my way to recovery finally!! For some reason though I am extremely sore in the ole belly..VERY tender..Hey as long as the temp is gone that's great to me...I do want to thank all of you for caring..I did have a bacterial infection Arlene when I had to go back in the last time and no they aren't any fun at all..I was in for 4 days that time..I don't want to go back in now..I have a return appt on the 17th..As long as I can hold on till then I think I'll be ok..Just say a prayer and keep me in your thoughts..Mostly I just get so tired so fast..Faster than normal but the Hep isn't helping me out with a quick recovery that's for sure and of course the pain I DON'T have on my right side doesn't help either...

[Guest guest]

Hey maybe we aren't abnormal after all! There are a lot of us like that I see..LOL..Hell and I thought I was special..

[Guest guest]

Yes you did Terry and see even a man changes recepies..I think ya'll do that more than women..LOL

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jan, it's nice to be here. It was a tough

weekend with the sides, but I don't listen to my own

advice and tend to overdo it. We always pay for that.

Sharon

--- Jannewilms42@... wrote:

> Morning Sharon..Nice to see ya..

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Mine seems to hover right around there too. I'm always a little low, unless I'm sick. -dz-

Jannewilms42@... wrote: Arlene my normal temp is 97.3...My hubby of course says there is nop way it can be that..Well it sure is so he says I too have to be different..As far as receipies go I too change them..Don't it just seem that they taste better when we do??

[Guest guest]

Arlene, I am a 3A. But Gr says it is one of the most responive to treatment.

Terry

ACE <arken@...> wrote: Are most of you in this group type 1a or 1b...I feel strange as I have quite a different form--type 3a-- & it's not supposed to be prevalent in the USA!! I've always been a little strange I guess!! Somehow I seem to like being defferent in most matters!!! Ken is always telling that I Arlenize everything you know kinda like when I get someone's recipe or something like that---I tend to change it somewhat!! But so in over 19 yrs Ken seems to like the way I change things<g> So I guess it's OK to be little different(?)!!!!!! arlene imaganeer wrote: I also have type 1b. They told me that it was more common in Europe, but it seems to have made the trip accross the Atlantic.. I am hoping to remain undetectable, I finished treatment a few months ago. -dz- Bruce Cook <bdcbbq1@...> wrote: If I missed any of your posts before I'm sorry. Welcome to the group. Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks. I'm in month 5 of tx. Have genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some worse than others. Bruce mailto:bdcbbq1@... Re: [ ] (no subject) Hi Bruce Re: [ ] (no subject) > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent > the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes > I think we should add them to the water. I always > find it interesting that people are so resistant to the > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just > another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart, > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the > chemical balance of brain functioning. > > There are several good antidepressants. The choice of > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa, > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends > your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful. > > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough. > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression > impact your functioning, appropriate medications are > necessary. > -- > Bruce Cook > bdcbbq1@... > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that > > works any suggestions? Debbie > > > > > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't > > > mind my asking??? Where are > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are > > > getting your questions > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first > > > without anyone > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but > > > Dave is right I'd get on > > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you > > > start..If you need > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can > > > help.. > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > >