Hi Mo, Welcome to the forum. I'm sorry you are going through this. I think it's important for you to be able to talk to others about this. Maybe you could check & see if there is a support group near...
Treatment has changed a lot since the days of monotherapy. We've had several people in our support group who have had no side effects at all, but typically, the majority of people experience some...
Hi Hep 93, SVR means sustained virological response, the term for an undetectable viral load 6 months post treatment (the closest thing we have to a cure!). Butterflythree, Thanks for the welcome. I,...
Thank you both for answering. No, he has not had a CT scan or MRI. In prison, they are lucky to get their basic medical needs met. I was wondering if the biopsy missed cirrhotic tissue since they...
I am a HCV survivor with 8 1/2 years of SVR. I also consider my self to be fairly well educated on HCV and have facilitated a support group for 7 years. My question is: I have a brother who is...
Hi, I started going to a rheumatologist over 5 years ago with migratory joint pain, aches, fatigue, etc, that all seemed to come & go in flare ups. All my bloodwork came back unremarkable, with...
Hi Elisha, Have you been to a rheumatologist? At 26 I was told I had DJD in my spine. By 43, my hips were throbbing so bad I couldn't sleep at night. I've been to 2 rheumatologists before one finally...
Yes, even writing a simple note some days takes all my strength to finish it. My hands cramp up and the thumb joints lock up. I also have osteo in my hands. Sometimes I feel like my grandmother's age...
Hi Sheryl, welcome to the forum. I can't really help you with these questions as I'm fairly new and learning, too, but I wanted to extend a welcome to you. I've learned quite a bit from lurking here...
PR Glo, Sorry you are going through this. I wish I could give you advice, but unfortunately, this is fairly new to me, too. Try to find an alzheimer's support group in your area. You may be able to...
Thank you for your replies. I am 200 miles away from her. My mother cannot afford to pay for in home care, that's why she had to go to a nursing home that accepts medicaid. They seem to be very nice...
My grandmother has recently been placed in a nursing home due to AD. She has been there about 7 weeks now and when my mother or anyone visits her, she pleads & begs to be taken home. My mother is 70...