Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 his psychological reactions to the tx aren't at all unusual, and may get worse or better along the way. most docs sill start patients on antidepressants a couple months before starting the tx, especially if there's any history of depression, mood disorders, etc. if he's not usually like that at all, then you both might be better off trying to tough it out awhile (they might ease off? somebody else chime in here) or at least minimize the psych meds because they have their own problems and are a load on the liver too. once on them abrupt stopping can be real bad...you need to study up on whatever is prescribed, so you'll know if he's having adverse reactions and know what to do and not do. > Is there a cure? > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots for > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 his psychological reactions to the tx aren't at all unusual, and may get worse or better along the way. most docs sill start patients on antidepressants a couple months before starting the tx, especially if there's any history of depression, mood disorders, etc. if he's not usually like that at all, then you both might be better off trying to tough it out awhile (they might ease off? somebody else chime in here) or at least minimize the psych meds because they have their own problems and are a load on the liver too. once on them abrupt stopping can be real bad...you need to study up on whatever is prescribed, so you'll know if he's having adverse reactions and know what to do and not do. > Is there a cure? > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots for > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 First of all, is he on and antidepressants?? Most of us have been or are still on them, like myself. He sounds depressed, so please ask your Doc when you see him. Usually, you don't need a shrink to prescribe, like I need my first tx 12 years ago. Last 2 tx, the GI Doc took care of it. It's almost automatic nowadays. Also, you and your hubby HAVE to get together in a positive way. If it weren't for my wife, I don't think I'd still be here. Now I'm afraid I really rely on her, but she goes to all my appointments with me, and is a very hands on type of woman. Sorta like You, sound like!! Right now you feel helpless and lost. If you can sit down with you husband and can quietly discuss everything, please do so ASAP. Print and show him all the advice and experiences you have received from this forum. If he wishes to call me, I will gladly provide my phone number in a private email. I certainly don't know it all, learning all the time, but referring to google and back to this board should answer all your questions. Your husband needs to here this also. Don't take his verbal abuse too personal, he'll regret ever saying any of it. And, yes, the disease and treatment does some very strange things to your head!! It's happened to probably all of us. Hang tough, kiddo, it will get better, believe me! ...the answers to your > questions have general statistical patterns, but vary > > widely all over the place with individuals. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > Is there a cure? > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots > for > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? > > > > ...sometimes. the odds in general depend on the genotype of the > viruse he > > has. then there's his personal factors...his immune system, > lifestyle, > > attitude, stress levels, etc. > > > > I mean if you get cured are > > > you cured for life? > > > > ...sometimes, but rarely. pretty much the same answer as above. > > a small percent of people manage to clear it on their own by the > power of > > their immune system. > > most commonly it comes back after some years, but the longer you > stay clear > > the more likely you'll continue to. > > > > Does it ever come back later on? > > > > ...it's generally accepted that getting virus free is a state of > remission, > > not a cure. how to define a " cure " for this? if you think in terms > of > > being 100% virus free, there is no known cure, but some people > might get > > there, again depending on the stuff in the answers above. one never > really > > knows if there's still a few virus hanging out somewhere hidden... > so it's a > > matter of maintaining the healthy lifestyle and attitudes and > getting tested > > once in awhile to keep an eye (and an upper hand)on it. > > > > Does anyone > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 First of all, is he on and antidepressants?? Most of us have been or are still on them, like myself. He sounds depressed, so please ask your Doc when you see him. Usually, you don't need a shrink to prescribe, like I need my first tx 12 years ago. Last 2 tx, the GI Doc took care of it. It's almost automatic nowadays. Also, you and your hubby HAVE to get together in a positive way. If it weren't for my wife, I don't think I'd still be here. Now I'm afraid I really rely on her, but she goes to all my appointments with me, and is a very hands on type of woman. Sorta like You, sound like!! Right now you feel helpless and lost. If you can sit down with you husband and can quietly discuss everything, please do so ASAP. Print and show him all the advice and experiences you have received from this forum. If he wishes to call me, I will gladly provide my phone number in a private email. I certainly don't know it all, learning all the time, but referring to google and back to this board should answer all your questions. Your husband needs to here this also. Don't take his verbal abuse too personal, he'll regret ever saying any of it. And, yes, the disease and treatment does some very strange things to your head!! It's happened to probably all of us. Hang tough, kiddo, it will get better, believe me! ...the answers to your > questions have general statistical patterns, but vary > > widely all over the place with individuals. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > Is there a cure? > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots > for > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? > > > > ...sometimes. the odds in general depend on the genotype of the > viruse he > > has. then there's his personal factors...his immune system, > lifestyle, > > attitude, stress levels, etc. > > > > I mean if you get cured are > > > you cured for life? > > > > ...sometimes, but rarely. pretty much the same answer as above. > > a small percent of people manage to clear it on their own by the > power of > > their immune system. > > most commonly it comes back after some years, but the longer you > stay clear > > the more likely you'll continue to. > > > > Does it ever come back later on? > > > > ...it's generally accepted that getting virus free is a state of > remission, > > not a cure. how to define a " cure " for this? if you think in terms > of > > being 100% virus free, there is no known cure, but some people > might get > > there, again depending on the stuff in the answers above. one never > really > > knows if there's still a few virus hanging out somewhere hidden... > so it's a > > matter of maintaining the healthy lifestyle and attitudes and > getting tested > > once in awhile to keep an eye (and an upper hand)on it. > > > > Does anyone > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I have read up on the meds, my daughter in law is a nurse and we have read all about them in some of her books and what the side effects are and I really don't see any of them except for maybe very short term loss of memory on occassion. The verbal abuse on a scale of 1-10 used to be about a 3 now it's a full blown 10! It may just be him. I am trying to hang tough with him but I got to admit divorce really keeps crossing my mind. bob Larson <bobLists@...> wrote: his psychological reactions to the tx aren't at all unusual, and may get worse or better along the way. most docs sill start patients on antidepressants a couple months before starting the tx, especially if there's any history of depression, mood disorders, etc. if he's not usually like that at all, then you both might be better off trying to tough it out awhile (they might ease off? somebody else chime in here) or at least minimize the psych meds because they have their own problems and are a load on the liver too. once on them abrupt stopping can be real bad...you need to study up on whatever is prescribed, so you'll know if he's having adverse reactions and know what to do and not do. > Is there a cure? > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots for > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I have read up on the meds, my daughter in law is a nurse and we have read all about them in some of her books and what the side effects are and I really don't see any of them except for maybe very short term loss of memory on occassion. The verbal abuse on a scale of 1-10 used to be about a 3 now it's a full blown 10! It may just be him. I am trying to hang tough with him but I got to admit divorce really keeps crossing my mind. bob Larson <bobLists@...> wrote: his psychological reactions to the tx aren't at all unusual, and may get worse or better along the way. most docs sill start patients on antidepressants a couple months before starting the tx, especially if there's any history of depression, mood disorders, etc. if he's not usually like that at all, then you both might be better off trying to tough it out awhile (they might ease off? somebody else chime in here) or at least minimize the psych meds because they have their own problems and are a load on the liver too. once on them abrupt stopping can be real bad...you need to study up on whatever is prescribed, so you'll know if he's having adverse reactions and know what to do and not do. > Is there a cure? > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots for > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Thanks Rick. No he is not on any antidepressants. I try so hard to understand what he is going though and be there for him but he just keeps shoving me away further and further we have seperate rooms and have had for several months and that makes things even worse he shuts me out completely I try hard to get in I really do but he doesn't want me there. I really don't know what else to do? Rick Kipp <rickkipp@...> wrote: First of all, is he on and antidepressants?? Most of us have been or are still on them, like myself. He sounds depressed, so please ask your Doc when you see him. Usually, you don't need a shrink to prescribe, like I need my first tx 12 years ago. Last 2 tx, the GI Doc took care of it. It's almost automatic nowadays. Also, you and your hubby HAVE to get together in a positive way. If it weren't for my wife, I don't think I'd still be here. Now I'm afraid I really rely on her, but she goes to all my appointments with me, and is a very hands on type of woman. Sorta like You, sound like!! Right now you feel helpless and lost. If you can sit down with you husband and can quietly discuss everything, please do so ASAP. Print and show him all the advice and experiences you have received from this forum. If he wishes to call me, I will gladly provide my phone number in a private email. I certainly don't know it all, learning all the time, but referring to google and back to this board should answer all your questions. Your husband needs to here this also. Don't take his verbal abuse too personal, he'll regret ever saying any of it. And, yes, the disease and treatment does some very strange things to your head!! It's happened to probably all of us. Hang tough, kiddo, it will get better, believe me! ...the answers to your > questions have general statistical patterns, but vary > > widely all over the place with individuals. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > Is there a cure? > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots > for > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? > > > > ...sometimes. the odds in general depend on the genotype of the > viruse he > > has. then there's his personal factors...his immune system, > lifestyle, > > attitude, stress levels, etc. > > > > I mean if you get cured are > > > you cured for life? > > > > ...sometimes, but rarely. pretty much the same answer as above. > > a small percent of people manage to clear it on their own by the > power of > > their immune system. > > most commonly it comes back after some years, but the longer you > stay clear > > the more likely you'll continue to. > > > > Does it ever come back later on? > > > > ...it's generally accepted that getting virus free is a state of > remission, > > not a cure. how to define a " cure " for this? if you think in terms > of > > being 100% virus free, there is no known cure, but some people > might get > > there, again depending on the stuff in the answers above. one never > really > > knows if there's still a few virus hanging out somewhere hidden... > so it's a > > matter of maintaining the healthy lifestyle and attitudes and > getting tested > > once in awhile to keep an eye (and an upper hand)on it. > > > > Does anyone > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Thanks Rick. No he is not on any antidepressants. I try so hard to understand what he is going though and be there for him but he just keeps shoving me away further and further we have seperate rooms and have had for several months and that makes things even worse he shuts me out completely I try hard to get in I really do but he doesn't want me there. I really don't know what else to do? Rick Kipp <rickkipp@...> wrote: First of all, is he on and antidepressants?? Most of us have been or are still on them, like myself. He sounds depressed, so please ask your Doc when you see him. Usually, you don't need a shrink to prescribe, like I need my first tx 12 years ago. Last 2 tx, the GI Doc took care of it. It's almost automatic nowadays. Also, you and your hubby HAVE to get together in a positive way. If it weren't for my wife, I don't think I'd still be here. Now I'm afraid I really rely on her, but she goes to all my appointments with me, and is a very hands on type of woman. Sorta like You, sound like!! Right now you feel helpless and lost. If you can sit down with you husband and can quietly discuss everything, please do so ASAP. Print and show him all the advice and experiences you have received from this forum. If he wishes to call me, I will gladly provide my phone number in a private email. I certainly don't know it all, learning all the time, but referring to google and back to this board should answer all your questions. Your husband needs to here this also. Don't take his verbal abuse too personal, he'll regret ever saying any of it. And, yes, the disease and treatment does some very strange things to your head!! It's happened to probably all of us. Hang tough, kiddo, it will get better, believe me! ...the answers to your > questions have general statistical patterns, but vary > > widely all over the place with individuals. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > Is there a cure? > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots > for > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? > > > > ...sometimes. the odds in general depend on the genotype of the > viruse he > > has. then there's his personal factors...his immune system, > lifestyle, > > attitude, stress levels, etc. > > > > I mean if you get cured are > > > you cured for life? > > > > ...sometimes, but rarely. pretty much the same answer as above. > > a small percent of people manage to clear it on their own by the > power of > > their immune system. > > most commonly it comes back after some years, but the longer you > stay clear > > the more likely you'll continue to. > > > > Does it ever come back later on? > > > > ...it's generally accepted that getting virus free is a state of > remission, > > not a cure. how to define a " cure " for this? if you think in terms > of > > being 100% virus free, there is no known cure, but some people > might get > > there, again depending on the stuff in the answers above. one never > really > > knows if there's still a few virus hanging out somewhere hidden... > so it's a > > matter of maintaining the healthy lifestyle and attitudes and > getting tested > > once in awhile to keep an eye (and an upper hand)on it. > > > > Does anyone > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 hubby,after he clears the virus. have you been tested? if you're negative, great. you have to get his blood into yours to catch it. this needn't mess with sex life, which can be important for you both to keep both your energies up and balanced well. without condoms, no unnecessary roughness, chances of passing it are something like 1:1000 maybe less, i forget. don't share razors, toothbrushes, or anything where blood could be involved. bleeding gums/dental infections can be a way it can get in. it won't make it through the stomach. > Re: Re: Is there a cure? > > > > > > Thanks guys. I am not really sure what genotype we go back to > > the dr. Friday and I will ask those questions. He had a liver > > biopsy and his dr. said on a scale of 1-4 with 4 being the worse > > he had 1 Cirrhosis of the liver. His dr. is saying he has to be > > on this medication for 6 months then if he test negative they > > will test him again in 6 months if he still test negative then he > > is cured and they will test again in 2 years and it should still > > be negative and it shouldn't ever come back? What are your > views on this? > > > > hutchinsonhepper <hutchinsonhepper@...> wrote: I > > would have to say.....what genotype does he have and have they done a > > liver biopsy? I was on it for 6 months......started with a viral load > > of 13 million 6 months later was down to 930,000 viral load....I quit > > responding cause I am a genotype 1A and stage 4 Hep C > > victim........keep your chin up this stuff changes it's own mind all > > the time.... > > > > Good Luck > > > > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots for > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > > > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 hubby,after he clears the virus. have you been tested? if you're negative, great. you have to get his blood into yours to catch it. this needn't mess with sex life, which can be important for you both to keep both your energies up and balanced well. without condoms, no unnecessary roughness, chances of passing it are something like 1:1000 maybe less, i forget. don't share razors, toothbrushes, or anything where blood could be involved. bleeding gums/dental infections can be a way it can get in. it won't make it through the stomach. > Re: Re: Is there a cure? > > > > > > Thanks guys. I am not really sure what genotype we go back to > > the dr. Friday and I will ask those questions. He had a liver > > biopsy and his dr. said on a scale of 1-4 with 4 being the worse > > he had 1 Cirrhosis of the liver. His dr. is saying he has to be > > on this medication for 6 months then if he test negative they > > will test him again in 6 months if he still test negative then he > > is cured and they will test again in 2 years and it should still > > be negative and it shouldn't ever come back? What are your > views on this? > > > > hutchinsonhepper <hutchinsonhepper@...> wrote: I > > would have to say.....what genotype does he have and have they done a > > liver biopsy? I was on it for 6 months......started with a viral load > > of 13 million 6 months later was down to 930,000 viral load....I quit > > responding cause I am a genotype 1A and stage 4 Hep C > > victim........keep your chin up this stuff changes it's own mind all > > the time.... > > > > Good Luck > > > > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots for > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > > > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 On Jan 18, 2007, at 5:16 PM, Bundy wrote: > I have read up on the meds, my daughter in law is a nurse and we > have read all about them in some of her books and what the side > effects are and I really don't see any of them except for maybe > very short term loss of memory on occassion. The verbal abuse on a > scale of 1-10 used to be about a 3 now it's a full blown 10! It > may just be him. I am trying to hang tough with him but I got to > admit divorce really keeps crossing my mind. > I don't have HCV, but I have written about it for a couple publications recently. All of the patients I talked had pretty much the same story about how the treatments caused them to get angry and short with people around them. One of the people I interviewed summed up the problems nicely this way. " People around me heard the same voice, saw the same body, but after a point they thought who was this guy? My personality changed. I got irritated easier, over really little things. " In my other life I am a Psych RN, so my suggestion (as hard as it may be) is to remember that this is the medication talking and not your loved one. Like some giant cosmic kidney stone, this too shall pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 On Jan 18, 2007, at 5:16 PM, Bundy wrote: > I have read up on the meds, my daughter in law is a nurse and we > have read all about them in some of her books and what the side > effects are and I really don't see any of them except for maybe > very short term loss of memory on occassion. The verbal abuse on a > scale of 1-10 used to be about a 3 now it's a full blown 10! It > may just be him. I am trying to hang tough with him but I got to > admit divorce really keeps crossing my mind. > I don't have HCV, but I have written about it for a couple publications recently. All of the patients I talked had pretty much the same story about how the treatments caused them to get angry and short with people around them. One of the people I interviewed summed up the problems nicely this way. " People around me heard the same voice, saw the same body, but after a point they thought who was this guy? My personality changed. I got irritated easier, over really little things. " In my other life I am a Psych RN, so my suggestion (as hard as it may be) is to remember that this is the medication talking and not your loved one. Like some giant cosmic kidney stone, this too shall pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Oh ok. Yes I have been tested and it was negative. His dr. said there was a 5% chance that it could be passed sexually. Immediatly we got seperate rooms. He has just weired out so much I never know what he is going to be like from one hour to the next. We don't share any of those items you metioned. I try and be very careful and cautious about everything. It has taken a huge toll on our marriage of only 9 months. Newlyweds we aren't and it's sad we still should be on our honeymoon. I just don't know how to help me and he won't let me. I have suggested marriage counceling and he refused. bob Larson <bobLists@...> wrote: hubby,after he clears the virus. have you been tested? if you're negative, great. you have to get his blood into yours to catch it. this needn't mess with sex life, which can be important for you both to keep both your energies up and balanced well. without condoms, no unnecessary roughness, chances of passing it are something like 1:1000 maybe less, i forget. don't share razors, toothbrushes, or anything where blood could be involved. bleeding gums/dental infections can be a way it can get in. it won't make it through the stomach. > Re: Re: Is there a cure? > > > > > > Thanks guys. I am not really sure what genotype we go back to > > the dr. Friday and I will ask those questions. He had a liver > > biopsy and his dr. said on a scale of 1-4 with 4 being the worse > > he had 1 Cirrhosis of the liver. His dr. is saying he has to be > > on this medication for 6 months then if he test negative they > > will test him again in 6 months if he still test negative then he > > is cured and they will test again in 2 years and it should still > > be negative and it shouldn't ever come back? What are your > views on this? > > > > hutchinsonhepper <hutchinsonhepper@...> wrote: I > > would have to say.....what genotype does he have and have they done a > > liver biopsy? I was on it for 6 months......started with a viral load > > of 13 million 6 months later was down to 930,000 viral load....I quit > > responding cause I am a genotype 1A and stage 4 Hep C > > victim........keep your chin up this stuff changes it's own mind all > > the time.... > > > > Good Luck > > > > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots for > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > > > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Oh ok. Yes I have been tested and it was negative. His dr. said there was a 5% chance that it could be passed sexually. Immediatly we got seperate rooms. He has just weired out so much I never know what he is going to be like from one hour to the next. We don't share any of those items you metioned. I try and be very careful and cautious about everything. It has taken a huge toll on our marriage of only 9 months. Newlyweds we aren't and it's sad we still should be on our honeymoon. I just don't know how to help me and he won't let me. I have suggested marriage counceling and he refused. bob Larson <bobLists@...> wrote: hubby,after he clears the virus. have you been tested? if you're negative, great. you have to get his blood into yours to catch it. this needn't mess with sex life, which can be important for you both to keep both your energies up and balanced well. without condoms, no unnecessary roughness, chances of passing it are something like 1:1000 maybe less, i forget. don't share razors, toothbrushes, or anything where blood could be involved. bleeding gums/dental infections can be a way it can get in. it won't make it through the stomach. > Re: Re: Is there a cure? > > > > > > Thanks guys. I am not really sure what genotype we go back to > > the dr. Friday and I will ask those questions. He had a liver > > biopsy and his dr. said on a scale of 1-4 with 4 being the worse > > he had 1 Cirrhosis of the liver. His dr. is saying he has to be > > on this medication for 6 months then if he test negative they > > will test him again in 6 months if he still test negative then he > > is cured and they will test again in 2 years and it should still > > be negative and it shouldn't ever come back? What are your > views on this? > > > > hutchinsonhepper <hutchinsonhepper@...> wrote: I > > would have to say.....what genotype does he have and have they done a > > liver biopsy? I was on it for 6 months......started with a viral load > > of 13 million 6 months later was down to 930,000 viral load....I quit > > responding cause I am a genotype 1A and stage 4 Hep C > > victim........keep your chin up this stuff changes it's own mind all > > the time.... > > > > Good Luck > > > > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots for > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > > > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 ....i don't think the 5% is correct at all, it's closer to fraction of a percent...almost negligible, except if you happen to some be that slim exception then you're stuck. last i've read, the official " standard of car " does NOT recommend condoms, just keep in mind about swapping blood. really a rough way to get into a new marraige...survcive this & come out well and you should have a great thing going for the long haul. in any case, it'll be a growth & learning experience for you both. hope you can be tough enough without becoming too callous. i haven't worked with it myself, but a lot of folks get surprisingly good results (on many things even physical) from EFT, which is something you can learn to do for yourself -anywhere, anytime- to help keep centered, an appropriate level of detachment, & unwind. if he sees it working for you he might get receptive to getting into it himself? TapIntoHeaven/ http://www.emofree.com/ > Re: Re: Is there a cure? > > > > > > > > > Thanks guys. I am not really sure what genotype we go back to > > > the dr. Friday and I will ask those questions. He had a liver > > > biopsy and his dr. said on a scale of 1-4 with 4 being the worse > > > he had 1 Cirrhosis of the liver. His dr. is saying he has to be > > > on this medication for 6 months then if he test negative they > > > will test him again in 6 months if he still test negative then he > > > is cured and they will test again in 2 years and it should still > > > be negative and it shouldn't ever come back? What are your > > views on this? > > > > > > hutchinsonhepper <hutchinsonhepper@...> wrote: I > > > would have to say.....what genotype does he have and have they done a > > > liver biopsy? I was on it for 6 months......started with a viral load > > > of 13 million 6 months later was down to 930,000 viral load....I quit > > > responding cause I am a genotype 1A and stage 4 Hep C > > > victim........keep your chin up this stuff changes it's own mind all > > > the time.... > > > > > > Good Luck > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and > shots for > > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > > > > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 in your reading did you find " riba-rage " ? i hope you caught that i meant you need to be well informed about any antidepressants as well as the tx drugs. > Is there a cure? > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots for > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 ....i don't think the 5% is correct at all, it's closer to fraction of a percent...almost negligible, except if you happen to some be that slim exception then you're stuck. last i've read, the official " standard of car " does NOT recommend condoms, just keep in mind about swapping blood. really a rough way to get into a new marraige...survcive this & come out well and you should have a great thing going for the long haul. in any case, it'll be a growth & learning experience for you both. hope you can be tough enough without becoming too callous. i haven't worked with it myself, but a lot of folks get surprisingly good results (on many things even physical) from EFT, which is something you can learn to do for yourself -anywhere, anytime- to help keep centered, an appropriate level of detachment, & unwind. if he sees it working for you he might get receptive to getting into it himself? TapIntoHeaven/ http://www.emofree.com/ > Re: Re: Is there a cure? > > > > > > > > > Thanks guys. I am not really sure what genotype we go back to > > > the dr. Friday and I will ask those questions. He had a liver > > > biopsy and his dr. said on a scale of 1-4 with 4 being the worse > > > he had 1 Cirrhosis of the liver. His dr. is saying he has to be > > > on this medication for 6 months then if he test negative they > > > will test him again in 6 months if he still test negative then he > > > is cured and they will test again in 2 years and it should still > > > be negative and it shouldn't ever come back? What are your > > views on this? > > > > > > hutchinsonhepper <hutchinsonhepper@...> wrote: I > > > would have to say.....what genotype does he have and have they done a > > > liver biopsy? I was on it for 6 months......started with a viral load > > > of 13 million 6 months later was down to 930,000 viral load....I quit > > > responding cause I am a genotype 1A and stage 4 Hep C > > > victim........keep your chin up this stuff changes it's own mind all > > > the time.... > > > > > > Good Luck > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and > shots for > > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > > > > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 in your reading did you find " riba-rage " ? i hope you caught that i meant you need to be well informed about any antidepressants as well as the tx drugs. > Is there a cure? > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and shots for > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Sounds like you have 2 major problems now. Methinks you must separate them, and deal with them: Your marriage should be primary. If you can reconcile at all, do so. None of us are quaranteed a life with one spouse and without setbacks and without diseases. I'm on my third marriage, and we've been together 22 years, doing very well. So, try to reconcile any way you can. Perhaps before you next see the Doc, you could email or fax him/her just what you're saying here. Get the Doc in the middle by having them talk to your hub, and prescribing anti-depressents. It is usually quite visible to others that he is depressed. Some of my Docs have also asked me or my wife how we are getting along, because a good Doc realizes the needs of the both of you. You'll never make it alone, and he needs you, too. Just hang on while your Doc works on his depression, and try to avoid conflict. Stress and internal conflicts are indeed very dangerous for all of us, but expecially for him going through Tx. So, vent here in the forums, and try to give your relationship some time, especially if the Doc puts him on something. In Hepatitis C , Bundy <suzbundy@...> wrote: > > Thanks Rick. No he is not on any antidepressants. I try so hard to understand what he is going though and be there for him but he just keeps shoving me away further and further we have seperate rooms and have had for several months and that makes things even worse he shuts me out completely I try hard to get in I really do but he doesn't want me there. I really don't know what else to do? > > Rick Kipp <rickkipp@...> wrote: First of all, is he on and antidepressants?? Most of us have been or > are still on them, like myself. He sounds depressed, so please ask > your Doc when you see him. Usually, you don't need a shrink to > prescribe, like I need my first tx 12 years ago. Last 2 tx, the GI > Doc took care of it. It's almost automatic nowadays. Also, you and > your hubby HAVE to get together in a positive way. If it weren't for > my wife, I don't think I'd still be here. Now I'm afraid I really > rely on her, but she goes to all my appointments with me, and is a > very hands on type of woman. Sorta like You, sound like!! Right now > you feel helpless and lost. If you can sit down with you husband and > can quietly discuss everything, please do so ASAP. Print and show him > all the advice and experiences you have received from this forum. If > he wishes to call me, I will gladly provide my phone number in a > private email. I certainly don't know it all, learning all the time, > but referring to google and back to this board should answer all your > questions. Your husband needs to here this also. Don't take his > verbal abuse too personal, he'll regret ever saying any of it. And, > yes, the disease and treatment does some very strange things to your > head!! It's happened to probably all of us. Hang tough, kiddo, it > will get better, believe me! > > ...the answers to your > > questions have general statistical patterns, but vary > > > widely all over the place with individuals. > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > Is there a cure? > > > > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and > shots > > for > > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? > > > > > > ...sometimes. the odds in general depend on the genotype of the > > viruse he > > > has. then there's his personal factors...his immune system, > > lifestyle, > > > attitude, stress levels, etc. > > > > > > I mean if you get cured are > > > > you cured for life? > > > > > > ...sometimes, but rarely. pretty much the same answer as above. > > > a small percent of people manage to clear it on their own by the > > power of > > > their immune system. > > > most commonly it comes back after some years, but the longer you > > stay clear > > > the more likely you'll continue to. > > > > > > Does it ever come back later on? > > > > > > ...it's generally accepted that getting virus free is a state of > > remission, > > > not a cure. how to define a " cure " for this? if you think in > terms > > of > > > being 100% virus free, there is no known cure, but some people > > might get > > > there, again depending on the stuff in the answers above. one > never > > really > > > knows if there's still a few virus hanging out somewhere > hidden... > > so it's a > > > matter of maintaining the healthy lifestyle and attitudes and > > getting tested > > > once in awhile to keep an eye (and an upper hand)on it. > > > > > > Does anyone > > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Sounds like you have 2 major problems now. Methinks you must separate them, and deal with them: Your marriage should be primary. If you can reconcile at all, do so. None of us are quaranteed a life with one spouse and without setbacks and without diseases. I'm on my third marriage, and we've been together 22 years, doing very well. So, try to reconcile any way you can. Perhaps before you next see the Doc, you could email or fax him/her just what you're saying here. Get the Doc in the middle by having them talk to your hub, and prescribing anti-depressents. It is usually quite visible to others that he is depressed. Some of my Docs have also asked me or my wife how we are getting along, because a good Doc realizes the needs of the both of you. You'll never make it alone, and he needs you, too. Just hang on while your Doc works on his depression, and try to avoid conflict. Stress and internal conflicts are indeed very dangerous for all of us, but expecially for him going through Tx. So, vent here in the forums, and try to give your relationship some time, especially if the Doc puts him on something. In Hepatitis C , Bundy <suzbundy@...> wrote: > > Thanks Rick. No he is not on any antidepressants. I try so hard to understand what he is going though and be there for him but he just keeps shoving me away further and further we have seperate rooms and have had for several months and that makes things even worse he shuts me out completely I try hard to get in I really do but he doesn't want me there. I really don't know what else to do? > > Rick Kipp <rickkipp@...> wrote: First of all, is he on and antidepressants?? Most of us have been or > are still on them, like myself. He sounds depressed, so please ask > your Doc when you see him. Usually, you don't need a shrink to > prescribe, like I need my first tx 12 years ago. Last 2 tx, the GI > Doc took care of it. It's almost automatic nowadays. Also, you and > your hubby HAVE to get together in a positive way. If it weren't for > my wife, I don't think I'd still be here. Now I'm afraid I really > rely on her, but she goes to all my appointments with me, and is a > very hands on type of woman. Sorta like You, sound like!! Right now > you feel helpless and lost. If you can sit down with you husband and > can quietly discuss everything, please do so ASAP. Print and show him > all the advice and experiences you have received from this forum. If > he wishes to call me, I will gladly provide my phone number in a > private email. I certainly don't know it all, learning all the time, > but referring to google and back to this board should answer all your > questions. Your husband needs to here this also. Don't take his > verbal abuse too personal, he'll regret ever saying any of it. And, > yes, the disease and treatment does some very strange things to your > head!! It's happened to probably all of us. Hang tough, kiddo, it > will get better, believe me! > > ...the answers to your > > questions have general statistical patterns, but vary > > > widely all over the place with individuals. > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > Is there a cure? > > > > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and > shots > > for > > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? > > > > > > ...sometimes. the odds in general depend on the genotype of the > > viruse he > > > has. then there's his personal factors...his immune system, > > lifestyle, > > > attitude, stress levels, etc. > > > > > > I mean if you get cured are > > > > you cured for life? > > > > > > ...sometimes, but rarely. pretty much the same answer as above. > > > a small percent of people manage to clear it on their own by the > > power of > > > their immune system. > > > most commonly it comes back after some years, but the longer you > > stay clear > > > the more likely you'll continue to. > > > > > > Does it ever come back later on? > > > > > > ...it's generally accepted that getting virus free is a state of > > remission, > > > not a cure. how to define a " cure " for this? if you think in > terms > > of > > > being 100% virus free, there is no known cure, but some people > > might get > > > there, again depending on the stuff in the answers above. one > never > > really > > > knows if there's still a few virus hanging out somewhere > hidden... > > so it's a > > > matter of maintaining the healthy lifestyle and attitudes and > > getting tested > > > once in awhile to keep an eye (and an upper hand)on it. > > > > > > Does anyone > > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 if she's writing to you direct, then how about taking that in a direct reply? otherwise, when you see her name in group posts and you don't want to read them you have a handy dandy delete key...it works on my posts too, or anyone elses. she's new to this problem, and will soon be up tospeed with the basics, then i'm sure will slow down here like everyone else, unless she has issues to deal with which is what we're here for mostly, right? > Re: Re: Is there a cure? > > > > > > > > > Thanks guys. I am not really sure what genotype we go back to > > > the dr. Friday and I will ask those questions. He had a liver > > > biopsy and his dr. said on a scale of 1-4 with 4 being the worse > > > he had 1 Cirrhosis of the liver. His dr. is saying he has to be > > > on this medication for 6 months then if he test negative they > > > will test him again in 6 months if he still test negative then he > > > is cured and they will test again in 2 years and it should still > > > be negative and it shouldn't ever come back? What are your > > views on this? > > > > > > hutchinsonhepper <hutchinsonhepper@...> wrote: I > > > would have to say.....what genotype does he have and have they done a > > > liver biopsy? I was on it for 6 months......started with a viral load > > > of 13 million 6 months later was down to 930,000 viral load....I quit > > > responding cause I am a genotype 1A and stage 4 Hep C > > > victim........keep your chin up this stuff changes it's own mind all > > > the time.... > > > > > > Good Luck > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and > shots for > > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > > > > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 if she's writing to you direct, then how about taking that in a direct reply? otherwise, when you see her name in group posts and you don't want to read them you have a handy dandy delete key...it works on my posts too, or anyone elses. she's new to this problem, and will soon be up tospeed with the basics, then i'm sure will slow down here like everyone else, unless she has issues to deal with which is what we're here for mostly, right? > Re: Re: Is there a cure? > > > > > > > > > Thanks guys. I am not really sure what genotype we go back to > > > the dr. Friday and I will ask those questions. He had a liver > > > biopsy and his dr. said on a scale of 1-4 with 4 being the worse > > > he had 1 Cirrhosis of the liver. His dr. is saying he has to be > > > on this medication for 6 months then if he test negative they > > > will test him again in 6 months if he still test negative then he > > > is cured and they will test again in 2 years and it should still > > > be negative and it shouldn't ever come back? What are your > > views on this? > > > > > > hutchinsonhepper <hutchinsonhepper@...> wrote: I > > > would have to say.....what genotype does he have and have they done a > > > liver biopsy? I was on it for 6 months......started with a viral load > > > of 13 million 6 months later was down to 930,000 viral load....I quit > > > responding cause I am a genotype 1A and stage 4 Hep C > > > victim........keep your chin up this stuff changes it's own mind all > > > the time.... > > > > > > Good Luck > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and > shots for > > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > > > > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Thank you Bob. I totally agree. is new, younger and between a rock and a hard space, and needs this forum especially now. > > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and > > shots for > > > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > > > > > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > > > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Thank you Bob. I totally agree. is new, younger and between a rock and a hard space, and needs this forum especially now. > > > > > > > > > > My husband has hepatitic c and his dr. has him on pills and > > shots for > > > > > 6 months. Does this stuff really work? I mean if you get cured are > > > > > you cured for life? Does it ever come back later on? Does anyone > > > > > know the answer to these questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 1-19-07 Hello , My name is Annette, I am in Utah, and I have liver disease other than Hep C. I was diagnosed on 10-5-06 because my enzymes were HUGE 1700 and 1300, bilirubin 7.7. Norms are about 50 high, and 1.5 on the bilirubin. The folks at this Hepatitis group are wonderful and so helpful; however, my husband and I, after examining all our options decided NOT to do the orthodox recommended treatment tests other than blood work and ultrasound. (These tests were done and have ruled out Hep A,B,C, Wilcox, cancer and blocked ducts. Conclusion: I have autoimmune disease) After thorough research and discussing my reports with several doctors, we have also concluded my disease was caused by toxin/lumbar steroid injections I received for a herniated disk in my back that took place Jan,Feb,Mar 2006. To further exacerbate the problem I was taking huge amounts of Advil, Tylenol with codeine and Hydrocodone for the back pain ... all very bad for the liver. To date I have refused the biopsy and any other orthodox medical treatment as we do not believe they will help only hurt or cause side affects. I am now in Mexico at a wholistic treatment hospital called “Hospital Santa ”. The originator is Dr. Kurt Donsbach. (There are friends in this group who have very negative opinions about Dr. Donsbach, and surely they will share their feelings.) Dr. D’s opinion about biopsy is: " It's like taking a balloon, filling it with ink, submerging it into a tank of water then puncturing it with a needle, then remove the needle. " (draw your own conclusions) There are currently patients at the hospital who have shared their experiences with biopsy’s and the consensus is that many of the organs that had cancer and subsequently biopsied caused the cancer to spread. Many have told me that they didn’t feel bad until the biopsy. I know that most of the members of this group fully recommend having the biopsy to KNOW what type of hep you have or what condition your liver be in. I disagree with that opinion as I choose not to do any of the treatments whatever the “findings”. Therefore, we are opting to heal the body and my immune system to eradicate the problem without any invasive treatments other than xray, mri, ultrasound, urine or blood tests. Dr. D’s protocol for me is many different supplements, detox and neuropeptide injections. I already feel better after only 5 days of treatment … appetite has returned as the nausea is gone, energy back, sleeping again. I will be here another 10 days for continued treatment then follow the regime at home for a year. You ask is there a cure? It appears not. But IF you control it and feel ok … and you’re not in danger … it makes no difference to me. I hope I haven’t overloaded this message with too much information, I just wanted to share what we have chosen as my path of healing. If you’d like to communicate with me privately, I’m available at: treeoflifebiblestudy@... May God lead you to your own peace and well being. *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* Annette Meisner ;~> http://www.angelfire.com/or/TREEOFLIFE Bible lessons *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* <!-- #ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px;font-family:arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif;} #ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;} #ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif;} #ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;} #ygrp-mlmsg * {line-height:1.22em;} #ygrp-text{ font-family:Georgia; } #ygrp-text p{ margin:0 0 1em 0; } #ygrp-tpmsgs{ font-family:Arial; clear:both; } #ygrp-vitnav{ padding-top:10px; font-family:Verdana; font-size:77%; margin:0; } #ygrp-vitnav a{ padding:0 1px; } #ygrp-actbar{ clear:both; margin:25px 0; white-space:nowrap; color:#666; text-align:right; } #ygrp-actbar .left{ float:left; white-space:nowrap; } ..bld{font-weight:bold;} #ygrp-grft{ font-family:Verdana; font-size:77%; padding:15px 0; } #ygrp-ft{ font-family:verdana; font-size:77%; border-top:1px solid #666; padding:5px 0; } #ygrp-mlmsg #logo{ padding-bottom:10px; } #ygrp-vital{ background-color:#e0ecee; margin-bottom:20px; padding:2px 0 8px 8px; } #ygrp-vital #vithd{ font-size:77%; font-family:Verdana; font-weight:bold; color:#333; text-transform:uppercase; } #ygrp-vital ul{ padding:0; margin:2px 0; } #ygrp-vital ul li{ list-style-type:none; clear:both; border:1px solid #e0ecee; } #ygrp-vital ul li .ct{ font-weight:bold; color:#ff7900; float:right; width:2em; text-align:right; padding-right:.5em; } #ygrp-vital ul li .cat{ font-weight:bold; } #ygrp-vital a { text-decoration:none; } #ygrp-vital a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; } #ygrp-sponsor #hd{ color:#999; font-size:77%; } #ygrp-sponsor #ov{ padding:6px 13px; background-color:#e0ecee; margin-bottom:20px; } #ygrp-sponsor #ov ul{ padding:0 0 0 8px; margin:0; } #ygrp-sponsor #ov li{ list-style-type:square; padding:6px 0; font-size:77%; } #ygrp-sponsor #ov li a{ text-decoration:none; font-size:130%; } #ygrp-sponsor #nc { background-color:#eee; margin-bottom:20px; padding:0 8px; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad{ padding:8px 0; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad #hd1{ font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold; color:#628c2a; font-size:100%; line-height:122%; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad a{ text-decoration:none; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad p{ margin:0; } o {font-size:0;} ..MsoNormal { margin:0 0 0 0; } #ygrp-text tt{ font-size:120%; } blockquote{margin:0 0 0 4px;} ..replbq {margin:4;} --> ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Don't get soaked. 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