Hi folks,

I was diagnosed with Hep C 12 years ago, not sure when I got infected
but my best guess is about 23 years ago, I have type 1 unfortunately
which means I'm on the 48 week tx.  I'm living in Aberdeen in Scotland
and been treated by the NHS and so far they have been excellent, very
informative and helpful.
I had my 4 week PCR test on Thursday but won't get the PCR results
back untill 4 weeks, they say at 4 weeks is just academic as there
probably won't be an early response that soon but if there is it's a
good psychological boost.  They rang me on Friday and asked me to come
back in 2 weeks for a blood test as the hemoglobin level has dropped a
lot, nothing to wory about yet but they want to keep an eye on it.
Ironically I was feeling quite weary the last few weeks and assummed
it was the hemoglobin levels dropping but at that stage they said it
hadn't dropped much, and now I have regained some energy and are
feeling better than I have for a while they tell me the levels have
dropped, wierd.

Overall the tx hasn't been that bad, the worst thing is the headaches
and weariness in the afternoons at work, it's the Ribavirin causing
that, panadol don't really help that much. One thing I have noticed is
the importance of a good nights sleep, if I don't get one, man the
next day is rough so it's early to bed most nights now.

Anyway thats enough for the moment thought I'd just say hello as this
seems a fairly good group to talk to.

Paul