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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wes1948 02/01/2010

My right knee went out post tx climbing stairs. I wasn't ready. Doc wants phy therapy for knee. I asked about general phys therapy for post tx so maybe I won't injure myself again. She said ok and ordered it. Insurance will cover it (BCBS). I am very lucky. I think everyone should ask for this if possible. I lost around 20 lbs of muscle mass and want to get back in shape right.

Barb99999999 02/01/2010

good idea, I never thought of that

deleted_user 02/01/2010

that was mentioned to me by someone from the clinic. Going to look into it as well cause my job is very physical and I need to be ready or be ready to get hurt........................

wes1948 02/02/2010

Bump

deleted_user 02/02/2010

That is a great idea!!! Thanks wes!

oOoREBoOo 02/02/2010

Good idea, Wes.

I believe exercise is the best thing to do, coming off tx. Getting our muscles and joints moving, again, and it also clears the head.

karmah0209 02/02/2010

great idea wes. I know a girl who has lost 50 lbs and is still in 7th month. I actually wondered if I loose alot of weight, how, with no energy, to tone my body up.

deleted_user 02/02/2010

I could tell withing the first month of tx how I had lost muscle.I Haven;t lost much weight, maybe 5 lbs, but am finding with simple daily stretches I am feeling stronger. Hoping to do more after tx when I can tolerate more.

deleted_user 02/02/2010

Great post. I noticed that even with the shorter treatment time (6 months) that my legs lost muscle tone. If I got down on the floor to play with the dogs I needed a sky hook to get back up! LOL

I even tried to keep up a little on my treadmill while on treatment.

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