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06/08/2008 11:15
maggie1951
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 Hello everyone. I'm new and have a few questions, I was diagnosed with hep c a month ago. I still don't know what all the blood tests mean. or if I even need treatment. My genotype is 1a and my liver function panels are abnormal. I do have problems with fatigue and body and joint pain. Can anyone tell me what to expect. The Doctors are very nonchalont about the whole matter. Help!!!
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06/09/2008 17:46
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 Hi maggie welcome to the group, I am also newly DX in Feb.08.I find out what my viral load, and genotype are this week. From what

I have read genotype 1a is one of the types that have been treated well with peg/ribavirn.My liver enzymes are also high, AST, ALT, Triglycerides. I am having an abdominal ultrasound next week to map the liver for a liver biopsy. I will let you know whats going on.

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06/09/2008 17:55
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 Here are`some links:

http://www.hcvanonymous.com/protocolhcv.html

http://food.yahoo.com/blog/beautyeats/30/top-10-detox-foods

http://www.thebody.com/content/art30453.html

http://healsofthesouth.org/HepC_Handbook-Web2008.pdf

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Newly% 20Diagnosed.pdf

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?cond=% 22Hepatitis+C%22

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hcsp/articles/Sylvestre-2.html

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/About_Hepatitis_pdf/ 1.1_Hepatits_C/testpos.pdf

http://www.liverdoctor.com/

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/liver_biopsy/page5_em.htm

Life is a journey, not a destination.

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06/10/2008 07:02
maggie1951
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 Hi Dreux,

I go today to go over all my lab work. I must say I am very nervous. I worry because I had Pancreatitis last year that put me in the hospital for 2 1/2 mos. I still have not fully recovered and I have had my gall bladder removed. I am hoping the treatment will not bring on my pancreatitis. I don't think I can handle that. It is already half damaged. Thank you for responding and I hope hope everything goes well for you. Let me know what happens anf I'll do the same.
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06/10/2008 07:46
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 Good luck with the labs, let me know how you are doing.

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Life is a journey, not a destination.

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06/10/2008 07:52
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 Thanks, you let me know too. It's nice to talk to someone that is going through the same thing. Good Luck
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06/29/2008 11:13
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 Hi maggie, I was just diagnosed recently and was so scared but now I know a lot more and hope to hear from you and everyone to see how you are doing
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06/29/2008 11:20
maggie1951
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 Hi missy,

welcome. I too am new to this and it has helped just knowing there are others with the same problem. I will be going through treatment starting the 8th of july. How are you doing? Do you know anything yet? Keep in touch, someone always has an answer. Good luck

Maggie
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