She said that they could wait on lab results I get drawn 1/24 from my liver Doc,if I notice any changes that I'm worried about I'll just call the liver Doc and he will probably have me come in....
Went for follow up from hospital stay last week,still having problems with my abdomen swelling and pain,wt gain from last wed to today is 12 lbs,saw the nurse practioner today,my doc had a procedure...
They told me it was 13,usually has been between 10-12,my inr was abnormal and my albumin level was too,I know it can bounce around sometimes usually when I get sick.The doc on call was young and was...
I was wondering if any had experienced abdominal swelling w/ o it being ascites?MY he is hep 1997 treated twice,last time in 2014 with solvadi combo,svr obtained,labs have been abnormal but nothing...
My father-in-law had problems with his tendons,muscle mass,he was also a golfer,it ended up being r/t renal failure that he had that was found when he went in with a knee injury.hope this is not...
I'm glad he was able to finally get help,it is a shame the way it's set up,I expect them to turn it down the first time anyway so I guess I will just try and relax and get a lawyer for the appeal.i...
Thanks Themiz,I'm suppose to interview other the phone with the disability rep next week,they had ask me when did the disability start affecting my work or life I wasn't sure what date do you give...
Went in for endoscopy ths morning,they tried to place 3 more bands, unable to place 2 of them due to scar tissue from bleed 3 weeks ago,they were able to place one on the one that was oozing,I don't...
Thanks ML,glad Mike is doing well,last time I was on he was having problems with a hernia,good to hear he's able to get out on the golf course and have some fun,y'all deserve it....
Thanks ml and Themiz,I am seeing transplant doc,they said they will just continue to watch close,not on list.My gi doc was the one that did the banding she said now I would be considered having...
Haven't been here for a while,it's been a year of ups and downs just like everyone else here,but I needed to vent for a minute since I can't sleep again.i actually started on the new hep c drugs this...
Glad to hear y'all got to go home,hope he continues healing w/o anymore complications....
Took meds tonight,check to see if labs were back,bili was 4.7 ,ast elevated,expecting doc to call tomorrow and tell me to stop meds,viral load not resulted yet,hope it's still undetected and he...
So sorry to hear about Mike,hope he has had a better day today,praying for y'all....
Oh yeah my platelets have decreased to 70' so I'm wondering if they have changed,doc said that when the liver gets toxicity it hardens and that could be causing them to drop....
So far they are plan on me coming back in 4 wks,but the labs they took today may change that when results come back,will have to wait and see,Themister.ML doc said they would stop meds,didn't say...
Just started 4 th month of treatment,bili level was 3.3 a month ago,new labs today,doc says if it hits 4 he will have to stop treatment,hoping it won't get to 4, I am turning yellow,I thought bili...
Also,I do have cirrhosis and I didn't clear several yrs ago with the interferon and rebetrol,I took that for 8 months,wouldn't wish that treatment on anyone!...
Thanks,ML,I plan on continuing,hoping I stay clear,hope I didn't celebrate too early when I heard it was undetected,trying to stay positive:)...
Went for check up and labs,doc wants to continue meds extra 12 weeks,just started week 9 now of 1st round,he said FDA new advice on taking these two meds is to do 24 weeks.i was undetected after week...
Thanks Everybody!...
Just got email from Doc ,lab on 10/24 is says HIV viral load is Undetectable!!!!! Hope everyone gets chance to try these meds,Thank younJesus!!!...
Well it's about 6 weeks into meds,having a few problems not enough to make stop them still easier than interferon,my labs were drawn 2 weeks ago,still don't have vl results but cmp and CBC came...
Hi Malik,I started the same meds about 6 weeks ago,also started nadolol for portal hypertension in aug of this year,just had labs 2 weeks ago,still don't have vl back,but platelets had dropped to 84...
Will do plant,good to hear skin,thanks ml:)...
Congratulations and have fun on your cruise:)...
Thanks David!forgot about the Bass pro shop,going there tomorrow....
Thanks ML,guess I'm going to academy sports To shop,If the drug rep or nurse gives me any other advice I will post.Guess I'm just going to have to avoid the sun as much as I can....
Thanks,I had some of the lotion you are talking about so far nothing has worked that I've tried,still burning,I'm going to call pharmacy or drug company and ask....
Ok,I know this treatment could make you sensitive to sunlight,thought I had enough protection on but I didn't because my skin has been burning for about 2 hrs,not like a sunburn but like a skin...
Hi plant,good to hear youre on your last 1/2,I just finished my wk 3,so we will be 1 wk apart finishing,I'm on sov/oly tx. 12 wks,I am thankful to be on these meds too,well be finish by...
Hi,sorry you are feeling so rough,not sure if this will help you, but you could try wearing a girdle (new name compression garment)I know someone who actually wore two,they bought one size larger...
Treatment not so bad,a little tired and have noticed I'm itching my skin is tingling,but the weird thing is I'm craving oyster crackers,what's up with that?Its like an addiction,my husband bought me...
Thanks David and ML...
Sovaldi and olysio...
Picked up meds today,solvaldi and olysio,pharmacist said I could take both at night,so I did,excited and nervous,but praying hard they worked!...
Well,got a call yesterday from lady handling the request from my doc for sol/0ly treatment,she said I scored high on the need score,she said i just have to wait for their answer on approval,could...
Hey Themiz,I finally got thru today to the person handling the "form" as she calls it that needs to be sent to the drug company for approval she said she had been waiting on the doc for the ok to...
Hey Themiz,I still haven't heard any news from Uab,you posted about someone name Linda that had transplant and treatment there,I was wondering which doc did her treatment,I could be in wrong place...
Great news,so happy for you,praying for continued healing for everyone!...
Thanks....
I can't remember or find the messaged in here,I think it starts with L.Thanks...
Congratulation Mae:)...
Thanks,Hold and Plant,me too....
Lol thanks plant,I'm sorry you are going through this too!hope we all get cured and can get on to better things....
Hey Plant,before you start med to help you relax would you call uab and raise Cain for me,Thanks,hope you feel better soon,I remember feeling like that when I tooked treatment in 98....
Left messaged monday and today,haven't heard from anyone:(Frustrated!...
Hi ppm I am going to call them on mon,I want to try the new meds either sol/oly or the one coming out in oct.i don't know why they are going the route they are,I think it's a control thing,I just...
I agree Themiz,I don't think they need 17 yrs of rec.,I wanted to try sov/oly treatment,I don't want interferon,it made me very sick 1 st time I did it,I am going to uab in Birmingham,1st time with...
They haven't been denied yet,the doc and staff said they knew what they would be so they would go ahead and get everything they needed to send them ready before even asking for the meds.I ask if I...