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.

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bestshot 04/09/2012

Just wanted to say thank you to all who recommended the anti-depressants. I started them last Wednesday and not sure if it's all in my head (no pun intended) but I am starting to feel a little bit better. I start the Victrelis this Wednesday and that scares the crap out of me. Worried I am going to start to feel worse again. Had my first check up on Wednesday as well so far so good. Haven't received the viral load test yet. If my slang is out of context, please excuse me. Still trying to get used to the lingo. Little embarressed to say what is everyone refering to when you use the term tx?
Thanks and have a great day to all.
Debbie

deleted_user 04/09/2012

If I do treatment again I will ask for those too! In retrospect I think half my side effects were depression related. I am glad you are feeling better! :-)

Lpbritt 04/09/2012

Hi Debbie!! Glad you are doing better- be gentle with yourself!! Oh, and tx=treatment... Don't be embarassed!! ((HUGS))

TulsaGal 04/09/2012

Good for you for following through.
Tx means treatment. Sx means side effects. Dx means diagnosed.
VL means viral load.
It helps us bad typers!

bestshot 04/09/2012

Thanks again for sharing the lingo. lol

deleted_user 04/09/2012

So happy to hear you are feeling better;:):):) Good luck on your next journey.......and try not to worry about next Wed:):)

Good luck to you

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