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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I came to this board 6 weeks ago when I was told I was pos for hep C. I got so much information and support from this board!! Daily Strength sure is accurate. After reading here, I felt like I too could be strong enough to go through this, endure tx, etc.

I finally got some labs back today. For genotype, my viral load was too low to determine the genotype!!! One # they gave me for viral load (I think RNA) was
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was????? You left me hanging... now how can I sleep wondering?????? LOL! Congrats on the low viral load. So happy for you!
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Me again - I got cut off the last time I posted! Anyway...was
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Keeps cutting off
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Now I see what's happening - I use the "less than sign" and I think that's causing my posts to get cut off. RNA less than 615, PCR less than 50. Isn't that low?

Isn't it odd that I would have had it 20-25 years and it not to get progressively worse, high viral load numbers?

I have an appt with a hepatologist on Nov 27. In the meantime, what does this mean?

Thanks you all you beautiful people.

Shanna
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I am anxious to hear what doc says on the 27th. These numbers don't sound bad, so hopefully you will have an easy time of ridding yourself of the beast.
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We are all right here for you friend...Pam
Mckenzie
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Again Welcome Shanna, I hope my message helped you, if you need any more advice please know that I am here for you, and we have wonderful people here, that are in the same situation as you are, that also will be very happy to support you in your time of need.

Love & Respect,
Mckenzie
One day at the time.
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