Beverly, I am new and I didn't want to shout! HA! I was ecstatic to be non detectable at three months and I sort of convinced myself that I had 'Done it' even my nurse said that though six months was the official 'clear' it was unlikely to come back. Here I am now, starting to get wound up about my six month test!
So sorry to hear about your friend, bad news! Is c2-geno 2? if so, she's very unlucky.

I must go back through the threads and see where you are all at.

Or is it Interferon insanity? I often wondered? taking two drugs at the same time. Bit of both maybe.

That is so brave to talk to the med students Beverly. My nurse warned me I might feel a little 'down' and a little irritable but she never said I'd become a screaming harpy! ( I have stolen that one, instantly, I love it!) It's an emotional rollercoaster, good luck with the talk!

I think it's a great idea for you to speak with them. There is such a stigma attached to Hep C especially in the Medical Community!!! I think that whatever we can do to educate them we should try because so many are not understanding at all!! After the last nasty trip to the ER I spoke with a friend who works at the hospital and she said that chemo patients are given masks when being seen at the er because there immune system is compromised and that Interferon pt's should be treated the same way!! But their not, people just don't get it!! I can't tell you how many times I've actually had to explain to a nurse what interferon is!!!!!As for the psycology issues... Well if you decide to speak to them tell them not to just brush off what people on treatment are saying and be very sensitive to the seriousness of what it does to you. Depression one minute, anger the next, then hysterical laughter, etc...... I felt very isolated on treatment even though I wasn't alone. I 'd just spill my guts to them...................... Let it all hang out girlfriend!!