Treating My Thick Fungus Toenails Sorry to be gross, but I’m treating my thick fungus toenails again. This is not my first go around. My toenails were...reactionscomments
Staying Active When You Have Hepatitis CThe word "activity" has a different meaning to everyone. As someone who has always appreciated the idea that some activity is good...reactionscomments
Relief from Hepatitis C Related PainPeople who have never had liver disease just can’t know the amount of physical pain that accompanies inflammation and fatigue. After getting...reactionscomments
Extrahepatic Manifestations: Our Advocates Share Their ExperiencesNot just the liver: Did you know that hepatitis C can affect the skin, muscles, joints, and other organ systems? In addition...reactionscomments
Are You Afraid of Hepatitis C Treatment?Are you afraid of hepatitis C treatment? I was. With so many stories about potential side effects, it’s easy to be afraid...reactionscomments
Vulnerability & Hepatitis CAs a person living with hepatitis C, are you more vulnerable? Like so many words, "vulnerability" has the potential to have many...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...reactions1comment
How Can I Prevent Getting Hepatitis C?The term 'hepatitis' means inflammation or infection of the liver. Hepatitis can be triggered by chemicals, drugs, or viruses. Liver damage can...reactionscomments
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...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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Stress and Challenges with Hepatitis CStress and challenges can come in all shapes and sizes with hepatitis C and liver disease. They can be similar, yet different...reactions2comments
The Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Health DisorderWhen people hear the terms mental health and mental health disorder (or mental health illness), they often think of them as one...reactionscomments
Alcohol and Hep CIn a recent meeting with some experts in liver disease, the topic of alcohol use and hepatitis c came up. I posed...reactionscomments
Combating Peripheral NeuropathyI personally set out on my own self-discovery journey last year, trying to combat the debilitating symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. I joined a...reactionscomments
My Story: Pregnant with Hepatitis CPregnancy is tough, but add hepatitis C and it becomes nerve-wracking. What should've been an amazing-ish 9 months became a worrisome experience. I...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
When a Loved One Dies from Hepatitis CBefore the new hep C treatments, doctors were helpless in their efforts to save lives; People suffered with hepatitis C and liver...reactionscomments
Our HCV Story... A Mother and Daughter JourneyHCV has been affecting my life since 2011. This was the year both my mother and I were diagnosed. Why? Because Hepatitis...reactionscomments
Politics and Hep C: "Not Sick Enough for Treatment"With news of various states now passing laws about hepatitis c treatment, more people are able to begin treatment in the earlier...reactions1comment
