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Board: Hepatitis 10-07-2011, 02:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,585
Posted By Wes1212
Re: hep c swollen tummy and legs

Portal hypertension can occur for reasons other than cirrhosis and can result in that sort of swelling. I was just reading an article about fructose and otherwise normal lab rats that said, "The...
Board: Hepatitis 04-08-2007, 04:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,826
Posted By Wes1212
Re: hep c and skin problems?

Hi.

My itchiness and dryness were under control after using anti-breakage conditioner in my hair. I made sure to get it all over my body and not to wash it all off. It did wonders :)
Board: Hepatitis 08-10-2006, 06:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,387
Posted By Wes1212
Re: pain meds

I understand that tylenol should be restricted to 2g/day for people with a liver disease such as hepC.

Gather everything you take (cough medicine, pain meds...etc) and make sure that you are not...
Board: Hepatitis 06-08-2006, 12:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,099
Posted By Wes1212
Re: what decreases interferon from doing its job?

A nurse once told me that high fat foods help ribavirin to be absorbed more readily.
Board: Hepatitis 06-07-2006, 05:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,099
Posted By Wes1212
Re: what decreases interferon from doing its job?

Anything that will help you keep the side effects in check is good too. Feeling as good as you can is a plus and may be beneficial to the therapy as well.
Board: Hepatitis 03-14-2006, 09:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,029
Posted By Wes1212
Re: please help me understand...a little long =[

sounds like lots of things could have happened:

1. She could have had it and it went away (acute). Then got it again later.
2. The test was messed up. She had a false positive. Then a real...
Board: Hepatitis 11-21-2005, 05:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,568
Posted By Wes1212
Re: odds of transmitting hepatitis.

hi T!...................................................
Board: Hepatitis 01-11-2005, 03:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,179
Posted By Wes1212
Re: recovering opiate addict worried about treatment and joint aches as trigger

If you are in pain, you might not be jumping off the wagon if you want to have it relieved. If you want pain meds or whatever when you aren't in pain, then you might want to think about that.
Board: Hepatitis 01-11-2005, 03:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,549
Posted By Wes1212
Re: what should i do???

I got a good LOL from got2fight saying his mother would tell everyone in the western hemisphere :) My parents mean well but have no control over talking about what is unusual (to whoever will...
Board: Hepatitis 01-11-2005, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,100
Posted By Wes1212
Re: Hep C and Vitamine B12

B12 is supposed to help you feel good, and the doctor also might like you coming in every now and then just to see how you're doing. That is not a bad thing! I think most people feel neglected :)
Board: Hepatitis 10-28-2004, 12:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 985
Posted By Wes1212
Re: Success rates for Pegintron/Rebetol combo

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/

is a good source for all kinds of info
Board: Hepatitis 09-07-2004, 10:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,652
Posted By Wes1212
Re: ALT 156, BUT ALL OTHER LIVER TEST NORMAL, Mystery ??

Well, if you already have the labwork done, you can look at the report and see what your white blood count (WBC) is. Also, what your absolute neutrophile count (ANC) is. Your T cell count is...
Board: Hepatitis 09-07-2004, 09:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,652
Posted By Wes1212
Re: ALT 156, BUT ALL OTHER LIVER TEST NORMAL, Mystery ??

I might ask the doctor to order a HIV by PCR test. Also a complete blood count test (CBC) with differential. There are many other things that can affect your immune system. Be sure and get a copy...
Board: Hepatitis 09-07-2004, 10:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,652
Posted By Wes1212
Re: ALT 156, BUT ALL OTHER LIVER TEST NORMAL, Mystery ??

here's what i found after a quick search:

In immunosuppressed patients CMV induces a variety of syndromes including:
fever and leucopaenia
hepatitis
pneumonitis
oesophagitis
gastritis...
Board: Hepatitis 09-06-2004, 11:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,652
Posted By Wes1212
Re: ALT 156, BUT ALL OTHER LIVER TEST NORMAL, Mystery ??

There is "viral" hepatitis and "toxic" hepatitis. If you rule out "viral" hepatitis, you might want to think about "toxic". Toxins can enter your body through inhalation, ingestion, and cutaneous...
Board: Hepatitis 09-05-2004, 12:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,173
Posted By Wes1212
Re: I Could Sure Use Some Info!

This discussion has prompted me to dig into an old textbook. I hope those reading this can make some sense of it. It still isn't my favorite reading :)

Detoxification of Electrophiles: a general...
Board: Hepatitis 08-01-2004, 11:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,033
Posted By Wes1212
Re: Can anyone tell me what this means?

it sounds like they expect you to know more than you do. try to slow them down and ask them to explain themselves and give you a copy of the report.

Wes
Board: Hepatitis 04-09-2004, 11:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,407
Posted By Wes1212
Re: I am Worried PLZ Help US!!!

i can't understand them naming a -type- of hepatitis w/o a test in hand.
Board: Hepatitis 03-04-2004, 02:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,459
Posted By Wes1212
Re: Prednisone and HVC

Hi T! I still need to do more reading on Enbrel. All I've seen so far is their advertisement page that included the warnings. It sems like everywhere I look these days I am reading "higher...
Board: Hepatitis 03-04-2004, 02:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,020
Posted By Wes1212
Re: Yippie!! My Hep C still gone!

Hi SKR. That is Great News!! Gives me more hope :)
Board: Hepatitis 03-04-2004, 11:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 608
Posted By Wes1212
Re: 3a's or any 2s with any feed back or updates

Tony,

I agree that the treatment can seem hellish at times. Going longer on it is just an idea. It seems I read something somewhere about a better efficacy with longer treatment duration. If you...
Board: Hepatitis 02-29-2004, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 608
Posted By Wes1212
Re: 3a's or any 2s with any feed back or updates

If you are doing that good, and you think you can tolerate it, why not go a little longer with the meds. 3a's have a higher chance of relapsing than the 2's. If you want to be satsfsid more...
Board: Hepatitis 02-27-2004, 07:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,459
Posted By Wes1212
Re: Prednisone and HCV

[QUOTE=thanbey]Hey Wes!

What were you prescribed the prednosone for and for how long?

As with anything, weigh out the cost and benefits and make sure you are on the right side of the equation. ...
Board: Hepatitis 02-27-2004, 01:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,459
Posted By Wes1212
Prednisone and HCV

Hi. I was recently prescribed prednisone for inflammation (not the liver). I have some reservations about taking it as I have read that it depresses the immune system. What disturbs me most about...
Board: Hepatitis 01-27-2004, 05:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,136
Posted By Wes1212
Re: Itching during/after Tx

i used hair conditioner all over my body as well as hair. nothing expensive but it was labeled as "anti-breakage formula"
Board: Hepatitis 01-13-2004, 10:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 809
Posted By Wes1212
Re: To Thanbey /Sean

I like T's response, and agree that if there was a cure, it would be all over the internet :)

I hope you find the cure (seriously) Please dont stop!!!
Board: Hepatitis 01-11-2004, 09:22 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,204
Posted By Wes1212
Ramen Noodles and Popcorn

When i was kinda sick to my stomach, i could snack on salty popcorn. When i felt like i could eat, ramen noodles went down pretty good. Also, I wallpapered the broom closet door with stickers from...
Board: Hepatitis 01-11-2004, 08:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 375
Posted By Wes1212
Any New News About Blood-Brain Permeability Membrane?

Any New News About Blood-Brain Membrane Permeability Issues?
Board: Hepatitis 01-11-2004, 08:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 403
Posted By Wes1212
Re: Hi Board, LTNS

I want to clarify that i have alot of different conditions besides hep c that cause me to feel not so goog. i said this for you folk afraid of hep c. i really do not think my feeling bad is from...
Board: Hepatitis 01-11-2004, 08:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 403
Posted By Wes1212
Re: Hi Board, LTNS

Hi TTT!! I miss you all from here!! It's been such a fantastic group of people! I hope you are continuing your good work in research as well as support of anyone who needs it! And I am sure they...
Board: Hepatitis 01-11-2004, 07:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 403
Posted By Wes1212
Hi Board, LTNS

Sorry i've been too ill to post lately, but am hoping all you are doing as good as you can! Wes
Board: Hepatitis 11-13-2003, 09:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,259
Posted By Wes1212
there isn't a whole lot i can think of to say...

there isn't a whole lot i can think of to say besides at least he is seeking help. i hope they find out what has been causing his symptoms. please try not to worry too much because that usually...
Board: Hepatitis 11-10-2003, 10:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,523
Posted By Wes1212
Jeanie, I wish i could tell you for certain, but...

Jeanie, I wish i could tell you for certain, but all i know is what i have read. I think that any pre-existing autoimmune disorder is a contraindication to beginning therapy. I didn't have any...
Board: Hepatitis 11-08-2003, 11:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,523
Posted By Wes1212
Rheumatoid arthritis: a complication of interferon therapy.

J Okla State Med Assoc. 1994 May;87(5):228-30. Related Articles, Links


Rheumatoid arthritis: a complication of interferon therapy.

Nadir F, Fagiuoli S, Wright HI, Nadir A, Hopp E, Gavaler...
Board: Hepatitis 09-30-2003, 01:04 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 965
Posted By Wes1212
Post Fibromyalgia syndrome in patients with hepatitis C infection.

Rheumatol Int. 2003 Sep;23(5):248-51. Epub 2003 Mar 18.

Fibromyalgia syndrome in patients with hepatitis C infection.

Kozanoglu E, Canataroglu A, Abayli B, Colakoglu S, Goncu K.
...
Board: Hepatitis 09-27-2003, 07:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,020
Posted By Wes1212
Post T, Is there any indication as to when any more...

T, Is there any indication as to when any more info will be published? Summer is almost over :)
Board: Hepatitis 09-27-2003, 07:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,598
Posted By Wes1212
Post Everybody feels it some time or other. Not...

Everybody feels it some time or other. Not everyone realizes this life is only temporary. We do know that and can use that knowledge to learn to overlook trivial matters and see the big picture...
Board: Hepatitis 09-26-2003, 11:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,020
Posted By Wes1212
Post T, All I did was stumble on research that was...

T, All I did was stumble on research that was already done. I am quite interested in any more research that may have been done in this and other areas of similar interest.

Thanks!

Wes
Board: Hepatitis 09-25-2003, 02:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,020
Posted By Wes1212
Post Fibromyalgia, hepatitis C infection, and the cytokine connection.

Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2003 Oct;7(5):342-7.

Fibromyalgia, hepatitis C infection, and the cytokine connection.

Thompson ME, Barkhuizen A.

Division of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases,...
Board: Hepatitis 09-24-2003, 02:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,125
Posted By Wes1212
Post i don't think anybody knows.... my rheumatoid...

i don't think anybody knows.... my rheumatoid factor has gone up to 288 but the ana is normal. the rf didn't go up until after treatment. the doctor i saw last was hinting around about of...
Board: Hepatitis 09-18-2003, 08:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 474
Posted By Wes1212
Post When I am asked where I got HCV, my answer is...

When I am asked where I got HCV, my answer is always, "from a contaminated (dirty) medical procedure".

Last spring when I was having radioactive dye injected into my arm, the tester told me that...
Board: Hepatitis 09-18-2003, 08:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 376
Posted By Wes1212
Post they used the jet guns in our schools in the '70's

they used the jet guns in our schools in the '70's
Board: Hepatitis 09-16-2003, 08:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,089
Posted By Wes1212
Post That is GOOD NEWS Sean!

That is GOOD NEWS Sean!
Board: Hepatitis 09-16-2003, 08:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 387
Posted By Wes1212
Post Want to see what an HCV virus looks like?

http://smrl.stanford.edu/research/puglisi/puglisi.html

Just scroll down on the page.
Board: Hepatitis 09-15-2003, 09:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 873
Posted By Wes1212
Post its not hard to figure out. kind of like if a...

its not hard to figure out. kind of like if a fire starts to burn again after the fire department leaves. It hurts my head to try to understand what happened --what-went-wrong? Remember that I'm by...
Board: Hepatitis 09-15-2003, 09:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,089
Posted By Wes1212
Post AGREED AGREED! Also, it is a health hazard...

AGREED AGREED!

Also, it is a health hazard to have information like that being disseminated to the public by our own government.

Maybe losing a lawsuit would make them give more attention to...
Board: Hepatitis 09-14-2003, 11:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,089
Posted By Wes1212
Post liver disease or other HCV-related chronic diseases??

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5106a1.htm

HCV infection is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States; an estimated 2.7 million persons are chronically infected...
Board: Hepatitis 08-24-2003, 09:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,829
Posted By Wes1212
Post I used to do mathematics on a regular basis...

I used to do mathematics on a regular basis because of chemistry classes i was involved in. I used to tutor nursing students in math, chemistry, and anatomy.

I noticed that when i relocated and...
Board: Hepatitis 07-27-2003, 07:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By Wes1212
Post awwwwww! i just thought you were doing great! I...

awwwwww! i just thought you were doing great! I it gets better. Pain, grrrrrrrr... Mine is lingering.
Board: Hepatitis 07-27-2003, 07:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,183
Posted By Wes1212
Post i was diagnosed with duodenitis all during...

i was diagnosed with duodenitis all during therapy. after therapy i had scans done showing an inflammed gallbladder that has a polyp in it. Zantac helps some, and I havnt had an attack lately.
...
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