Who knows about any hepatitis c?

Answer 1

Well, what do you want to know? If you just have general questions, I'd call CDCINFO @ 1-800-232-4636. Its a 24 hour information line where you can speak to a real person regarding Hep C.

Answer 2

Hepatitis C. Diagnosed in 2000. Had my first liver biopsy in 2000. Had my second biopsy in 2005. Went from an initial evaluation of first stage fibrosis in 2000 to a stage 3.4 in 2005.
I waited in 2000 to start treatment, bad move if I would have started treatment then maybe things would be different now.
You have to find out first what genotype you are. genotype 1a is more prevalent in the u.s. but is the hardest type to treat. This disease is contracted through blood, unclean tattoo items. It is not contagious if you touch someone or even kiss someone. Things like razors, and toothbrushes. There is information on the internet that would give you a better idea. Just google Hepatitis C. Just remember today with all the advances in medicine you can seek treatment and possibly become well. You can reverse Hepatitis. Your liver regenerates. Avoid alcohol, tylenol or acetaminiphin. And learn everything you can. Because you are your own best advocate. Knowone knows you better than you. I have ended up with a host of problems, that maybe my delaying of treatment for 2/3 years. If you take care of yourself, avoid stressful situations that is better for you. Hep C used to mean death today you can still live a long life as long as you take care of yourself

Hepatitis C is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). You may be at risk for hepatitis C and should contact your medical care provider for a blood test if you:

were notified that you received blood from a donor who later tested positive for hepatitis C.
have ever injected illegal drugs, even if you experimented a few times many years ago
received a blood transfusion or solid organ transplant before July, 1992
were a recipient of clotting factor(s) made before 1987
have ever been on long-term kidney dialysis
have evidence of liver disease (e.g., persistently abnormal ALT levels)

Answer 3

being a nurse, I have dealt with patients infected with this quite often. There are many sources on the internet for information regarding this and other forms of hepatitis. Here is one site to get your research started.
http://health.yahoo.com/search?p=Hepatitis+C++&b=1&sc=1&fi=overview

Answer 4

i know more than most doctors-but experience and living with it for most of ones life.....is better than any text book.

HCV-a double stranded RNA virus that needs it's liver as it's host. The transporter is the blood and bloodstream. It is only infectious route is through cross contaimination with blood.
(blood to blood).

HCV suffers have a poor quality of life. Some are not even aware they are ill with HCV even if one has symptoms. Doctors still dont know everything about hcv, like the fact it is more like an autoimmune disorder. There are over 150 symptoms (or ) bi-directional diseases associated with HCV.
The degree of symptoms are not always an indicator of how extensive the liver damage is. Extrahepatic diseases are often overlooked as individual diseases.
Liver enzymes (alt and ast levels) can wax and wane, stay normal or become chronically elevated. Many think that alt and ast levels once in normal ranges means they are cured, that is false. HCV is capable of messing around with alt and ast levels naturally.
The only approved and helpful herb is that of milk thistle. It has anti-inflammatory properties and helps the liver filter toxins better. It also can lower alt and ast levels. It is sometimes used in combination with antiviral chemotherapy (some doctors allow it).
HCV is not a true STD because the blood to blood cross contamination has to occur in order for transmission.

HCV corpuscles found in semen, vaginal fluid, tears, saliva, mucus and breast milk are NOT contagious nor transferrable. They are dead viron "parts" or dead viron cells.
No blood, NO active hcv virons or (quasispecies).

Liver biopsies really dont' hurt since the liver has a very poor nerve structure. The pain commonly referred to as URQ (upper right quandrant pain) is actually the inflammed liver pressing on other organs, most likely the lungs. HCV (or any other liver disease) can cause gallbladder issues. Many have them removed not knowing they have hcv.

The standard treatment is antiviral chemotherapy (anti-depressant and anti-anxiety med should begin a good month or two PRIOR to treatment) is Interferon and Ribavirin. The latest which is in a once a day injection form is Infergon. Non-naive, non-responders have a much better chance on the infergon. It doubles their chance of a possible sustained viral response. There are a few other meds out there in phase trials.

The BEST advice to give anyone going on antiviral chemotherapy is to begin a good water drinking plan. Begin hydrating three days prior to the first shot. Try to drink ice water to as close to a gallon a day while enduring chemo. This GREATLY reduces the side effects and thus, reduces extra meds for pain, as well as meds for oral rashes and 99% helps with the mental sides of the treatment many endure.

EVERYONE should test for antibodies (do not rely and alt and ast levls) because everyone has ONE risk factor for hcv and thats all it takes!

It's late, I could go on, but you get my drift.

Answer 5

I had hepatitis C and cleared it with conventional medicine in '05.are we doing your term paper for you?

Answer 6

All I know is "I don't have it".