Hepatitis C Support Group
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.
I joined this group because I was dx'ed with hep c 4 years ago, then in February of this year I started the triple treatment of Victrelis, Ribavirin and interferon.
So far my side affects from treatment have not been that severe ( just get really tired and go through theses waves of sadness where I cry for the smallest reasons), it's not depression, It's just like a wave of sadness comes over me, and a constant feeling of foggy headedness
My treatment is going very well, after only 12 weeks my viral load barely detectable, however I do have to complete the 48 weeks of treatment because I had started treatment before and had to stop. Well that is my story.
I am a member of this group but don't post much because #1 I know little about the disease "I just do what my doctor tells me too and pray she knows her stuff(she really does. She's extremely smart)and #2 I haven't had the bad side affects I hear others talk about, so I feel a little strange taking up peoples time. I'm also having a hard time feeling I fit in to this group.
Thanks for reading
The Wolf
So far my side affects from treatment have not been that severe ( just get really tired and go through theses waves of sadness where I cry for the smallest reasons), it's not depression, It's just like a wave of sadness comes over me, and a constant feeling of foggy headedness
My treatment is going very well, after only 12 weeks my viral load barely detectable, however I do have to complete the 48 weeks of treatment because I had started treatment before and had to stop. Well that is my story.
I am a member of this group but don't post much because #1 I know little about the disease "I just do what my doctor tells me too and pray she knows her stuff(she really does. She's extremely smart)and #2 I haven't had the bad side affects I hear others talk about, so I feel a little strange taking up peoples time. I'm also having a hard time feeling I fit in to this group.
Thanks for reading
The Wolf
The fact that you're barely detectable & are not having really bad sx is a great reason to post. Some who haven't started yet, need to know that sometimes it isn't quite as bad, tho we all know it's never a picnic.
I post on here when I feel like it, tho I know many on here disagree with my life philosophy. It doesn't matter. DS is made up of many different personalities - but we all have that one pesky thing in common - H CRAPPY V.
If ya wanna talk sports...lol...well then that is me...:):)
I wouldn' feel as though I was taking peoples time up. Its good to correspond with folks that are going through or have been through what you are also going through. It helped me for sure. There are folks I met on here who I consider very dear friends for life. Some are talking about getting to gether to fish the chesapeake this summer and camping. Others have done like things. It's kinda like a family of sorts.
Anyways my 2 cents worth.
Prayers
Bill
As a side note, I could've written the exact same reply as #1. :-)
Post whatever you want. I just mostly bs'd my way through tx and told jokes here and wreaked havoc. It was fun during my not picnic also.
The more you read here, the more you will learn and prolly in the future can help someone else. Its all new to someone just finding out.
You "fit in" just find..............just post a little more and you will see:):) GREAT bunch of (crazy) folks here:):)
~~~~bear