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    About Me

    I'm a operations consultant 3 children, 2 grand children. My philosophy in life is 2 words my dad taught me. "Be honest". I'm not working since I started treatment for hep C 5 weeks ago. I enjoy golf, fishing a good meal, my grand daughters

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    • hep c

      Mood April 1, 2008 8:29pm

      Intermune/ roche phar have a very good treatment product and looks the most promising and least invasive ever. A CURE IS COMING!!
    • Journal Entry for December 18, 2007

      Mood December 18, 2007 3:52pm

      Dec has been good. Feeling great. Hope it stays that way. All DS people are always in my prayers. They give beyond themselves. It's great!!

      My …

    • Journal Entry for November 28, 2007

      Mood November 28, 2007 7:06am

      The side affects were too much for me. I lost tooo much weight, skin rash, and trouble breathing all the time. Dr took me off tx Nov …
    • Journal Entry for November 12, 2007

      Mood November 12, 2007 12:24pm

      I've done 13 wks.It's very tough on tx. My worst side is fatigue, close second is itch, rash, then loss of appetite.(weight down from 190 to …

    • Journal Entry for November 3, 2007

      Mood November 3, 2007 9:09am

      I'm getting very itchy last 3 days. Tried Lanacane cream, Benadryl tablets, Aveno baths, moisturizing creams, lots of water. Still very itchy and …

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      From RynetteB July 16

      Thank you for your comments. I appreciate your support!!!

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      From keefer May 15

      Hey, dude! God a hug from you with something about "no intended offense..." Not sure what you're talking about; you've NEVER done or said anything to offend me! Hope things are good for you today; thanks for all your encouragement and support. i value your friendship. Keith

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      From keefer May 10

      I sent a hug yesterday---don't know what happened to it! Anyway, here's a great big ((((((((HUG)))))))))) for you, dear brother---and thank you for the encouraging msg about roche/pharma product that's on the way....WAHOOOOOO! Thanks, too, for your hugs and your support. The first 4 months of '08 were tough for me; the friends at DS were part of God's toolbox to keep me going..... thankx, friend! k

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      From nevertrust April 14

      hi would u like a new friend?

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    • Close Hepatitis C

      Donated blood regularly. 1983 blood rejected a/c non A non B hep found.No cure at that time. In the early 90s called Hep C. Treatment was injections 3x/week. Not for me. I'm active, exercise, dont drink much. June 2007 doctor recommended treatment though I felt great. Started treatment 5 wks ago and now I fell crappy most of the time. I have good and bad days. I walk or play golf. Wiped out for days after. I try to stay pos and my wife is my coach. She cries prays over me often.

      Treatments

      Pegylated Interferon Too Soon to Tell
      Many side effects; lost 12 lbs so far
      Ribavarin Too Soon to Tell
      causes nausea
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