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dont know what to do...

mysoulsfree posted:

I have been diagosed with cronic Hep C. I am type 1, with a platte count of 70,000. I asked the doctor to start inferon treatment, but he doesnt think insurance will cover it. He bascally told me I will still die from liver failuiar but cant tell me how long. Does anyone know of anything that might help me or what I can do to prolong this from happening,

4 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:dont know what to do...I have been diagosed with cronic Hep C. I am type 1, with a platte count of 70,000. I asked the doctor to start inferon treatment, but he doesnt think insurance will cover it. He bascally told me I will still die from liver failuiar but cant tell me how long. Does anyone know of anything that might help me or what I can do to prolong this from happening,

Dletmedown responded:

First I would find another doctor. Read everything you can find so you can make your own educated decisions. I have links posted here on this site. Just because you have Hep C does not mean you have to treat now or even need to or that you are soon to die. I am geno 1A & have known I have Hep C for 8 years. 57 year old male. My viral load has been as high as 17 million. Those numbers just like your liver counts go up & down. I have not treated to date & am still working & active. Try & eat right. AVOID alcohol DON'T DRINK. It's like throwing gasoline on a fire. I take a multiple vitamin without iron ( Centrim Silver ) there are generic brands that are cheaper. I take a vitamin C daily & Maximum Milk Thistle. That's what I do. Here are some links:
http://hepcsupportgroup.multiply.com/tag/helpful%20hep%20c%20links

http://hepcsupportgroup.multiply.com/tag/hep%20c%20articles

Report This| Share this:dont know what to do...First I would find another doctor. Read everything you can find so you can make your own educated decisions. I have links posted here on this site. Just because you have Hep C does not mean you have to treat now or even need to or that you are soon to die. I am geno 1A & have known I have Hep C for 8 years. 57 year old male. My viral load has been as high as 17 million. Those numbers just like your liver counts go up & down. I have not treated to date & am still working & active. Try & eat right. AVOID alcohol DON'T DRINK. It's like throwing gasoline on a fire. I take a multiple vitamin without iron ( Centrim Silver ) there are generic brands that are cheaper. I take a vitamin C daily & Maximum Milk Thistle. That's what I do. Here are some links:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hepcsupportgroup.multiply.com/tag/helpful%20hep%20c%20links">http://hepcsupportgroup.multiply.com/tag/helpful%20hep%20c%20links</a> <br /> <br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hepcsupportgroup.multiply.com/tag/hep%20c%20articles">http://hepcsupportgroup.multiply.com/tag/hep%20c%20articles</a>

lladyshep responded:

go to your state medicaid office apply for it find another doctor its hard to find a good dr these days the are scared they will get sued so the do nothing

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abbie51 replied to Dletmedown's response:

I agree, I am 59 year old female, diagnosed in 2007 with type 2B. Didn't know I had anything, but found out on a random liver function test. I have no symptoms, work 7 days a week, hold down 2 jobs for the past 10 years. I refused treatment at this time as I cannot afford to be sick.(does that sound completely insane) sorry. I also take a good multi-vitamin and stay away from alcohol. Avoid Tylenol in any quantity, One now and then is no problem. Am I wrong to not take the treatment offered? My physician told me many people have Hep C and don't even know it.

Report This| Share this:dont know what to do...I agree, I am 59 year old female, diagnosed in 2007 with type 2B. Didn't know I had anything, but found out on a random liver function test. I have no symptoms, work 7 days a week, hold down 2 jobs for the past 10 years. I refused treatment at this time as I cannot afford to be sick.(does that sound completely insane) sorry. I also take a good multi-vitamin and stay away from alcohol. Avoid Tylenol in any quantity, One now and then is no problem. Am I wrong to not take the treatment offered? My physician told me many people have Hep C and don't even know it.

gimpyD responded:

3 out of 4 people have hep c and don't know it. I've had it 35 years and feel fine. My liver enzymes are fine, and I have no symptoms, though my viral load is almost 3 million. I don't touch alcohol and just t low dose (325) tylenol if needed. My doctor said there may be some good in taking Milk Thistle, and a friends mother has had it for years and has only taken Milk Thistle. Her doctor said that's probably why she's still alive. My friend who has taken the treatment looks like a skelaton and has NO appetite. I just don't know. I'm hoping for a cure that doesn't make you sick as a dog, and I think it will happen in 3 years or less. I'm waiting for that. I have heard that the new treatment isn't as bad, and has a cure rate of up to 80% but it's still in trial phase. There ya go, join a trial for hep c, type A. Free meds and care. Try that!

Report This| Share this:dont know what to do...3 out of 4 people have hep c and don't know it. I've had it 35 years and feel fine. My liver enzymes are fine, and I have no symptoms, though my viral load is almost 3 million. I don't touch alcohol and just t low dose (325) tylenol if needed. My doctor said there may be some good in taking Milk Thistle, and a friends mother has had it for years and has only taken Milk Thistle. Her doctor said that's probably why she's still alive. My friend who has taken the treatment looks like a skelaton and has NO appetite. I just don't know. I'm hoping for a cure that doesn't make you sick as a dog, and I think it will happen in 3 years or less. I'm waiting for that. I have heard that the new treatment isn't as bad, and has a cure rate of up to 80% but it's still in trial phase. There ya go, join a trial for hep c, type A. Free meds and care. Try that!

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