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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Hepatitis / June 2006HEP-C (1a) and Diabetes
Hi Everyone, I'm new to this group. I plan on starting treatment on July 4th. Are there any other diabetics in here? Thanks in advance. Richard This message has been scanned for virus using Norton Anti-Virus 2006 with a signature file updated on June 23, 2006. Hi Richard, Please feel welcome within this group. Unfortunate for though, but I guess you've become to the idea of treating Hep C, which I personally think is a good idea, overall. There are some side effects that some people but not recessarily all, suffer while on the Ribavirin - Interferon combination treatment. One of them no doubt you know about is the anemia that gradually wears you down. And to go with that of course, is that most have a lack of appetite. It is pretty clear that unless you're used to support a larger body and you feel you can lose weight as you go through treatment, then perhaps that is worth considering. I lost weight, learned how to stimulate my appetite and control the nausea. I but I still lost about 35 lbs over a year and I was still heavier than I should be by the charts, (I don't think so) but I felt anemic all the time. I felt like a fleet of garbage trucks rolled over me at 3 mph. Eating is very important through out your treatment so that you will have something left when the accumulated effects of anemia and lack of have built up to the last quarter of your treatment. appetite is worth remembering. > Hi Everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > This message has been scanned for virus using Norton Anti-Virus 2006 with > a signature file updated on June 23, 2006. > Hi Everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > This message has been scanned for virus using Norton Anti-Virus 2006 with a > signature file updated on June 23, 2006. Do you know if you have diabetes or do you have insulin resistance? Hep-c can cause insulin resistance and you may not really have diabetes. A lot of people report a return to normal if they can clear the virus. Ron I was told that I have diabetes. I have to take insulin injections twice a day. My glucose appears to be in check now. It was through the roof before I started the insulin. The doctor tried pills for only two days and I guess I didn't respond fast enough. My glucose was scary high. That would be pretty cool if it goes away though. Thanks Ron. >> Hi Everyone, >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Ron >Hi Everyone, > >I'm new to this group. I plan on starting treatment on July 4th. Are there >any other diabetics in here? Thanks in advance. Hi Richard, My name is Graham, and I'm a diabetic.... [crowd in unison] "HI GRAHAM" Are you currently in treatment, such as PegIntron / Ribavirun? I'm getting ready to start that on 7/4 and wondering what kind of additional challenges I may be faced with as a diabetic. Thanks for the reply. >>Hi Everyone, >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > "HI GRAHAM" >Are you currently in treatment, such as PegIntron / Ribavirun? I'm getting >ready to start that on 7/4 and wondering what kind of additional challenges >I may be faced with as a diabetic. Thanks for the reply. Richard, Yes, I am currently in treatment with PegIntron and Ribavirin. I think the effects depend on the current health of individual and the state of your diabetes. I am able to handle mine by taking small doses of Glucotrol. I have heard people in this NG mention that there may be a connection between HCV and Type 1. In some case, there are reports that after successful treatment for the HCV, the diabetes went away also. I'm not counting on it, but it's promising. Graham > Hi Everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > This message has been scanned for virus using Norton Anti-Virus 2006 with a > signature file updated on June 23, 2006. Richard, I'm a type II diabetic and have gone through tx twice so far. What can I help you with. Dwight Well, I was wondering if people with diabetes inject the interferon into places other than where they inject the insulin. I was also wondering if there were any different diet considerations other than what is recommended by the literature. I guess I'm not sure what I'm looking for but not afraid to ask. Thanks for your reply. >> Hi Everyone, >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Dwight > Well, I was wondering if people with diabetes inject the interferon into > places other than where they inject the insulin. I was also wondering if [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >>Dwight Richard, I did all of my injections in my stomach, my thighs don't tolerate injections very well, I also did some of my insulin injections in the back of my arms. I didn't worry about my diet too much while on treatment, I just tried to eat anything I could, which wasn't much most of the time. My BG levels weren't as good as they should have been because I couldn't exercise and eating healthy wasn't always an option. I did make it through treatment twice without missing much work, but tx wasn't successful in my case. As far as asking questions, don't be afraid to ask, I think we have discussed nearly every conceivable topic related to hep-c and tx, as well as some that aren't related to anything. Dwight |
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