Just receive news that my Hepatitis C has relapsed.....
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If you believe in GOD then I hope he will help you.
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Thanks macjoe...i am already on pegylated interferon and ribavarin before I relapsed. So far I do not think Singapore has infergen.Will have to see what my doc says on 30th dec.Originally posted by macjoe:laoda, this might get you up on your feet for a while:
Pegylated interferon-a plus ribavirin is significantly more effective than standard interferon-a plus ribavirin or pegylated interferon-a alone. It is the most effective pharmaceutical treatment for patients at risk for cirrhosis and other liver diseases.
All microorganisms need iron to reproduce, including HCV. HCV-positive patients with higher serum iron levels are more likely to develop chronic infections, and those with lower levels are more likely to resolve infections spontaneously.
There were favorable results in all arms of a trial of pegylated interferon-a in combination with mycophenolate mofetil, amantadine, and ribavirin for the treatment of relapsers and non-responders to interferon-a. All pegylated interferon-a combinations had appreciable virologic response rates. Pegylated interferon-a plus amantadine and ribavirin had the most favorable benefits.
Drugs to Reduce Side Effects of Interferon and Ribavirin
Epoetin Alfa. Interferon-a and ribavirin combinations sometimes induce anemia severe enough to force dose reduction or discontinuation of ribavirin. When epoetin alfa was added to the combination treatment in a 16-week trial, patients were able to maintain their ribavirin dose and hemoglobin levels. In anemic patients, epoetin corrected anemia and enabled 84% of patients to maintain their ribavirin dose.
Dronabinol. Anorexia, nausea and vomiting are common side effects of ribavirin and interferon-a as well as major causes of discontinuation of treatment. Dronabinol is a synthetic cannabinoid approved for treatment of side effects AIDS patients on cancer chemotherapy. In a clinical trial, 40% of the patients agreed that dronabinol was an effective treatment of major side effects caused by ribavirin and interferon-a.
A more recent therapy is Infergen. I would think a combination than mono therapy is more effective.
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/treatment/infergen.html
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hey,
have you tried taking milk thistle? It is supposed to be a natural supplement that can help with hepatitis. -
hey thanks I heard of it....haven't try yet.....hopefully i can continue my western medicine before I decide on herbal (becoz no herbal has yet to cure pple of hep c yet)...Originally posted by breytonhartge:hey,
have you tried taking milk thistle? It is supposed to be a natural supplement that can help with hepatitis. -
Continue to have Faith in God for everything that He had allowed to happen, happens for a reason. Just like myself, out of no reason, I have internal bleeding and had missed school for 1 year and probably next year and already been transfused with 39 packet of blood. But in each trial, God will reveal Himself more to you. I'll keep you in my prayer bro. God Bless
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Not all milk thistle products are made the same but do you know why milk thistle is considered potent for all hepatitis patients?Originally posted by laoda99:hey thanks I heard of it....haven't try yet.....hopefully i can continue my western medicine before I decide on herbal (becoz no herbal has yet to cure pple of hep c yet)...
In fact, your best therapy may not be solely on mono drug therapy but combinational therapy. The more the better. When you look back at your own case, you can understand why after a period of time, the virus no longer responds to the same drug (it got around it) and resurfaces.
Switching to infergen, for example, may produce -ve results for say 12/24 months but just sticking to it alone could see a relapse as with your earlier therapy. After infergen, what's next? You're back to square one.
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Thanks thanks....why is milk thistle consider potent?Originally posted by macjoe:Not all milk thistle products are made the same but do you know why milk thistle is considered potent for all hepatitis patients?
In fact, your best therapy may not be solely on mono drug therapy but combinational therapy. The more the better. When you look back at your own case, you can understand why after a period of time, the virus no longer responds to the same drug (it got around it) and resurfaces.
Switching to infergen, for example, may produce -ve results for say 12/24 months but just sticking to it alone could see a relapse as with your earlier therapy. After infergen, what's next? You're back to square one. -
Hepatitis slowly destroys your liver cells leading to cirrhosis - liver hardening which in turn blocks the flow of blood.
Silymarin is a liver anti-oxidant and it prevents cirrhosis from developing protecting your liver cells from dying from the deadly toxins. It is best used in the early stages of a diseased liver.
Note that some milk thistle are sold as mere powdered form of the herb. It's efficacy is very low because the active ingredient, silymarin is very low. -
do u noe where to get the good efficacy milk thistle?Originally posted by macjoe:Hepatitis slowly destroys your liver cells leading to cirrhosis - liver hardening which in turn blocks the flow of blood.
Silymarin is a liver anti-oxidant and it prevents cirrhosis from developing protecting your liver cells from dying from the deadly toxins. It is best used in the early stages of a diseased liver.
Note that some milk thistle are sold as mere powdered form of the herb. It's efficacy is very low because the active ingredient, silymarin is very low. -
GNC should have a good range. Avoid milk thistle herb in powdered form (cheaper). Go for the one which is standardised extract. Ideally, it should be silymarin extract - the active ingredient.
Start with 1 bottle and keep an eye on any adverse reaction over a month.
If you have the time, also shop around (at Nature's Farm and Guardian) and report your finding here so we can make a comparison. -
Went to see the doc today. He said since I was not responding to the medicine he is stopping my treatment. No other medicine available for now and he said wait for future medicine.
A bit disappointed but I have prayed for my condition...hope u guys can pray for me....thanks =) -
have you heard of a drug called Multiferon?
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nope what does it do?Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:have you heard of a drug called Multiferon? -
Originally posted by laoda99:
How are you?
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i am ok...only overall got discomfort at liver region...Originally posted by Honeybunz:How are you?
Do you feel unwell every day?
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Apparently it's a better variant of alpha-inteferon..Originally posted by laoda99:nope what does it do?
http://www.viragen.com/multiferon.htm
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i'll be praying for you brother..................somehow i can feel what your going though...................Originally posted by laoda99:Went to see the doc today. He said since I was not responding to the medicine he is stopping my treatment. No other medicine available for now and he said wait for future medicine.
A bit disappointed but I have prayed for my condition...hope u guys can pray for me....thanks =) -
I've prayed for you. May God's healing hand be upon you.Originally posted by laoda99:Went to see the doc today. He said since I was not responding to the medicine he is stopping my treatment. No other medicine available for now and he said wait for future medicine.
A bit disappointed but I have prayed for my condition...hope u guys can pray for me....thanks =) -
You will feel better soon cuz that's what I prayed for you yesterday. God always answers my prayer, esp when I'm praying for other ppl.Originally posted by laoda99:i am ok...only overall got discomfort at liver region...
but doc says ultrasound scan is ok
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Thanks all!
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Things to do:
1). Try to eat food that is good for your liver, not sure, maybe must check out library or internet or ask nutritionist advice. Most probably, so chinese herbs or vegetables, etc, or certain vitamins.
2). Rest more, perhaps you over exerted. Have at least 8 hours sleep a day, drink more water, exercise regularly.
3). Think positively, maybe next time you go for check up, it could have gone away liao, i.e. registered negative.
4). Dont use needles, tattoos, etc, dont eat raw foods, like raw seafood, muscles, clams, etc
5). Maintain correct frame of mind, be positive, and seek divine help.
go temple pray once in a while.
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let's continue praying for laoda sister.....................................Originally posted by Honeybunz:You will feel better soon cuz that's what I prayed for you yesterday. God always answers my prayer, esp when I'm praying for other ppl.
let's also pray for other Christians who are here like sillyme, breytonhartge, chin eng, and social outcast and others....
May God strengthened us in the inner man that we may able to fight the good fight of faith, edify other believers, evangelize the lost, and exalt God our Savior. May He grant us good health spiritually and physically that we may be able to serve Him more here.
To God who can do anything and everything according to His will, may He look upon Laoda our brother and grant him healing in his body........and may he use Laoda as a living sermon to other believers for His glory and for the edification of the saints. -
laoda, you've got private mail.
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What's this supposed to mean?Originally posted by Ironside:let's continue praying for laoda sister.....................................
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I was referring to honeybunz.............from his nick i thought honeybunz is female.Originally posted by Icemoon:What's this supposed to mean?