Hepatitis C the slow killer

Hepatitis C awareness video James Parks 2009

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Hepatitis C
• Hepatitis
• hep
• hcv
• hiv
• liver
• hepatitis c the slow killer
• slow killer

[omacron]

I went to my hep doctor last Friday. That was the last visit for the 48 week therapy. Now I have to wait 3 months. After 3 months they will do another blood test and check my viral count. It has been undetectable since week 12. I hope it remains so at 3 months and 6 months.

I look forward to getting the drugs out of my system. It will be nice to not feel like crap 90% of the time.

[omacron]

Been off the interferon for a week and off the riba for 4 days.

I really can't say I feel very much better. Tummy still feels upset and there is the fatigue. My skin still itches too. I am glad to report the itching has slacked off a little.

There is a spot on my chin that has been an intense itch spot. It would feel like a needle being poked into my skin. It was the kind of itch that no amount of will power could prevent you from digging with your nails. Well, that one has calmed down.

[omacron]

I'm happy you like the video petrabilities. If it helps only one person, it was worth the effort.

Did my number 48 on Friday night. No more of that interferon needle fest every week. I still have to take the riba till this coming friday. Also I still have 2 more shots of blood booster to do. So it isn't completely over, but close.

I'll check out your charity. Is there a link other than facebook? I don't really care for facebook.

[omacron]

Just to let you know, I am now at week 38 of 48 in treatment. I feel pretty blessed too. I am an early responder and the virus has been undetectable sense week 12.

I have type 1, and that is the tough one to get rid of. You only have a 50-50 chance to clear with type 1.

I've been very lucky so far. I'll keep praying that ALL of my precious brother and sister heppers come out of this on top. I do mean that too. Even though I don't know you in person, you all are precious gems to me.

[omacron]

@groovysherri65 You are playing a dangerous game. Yes, you could get hit by a Mac truck tomorrow, but you do things to avoid it. Not getting the treatment you need, you could get cirrhosis or liver cancer and die just the same, but you aren't doing anything to avoid it. Also as long as you are positive for the virus, your family and friends are at risk. It may be a small risk, but it is a risk never the less.

GET TREATED! Your family doesn't want you to die.

[omacron]

Exercize is always good sick or not. But your sick, so don't over do it. Sometimes we get used to being sick, then we feel better than normal and over do things.

This bit me in the ass once. I felt ok so I ran to catch that bus. I caught the bus, but when I got on my head started spinning, got hot flashes, then puked my guts out.

These hep meds can make you very anemic. So without the proper amount of red blood cells, your body can become low on oxygen. So don't push it.

[Nannyducks]

Good luck omacron..I too have Geno type one..I had all of what you are experiencing..I finished my 48 wks in early April...Don't forget World Hepatitis Day is July 28th .We are all in this together.

[petrabilities]

What a fantastic video! Where are you located? Glad to meet you, I treated last year, and am one of the lucky few! We have started our own charity Hepatitis C Global Initiatives, since i have volunteered for 3 years now! Please look us up....on Facebook, under Petra Hoffmann Good luck to you James...you are a brave man to go through this! Please keep in touch! youtube/petrabilities

[petrabilities]

What a fantastic video! Where are you located? Glad to meet you, I treated last year, and am one of the lucky few! We have started our own charity Hepatitis C Global Initiatives, since i have volunteered for 3 years now! Please look us up....on Facebook, under Petra Hoffmann Good luck to you James...you are a brave man to go through this! Please keep in touch! youtube/petrabilities