Biopsy done on Jan. 20.  My gastro doctor finally got the results.  He
called me tonight, want to talk to me in person tuesday, but said it
showed nothing serious and it's better than he expected. So I am having an
imaginary glass of beer to celebrate.  I still have no clue how I ...

I'm halfway through my 24 week course of 180ug peg/wk + 1200mg
riba/day. I had my 12 week bloodwork done last week and got the
results today. AST + ALT + thyroid + everything is normal. The virus
is undetectable in my blood.

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I am new to this group.  Has anyone ever started treatment with Pegasys and
ribavarin, only to have the insurance company stop paying for Pegasys after
three months?  They said they had a "change of policy," but they had
approved the treatment and paid for the Pegasys for the ...

I believe there are a lot of Hep C sufferers with insurance problems.
Anyone on the list know of good resources on how to deal with and appeall
against these insurance companies?

Just got Free Tickets to go see Papa Roach in Seattle on the 17th. GOD I
wish I could drink that night.   It's at the Showbox in Seattle which
has a NICE bar inside..  PLUS there is some really good Rock clubs
surrounding it, in the same area.

what might be a good cocktail of vitamins to stock up on prior to tx?

Still pondering the research that older people tend to be Geno type 1b.
What happen? Did this Geno type just stop going around? As I recall
most people mid 50's and older have this Geno type. Was there a point
when this geno became less potent? Was it passed around and around and

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The person supervising my treatment seems to order blood draws two weeks
early.  Another patient of this person showed less than 2 log 10 response at
week 10 and successfully appealed to the higher ups at the HMO to be allowed
to continue the treatment.  I just gave blood at week ...

Got my biopsy on Jan 20th. Still waiting  for results. Did I go to a
half-a.s hosp. or what?
How long should it take?
Sue

Just a post for the benefit of some of the newer members"
(I've only posted a few months myself) I just wish to point out that
not everyone immediately or at all  has a bad time on TX.
Often the folks with the worst sides do post most frequently because

I decided to venture out of the Valley of the Dragon and climbed the
hill to see what was on the other side.  Lo and behold, there's tall
green grass, wine for everyone, and nothing but good times.  Just came
back long enough to tell you there's life after hep.  Hope everyone is

Hey elmo, picked up a new guitar yesterday, a Taylor 414CE and man does
it sound sweet.  Fonzz, my niece gave me a mandolin for Christmas, it's
a cheaper one, but I bought some new tuners and strings for it and I'm
hoping it will sound good enough for me, still have to learn how ...

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