http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#72aee6ae-5269-4288-8ce4-3cfacdeec5d1 Hey everybody.. I'm Cosmic Love Now! here"s the link to my myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/aint_thata_kick_inda_head I'm gonna stick it out until the next treatment comes along. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:43:55 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#72aee6ae-5269-4288-8ce4-3cfacdeec5d1 Cosmic Love 2008-07-10T18:43:55Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#3e7b8da0-7795-4537-96e6-a62a93a2dd30 I agree with Jeanette, strike while you are strong. I hit this post through lateral surfing. I have no direct experience fighting Hep, but I know of several good alternative treatments for viral infections that are worth posting. One other compound that really helps inhibit viral replication is Red Marine Algae. Not sure if this works against the Hep C virus, but it is worth looking into. http://www.vibranthealth.org/gig.html Also, castor oil abdominal packs have been shown to really help fight viral illness. Some research done with HIV patients. Read about this here: http://www.electroherbalism.com/Naturopathy/Therapies/Diet/FatsandOils/CastorOil.htm And also Dr McGarey's books: http://www.amazon.com/Oil-That-Heals-Physicians-Treatments/dp/0876043082 One last trick for nasty infections is taking a few drops of Food Grade H202 in distilled water, read this page for more info. You need to be very careful with H202 - read up and get proper information. http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/hep_c.html#EXTREMELIVERSUPPORTHYDROG Fri, 16 May 2008 11:32:36 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#3e7b8da0-7795-4537-96e6-a62a93a2dd30 teala 2008-05-16T11:32:36Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#63eb867d-b930-414c-9d61-a10139637f96 if you tolerated the treatment the first time, i think you should do it again-right away. you have the best chance of getting rid of it while your viral load is still so low. a compound in grapfruit inhibits viral replication. use it daily (but tell your doctors, it can increase blood-drug levels). the virus replicates on ldl cholesterol. avoid animal products and hydrogenated oils. take milk thistle, and (time-release) n-acetyl-cystene and lipoic acic. avoid caffeine and sugar. get enough excercise. get enough sleep. but DO do these things AND the standard treatment. Sun, 04 May 2008 18:32:28 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#63eb867d-b930-414c-9d61-a10139637f96 jeanette 2008-05-04T18:32:28Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#ac2cde10-adee-4c73-b613-a146773e48c4 here's wishing a safe driving year ahead. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:20:22 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#ac2cde10-adee-4c73-b613-a146773e48c4 Marie 2007-12-28T04:20:22Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#01a1d3ba-df41-44d0-920f-3a5e0a116b68 Phew! Lucky escape Brock...Here's wishing you a great 2008. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:44:38 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#01a1d3ba-df41-44d0-920f-3a5e0a116b68 Tracey 2007-12-27T21:44:38Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#7b59d5f4-e4e1-4b3b-8217-4f8befc451c2 WEewwwwww....... the states attourney is only seeking 10 days and a fine. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:18:02 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#7b59d5f4-e4e1-4b3b-8217-4f8befc451c2 Cosmic Love 2007-12-27T17:18:02Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#a22c775e-1945-4f1c-8407-542b6782b2b7 Already been one of those before...thats why I might get 30 days. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:22:18 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#a22c775e-1945-4f1c-8407-542b6782b2b7 Cosmic Love 2007-12-12T23:22:18Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#1e4af921-ddb2-46e1-963e-ce7693f8d543 ooohhh can i call you jailbird from now on??? Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:29:19 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#1e4af921-ddb2-46e1-963e-ce7693f8d543 Marie 2007-12-12T07:29:19Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#741dd22e-490b-4a70-a7fd-71de168a81f7 I havent actually gave up on doing treatment... I just dont feel it's nessesary at this point in my life. I might be goin to the slam for 30 days... Got busted for driving while revoked. I wnatto be healthy this year.. not sick. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:37:25 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#741dd22e-490b-4a70-a7fd-71de168a81f7 Cosmic Love 2007-12-12T03:37:25Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#6da17da0-73e4-429b-94d6-dab776dae61d That is certainly a good idea, however before you give up on treatment I would like to say I am in late stage liver disease and on the transplant list because of Hep C, my Doc says she doesn't feel I have much more than two years left on this liver so here's hoping for a new liver. I never gave up on treatment it just failed me as a non responder, I went through treatment 4 times and would do it again if they let me. Good diet, exercise are good no great and will help you fight the virus Milk Thistle is of some help but it is my understand that it is of greatest help to those that have minimal liver damage. Whatever you decide I'm rooting for you. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:34:46 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#6da17da0-73e4-429b-94d6-dab776dae61d Mike 2007-12-06T16:34:46Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#f7ff8dbf-c831-46d5-aeec-236e13ce3734 I have decided to use diet and exersize and milk thistle to controll it instead. Something else will more likely kill me before hep c does. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:03:21 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#f7ff8dbf-c831-46d5-aeec-236e13ce3734 Cosmic Love 2007-12-06T13:03:21Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#f65501ab-ad7c-4a3a-a4cd-5773f21c9ea2 Hi Brock It's your decision of course...I would say.'Go for it' Nice to hear you're being a good boy. I'm still hanging around and will be here. Good luck, whatever you decide. Tracey Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:59:54 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#f65501ab-ad7c-4a3a-a4cd-5773f21c9ea2 Tracey 2007-11-29T07:59:54Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#48167e19-4db7-47fe-9746-d9ac4c78e37f Brock I'm always going to be around! Bev big hugs, I'm so happy that you are still clear! Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:50:30 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#48167e19-4db7-47fe-9746-d9ac4c78e37f Mike 2007-11-29T04:50:30Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#9efa1220-fc5f-475a-a819-5d1e4252c7d8 but of course! Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:13:35 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#9efa1220-fc5f-475a-a819-5d1e4252c7d8 Marie 2007-11-29T03:13:35Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#1824de41-b106-4980-a9ef-5ebfef09a9a9 I've moved away from my old drinking buddies and am living with my very suportive fiance. It isnt even hard not to drink anymore. Yes- I finished treatment the last time. I think I can go through with this again and do the things I need to do to give myself the best possible chance of clearing the virus. I'm glad to see that Bev and Mike and other old and new friends are here at tribe to help me through this again. I'll start getting here more to put in my two cents worth in again now too. Are you still clear of the virus Bev? Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:44:31 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#1824de41-b106-4980-a9ef-5ebfef09a9a9 Cosmic Love 2007-11-29T01:44:31Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#080afa98-52c1-40b2-b353-c413c3cd2045 ah Mike you never liked it anyway, wtf I say replace it... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:58:58 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#080afa98-52c1-40b2-b353-c413c3cd2045 Marie 2007-11-28T21:58:58Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#afa3bc88-e499-4417-be56-f0fca417098e I never gave up on treatment and went through the protocal 4 times before the Doc decided that it was just way to dangerous for me because my immune system had become so comprimised that I could die from infections. Add to that my liver had gotten to the stage where it just isn't savable anymore. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:43:29 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#afa3bc88-e499-4417-be56-f0fca417098e Mike 2007-11-28T04:43:29Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#a7df7cac-e0b8-4bf2-94de-bd3549dc0e12 Sounds like you have already made up your mind! But... Did you make it all the way through last time? Will it be the same protocol? Are you still off the booze? I'm not big on fk off Brock, do whatever your heart says based upon all the facts and emotions. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:50:57 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#a7df7cac-e0b8-4bf2-94de-bd3549dc0e12 Marie 2007-11-28T02:50:57Z http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#39d5058b-c2b0-4712-af5c-ab2e60079788 As soon as I get a note from my psyciatrist faxed to the doctors office, I'll be good to go on starting treatment again. My lab results: AST-26 normal is 40 ALT-70 normal is 55 Viral Load- 2,880,000 My biopsy results: stage 1, grade 1 (two years ago I was stage 1 grade 2) so I might have regenerated some. Type of damage is that instead of a smooth sheen, my liver is becoming nodular (perforated). So it has'nt progressed any since 2005... should I do treatment again, or say f_ ck it? What do you all think? Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:17:25 GMT http://hepatitisc.tribe.net/thread/afaeaa33-eb68-422f-a04a-f79c3374be29#39d5058b-c2b0-4712-af5c-ab2e60079788 Cosmic Love 2007-11-28T02:17:25Z