Thanks Lanie! I just finished treatment for my Hepatitis C (which I cleared!) and took two very powerful drugs with black box warnings altho I'm not aware of any involvement with blood sugar. This...
Hello again. Is it common to have a high a1c test but a normal fasting glucose? I just got the results of my latest a1c test and it's higher (6.2) even tho I have continued to maintain a strict diet...
I did it, with a little help from Sovaldi and Riba, I'm SVR! Cheers and SVR to all! Hold Fast...
Hey Bluz, Sounds like you are passing some good times in the "waiting room". That's great news to get -- you and your family must be over the moon. HF...
AWESOME NEWS!!!!! Congrats Music, I'm so very thrilled for you! Rock on, Hold Fast...
Gracias ML! And a HUGE CONGRATS to Mike! He got his brass ring. Yeah baby! Cheer, HF....
Hi Mia, Sorry for the delayed response. I went on a roadtrip so I didn't check-in too much here. I needed to think about something besides my health! It was very theraputic, drove thru the Pacific...
Tomorrow is my moment of truth -- take my 12Wk viral load. Hoping in a week's time I'll be done with this virus. I'll take any positive energy you can muster. :turn: Thanks, Hold Fast....
Hey Music, I'm sending you powerful thoughts and energy for your SVR! I go for my test on Monday so I'm trying to say S-V-R throughout the day to will to be so. God willing we can celebrate together...
Bluz, I'm glad you got a chuckle from the 66th "best hard rock song of all time by VH1." (according to Wikipedia), even if you prefer the blues. We look forward to welcoming you to the waiting lounge...
Bluz, your post inspired the following dedication... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw Please enjoy! :smilewinkgrin: HF...
How are doing Mia? And your father? I'm doing a better but I was at a low last week. I feel like the meds really screwed up my digestion which caused my depression. It was very hard week for me but...
Enjoy the HCVfree life!...
Bluz, Sorry to hear you are feeling poorly. Quick question: did you have abdominal pain prior to taking the Bactrim? If not, it may be that you need a probiotic or probiotic foods. Most doctors now...
WOO HOO MamaLama and Mike!!! What an enormous weight lifted. Very happy for you guys. Cheers!!!...
Got my results from my 4 week end of treatment blood work. My doctor didn't plan to run the PCR (as he believes it to be wasteful) but the panel he did do did not include my LFTs either so I'm in the...
Hey Bluz, If it were me, I'd gather up all of your blood test records just to have the information. God forbid you need to treat again (and that's unlikely but using the boy scout's motto...), you'll...
Wow, Plant you are 1/4 done with treatment AND your hemoglobin is holding fairly steady! You are rockin' it! Be well, HF...
Sorry to hear this Mia. Having a sick family member is always very stressful. I hope he recovers quickly and his problems don't drain you too much. Be well, HF...
Hi BluzDad, Glad you found this place!!! You need emotional support and here's where it's at. You've ridden a tough road but you are so close to seeing this through -- so, so close! You should feel...
Thank you Mama! I had not been to the eye doctor's in quite a while so I don't know exactly when this problem developed. I'm hoping that it was a result of treatment and it will resolve in a few...
Went to the eye doctor yesterday and discovered my eyesight has gotten a bit worse. Actually my eyesight improved but my astigmatism is worse so it's the same but different :wink: I also found I have...
Hi S&W, I believe you are on the correct course, atleast according to the most current guidelines. Give a look:...
Congrats! UND means you're halfway there. Sounds like you are doing really well!...
Thank you Lanie for researching my question!! I have a hepatologist (liver specialist) who gave me a similar answer to yours. According to all of the tests, I've been given to determine my liver...
The a1c test that I took came as part of a CBC and the result was a complete surprise to me. I do not want or need diabetes, as no one does! Like I mentioned before, because my fasting glucose was...
Thanks so much for your reply Lanie. 5.7 is pre-diabetes, no? It concerns me a great deal and it was of the main reasons I decided to treat my HCV as I have a doctor who believed there may be a...
Hello all! Need some help understanding a1c and my specific situation. I have an A1c of 5.7 BUT my waking fasting glucose is always in the mid 80s. I have measured it with a meter between meals and...
Hi Music, From what I've read online, your declining platelets are a normal function of ending treatment with ribavirin. My understanding is that there is a direct relationship between the hemoglobin...
Great Plant. Let me know how it works out for you. When I first began using it, I found that it took a few minutes to get into it but by the end of the time (usually 10 minutes) I was always...
SL, You are U-N-D!! WooHoo! Really sorry to hear you had to go through that!!! What a nightmare. I also had some hiccups like that that got straightened out a couple of days before I needed my next...
Truly hope you can be treated without the interferon!...
Hi Plant, Here's my 2 cents on your tough situation... Now is not a good time to figure out if an AD is right. It's all about finding the right one and there's so many that it's a bit of a needle in...
Congrats Mae!...
Mia, getting better sleep is a really great sign so you are probably healing albeit slowly. Take stock in that. I also have other issues at play. Been dealing with digestive issues for years and had...
C73, Let me know what hobbies you take up as I'm needing to fill time too. Gardening is a good one for me. Thanks for asking after me :) I'm finding that the actual act of waiting is much more...
Hi Hep 97, If it were me in your situation, I would get involved. Find out from the insurance company exactly why you were denied and what do they need from you and your doctors to make sure this...
OMG! You were detectable at EOT and got SVR12! That's a wonderful Cinderella story! A hearty congrats to you, my friend. YOU are such an inspiration to ALL! Live well and prosper. Hold Fast...
Jodi, I had followed this thread for weeks before I joined this forum. I could relate to much of it, particularly your feelings of helplessness during your dad’s descent. And although I’ve never lost...
Glad to hear you are doing so well, especially because you also had the interferon which I managed to avoid. That's interesting about your acid reflux. I suffer from IBS and food allergies. When I...
Hi Mia, Was wondering about you.... and if you've found anything helpful for detox. I'm drinking turmeric tea once a day as it's suppose to be a good liver detoxifier. I finished two weeks ago today...
You did nail it! Congrats Steve-ca! I'm a G2 (hopefully "was a G2" will be the way I can express that in 2.5 months) so I've especially enjoyed reading your journal and getting a sense on what may...
Congrats Plant! It always feels good to know the drugs are working. I hope your sides are minimal and you coast till Christmas. Be well, HF!...
Hey C73, How's it going? Are you still sleeping well? I'm 12 days EOT and had the first good night's sleep in years! I did wake up and looked at the clock at 4am but didn't get out of bed. Curious to...
Rob, My 2 cents: It's expected to see your blood counts flucuate and/or swing throughout treatment with sovaldi and riba. But I tried to remember that it's just numbers on a sheet. I'm an analyzer...
Hey SL, Sorry to hear you are dealing with a bout of depression -that's tough. I've dealt with that in the past and I know first hand how awful it is. Although I was lucky and did not have any...
Hello S&H, According to the HCV guidelines, your cirrosis makes you "ineligible" for interferon. Please read:...
Hi Rob, You started the same treatment that I finished the day before. I'll go for my SVR12 the day of your completion (10/13). I'm also G2, never treated. I also was infected as a kid and am looking...
I cannot tell you how excited I was to read your latest post! I finish tomorrow and am anxious to feel energized. I did have a bump up in energy on Thursday which has me feeling optimistic about...