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.
Hi Everyone.
after almost a year of not following DS I am back with news that I am still infected with the Hep C. After completing the 3 TX last March things were looking good but after follow blood work in July I found out that it had returned or actually never gone away..
Since I found out I never told anyone including my wife until two days ago.
I just had returned from a long extended vacation to Western Australia to visit relatives. This trip was planned in advance of completion of the 11 month treatment that I endured. It was my so called pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Before I left after Christmas I read about the approval of the latest treatment that was approved. I guess at some point this year I will start on this once I get clear up another issue. While away I slipped and fell tearing my rotator cuff in my right shoulder. It has to be fixed so I don't want start anything new until I get it fixed. That should happen soon.
If and when I start the new stuff it will be the 5th time I have tried TX since being diagnosed in 1992. The last biopsy before TX two years ago showed the old liver is pretty much getting to the end of its usefulness so this may be my last gasp before symptoms start setting in. As of now I'm still healthy as a horse. Continue to be in great shape and constantly working out, biking, and walking. Other than neuropathy in my feet I have no symptoms of anything else related to a bad liver.
Not looking forward to new treatment but from what I read its nothing compared to the 11month 3TX and it's only 6 months. I'll probably be back on here from time to time to follow the conversation so as before I look forward to being part of the discussion on everything about Hep C
As always thanks for the support you guys provide
after almost a year of not following DS I am back with news that I am still infected with the Hep C. After completing the 3 TX last March things were looking good but after follow blood work in July I found out that it had returned or actually never gone away..
Since I found out I never told anyone including my wife until two days ago.
I just had returned from a long extended vacation to Western Australia to visit relatives. This trip was planned in advance of completion of the 11 month treatment that I endured. It was my so called pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Before I left after Christmas I read about the approval of the latest treatment that was approved. I guess at some point this year I will start on this once I get clear up another issue. While away I slipped and fell tearing my rotator cuff in my right shoulder. It has to be fixed so I don't want start anything new until I get it fixed. That should happen soon.
If and when I start the new stuff it will be the 5th time I have tried TX since being diagnosed in 1992. The last biopsy before TX two years ago showed the old liver is pretty much getting to the end of its usefulness so this may be my last gasp before symptoms start setting in. As of now I'm still healthy as a horse. Continue to be in great shape and constantly working out, biking, and walking. Other than neuropathy in my feet I have no symptoms of anything else related to a bad liver.
Not looking forward to new treatment but from what I read its nothing compared to the 11month 3TX and it's only 6 months. I'll probably be back on here from time to time to follow the conversation so as before I look forward to being part of the discussion on everything about Hep C
As always thanks for the support you guys provide
There are some better combinations coming along.
Thanks TulsaGal, I was trying to explain to someone that you just can't treat on top of previous treatment. Meanwhile our livers take a beating everytime we attempt a treatment.
Best wishes, Conol
Not telling your wife until a few days ago is exactly what I would've done too. In fact, if I ever find out that my HCV returns, I'm not telling anyone including my husband. I will come back to the boards, such this one, and talk about it but I won't tell any of my family and friends.
I hope you get a good mend on your shoulder.
Tried various meds like lyrica and neurotin but get real bad dreams boarding on nightmares so those types of drugs are no longer an option. I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't a result of the Hep C.
As far as the treatment options this time around I'll probably have to do the Sosvar in combination with the interferon and ribavirin for the long haul. 24 weeks.