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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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why no sun on tx?

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I would love to lay in the sun, Im pale as a ghost. barb
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I am not sure why, I have heard that, but I went in the sun lamp a few times to cover up these spots all over me and it worked, but I am one of those people that have to try something for myself to see what happens.I can't recommend it, I would talk to your doctor. I work with the public alot and i just wanted to cover them up so I don't freak out the customers, lmao! I would do the spray type but it costs so much, $30 a pop and only lasts about 3-5 days!
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i avoid the sun as much as possible unless i am in the pool. even then i wish i had a pool umbrella or something
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About four years back, several of us bought a used tanning bed at a "going out of business" sale. Stored it in my garage and we all had keys to use it whenever we wanted. We all looked gorgeous that year. Yeah, I had read the warning on my Zocor prescription about staying out of the sun, but never felt any ill effects, so hit that tanning bed every night. Also have a boat and toasted in the Florida sun every chance I got. So, here I am today, with this splotchy face and have to use a ton of foundation to even out my skin tone. I may be an old lady of 61, but I can still turn a head or two, and wish I still had that pretty complexion I ruined. Now, I follow the warning labels. But, that's me.
SarahRN
Mckenzie
Mckenzie
Oh my Barb, there is no way in hell you can lay down in the sun on treatment.

If you want a head to toe riba rash, well go ahead.

The ribavirin and the sun is a big no no.

Once I was in the direct sun talking to a friend of mine on the street, it was too hot in the car, so I got out and talked to her for about half an hour, major sun stroke, it lasted 48 hours.

Definate, no no...
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Great...Just my luck, I move to Key West, can't drink....now , once I start treatment ..I can't go out into the sun?... What about , go t o the beach and stay under the shade. Going to beach was my plan, now, what!
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Don't forget that even lying under an umbrella, the water and sand both reflect the sun. I can stay under the bimini cover on my boat and still come home with a head to toe sunburn unless I slather spf 30 all over any exposed areas AT LEAST every hour. McKensie is the veteran here, but my understanding is that hot showers, hot tubs, heat/sweating, and sun exposure can all result in the dreaded RibaRash.
SarahRN
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