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		<description>I have heard conflicting reports on the subject of alcohol post tx. As soon as I was dx with hep c, I quit drinking and have heard of quite ...</description>
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			<title>Comment by rebecca71</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[typo o.........Please don't tell me I'm done.  :)]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 20:51:51 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by TSuzy</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[since there is no test to measure if the virus is 0, we can safely assume that maybe there are a few viral cells left. Alcohol is lighter fluid that can ignite those few cells that might have otherwise withered away or remained dormant. If you have to drink, wait until after your 6 month PCR...it is...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 21:12:25 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by rebecca71</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[By no means did I mean that I wanted to drink while on tx. My question was meant for after tx.............. Really I have already come to terms with the fact that I may never be able to drink again But it would be nice to have a drink once in a while.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 21:43:02 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by TSuzy</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I understood what you were saying. I also meant after tx. Until a test is developed to measure 0 it is russian roullette. My hubby's boss drinks after tx....after the 6 month PCR. I'm not sure I would be willing to gamble like that....Undectable is a beautiful word. 
  
 Think of it like diabetes. The...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 21:59:04 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by WMaybe</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[My doctor said that I should not drink.  She said that it is like taking gasoline and pouring it on an open flame.  My husband passed from liver cancer about 2 years ago, he was one that continued to drink a couple of beers after work everyday -knowing that he had hepatitus C.  My doctor said that I...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 22:57:55 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by AliasPandaBaby</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Askye has this posted in Recommendations.  
 NNDIC National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse  
  
 Scroll down to: Who should not be treated?  There is a section on alcohol use and therapy. 
 This is a great overall site. 
  
 http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddi...  
  
 <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hope">Hope</a> this helps.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 23:03:34 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by neutron</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[When my Doctor asked if I drank, I said no.  Then I told him I did have a shot of Bourbon while on a trip.  He just said as long as it not something you do everyday, the every now and then but not often drink probably won't make much difference.  He said it is best not to drink at all, but 3 - 4 dri...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 23:17:55 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by faithless</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This is a hard one, I know you probably  want to here that it is ok to have an odd one, now and again, and if i am totally honest with you, my gastro told me that the odd one now and again was ok (before i started tx, alcahol and tx definate no). However, I had two pints of larger shandy on xmas day...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 04:20:53 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by karenfromwisconsin</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[social drinking after tx, I was told yes.....I am a very good responder to treatment,have17 of 48 to go.Have no liver damage. but was told to wait a couple months after tx. I also am a social drinker out in the back yard with family and friends]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 08:40:06 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by HCVSVR711</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[If drinking was not your problem before TX I was told that I may drink after I cleared the virus. That was in '05. If you had a problem with drinking before TX its suggested you not drink anymore.  
  
 Social drinking I do..but I'm a two drink kinda girl]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 10:06:09 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by BillW</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I can't say it's good or bad. I just met a friend who did the tx back in 2000. He's an alcoholic. He was clean on tx, then went out. This guy doesn't just sip, he's a hardcore raging alcoholic who usually ends up in the hospital after a long bout. Anyways, now he's trying to get sober and is still f...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 14:52:46 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by nonilv</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Every one is different.  You can take advice or <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Leave" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Leave')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Leave">leave</a> it..I haven't had anything to drink in awhile.  But my husband drinks anytime he want's to.  He has no liver damage at all.  I am only at stage 1 with little liver damage.  I was never what you would call a drinker, but did enjoy a good party on ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 17:30:53 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by scaredRabbit</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi Rebecca, 
  
 This is a very good question...that I have often wondered since quitting drinking and starting treatment. 
  
 I too enjoy a nice cool drink in the backyard or after a good psysical game of ball! It is a social thing yes, but I also feel that letting my hair down and having 5 or 6 is ne...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 20:50:48 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by dilew</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[My sweet Rebecca I gave up my wine the moment I found out. It was very very hard. I cried my eyes out. I had become dependant on that wine everyday...and its odd how I had gotten away from my God and my church. I just gave a testimony at my church about my illness and how God used it to get me off o...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 21:09:19 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by dilew</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[typo I am sober ten months]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 21:13:23 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by AliasPandaBaby</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I noticed my link doesn’t open on the prior post so posting it again. <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hope">Hope</a> I did it right this time. It has answers to your question and is and just a good site for many other issues with hep  c. <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hope">Hope</a> it helps. 
 You’ll need to scroll down to You’ll see doctors treat those with a history of alc...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 23:25:15 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by BabyBird</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[All alcohol must be processed through the liver. If your liver is compromised you run a very high risk of accelerating the progression of your liver disease. Have you had a liver biopsy? That would tell you just how compromised you are at this point. An ultrasound of the liver and spleen would also ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 18:24:15 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by EllieMaeClampett</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[? - I was told and not sure if true or rumor that for every 1 drink you have while on tx it makes tx meds not work for a few days?  Anyone know about that? 
  
 I also was a social drinker before tx - always threw hugh pool and holiday parties, go to brother-in-laws bar occasionally and with all my fr...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 19:22:52 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by rebecca71</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Thank you so much for all of your comments. I was sure I would get a response, but you guys really put some feeling into your responses.  
 I miss my wine and at the end of a hard night it would help with the pain. Just help to relax. I have come to terms with the fact that I couldn't drink for at le...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 19:43:43 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Stigmata</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[All the information I have received tells me that I must NEVER touch a drop EVER again.  
  
 With a scarred liver - or with latent or ongoing HCV it will destroy liver cells that your body can no longer replace fast enough. 
  
 Just give it up. I get a terrific buzz from some fruit drinks!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 20:32:37 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by gillr</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[most definately no alcohol, I used to really enjoy vino tinto, but when I found out how alcohol assists the hep c virus A lot to damage the liver faster, I decided to give it up, and now I really dont miss it at all, fool yourself and compromise if you must its your liver and your life]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 16:47:09 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by 5Starr</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I am not a big drinker, just wine once in a while, but when I go to Maui, I do like Mai Tais!  I am currently at zero VRL since tx started. We had a trip already planned for October this year to Maui.  I asked the doc, if I stay at zero vrl, could I have a Maitai at sunset in Maui.  He said yes!  He...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 16:55:31 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by JustBlue</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Don't drink; you are harming your liver. 
  
 Honestly, is alcohol all THAT important to you? Will you life be crippled without it? 
  
 Study up on how alcohol affects your liver and then make your own personal decision. 
  
 To me, I decided that I would rather have a healthy liver than sit back with a ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 18:54:03 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by scaredRabbit</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I am mad, sad and frustrated beyond belief. I probably should not write what I am about to write but I am going to voice my opinion. 
  
 I feel that people have the right to make the choice to drink or not to drink based on fact!  
  
 It has not been proven to me that if I have one glass of wine in th...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 20:39:30 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by solosolow</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[when you come to the end of trtmnt and you are an svr find out the state of you liver ie if you havefibroids etc laeve drink alone 4 good but if its relatively healthy go slowly and refer to your doc good luck]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 22:03:54 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by solosolow</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[when you come to the end of trtmnt and you are an svr find out the state of you liver ie if you havefibroids etc laeve drink alone 4 good but if its relatively healthy go slowly and refer to your doc good luck]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 22:03:55 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by 5Starr</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Wow-what a can of worms here! First I would like to apologize, for my flippant response about have a Mai Tai in Maui when I am done with tx.  I realize there are people who struggle with alcohol, and my answer was not very forward thinking.  I would never advocate drinking of any kind.  My husband w...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 12:49:35 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by sierrah</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/3232041-social-drinking/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I loved what ScaredRabbit wrote 
 I feel that it's a Personal choice..and everyone is different.  I was dx 28 yrs ago 
 drank like a fish for that time..anyway 4yrs ago I decided to get tested my count was 10mil...last yr still at 10mil..but decided to do treatment..within 2 months I was at 0 count.  ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 12:59:53 +0100</pubDate>
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