
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'm a newbie around here. My only complaint is the amount of acronyms:
Daddy
mms
tx
dx
gi
dragon
etc.
Please spell it all out for those not in the know.
Also, while I'm on my high horse :) ... I'm not perfect by any means, but there are many posts that are hard to follow or understand because of:
--Poor Spelling
--Poor Grammar
--Lack of punctuation
--(and my biggest pet peeve) lack of logical paragraphs.
Thank you for everyone sharing their knowledge and experience.
Peter
Daddy
mms
tx
dx
gi
dragon
etc.
Please spell it all out for those not in the know.
Also, while I'm on my high horse :) ... I'm not perfect by any means, but there are many posts that are hard to follow or understand because of:
--Poor Spelling
--Poor Grammar
--Lack of punctuation
--(and my biggest pet peeve) lack of logical paragraphs.
Thank you for everyone sharing their knowledge and experience.
Peter
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Spell check can only help so much.*shrugs shoulders*
Anyone got a light bulb going off in their head for doing this for us.
I am a newbie as they call us(smiles big...I think that's cute) I've been here less than a month.
It gets easier ans easier as time goes on.
I looked at it as a game, you know, like break the code.
Now I realize why people use the acranims. It saves time and most people figure it out soon enough. If not, you can always ask. People are so nice here I'm sure someone will fill ya in if you can't figure an acranim out.
For the typing without spelling mistakes...well I think that one is going to be a tuffy. I am not very good at spelling and even for those who are what usually happens is people are typing along so quickly that they hit the wrong key. They don't even realize they've misspelled a word. Proof reading is something I try and do if I have time but many don't have the time.
I feel that we are not all created equal so we just have to adjust and except when it comes to spelling, punctuation, paragraph formation etc.
So that's my two bits on the post.
I understan where your coming from but hope you realize it will be something that most likly will never change.
Take care all,
Scaredrabbit
1.DX-DIAGNOSED
2.TX-TREATMENT
3.RX-PRESCRIPTION
4.GI-GASTROINTESTINAL
5.DRAGON-IS SLANG FOR HCV
6.HCV-HEATITIS C VIRUS
7.LOL-LAUGH OUT LOUD
8.LMAO-LAUGH MY ASS OFF
I am quite positive there are more out there but that is all I have learned for now. As far as welcoming you, welcome. I hope you find all that you have been looking for here and I hope all of your prayers are answered and I hope you take a proactive role in yuor recovery as your life depends upon it! We all learn something from each other.
~Or i just use my Microsoft Office(lol)
I am perfectly imperfect, so why shouldn't everyone else be too? Anyway, here's the list I found.
Common Hepatits C Acronyms
AHC: Acute Hepatitis C
BMI: Body Mass Index
Bx: Biopsy
CHC: Chronic Hepatitis C
DNA: DeoxyriboNucleic Acid
Dx: Diagnosis
EOT: End of Treatment
EVC: Early Virological Clearance (Aviremic - HCV RNA Negative at Week 12)
EVR: Early Virological Response (12 Week PCR - UND or >2 Log Drop)
G or GT: Genotype
GI: Gastroenterologist
HCV or Hep C: Hepatitis C Virus
HVL: High Viral Load (?400,000 IU) (?600,000 IU) (?800,000 IU)
Hx: History
ITT: Intent to Treat
IU: International Unit (1 IU = 2.5 VL Copies apx )
LVL: Low Viral Load (
PCR: Polymerase Chain Reaction
RNA: RiboNucleic Acid
RT-PCR: Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction
RVR: Rapid Virological Response (4 Week PCR UND )
Rx: Prescription
SOC: Standard of Care
SVR: Sustained Virological Response (UND 6 Months post TX end)
Sx: Symptoms/Side Effects
TMA: Transcription Mediated Amplification
Tx: Treatment, Therapy (can also mean Transplant)
UND: Undetectable Viral Load
VL: Viral Load
VR: Virological Response
WHR: Waist to Hip Ratio
More Acronyms
AFP: Alpha-FetoProtein
ALP: Alkaline Phosphatase (Alk Phos)
ALT: Alanine Aminotransferase
AST: Aspartate Aminotransferase
BID: Twice Daily Dosage (from Latin "bis in die"
CBC: Complete Blood Count (almost the same as FBC)
CIFN: Consensus Interferon (Infergen/Alphacon)
EIA: Enzyme ImmunoAssay
ELISA: Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay
EPO: Erythropoietin Epoetin alfa (Epogen/Procrit), Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)
ESA:: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent
ESLD: End-Stage Liver Disease
FBC: Full Blood Count
FDR: Fixed Dose Ribavirin
GCSF: Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (Neupogen)
GGT:: Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase
HCC: HepatoCellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer)
HDL: High Density Lipoproteins (Good Cholesterol)
HGB: Hemoglobin
IFN: Interferon (Alpha 2a/2b)
IU: International Unit 1 IU (2.5 VL Copies apx)
lakh: (100,000 from Indian English)
LDH: Lactate Dehydrogenase
LDL: Low Density Lipoproteins (Bad Cholesterol)
LDR: Low Dose Ribavirin (Same as FDR)
LFT: Liver Function Test
LLN: Lower Limit of Normal
MCV: Mean Corpuscular Volume
NAFLD: Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (Steatosis)
NASH: Non Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis
Neup: Neupogen
NPIA: Non-Pegylated Interferon Alpha
PEG: PolyEthylene Glycol
PegIFN: Pegylated Interferon Alpha (2a/2b)
QW: Once a Week (from Latin quaque)
RBV/RVN: Ribavirin
RCC: Red Cell Count
RIBA: Recombinant ImmunoBlot Assay
Riba: Ribavirin
SC: Subcutaneous (Beneath or Under the skin)
SGOT: AST was called Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase
SGPT: ALT was called Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
S-IFN: Standard Interferon (same as NPIA)
TG: Triglycerides (type of fat found in blood)
TIW: Three Injections Weekly (Tri Weekly, Three Times a Week, Thrice Weekly)
TMA: Transcription Mediated Amplification
TSH: Thyroid stimulating hormone (Also called: Thyrotropin)
ULN: Upper Limit of Normal
VLDL: Very Low Density Lipoproteins (Bad Cholesterol)
WBD: Weight Based Dose
WBR: Weight Based Ribavirin
WCC: White Cell Count
WHR: Waist to Hip Ratio
I'm going to copy and paste these for future reference. Might come in handy for test results too.
thanks again
I agree about the brain fog, some days I cant spell simple words that I have used all of my life..It just goes away for a bit..LOL.. Peter, in the realm of things that people have here to worry about, like their lives, I dont think that spelling is a priority to some.. You will pick up on the words, and hopefully you wont have to go thru the brain fogs and freezes..Thanks patti
Nice to know these things. I'll side in with Stigmata and Patti. I may not use all the correct grammer and punctuation, but I'm here for the caring and support I get from ya'll... Teri
Be well.
I will say thank you to Csick well done lists there.