http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/623ba370-c2b8-4681-983d-4f979da03ded?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/623ba370-c2b8-4681-983d-4f979da03ded#a716304f-6889-48df-94a9-438893012b52 Hi Ken and welcome, Where should I start, ok Psych eval, important stuff but a good therapist and psychiatrist can help and myself I am on an ssri for depression, works for me, along with touching base once in awhile with my therapist. I've been through the riboviaren/interfearon treatment 4 times with no response but each time it was different but never super horrible but even though I am a non responder but I felt more empowered when I went through the treatment. As far as the absolutes people even docs are throwing at you I would get a second or even third opinion. I have the same genotype as you and it is the toughist one to clear but it is worth a shot. Point blank, you will not have your previous life back but you will have a life to live just a bit different from your old life. Anyway welcome again and take care. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:56:37 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/623ba370-c2b8-4681-983d-4f979da03ded#a716304f-6889-48df-94a9-438893012b52 Mike 2008-07-08T23:56:37Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/623ba370-c2b8-4681-983d-4f979da03ded#0703f571-b0e3-40bc-a675-c33d369c2934 Ok here is a little about me. Probably to much to know but background is good. Well I found out I was HIV+ and had Hep C back in June of 2003 i did the whole dr thing got the liver biopsy and and all that good stuff dr said all looked fine and that I had genotype 1a(i think thats what he said) he told me that it cant be cured even with the shots and what not. Great I thought and that was the last time I went to see a dr for anything I just gave up and denied it untill this february when i met someone who gave me the push I needed to go back to a different dr and get medical all taken care of. Ok I did all this and just got the results from labwork and stuff last thursday Now I am pos for Hep B and need to start meds for the hiv. Blah blah blah. I go in next week for my ct scan and another biopsy and was told i would have to start the shots if it doesnt cure the hepc then at least will kill the b they said. How bad are the shots really. I hear so many horror stories. My ex's father said alot of people he knew that started the treatment ended up commiting suicide. And when the dr said they would do a pshych evaluation on me before they do the shots I got a little scared as I think about suicide all the time. Between that and the cost of the shots and everything with the hiv and crap I am just want to curl up in the corner and die half the time. All I can think about is what the hell am I gonna do I cant afford this with no insurance and cant afford to cut hours at work because then I would loose my only way to get to the dr and back. Part of me just wants to run away and forget I even have a problem. I just want my old life back before the whole drug episode wich was only 6 months. I know people that did and still do drugs for alot longer than that and dont have these problems. Ok just bitching post but I would like to know about the shots like I said are they really as bad as people say they are Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:28:36 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/623ba370-c2b8-4681-983d-4f979da03ded#0703f571-b0e3-40bc-a675-c33d369c2934 Ken Forney 2008-07-08T23:28:36Z