Top Lab Tests for the LiverMost of us have spent time staring at those numbers from our blood work. When trying to understand the comprehensive metabolic panel, or CMP, it’s good to have a general idea...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Would Like to Tell People About Hepatic Encephalopathy Some of the truths surrounding hepatic encephalopathy are not easy to live with. The side effects are scary to the patient. They are also bewildering to the family and friends...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Let's Talk About Mental HealthMental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk about with others, leaving people isolated and without...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Take the Clinical Trial Experience Survey!Have you participated in a clinical trial? We want to hear more about your experience! We are conducting a short survey to understand how patients are involved in the clinical...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Emotional Toll of Chronic IllnessTrigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Losing Track of Life Around YouLosing track of everyday life and things around you. This was the hardest part of fighting hep C. And to be honest still a huge struggle I deal with daily...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Medications Make Hepatic Encephalopathy Worse?Even after treating for the hepatitis C virus, we may still have some left over brain fog. Some of it may be due to our body healing as the medications...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Are Newly DiagnosedAt your first appointment, it can be very difficult to know what to ask, or even where to begin, when you have questions for your doctor. Many of our hep...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Alternative Options for Managing Chronic PainMany people with hepatitis C experience chronic pain, and therefore need to seek out ways to manage it. According to the Hepatitis C In America 2017 survey, pain impacts both...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Vitamin B12 and Your LiverI wish someone really knew the truth about how vitamins affected our liver. Do you ever just want an honest, truthful answer? I’ve researched a lot, and can say that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Lesser Known Symptoms of Hep CHepatitis C can sometimes be a silent disease, doing damage to people’s bodies for years before any symptoms show. According to the 2017 Hepatitis C In America survey, symptoms are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Going Through Rough Relationships After DiagnosisMany with hepatitis C experience rough relationships after diagnosis. For myself, I went through a horrible divorce that really left me feeling alone, afraid, unattractive, and frankly sick. (All while in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
5 Tips for Panic Attacks when living with Hepatitis CSomehow, I made it through years of living with hepatitis C. I looked like a tired, achy, stressful, smoker girl. The virus was weakening my liver, but I was undiagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fibrosis and Cirrhosis: What is the Difference?Fibrosis versus cirrhosis - what is the difference? This was something that was not explained well to me upon getting my diagnosis in 2005. At the time, it was determined...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
You Know You Have Hepatic Encephalopathy When...A person only has the right to make fun of a symptom of Hepatitis C when they have lived with it. I had hepatic encephalopathy for a couple of years...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Going Stir Crazy? Seasonal Depression and Hepatitis CGoing stir crazy. Those days when you feel locked in your home, away from the world. Not feeling good, or just not really wanting to face dialog with anyone? Or perhaps...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does Hepatitis C Go Away Without Treatment?In approximately 20% of cases, patients with hepatitis C (heo C) cleared the virus without treatment. However, the majority of the time, hep C becomes a chronic infection. Its a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hepatitis C and Opioid Addiction: Treating Both ConditionsIf you are under 40 and diagnosed with Hepatitis C, you probably have more problems than you know what to do with. If you got hepatitis C through a dirty...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Today's Forecast: Partly Cloudy with Heavy Brain FogI was struggling today with some very bad brain fog. Sitting here at work trying to focus has been a huge challenge for me. People are coming up to speak to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Cutting Off Pain MedsA scary hysteria is sweeping into many people’s lives. What started it? The new rules about prescription pain meds is what! For those who are used to coping with pain...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments