Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Sharon,I was ASSUMING that your husband has had a viral load test done... I may be assuming incorrectly here. If he has not had the test and just been tested for the antibody then the info I gave you earlier is totally incorrect. He needs to have results from a recent viral load test. Whoops,TeriOn Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Christ <ludichrist2000@...> wrote: Hi Sharon There is no need to scream and fight with your husband. We have already discussed Antibodies vs Viral Load. - Antibodies are only a marker [an immune system signpost] - not the actual virus. - A Viral Load means that YOU HAVE THE VIRUS - active in your body, right now. Going by antibodys alone, your husband may or may not have the virus. Until he has the Viral Load test he cannot know - FOR SURE. The Viral Load counts how many copys of the virus are floating about in one's blood. It is all really very simple. There is nothing to fight about. If your husband cannot understand this - DO NOT FIGHT with him. Tell him to contact me, and I will provide him with 'PROOF' ludichrist2000@... Or you can have go to the HCV Links Library - and start reading. http://health.dir./group/ /links You can also tell him that HCV - can - cause liver damage, and KILL a person. I can provide him of 'PROOF' of this also. But do not argue with him. Some people will not listen, even if you hit them upside the head with a Mac Truck. love don in ks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Yea Teri,I think he is in denial about my son honestly. I think he thinks the same thing will happen to eddie, but everyone is different I told him. Eddie might not fight it off with his immune system, he is always sick my son.We weren't really arguing just getting a little heated because he thinks he has an M.D. lol He gets me mad when he talks about himself having no viral load. Well I don't really care about him, I care about my son, hello. He is always talking about himself, he is selfish. He just thinks that oh Eddie is fine don't worry he's just like me. Well, no he isn't just like you. No one has the same DNA, hello.txTOn Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Christ <ludichrist2000@...> wrote: Hi Sharon There is no need to scream and fight with your husband. We have already discussed Antibodies vs Viral Load. - Antibodies are only a marker [an immune system signpost] - not the actual virus. - A Viral Load means that YOU HAVE THE VIRUS - active in your body, right now. Going by antibodys alone, your husband may or may not have the virus. Until he has the Viral Load test he cannot know - FOR SURE. The Viral Load counts how many copys of the virus are floating about in one's blood. It is all really very simple. There is nothing to fight about. If your husband cannot understand this - DO NOT FIGHT with him. Tell him to contact me, and I will provide him with 'PROOF' ludichrist2000@... Or you can have go to the HCV Links Library - and start reading. http://health.dir./group/ /links You can also tell him that HCV - can - cause liver damage, and KILL a person. I can provide him of 'PROOF' of this also. But do not argue with him. Some people will not listen, even if you hit them upside the head with a Mac Truck. love don in ks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 However, SharonYou should not be concerning yourself about your husband's infection. The fact that he has told you several times that he has no viral load, should just be accepted and it is probably true.However, it is far different for your son!! He needs to understand clearly that your son does have active HepC!!! Surely, since Dad is involved in AA, he could talk to his son about the fact that your son is also very likely to have whatever gene it is, that causes addiction!! Better yet, perhaps your husband knows of younger people in the program that can talk to him and especially if he knows someone that also has HepC. Around the AA program that is not a very hard thing to find at all.Gloria Hi Sharon There is no need to scream and fight with your husband. We have already discussed Antibodies vs Viral Load. - Antibodies are only a marker [an immune system signpost] - not the actual virus. - A Viral Load means that YOU HAVE THE VIRUS - active in your body, right now. Going by antibodys alone, your husband may or may not have the virus. Until he has the Viral Load test he cannot know - FOR SURE. The Viral Load counts how many copys of the virus are floating about in one's blood. It is all really very simple. There is nothing to fight about. If your husband cannot understand this - DO NOT FIGHT with him. Tell him to contact me, and I will provide him with 'PROOF' ludichrist2000@... Or you can have go to the HCV Links Library - and start reading. http://health.dir./group/ /links You can also tell him that HCV - can - cause liver damage, and KILL a person. I can provide him of 'PROOF' of this also. But do not argue with him. Some people will not listen, even if you hit them upside the head with a Mac Truck. love don in ks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Gloria, I know all too well about alcohol. My friends and I would drink like it was armaggedon in my 20s. Slowed down in 30s. Stopped 40ish. My son has addictions like me and my hubs. We took him to see my hub get his first year medallion, but he didn't really care. My sister has this guy from AA that my son likes, he's in tip top shape and all. He is going to talk to my son. This guy found out he had Hep C when he was 17 yo kinda like my son, and this guy is in the AA program. So, this might inspire my son that sometimes you don't need treatment if you don't want it and you can still be healthy. But, you have to take care of yourself and not drink and get checked by a doctor all the time. You know what my son was upset about when he heard he had hep C. The fact that he couldn't DRINK. Now, maybe this is for a reason I am starting to believe. I know I have to lay off my hubs. He always talks about himself and it gets me mad. I have to say I am not talking about you I am talking about your SON. My hub is selfish. He also has ADD/ADHD So I have to yell at him to get a word in. It's kinda normal, it's like yelling at a little kid to shut his mouth. He is denying his cirrosis. The doctor that did did his gallbladder, they had to open him up because his gallbladder had about 50 stones in it or something like that. Well after the operation the doctor called and said to me on the phone right after the surgery that I am sorry Mrs. Mc, but your husband has the start of cirrosis. Now, my husband says to this day that the dr. was a quack (he was not a good doctor he released my hub that day and my hub almost died he was bleeding internally and had to be rushed back to the hospital where they did an exploratory, diff. hospital.) But to get back to the cirrosis. My husband said that the quack screwed up his record and got it all wrong. I said Hello, this doctor saw your insides, saw your liver with his own eyes, not a chart, and he said sorrry to tell you Mrs. Mc but your husband has the start of cirrosis. That's why I always yell at him. He is in denial also. But he is healthy he has a good immune system. He is having a hard time believing that my son has the hep. I need him to help me with this. He thinks that my son will be fine which he could and which he could not, correct? So, he pisses me off! Thank god I don't live with him. I thought he would be more helpful I am kinda shocked. I hope he is there for me. He better be I was there for him for 30 years, I told him, I dumped an Engineer for him. lol tx sharon From: Gloria <gadamscan@...> Sent: Mon, November 29, 2010 10:47:00 PMSubject: Re: [ ] VIRAL LOAD - Sharon However, SharonYou should not be concerning yourself about your husband's infection. The fact that he has told you several times that he has no viral load, should just be accepted and it is probably true.However, it is far different for your son!! He needs to understand clearly that your son does have active HepC!!! Surely, since Dad is involved in AA, he could talk to his son about the fact that your son is also very likely to have whatever gene it is, that causes addiction!! Better yet, perhaps your husband knows of younger people in the program that can talk to him and especially if he knows someone that also has HepC. Around the AA program that is not a very hard thing to find at all.Gloria Hi Sharon There is no need to scream and fight with your husband. We have already discussed Antibodies vs Viral Load. - Antibodies are only a marker [an immune system signpost] - not the actual virus. - A Viral Load means that YOU HAVE THE VIRUS - active in your body, right now. Going by antibodys alone, your husband may or may not have the virus. Until he has the Viral Load test he cannot know - FOR SURE. The Viral Load counts how many copys of the virus are floating about in one's blood. It is all really very simple. There is nothing to fight about. If your husband cannot understand this - DO NOT FIGHT with him. Tell him to contact me, and I will provide him with 'PROOF' ludichrist2000@... Or you can have go to the HCV Links Library - and start reading. http://health.dir./group/ /links You can also tell him that HCV - can - cause liver damage, and KILL a person. I can provide him of 'PROOF' of this also. But do not argue with him. Some people will not listen, even if you hit them upside the head with a Mac Truck. love don in ks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 SharonI hate to say it; but, I haven't met too many alcoholics or addicts that are not self-centred!!! That does include me as well! It's probably one of the biggest reasons that we fall into addiction. However, if one does honestly work the 12 steps, they have a chance of becoming very caring people. The bottom line to anyone's 12th step program should be "give away what you have so freely been given".Also, I am stricken with the ADHD!! You should hear how fast my mouth can move if there is a good opinionated talk going on. I love it because then I get to know a little more about the person that it may sound as if I'm arguing with. On the other hand, some of my husband's family point this out as a character defect. My husband never could keep up with me; but, he wins when it comes to saying the most hurtful things.May I also suggest, you won't be winning too many arguments with your husband ever. It's just the nature of the addictive personality and the ADHD. I know that I'm the type that heard what you said; but, I'd stay in the argument until I have a chance to go and research whatever we were arguing about. That includes my own personality type. If I weigh out what he said and think that it's valid, then yes, I'll try to change that about myself. But, I won't do anything if I'm being accused of behaviour that I'm not capable of.When it comes to my husband, usually he's just blaming me and tries to say that it is a character defect, when in fact, it's just him trying to control me. Well, he stayed stuck in his rut of blaming me for everything for too long. We are a dead issue now. There is nothing left anymore. He's said away too many nasty things and so for me, it's absolutely over.Gloria Gloria, I know all too well about alcohol. My friends and I would drink like it was armaggedon in my 20s. Slowed down in 30s. Stopped 40ish. My son has addictions like me and my hubs. We took him to see my hub get his first year medallion, but he didn't really care. My sister has this guy from AA that my son likes, he's in tip top shape and all. He is going to talk to my son. This guy found out he had Hep C when he was 17 yo kinda like my son, and this guy is in the AA program. So, this might inspire my son that sometimes you don't need treatment if you don't want it and you can still be healthy. But, you have to take care of yourself and not drink and get checked by a doctor all the time. You know what my son was upset about when he heard he had hep C. The fact that he couldn't DRINK. Now, maybe this is for a reason I am starting to believe. I know I have to lay off my hubs. He always talks about himself and it gets me mad. I have to say I am not talking about you I am talking about your SON. My hub is selfish. He also has ADD/ADHD So I have to yell at him to get a word in. It's kinda normal, it's like yelling at a little kid to shut his mouth. He is denying his cirrosis. The doctor that did did his gallbladder, they had to open him up because his gallbladder had about 50 stones in it or something like that. Well after the operation the doctor called and said to me on the phone right after the surgery that I am sorry Mrs. Mc, but your husband has the start of cirrosis. Now, my husband says to this day that the dr. was a quack (he was not a good doctor he released my hub that day and my hub almost died he was bleeding internally and had to be rushed back to the hospital where they did an exploratory, diff. hospital.) But to get back to the cirrosis. My husband said that the quack screwed up his record and got it all wrong. I said Hello, this doctor saw your insides, saw your liver with his own eyes, not a chart, and he said sorrry to tell you Mrs. Mc but your husband has the start of cirrosis. That's why I always yell at him. He is in denial also. But he is healthy he has a good immune system. He is having a hard time believing that my son has the hep. I need him to help me with this. He thinks that my son will be fine which he could and which he could not, correct? So, he pisses me off! Thank god I don't live with him. I thought he would be more helpful I am kinda shocked. I hope he is there for me. He better be I was there for him for 30 years, I told him, I dumped an Engineer for him. lol tx sharon From: Gloria <gadamscan@...> Sent: Mon, November 29, 2010 10:47:00 PMSubject: Re: [ ] VIRAL LOAD - Sharon However, SharonYou should not be concerning yourself about your husband's infection. The fact that he has told you several times that he has no viral load, should just be accepted and it is probably true.However, it is far different for your son!! He needs to understand clearly that your son does have active HepC!!! Surely, since Dad is involved in AA, he could talk to his son about the fact that your son is also very likely to have whatever gene it is, that causes addiction!! Better yet, perhaps your husband knows of younger people in the program that can talk to him and especially if he knows someone that also has HepC. Around the AA program that is not a very hard thing to find at all.Gloria Hi Sharon There is no need to scream and fight with your husband. We have already discussed Antibodies vs Viral Load. - Antibodies are only a marker [an immune system signpost] - not the actual virus. - A Viral Load means that YOU HAVE THE VIRUS - active in your body, right now. Going by antibodys alone, your husband may or may not have the virus. Until he has the Viral Load test he cannot know - FOR SURE. The Viral Load counts how many copys of the virus are floating about in one's blood. It is all really very simple. There is nothing to fight about. If your husband cannot understand this - DO NOT FIGHT with him. Tell him to contact me, and I will provide him with 'PROOF' ludichrist2000@... Or you can have go to the HCV Links Library - and start reading. http://health.dir./group/ /links You can also tell him that HCV - can - cause liver damage, and KILL a person. I can provide him of 'PROOF' of this also. But do not argue with him. Some people will not listen, even if you hit them upside the head with a Mac Truck. love don in ks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Gloria,It does sound like my husband is always yelling and I say, STOP YELLING AT ME! He says Im not and I say YES you are. He always loses his battle with me. That's why he doesn't live here anymore. He just shuts up when he knows it's time. But I can't even talk to people without him butting in on my conversation, taking it over and making me look like I have no opinion because he keeps blabbing. I literally say in front of people in a conversation with my husband, EXCUSE ME, BUT I WAS TALKING IF YOU DON'T MIND. Then he just shuts up. Finally!He says he has A through Z about his ADHD/ADD. lol he does talk about the bible alot he knows alot of scriptures which I have no clue. He was an altar boy, and his mother went to church every morning.sharonFrom: Gloria <gadamscan@...> Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 11:14:04 PMSubject: Re: [ ] VIRAL LOAD - Sharon SharonI hate to say it; but, I haven't met too many alcoholics or addicts that are not self-centred!!! That does include me as well! It's probably one of the biggest reasons that we fall into addiction. However, if one does honestly work the 12 steps, they have a chance of becoming very caring people. The bottom line to anyone's 12th step program should be "give away what you have so freely been given".Also, I am stricken with the ADHD!! You should hear how fast my mouth can move if there is a good opinionated talk going on. I love it because then I get to know a little more about the person that it may sound as if I'm arguing with. On the other hand, some of my husband's family point this out as a character defect. My husband never could keep up with me; but, he wins when it comes to saying the most hurtful things.May I also suggest, you won't be winning too many arguments with your husband ever. It's just the nature of the addictive personality and the ADHD. I know that I'm the type that heard what you said; but, I'd stay in the argument until I have a chance to go and research whatever we were arguing about. That includes my own personality type. If I weigh out what he said and think that it's valid, then yes, I'll try to change that about myself. But, I won't do anything if I'm being accused of behaviour that I'm not capable of.When it comes to my husband, usually he's just blaming me and tries to say that it is a character defect, when in fact, it's just him trying to control me. Well, he stayed stuck in his rut of blaming me for everything for too long. We are a dead issue now. There is nothing left anymore. He's said away too many nasty things and so for me, it's absolutely over.Gloria Gloria, I know all too well about alcohol. My friends and I would drink like it was armaggedon in my 20s. Slowed down in 30s. Stopped 40ish. My son has addictions like me and my hubs. We took him to see my hub get his first year medallion, but he didn't really care. My sister has this guy from AA that my son likes, he's in tip top shape and all. He is going to talk to my son. This guy found out he had Hep C when he was 17 yo kinda like my son, and this guy is in the AA program. So, this might inspire my son that sometimes you don't need treatment if you don't want it and you can still be healthy. But, you have to take care of yourself and not drink and get checked by a doctor all the time. You know what my son was upset about when he heard he had hep C. The fact that he couldn't DRINK. Now, maybe this is for a reason I am starting to believe. I know I have to lay off my hubs. He always talks about himself and it gets me mad. I have to say I am not talking about you I am talking about your SON. My hub is selfish. He also has ADD/ADHD So I have to yell at him to get a word in. It's kinda normal, it's like yelling at a little kid to shut his mouth. He is denying his cirrosis. The doctor that did did his gallbladder, they had to open him up because his gallbladder had about 50 stones in it or something like that. Well after the operation the doctor called and said to me on the phone right after the surgery that I am sorry Mrs. Mc, but your husband has the start of cirrosis. Now, my husband says to this day that the dr. was a quack (he was not a good doctor he released my hub that day and my hub almost died he was bleeding internally and had to be rushed back to the hospital where they did an exploratory, diff. hospital.) But to get back to the cirrosis. My husband said that the quack screwed up his record and got it all wrong. I said Hello, this doctor saw your insides, saw your liver with his own eyes, not a chart, and he said sorrry to tell you Mrs. Mc but your husband has the start of cirrosis. That's why I always yell at him. He is in denial also. But he is healthy he has a good immune system. He is having a hard time believing that my son has the hep. I need him to help me with this. He thinks that my son will be fine which he could and which he could not, correct? So, he pisses me off! Thank god I don't live with him. I thought he would be more helpful I am kinda shocked. I hope he is there for me. He better be I was there for him for 30 years, I told him, I dumped an Engineer for him. lol tx sharon From: Gloria <gadamscan@...> Sent: Mon, November 29, 2010 10:47:00 PMSubject: Re: [ ] VIRAL LOAD - Sharon However, SharonYou should not be concerning yourself about your husband's infection. The fact that he has told you several times that he has no viral load, should just be accepted and it is probably true.However, it is far different for your son!! He needs to understand clearly that your son does have active HepC!!! Surely, since Dad is involved in AA, he could talk to his son about the fact that your son is also very likely to have whatever gene it is, that causes addiction!! Better yet, perhaps your husband knows of younger people in the program that can talk to him and especially if he knows someone that also has HepC. Around the AA program that is not a very hard thing to find at all.Gloria Hi Sharon There is no need to scream and fight with your husband. We have already discussed Antibodies vs Viral Load. - Antibodies are only a marker [an immune system signpost] - not the actual virus. - A Viral Load means that YOU HAVE THE VIRUS - active in your body, right now. Going by antibodys alone, your husband may or may not have the virus. Until he has the Viral Load test he cannot know - FOR SURE. The Viral Load counts how many copys of the virus are floating about in one's blood. It is all really very simple. There is nothing to fight about. If your husband cannot understand this - DO NOT FIGHT with him. Tell him to contact me, and I will provide him with 'PROOF' ludichrist2000@... Or you can have go to the HCV Links Library - and start reading. http://health.dir./group/ /links You can also tell him that HCV - can - cause liver damage, and KILL a person. I can provide him of 'PROOF' of this also. But do not argue with him. Some people will not listen, even if you hit them upside the head with a Mac Truck. love don in ks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 SharonMy husband says that all my chatter was one thing that drove him away. However, I was born a chatterbox and try as I might, I'm still a chatterbox at 60 yrs old. In fact, if I stay quiet for too long, everyone wants to know what is wrong. So, I was already a chatterbox when the husband and I met - was it my fault that after over 20 yrs later, he chose to make it a big issue?? He hardly ever talks and certainly can not start a conversation at all. Also, his previous two wives were also chatterboxes, so one would have to ask, is he not obviously attracted to a woman that talks to much?? Sure lets him off the hook.Now, how much do you really think that I chattered when I was sick and had to stay in bed?? Then for years, we'd have dinner and then retire to our own computers!! There was no talking. Also, I knew better than to chatter all through a hockey game and I swear they play hockey just about the whole year around now.I know that if your husband has the ADHD, he simply can not help but jump into a conversation. It's not that we mean to at all, its more because of all the thoughts that are going through our minds, we have to get some of them out before we blow like a pressure cooker.My son appears to be anything but ADHD. The only physical thing that he's ever done quickly in his life, was being born. I swear that when he came out, he looked around and thought to himself "is this why I was in a hurry", then he closed his eyes and wouldn't open them again for 3 weeks. However, his mind is going so fast that he has a hard time. He finally learned how to prioritize his thoughts and can automatically put someone on hold until their turn comes up. I couldn't tell you how many times I've asked him something on MSN and finally went to bed with no answer. Then, in the morning, there is an MSN from when he answered. Trouble is, by that time, I've forgotten the question.Gloria Gloria,It does sound like my husband is always yelling and I say, STOP YELLING AT ME! He says Im not and I say YES you are. He always loses his battle with me. That's why he doesn't live here anymore. He just shuts up when he knows it's time. But I can't even talk to people without him butting in on my conversation, taking it over and making me look like I have no opinion because he keeps blabbing. I literally say in front of people in a conversation with my husband, EXCUSE ME, BUT I WAS TALKING IF YOU DON'T MIND. Then he just shuts up. Finally!He says he has A through Z about his ADHD/ADD. lol he does talk about the bible alot he knows alot of scriptures which I have no clue. He was an altar boy, and his mother went to church every morning.sharonFrom: Gloria <gadamscan@...> Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 11:14:04 PMSubject: Re: [ ] VIRAL LOAD - Sharon SharonI hate to say it; but, I haven't met too many alcoholics or addicts that are not self-centred!!! That does include me as well! It's probably one of the biggest reasons that we fall into addiction. However, if one does honestly work the 12 steps, they have a chance of becoming very caring people. The bottom line to anyone's 12th step program should be "give away what you have so freely been given".Also, I am stricken with the ADHD!! You should hear how fast my mouth can move if there is a good opinionated talk going on. I love it because then I get to know a little more about the person that it may sound as if I'm arguing with. On the other hand, some of my husband's family point this out as a character defect. My husband never could keep up with me; but, he wins when it comes to saying the most hurtful things.May I also suggest, you won't be winning too many arguments with your husband ever. It's just the nature of the addictive personality and the ADHD. I know that I'm the type that heard what you said; but, I'd stay in the argument until I have a chance to go and research whatever we were arguing about. That includes my own personality type. If I weigh out what he said and think that it's valid, then yes, I'll try to change that about myself. But, I won't do anything if I'm being accused of behaviour that I'm not capable of.When it comes to my husband, usually he's just blaming me and tries to say that it is a character defect, when in fact, it's just him trying to control me. Well, he stayed stuck in his rut of blaming me for everything for too long. We are a dead issue now. There is nothing left anymore. He's said away too many nasty things and so for me, it's absolutely over.Gloria Gloria, I know all too well about alcohol. My friends and I would drink like it was armaggedon in my 20s. Slowed down in 30s. Stopped 40ish. My son has addictions like me and my hubs. We took him to see my hub get his first year medallion, but he didn't really care. My sister has this guy from AA that my son likes, he's in tip top shape and all. He is going to talk to my son. This guy found out he had Hep C when he was 17 yo kinda like my son, and this guy is in the AA program. So, this might inspire my son that sometimes you don't need treatment if you don't want it and you can still be healthy. But, you have to take care of yourself and not drink and get checked by a doctor all the time. You know what my son was upset about when he heard he had hep C. The fact that he couldn't DRINK. Now, maybe this is for a reason I am starting to believe. I know I have to lay off my hubs. He always talks about himself and it gets me mad. I have to say I am not talking about you I am talking about your SON. My hub is selfish. He also has ADD/ADHD So I have to yell at him to get a word in. It's kinda normal, it's like yelling at a little kid to shut his mouth. He is denying his cirrosis. The doctor that did did his gallbladder, they had to open him up because his gallbladder had about 50 stones in it or something like that. Well after the operation the doctor called and said to me on the phone right after the surgery that I am sorry Mrs. Mc, but your husband has the start of cirrosis. Now, my husband says to this day that the dr. was a quack (he was not a good doctor he released my hub that day and my hub almost died he was bleeding internally and had to be rushed back to the hospital where they did an exploratory, diff. hospital.) But to get back to the cirrosis. My husband said that the quack screwed up his record and got it all wrong. I said Hello, this doctor saw your insides, saw your liver with his own eyes, not a chart, and he said sorrry to tell you Mrs. Mc but your husband has the start of cirrosis. That's why I always yell at him. He is in denial also. But he is healthy he has a good immune system. He is having a hard time believing that my son has the hep. I need him to help me with this. He thinks that my son will be fine which he could and which he could not, correct? So, he pisses me off! Thank god I don't live with him. I thought he would be more helpful I am kinda shocked. I hope he is there for me. He better be I was there for him for 30 years, I told him, I dumped an Engineer for him. lol tx sharon From: Gloria <gadamscan@...> Sent: Mon, November 29, 2010 10:47:00 PMSubject: Re: [ ] VIRAL LOAD - Sharon However, SharonYou should not be concerning yourself about your husband's infection. The fact that he has told you several times that he has no viral load, should just be accepted and it is probably true.However, it is far different for your son!! He needs to understand clearly that your son does have active HepC!!! Surely, since Dad is involved in AA, he could talk to his son about the fact that your son is also very likely to have whatever gene it is, that causes addiction!! Better yet, perhaps your husband knows of younger people in the program that can talk to him and especially if he knows someone that also has HepC. Around the AA program that is not a very hard thing to find at all.Gloria Hi Sharon There is no need to scream and fight with your husband. We have already discussed Antibodies vs Viral Load. - Antibodies are only a marker [an immune system signpost] - not the actual virus. - A Viral Load means that YOU HAVE THE VIRUS - active in your body, right now. Going by antibodys alone, your husband may or may not have the virus. Until he has the Viral Load test he cannot know - FOR SURE. The Viral Load counts how many copys of the virus are floating about in one's blood. It is all really very simple. There is nothing to fight about. If your husband cannot understand this - DO NOT FIGHT with him. Tell him to contact me, and I will provide him with 'PROOF' ludichrist2000@... Or you can have go to the HCV Links Library - and start reading. http://health.dir./group/ /links You can also tell him that HCV - can - cause liver damage, and KILL a person. I can provide him of 'PROOF' of this also. But do not argue with him. Some people will not listen, even if you hit them upside the head with a Mac Truck. love don in ks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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