Loving Someone Through Hepatitis CWhen someone is diagnosed with hepatitis C, it affects more than the patient, it affects those we love as well. Diagnosis is the starting point of the journey, but one...reactions2comments
The Power of Gratitude with Hepatitis CWhen dealing with hepatitis C and treatment, we can easily get distracted from seeing anything else. Dealing with hepatitis C, treatment or liver-related conditions, can make a person feel out...reactionscomments
Peers Helping Peers: Finding Help for Hepatitis CIf you are have ever been diagnosed with hep C, it is likely that you had or have some questions. Like so many of my peers, and as someone who...reactionscomments
Vitamins and Supplements During TreatmentWe are all at different stages with our liver disease, and have different needs. If you want to know about taking vitamins and supplements during treatment, please use this as a...reactionscomments
Life After Hepatitis C: Reflections from 7 Years CuredThere are dates and times every patient remembers about their diagnosis with hepatitis C, going through treatment, and details of their journey. I remember sitting in my doctor’s office shortly...reactions6comments
Hepatitis C Treatment Long-Term EffectsIt has come to my attention, in talking to people who are mostly like me (aging hep C survivors), that things may not be going as well as we hoped...reactions2comments
Thrombocytopenia and Hepatitis CThrombocytopenia is a blood disorder condition with a deficiency of platelets called thrombocytes, which increase the risk of bleeding. Platelets help your blood clot. Thrombocytopenia happens when the bone marrow...reactionscomments
Tips to Help with Treatment LengthStandard hepatitis C treatment length is 12 weeks. Depending on the treatment and certain conditions, some treatments can be completed in 8 weeks. Some treatments - depending on the patient’s...reactionscomments
In Search of the Positive: Seeking Help for Mental HealthSometimes, it is hard to find the positive in our day-to-day life... The things that give us joy and help us to feel better. Some days are better than others...reactions3comments
Bloating from an Enlarged SpleenThe spleen is a purple colored organ that sits on your left side, under the rib cage. It’s usually about 4 to 8 inches long and is shaped like a...reactions4comments
Hepatitis C Treatment: Questions and ConcernsMost hepatitis C patients have concerns about their condition and treatment. These are some of the top concerns and questions the majority of patients ask their physicians about treatment. To...reactionscomments
Symptoms of Hepatitis CHepatitis C is often referred to as HCV (hepatitis C virus) or hep C, and is a viral infection that attacks the liver. If the viral infection is not eliminated...reactions2comments
Asking Your Doctor About Vitamins Most of the time, people start taking vitamins and supplements without asking the doctor. Maybe it’s to prevent illness or disease. For example, if you’re not getting enough minerals and...reactionscomments
Common Questions from Those Newly Diagnosed with Hepatitis CIt’s natural to have questions concerning hepatitis C. Here are common questions (and answers!) of those newly diagnosed with hepatitis C. No. There is not a vaccine for hepatitis C...reactions8comments
Financial Burdens and Hep CWhere illness and our finances intersect is beyond the all-too-familiar discussion around the cost of hep C drug therapies. This is not to say that the cost of treatment has...reactions3comments
A New Generation with Hep CA new generation of people with hep C is moving across the globe. Most of us who are treating or cured can remember being diagnosed, and waiting for treatment to...reactionscomments
A Brighter Future in the Treatment of Hepatitis CWe have come a long way in terms of treatments for hep C. It was late 2011 when I started Interferon and Ribavirin. I took Ribavirin twice a day (I don’t recall...reactionscomments
Signs of Low Platelets, aka ThrombocytopeniaWho even talks about platelets? People with hep C do, that’s who. When you are wondering about the signs of low platelets, or thrombocytopenia, this will help. Low platelets are...reactions1comment
Common Questions about Viral Load Testing, AnsweredUnderstanding hepatitis C tests are part of being proactive as a patient. Knowledge helps patients have less confusion and anxiety concerning their test results and what they mean. Here are...reactions2comments
Dry Eyes Caused by Hepatitis CWhen you’re looking for a treatment and cure for dry eyes, it's a little scary. First, HCV can affect so much more than just your liver. If you have it...reactionscomments
