Interesting discussion at Ron’s forum regarding the safety of alcohol when you have hep c. Of note largely because of Nick’s comment which, for me at least, really nails the issue.
the only thing worse than not having a drink is having to stop after one!!
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Another good week under the belt…
Same old same old, getting a bit boring really. Apart from one bad day had a great week, working, training and everything else all been spot on. Its all part of my new improved plan I think. The temptation on treatment is to concentrate on just getting through, that doesn’t [...]
Yes, sort of……..
The doctor has every single confidence in the world that this is EXACTLY HOW I CONTRACTED HCV.
I have had this disease for approximately 25 years. In the 80s I NEVER used a needle. I was a “rock star” (in my mind I guess) and we NEVER ran out of coke - when we [...]
Riba rash is little tiny bumps that start out very very small and then begin to itch as if you have chickenpox. in fact that is what I think of them as. If you itch them alot they can get infected and then scar. Yuck that is what happened to me.
I found that using a [...]
Its a strange, strange, game….
Maybe this treatment just agrees with me, who knows, but the trend of feeling ever stronger continues as we hit week 27. I put a respectable 40+ hours on the work clock last week with maybe another 10 or so to follow over this weekend. I feel much better for it, [...]
Great post over at Janis & Friends, all you need to know about Interferon and trust me in the Hep C game you need to know about Interferon.
What is Interferon?
Interferons (IFNs) are natural proteins produced by the cells of the immune systems in response to viruses, bacteria, parasites and tumor cells.
Interferon is produced and released [...]
Look at it as two for the price of one….
We have good, bad, good and bad news to report.
On the good side I must admit I feel *very* well. Strong in body and strong in mind. I would go as far to say that during the day I’m as near “normal” as I have ever [...]
Over at Ron Metcalfe’s forum member surf_2000 is very kindly detailing what happens when you do 43 weeks of pegulated interferon and find it is not working. In surf’s case you just switch on the fly to *daily* infergen injections, that my friends means that our surf is one determined and tough individual.
Read all about [...]
A compilation of the good, the bad and the ugly from around the Hepatitis C online forum world. Hopefully you will find the postings as interesting as I do.
Watch this space
…. which would bring it to market earlier. Great news if it works, lets wait and see the SVR figures before we get too excited though.
Wall Street analysts still have high hopes for VX-950, a developmental-stage treatment for hepatitis C. Sales of VX-950 are expected to peak at $1.4 billion in 2011, according to McDonald.
The [...]