Guest guest Posted May 21, 2002 Report Share Posted May 21, 2002 Hi, I am genotype 1, stage 3, I don't live in the bay area, but my husband is from that area. Keep in touch , I just started my peg treatment last friday, it was rough for a few days, but feel like normal again, but, it's almost time for that next shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2002 Report Share Posted May 21, 2002 I have been in treatment for 6 months.The medicne has very little effect on me.I work at least 50 hrs aweek and excersise regularly.Telling you this because it gets better,your body adjusts. Just keep eating protein and drink lots of water Good Luck Bob G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2002 Report Share Posted May 22, 2002 thanks for the advice Bob G, i will certainly try to do better. I have severe disc disease in my back too, was getting ready for surgery but now they won't let me because of tx, also facing breast cancer. So, you see, i am facing a lot more than the HepC, but I will bounce back. thanks again Bob G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2002 Report Share Posted May 22, 2002 Yes, you are very lucky. I've only had it for 9-10 years and i'm in stage 3 of cirrohsis. Guess my body wasn't ready to fight. But I'm on the Peg-Intron and have lots of positive hopes. My grandbabies keep me in line. And I have a wonderful , caring husband, he is from Yucca Valley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2002 Report Share Posted May 22, 2002 hi thanks for gettin back to me not sure what genotype i am,i guess i've had hep c over 25yrs but have never been sick i have no damage no treatments ever my body defense wont let virus attack my body guess im lucky > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 Hi Mark, There are some people who NEVER progress to any significant damage from HCV. At least, that is the general belief. HCV really has not been seriously studied for longer than 20 years, but some progression models do show an increased risk for progression as time goes by - at 30 years, 40 years, 50 years. If you are 41 now, and have no fibrosis and very little inflammation and you are pretty sure about the 20 years, then I'd say you have a good chance of being in the group that either never progresses, or progresses so slowly that it's never going to matter much. Yes, you and Terry could be very lucky, but I don't think you should assume that things will never change. I'm not saying to anticipate something bad, just keep an eye on your liver. Still watch LFT's, and a biopsy approx. every 5 years or so is a good recommendation. You may never need treatment, but if things did change you'd want to know it. Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 Hey Mark, You and Terry may be the lucky ones, but it does eventually show up/the symptoms that is. This is a disease that does not have just one course to run, it effects some people a lot quicker than others and you may not have any symptoms for years to come. but, i'm the lucky one too. At least I have a chance w/the meds. I have only had this for 9-10 years. so, I am the lucky one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 Hey Mark, I am type 1 also and have had hep c , they figure at least 20 years.. but i do have the cirrhosis... I did not drink those 20 years.. doc thought i might be dead now if had been a drinker.. maybe i ll start.. LOL Went thru the combo treatment but was unsuccessful so was stopped early. Now, the new reba stuff they dont think i would have an easy time of it..but the combo did lessen inflammation and have energy back so going to wait. happy to be here, Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2002 Report Share Posted May 24, 2002 Hi All I find my self in the same situation as Terry except I know I am type 1. Had hep c for 20 years (I think) and am 41 years of age. No treatments, no liver scarring and very mild inflammation (1 on a scale of 1 - 18) I am now taking some alternative products to better support my liver than previously. Also basically stopped alcohol except the occasion social glass of wine with a meal after previously being a heavier than average drinker. Are Terry and I really the lucky ones or do we have a false sense of security or is it a matter of time before or status changes. Mark Australia Re: [ ] Bay area friends > hi thanks for gettin back to me not sure what genotype > i am,i guess i've had hep c over 25yrs but have never > been sick i have no damage no treatments ever my body > defense wont let virus attack my body guess im lucky > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2002 Report Share Posted May 24, 2002 Hi Claudine, Thanks for the feedback, I am fairly sure on the time I have had hep c it was 20 + years ago I got some tattoos and dabbled in some other high risk practices so I think it is most likely then I was exposed. I have been watching your messages for some time and have not seen anyone mention Lloyd and what he is doing. Have you heard of Lloyd and his two books? Thanks for your work, your obviously dedicated to our cause and spend lot of personal time on it - thank you. Mark Re: [ ] Bay area friends > Hi Mark, > There are some people who NEVER progress to any significant > damage from HCV. At least, that is the general belief. HCV really has > not been seriously studied for longer than 20 years, but some > progression models do show an increased risk for progression as time > goes by - at 30 years, 40 years, 50 years. If you are 41 now, and > have no fibrosis and very little inflammation and you are pretty sure > about the 20 years, then I'd say you have a good chance of being in > the group that either never progresses, or progresses so slowly that > it's never going to matter much. Yes, you and Terry could be very > lucky, but I don't think you should assume that things will never > change. I'm not saying to anticipate something bad, just keep an eye > on your liver. Still watch LFT's, and a biopsy approx. every 5 years > or so is a good recommendation. You may never need treatment, but if > things did change you'd want to know it. > Claudine > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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