Hepatitis C: Lynn's story

Lynn, 53, had hepatitis C for 25 years. She describes how she got it, how it affected her body and mind, and the treatment.

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• hepatitis C
• hepatitis
• virus
• infections

[TheTehpwnshow]

how do you spell that second drug that she took?

rhiboberon?

[lyndaraven]

Has it been 5 years since you have shown no sign of the virus? Also, I have hep c and it has messed my thyroid too...What did you do to fix your thyroid problem. Please answer me if you can. I really am confused about the whole thyroid problem. I decided not to do the interferon, but i do want my thyroid to regulate before it throws my hormones all off.

[12jahwarrior]

@aleigha0707 im glad to hear that cause im on interferon/copegus and i have been on treatment for about 8 weeks and i havent had any side effects or anything except a lil fatigue.i was worried the shit wasnt working cause almost 99% of people i have talked to have had massive flu like symptoms burning in the joints etc.good stuff though glad to hear he made it through.peace

[MyBosscat]

thanks for that lyn...i to have the virus hep c i got diagnosed 1 year ago but im a bit scared to srart the treatment i work full time as a builder and cant afford to go on the sick but watching your video has made me think about it a bit more.Thank You. Best wishes for the future. Mark

[DJK20]

I had 2 sets of treatment with interferon.First obviously failed; drunk alcohol with it.Second time , no drinks it worked.Felt like total shit but was stubborn and it worked..It was hell but worth it. Be tough and see it out.

[shanisenters]

I was on the treatment also in 2001 and it made me crazy. I now have the hepc and the hep b so im screwed

[fortune47]

the treatment almost killed me. spent week in a mental hospital after having an episode of mania (manic depressive).

[aleigha0707]

@itsokay4me You poor thing!

When my bf contracted Hep C, I was truly worried that he was going to have a hard time with the Interferon. He's barely 130 soaking wet even though he was 24 at the time. He found out a couple year after he stopped using that he had it, and that was too long. He was lucky...the interferon saved his life. And he never once complained of any nausea/fatigue/ect. He was very fortunate. I really hope u try something else. It is such a dangerous condition. God bless

[theonesanddragon]

@itsokay4me - I took the treatments but they didn't work. I also was never told of the nutrition that was needed and other things that may have made it work better. Don't drop the treatments as it will be harder to find a Dr. that will put you in a new group. I know the side affects are almost unbearable but it has to be done. Just like a cancer patient we have to endure if life is valuable to us. I hope my next treatments will work, I have one last shot at this and then I'm on my own.

[ZodiacSystem]

Thanks for the video. It is educational.