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Archive for November, 2011
How prevalent is tattoo removal among people you know?
One of the businesses booming (along with the medical profession and pharmaceuticals thanks to the “hepatitis C-tattoo” alliance) as a consequence of the tattoo-craze is the dermatology industry. According to the American Society of Dermatological surgery, over 50% of everyone receiving a tattoo wants it removed. Tattoo removal via laser surgery is among the fastest [...]
My dad has liver cancer?
He just got diagnosed with it 3 months ago, and they wont give him a liver transplant nor chemo because it has spread to much, My dad is my everything and i don’t know what i’d do if i lost him, i’m only 15. What’s some alternate treatments? By the way he has hepatitis c [...]
How would you go about dating when you have just been diagnosed with a serious illness?
I am single and in my late 20′s. I have also just been diagnosed with Hepatitis C. I broke up with someone almost 2 years ago and I have really been missing that companionship. I had been trying to decide whether or not to join a dating website like eharmony or match.com before I was [...]
Psychiatric Complications of Hepatitis C Treatment – Part 1
This is a video reviewing the various neuro-psychiatric complications of hepatitis C therapy. It is well known that hepatitis C treatment is associated with a number of side effects, including depression, anxiety, and the precipitation of other psychiatric and neurologic conditions. Fatigue, and changes in sleeping patterns are common side effects of hepatitis C treatments. [...]
Syringe/Needle help!?
Today after I’d given my mother her shots, I accidentally cut the tip of my finger when I was tossing the syringe, it’s a very small cut, but it kept bleeding for quite sometime. my mom had hepatitis C three years ago, but she took all her treatment. should I be worried?, please answer ASAP! [...]
Psychiatric Complications of Hepatitis C Therapy: Part 2
This is a video produced by Liver Specialists of Texas, located in Houston, Texas, presented by Dr. Jennifer Pate, a psychiatrist specializing in the care of patients with chronic liver disease. Dr. Pate discusses the neuro-psychaitric complications of hepatitis C therapy, including depression, bi-polar disorder, and the use of pain medications, marijuana, and alcohol. The [...]
My father has end stage liver disease – how much time does he have left?
My father is 53 years old and has just been diagnosed with end stage liver disease. Unknown to the family, he had been diagnosed with Hepatitis C nearly 10 years ago and never sought treatment. He was in ICU on a ventilator and bleeding from his nose and mouth for about a week, he is [...]
My moms LFT came back saying her liver enzymes were elevated?
She’s had hepatitis C for a while now, she took treatment years ago but it didn’t do much to help her. She got called from her doctor saying that her liver enzymes were slightly elevated. Is this bad? I’m 30 weeks pregnant so im already stressed out, then I hear this, now im a mess. [...]
Hepatitis C Treatment Week 19 October17th 2011
boceprivir, hepatitis c treatment, interferon, ribavirin