HEP C FROM BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1971. 20 YEARS LATER I STARTED TO HAVE FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS WEEKLY. TREATMENT WAS VERY EFFECTIVE, I IT TOOK FOR ONLY 5 MONTHS AND WAS CLEAR OF VIRUS. DID HAVE SIDE EFFECTS, NAUSEA, HAIR LOSS, FATIGUE. MY WORK PLACE ALLOWED ME TO WORK WHEN I FELT LIKE IT AND I BELIEVE THIS KEPT ME STRONGER PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. HAD A GREAT MEDICAL TEAM WORKING WITH ME ANSWERING ALL MY Q...
j ai attraper le virus de l hepatite c il y a 25 ans je suis toxicomane et alcoolique alcool fort 40° 45° et je n ai jamais suivit de traitement
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Frank E | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/19/2009
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
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from the onset of taking the injections and the oral tablets I began to grow depressede and fatigued. My physician said these side effects are expected and will clear afteer the six month program. Three years now I have been on every anti-depressant known. I suffer chronic fatigue and what they are now calling Fibromyalgia. I contracted the virus when I had a blood transfusion in 1968, presumably, as I have never done drugs and remained faithful to my wife for 40 years-I am now 60. I have found many others who suffer the dreadful side effects. I am happy for those who were fortunate enough to get thru the treatment without lasting side effects. I have sought in vain most of the medical colleges to see if they are doing any studys on persons like myself. If anyone knows of such a study please let me know. Before treatment I felt good, jogged 2 miles every day, out going etc. now I can barely walk and I guess I could say life doesn't seem worth living anymoreRead More Read Less
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vicki | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/1/2009
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i was treated for melanoma. The first month was fairly difficult but afterwards I was able to continue to work with no side effects. I have been cancer-free 5 1/2 years
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Disappointed | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/10/2008
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
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Treatment was discontinued after 12 weeks as it was not effective. I continue to lose hair, am anaemic and require weekly iron shots and my thyroid is not funtioning properly resulting in inability to regain weight. I was much healthier previous to treatment.
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bobcat | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/5/2008
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
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Side efects were terrrible. just finished with tratments this week. All test ressults came back negitive. Stsrting to feel norrmal again.
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Frye | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/22/2008
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
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I have had none of the disease show up in over 3 years but I think it has messed up my thyroid. I lost a lot of weight when i was on the medication and now I can not gain any back. Has anyone else had this problem?
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
7/18/2008
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
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it has been 10 years and i am still free .it was hard at first but after a month it eased, i was tired alot but i still worked full time and played sports and coached .
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/26/2007
Condition: A Malignant Pigmented Mole or Tumor
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very hard to stay on treatment.
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bguill | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/24/2007
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
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side effects were horrible. i completed my treatment last november. all blood work has came back negative for the virus
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/15/2007
Condition: A Malignant Pigmented Mole or Tumor
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three months after starting treatment my melanoma has advanced
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/24/2007
Condition: Acute Inflammation of the Liver due to Hepatitis C Virus
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[email protected] | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/1/2007
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It was a tough year but I got through it , now 6yrs later I am told it is back what now?
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