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Thanks Bethanne - you have been great to me.

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,

So sorry to hear what you have isn't something they can cure, but it sounds like they caught it fairly early if you don't have much damage. There was a post earlier today about prednisone. Save it. If you are like me it won't interest you until you start experiencing it. I go back and reread stuff constantly as it starts to pertain to me. Hope you feel well and take care.

Bethanne

mtmuscldog@... wrote: Greeting everyone! Today I become a full fledge member of the group - no longer a rushee. I got my diagnosis today. No cirrhois. Infaltration of portal tracts with early fibrosis. I started today on 40mg of prednisone for 2 weeks - cut to 30mg for 2 weeks and then 20mg - return in a month for blood work. All in all I wasnt too upset with the news and I thank you guys for that. Knowing a little about the disease not only eased my mind but surprised my doctor as well. Thanks again (AIH 2/02)

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Daivd, Me again, I just reread your post. My doctor didn't do blood work when he lowered the prednisone and as a result my liver enzymes elevated and I didn't know it. They should be doing bloodwork every time it is lowered. Just my opinion and something to think about. Hope it helps.

Bethanne

mtmuscldog@... wrote: Greeting everyone! Today I become a full fledge member of the group - no longer a rushee. I got my diagnosis today. No cirrhois. Infaltration of portal tracts with early fibrosis. I started today on 40mg of prednisone for 2 weeks - cut to 30mg for 2 weeks and then 20mg - return in a month for blood work. All in all I wasnt too upset with the news and I thank you guys for that. Knowing a little about the disease not only eased my mind but surprised my doctor as well. Thanks again (AIH 2/02)

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Thanks for all your support Harper. I know I speak for all in this group

when I saw what a valued asset to everyone you are.

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Thanks nne - you have been great!

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-,

Sometimes I wish we could make this group more exclusive...just keep

you here as a welcome guest and friend without you having to meet the

darn criteria.

Sounds like your test came out pretty good...not a lot of

damage...that is good to hear. Hang in there with the prednisone.

And keep asking the questions. Take care.

nne

-- In @y..., mtmuscldog@a... wrote:

> Greeting everyone! Today I become a full fledge member of the group

- no

> longer a rushee. I got my diagnosis today. No cirrhois.

Infaltration of

> portal tracts with early fibrosis. I started today on 40mg of

prednisone for

> 2 weeks - cut to 30mg for 2 weeks and then 20mg - return in a month

for blood

> work. All in all I wasnt too upset with the news and I thank you

guys for

> that. Knowing a little about the disease not only eased my mind but

> surprised my doctor as well. Thanks again

>

> (AIH 2/02)

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,

I am glad you found out your dx finally I think the uncertainity and the

wait itself stresses each one of us out.

Welcome to the group if I hadnt said it before - how is the gout doing???

LC AIH (0701)

[ ] (no subject)

Greeting everyone! Today I become a full fledge member of the group - no

longer a rushee. I got my diagnosis today. No cirrhois. Infaltration of

portal tracts with early fibrosis. I started today on 40mg of prednisone

for

2 weeks - cut to 30mg for 2 weeks and then 20mg - return in a month for

blood

work. All in all I wasnt too upset with the news and I thank you guys for

that. Knowing a little about the disease not only eased my mind but

surprised my doctor as well. Thanks again

(AIH 2/02)

[Guest guest]

,

I am glad you found out your dx finally I think the uncertainity and the

wait itself stresses each one of us out.

Welcome to the group if I hadnt said it before - how is the gout doing???

LC AIH (0701)

[ ] (no subject)

Greeting everyone! Today I become a full fledge member of the group - no

longer a rushee. I got my diagnosis today. No cirrhois. Infaltration of

portal tracts with early fibrosis. I started today on 40mg of prednisone

for

2 weeks - cut to 30mg for 2 weeks and then 20mg - return in a month for

blood

work. All in all I wasnt too upset with the news and I thank you guys for

that. Knowing a little about the disease not only eased my mind but

surprised my doctor as well. Thanks again

(AIH 2/02)

[Guest guest]

Good luck to you ...40 is a pretty good dose of prednisone...you might

have some tough times adjusting to that much of it. Watch for wild mood

swings and some sleepless nights. I had to start taking an antidepressant to

level off the moods but everyone is different and the drug effects everyone

in a different way...but regardless...taking 40 a day...lol get ready to

rock! Peggy

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Yesterday (day 2) I had so much energy I finished an analysis I promised a

student so I could mail back. And, I was back in the gym. Not exactly at the

strength or stamina I was but I was there. Boy, was I pooped in the evening.

Thanks for you email

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In a message dated 1/11/02 8:46:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, PWGBreeze@... writes:

Good luck to you ...40 is a pretty good dose of prednisone...you might have some tough times adjusting to that much of it. Watch for wild mood swings and some sleepless nights. I had to start taking an antidepressant to level off the moods but everyone is different and the drug effects everyone in a different way...but regardless...taking 40 a day...lol get ready to rock! Peggy

As I've said, I started Prednisone on 80. Of course, I was weird, ravenous, smelly, pimpley, and hairy, sort of like one of the bad guys in a Grimm's fairy tale, now that I think of it.

Harper

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That sounds like fun right now!

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Well, I have a gastro who I like who is the father of one of my students.

However he nor my GP thought there was anything odd about liver enzymes of

3000. My hepatologist here in Atlanta wants to get me on a maintenance

doseage of prednisone once things look favorable in that direction and can

communicate with me in Montana. I feel good that he is able to do so. I can

go to our hospital and send him blood work. One of the tradeoffs in living

in " God's Country " as Montana is often referred is medical care.

Thanks Bethanne!

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In a message dated 1/11/02 11:25:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, mtmuscldog@... writes:

That sounds like fun right now!

Dave, next time, highlight what you're replying to. I'll always wonder what "sounds like fun right now.", and I can only speculate, as you didn't highlight. Maybe it's better that way -- I can let my imagination run free.

You discussed your concerns about returning to your job right now: One of the reasons I took a medical leave was that I knew I couldn't carry out my work properly. I either would have been fired the first day back for incompetence or kept on only out of pity. My professional reputation would have been destroyed.

Harper

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Dave, next time, highlight what you're replying to. I'll always wonder what "sounds like fun right now.", and I can only speculate, as you didn't highlight.

Your reference to the hairy smelly creature thanks to prednisone.

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,

Do you have a doctor that you are going to be referred to when you go back home or are you going to try to continue your treatment through where you are? Sounds like you are feeling good and that is great!!!

Bethanne

mtmuscldog@... wrote: Yesterday (day 2) I had so much energy I finished an analysis I promised a student so I could mail back. And, I was back in the gym. Not exactly at the strength or stamina I was but I was there. Boy, was I pooped in the evening. Thanks for you email

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In a message dated 1/11/02 8:07:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, scott_p@... writes:

I have fond memories of the hairy part... we haven't discussed that (or disgust) that lately! LOL

Patty - Miami

I'm sure that any day that topic will make its cycle, as new people experience it!

Harper

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ROFL!!!!!

> In a message dated 1/11/02 8:46:55 AM Pacific Standard Time,

> PWGBreeze@a... writes:

>

>

> > Good luck to you ...40 is a pretty good dose of

prednisone...you might

> > have some tough times adjusting to that much of it. Watch for wild

mood

> > swings and some sleepless nights. I had to start taking an

antidepressant

> > to

> > level off the moods but everyone is different and the drug effects

everyone

> > in a different way...but regardless...taking 40 a day...lol get

ready to

> >

>

> As I've said, I started Prednisone on 80. Of course, I was weird,

ravenous,

> smelly, pimpley, and hairy, sort of like one of the bad guys in a

Grimm's

> fairy tale, now that I think of it.

> Harper

[Guest guest]

3000! Ouch ... are you kidding?

Patty Miami

Re: [ ] (no subject)

Well, I have a gastro who I like who is the father of one of my students.

However he nor my GP thought there was anything odd about liver enzymes of

3000. My hepatologist here in Atlanta wants to get me on a maintenance

doseage of prednisone once things look favorable in that direction and can

communicate with me in Montana. I feel good that he is able to do so. I

can

go to our hospital and send him blood work. One of the tradeoffs in living

in " God's Country " as Montana is often referred is medical care.

Thanks Bethanne!

[Guest guest]

I have fond memories of the hairy part... we haven't discussed that (or disgust) that lately! LOL

Patty - Miami

-----Original Message-----From: flatcat9@... [mailto:flatcat9@...]Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 1:04 PM Subject: Re: [ ] (no subject)In a message dated 1/11/02 8:46:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, PWGBreeze@... writes:

Good luck to you ...40 is a pretty good dose of prednisone...you might have some tough times adjusting to that much of it. Watch for wild mood swings and some sleepless nights. I had to start taking an antidepressant to level off the moods but everyone is different and the drug effects everyone in a different way...but regardless...taking 40 a day...lol get ready to rock! PeggyAs I've said, I started Prednisone on 80. Of course, I was weird, ravenous, smelly, pimpley, and hairy, sort of like one of the bad guys in a Grimm's fairy tale, now that I think of it. Harper

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Happy birthday, Tony.

Harper

[Guest guest]

Tony, do you know Alice in Wonderland? Tomorrow is the day you begin celebrating "Happy Unbirthday." Those days are even more important!

Harper

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Tony, there is a Dr. Rubin that is in practice with my gastro/hep doc.

Wonder if it is the same group? Hope you had a great birthday.

Carol

rmeeks3230@... wrote:

Oh my goodness!

Carol, ,Harper,, Bert,(Houston),Lyn(Ark),Loesvanderweiden

I

hope I haven't forgot anybody but

THANK YOU for been a part of making my birthday

a very special day. I saw my md and

he said that since I only been on treatment 13

weeks it was too early to discuss

the progress to continue and that on my 24th week of treatment he can get

a better picture and HEY I took that and ran forgot to even

make my appointment. The girl at the

front desk problably thought that I was crazy

but I wanted to get out of there before

Dr Rubin changed his mind in giving me any

news but I will call them in the morning

to make the appointment. I never thought that

I could go thru one day without worring

about my liver BUT I DID! and it felt WONDERFUL I just want to seize the

moment. Since my family is out of the country

I also received an e-mail birthday

card from each of them and since I'm hispanic you

can just imaging how many cards I

got. Well I go for now but it is my desire that God

will always keep you safe and in GOOD

HEALTH!!!!!!!!!!

your friend,

tony

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TONY!!!!!!

debby

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Hi everyone!Well today I celebrate my 37th birthday and I'm thankful to be here to celebrate it! I do have a md's appointment at 2pm but I'll not let ANYTHING (no md appt or side effects) keep me from enjoying today. I don't say a lot but I read each and every e-mail and I want to thank you for been here for all of us! You guys are my angels!!!tony

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