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.
Hello everyone, It's certainly a pleasure Finding this site. Here is my story: Almost a year ago I applied for a secong life insurance policy and was denied because I was Hep C came back reactive(positive).I believe that was one of the craziest moment in my life. I would not accept it and refuse to go seek medical help. I guess I was scared of the reality of what could be. However about 6 wks ago I decided to go see a Gastro doctor,He did blood work and He confirmed that I had the Hep c and I was a type 1. He then decided to do a liver biopsy, which I went ahead and did last week, the results came back and I went in to see My Gastro today(it was the longest wait ever).Here is a copy of there findings.
SURGICAL PATHOLOGY REPORT
Accession #: S07-10739
Final Pathologic Diagnosis
LIVER, BIOPSY:
- CHRONIC HEPATITIS C WITH MILD PERIPORTAL INFLAMMATION (GRADE 2)
AND NO
FBROSIS (STAGE 0) (SEE COMMENT).
Diagnosis Comment
The overall hepatic architecture is intact without fibrosis,
confirmed with trichrome stain. Portal triads are expanded by a
mainly lymphocytic inflammatory cell infiltrate with focal
periportal inflammation and single cell necrosis. Bile ducts are
intact without inflammation or degenerative change. There is
mild steatosis. There is no stainable iron, confirmed with
Prussian blue stain. The findings are consistent with chronic
hepatitis C with mild periportal inflammation and no fibrosis.
***Electronically Signed Out***
jao/11/8/2007 Yasmin E. Johnston, M.D.,UPIN#C67876
Specimen(s) Received
Random liver, needle biopsy
My Gastro doctor said that all this was great news and that he not would refer treatment at this time. He wants me to follow up with Him within a year.He felt like the hep c was not doing any real damage to my liver and that type 1 hep c is very hard to treat,he also stated that the med only work for about 1/3 of Those that uses it,and the side effects are horrible. He said in a few Years they should find other treatments for hep c . What are You guys Opinion on all this?
SURGICAL PATHOLOGY REPORT
Accession #: S07-10739
Final Pathologic Diagnosis
LIVER, BIOPSY:
- CHRONIC HEPATITIS C WITH MILD PERIPORTAL INFLAMMATION (GRADE 2)
AND NO
FBROSIS (STAGE 0) (SEE COMMENT).
Diagnosis Comment
The overall hepatic architecture is intact without fibrosis,
confirmed with trichrome stain. Portal triads are expanded by a
mainly lymphocytic inflammatory cell infiltrate with focal
periportal inflammation and single cell necrosis. Bile ducts are
intact without inflammation or degenerative change. There is
mild steatosis. There is no stainable iron, confirmed with
Prussian blue stain. The findings are consistent with chronic
hepatitis C with mild periportal inflammation and no fibrosis.
***Electronically Signed Out***
jao/11/8/2007 Yasmin E. Johnston, M.D.,UPIN#C67876
Specimen(s) Received
Random liver, needle biopsy
My Gastro doctor said that all this was great news and that he not would refer treatment at this time. He wants me to follow up with Him within a year.He felt like the hep c was not doing any real damage to my liver and that type 1 hep c is very hard to treat,he also stated that the med only work for about 1/3 of Those that uses it,and the side effects are horrible. He said in a few Years they should find other treatments for hep c . What are You guys Opinion on all this?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
What do u mean it came back? Did u ever get treated before? Also be grateful the doc said u dont have to do the treatment yet. It really is rough. At least for me it is.
I don't know about that 1/3 number being successful; I think it's closer to 50% and up. Also, I really don't think that the sides are horrible for everyone; I did my yr of tx and the sides I had were tolerable - I was able to work all through my tx.
As for a kinder, gentler tx coming soon, well, I have been hearing that for a few yrs now and I am not holding my breath.
If you have decided not to do tx, you can focus on cleaning up your eating and life habits, eliminating all that is harmful to your liver or causing stress to it. Take milk thistle and see if you can bring some of that inflammation down. If you smoke quit; if you drink, quit. Stuff like those life changes will do you nothing but good.
I would say to see your specialist twice a year to see how you are doing.
Good luck hon,,
jax
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BILBERRY, SUPER B COMPLEX AND ZINC, I STILL TAKE THEM EVEN THO I'M THRU WITH TX.....LOVE, HELEN