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.
i got my persciptions yesterday and my husband sam dropped them off today. he called me and said that with out our insurance the shots alone for one month would be 2200$ that's not including the pills.my god there's no way i could do the tx with out our insurance. that's crazy. oh i have a question. the dr. told me that my viral load was 22million and 800 thousand and some thing. is that bad? will it effect my tx? i start the tx on dec.5th. i'm glad to be getting on with it but i'm nervous too.they gave us a kit with a needle and spungy thing to practis on.i think sam's dreading giving me shots.that big sissy haha.
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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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...
I would check with the drug companies and see if they can supply you with free meds or reduced cost or something. Look under the Recommendations column at the top and there should be some listings for phone numbers for the drug companies for assistance. I'm sorry your insurance doesn't do a better job for you on this!
As far as your viral load, yours is on the high side but that does not mean that treatment will not work as well for you. There are a lot of people with high viral loads. Another DS member had a viral load higher than yours and she was undetectable by week 4 so, you see, it can be done!
If Sam is dreading giving you the shots, just give them to yourself. I actually think it's easier to do it by myself. They really do not hurt.
Best of luck to you!
your VL won't matter, if your are a responder then you will beat it.