The History of Hep C...Hepatitis C (hep C) is a viral disease that impacts about 71 million people worldwide. Hep C often progresses without symptoms and can cause severe liver damage and failure. It... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Overcoming Hurdles to Hepatitis C Treatment...People who are diagnosed with hepatitis C face many high hurdles. A long list of things might prevent them from getting the treatment they need to be free. You or... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Journey...My hep C came from sharing needles. For ten years, I was that person, but not anymore. I took my medicine and now I am clear of any disease. I’m... By CommunityMember3e996a1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Slap in the Face...It was right before my 55th birthday and I got diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. While at the rheumatologist, she did blood work and told me I had hep C. She... By Cindyr1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Scary having kids...I’m a paranoid wreck. I carried both of my babies and was lucky that they never got it. I was diagnosed at 29 years old. I am very careful about...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
My dad did not have proper treatment in 20 years ago...We are extremely sad that my dad passed away because there was no proper treatment 20 years ago. I came to know about this wonderful website very recently....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Just diagnosed with hepatitis C...So just diagnosed. I've got to pick up meds, Epclusa. They are at a specialty pharmacy three hours away. My anxiety level is through the roof. I sleep a lot...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Off the rails now...I shot drugs one time in 1973. Didn't like it and never did it again. In 2000, I found out I had hep C. In 2022, it blew up on...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSide EffectsTreatment
My crazy Hep C story...My blood was tainted for 30 years because I was diagnosed with hep C in 1990. I struggled with Interferon and Pegasys injections that didn’t work. Recently, I got Medicaid... By Spicequeenhelene1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
End-Stage Liver Disease...I have end-stage liver disease with low platelets, a swollen spleen, low red and white blood cell counts and portal hypertension. UCLA has done seven procedures to put 40 to... By CommunityMembercb79391 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Broken Healthcare System Means Delays in Hep C Care...Healthcare is not functioning well, and although COVID is being blamed, the pandemic is not necessarily the root cause. There were existing failings that unquestionably were worsened by the extraordinary... By Daryl Luster2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When, Why and How?...My phone rang one afternoon. I looked at the caller ID and it showed the number of my doctor's office. Of course, I picked it up. “Hello? Oh! Hello, Dr... By CommunityMember2241 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Notes From a Survivor of Old Treatment Regimes...We have come so far in the treatment outcome, length of treatment, and medication tolerance of Hep C. After two failed treatment episodes with Interferon and Ribavarin in 2005 and... By Deb White5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Practicing Self-Kindness After a Hep C Diagnosis...Going through the hepatitis C continuum of care is often an emotionally sensitive time. Being confronted with serious realities about our physical health and well-being feels urgent and is time-consuming... By Emma Currie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Active 4 days agoCurious about treatments...I have become nervous reading some testimonials about some bad side effects some people are experiencing for a long time after finishing hep c treatment. I am curious which treatment...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Hep C and the Undiagnosed...Hepatitis C (hep C) is a viral infection that can cause liver damage. Luckily, hep C is easy to treat. But about half of people with hep C do not... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Young Children and Hep C...This article is for families out there who have a child with hepatitis C. My foundation sponsors a private group for families who are caring for a child with hepatitis C... By Kimberly Nash2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Epclusa / toenail fungus ...I have been taking Epclusa for 4 weeks now after close to 25 years with HepC. The side effects have not been awful. I do get headaches sometimes and the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatmentCo-InfectionSide Effects
The Dangers of Living With Hepatitis C...After I was diagnosed, my mind began scanning all of the dangers of living with hepatitis C. It was the scariest time in my life. I kept trying to find... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Recently learned I have hep c ...My journey started when I was having issues with my platelets count so my primary doctor sent me to a hematologist and he diagnosed me with ITP. And ordered blood...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCirrhosisCopingNewly Diagnosed
