What exactly does it do? I've had a look around and everywhere is tons
of info on the side effects and how it is used, all thisngs I am
personally familiar with already but I was curious about what exactly
it does. After scoping thru many articles the only thing I came up with

My blood test showed an improvement from the last test. 11.8 (borderline is
11.5) to 13.5. Well within normal limits.
So where could the fatigue and weakness be coming from? I don't think Enbrel
causes that type of reaction. Arthritis? God! I hope not. Diclofinec for

49 days to go - 7 shots.  Not sure how I can continue.  I seem to be
hanging on to a ledge by my fingertips.  Nuets dropped to .5 - now an
astonishing count of .8 and went back to full dosing of interferon
today (2 weeks at lower doses).  Increased my eprex to 40,000 weekly

I just started to drink alchoic beverages I am over 21 and  I do not
drink everday I drink  only on special occssions  of if I have company
I only drink small amounts and  my drinking under control. I drink soda
juice water, the rest of the time. When my mother drinks I will drink

1/3  of the way there!
Side effects still about the same. Manageable.

Thanks all - the responses to my first post have gone above and beyond
my expectations.  For week 1, I don't think my sides have been too
bad.  When can I expect the fun stuff, like mood swings, depression,
dry skin, etc.  :-(  I would expect that they would take some time to

I'm going take my first shot and have my first meal of Ribavirin tonight.
I'm optimistic but just in case I have a loaded .38 revolver next to the
bed.  If this is my last post you can assume it didn't go very well.

Hi..I'm new here.
I'm 48 years old and have had HepC for probably 30 years. I'm healthy
and in good shape. My ALT, AST etc is very stable..just a minor
elevation, and I suffer from no symptoms. In mid-2001 my viral load

Cody, just read about the subway train derailment, hope you're OK.
Dwight

Hi everyone.  For those of you that have been in the group for some
time, you might remember a guy by the name of "Booger".  He was around
here about the same time as Red Dwarf (Smeghead) and others..
anyway.. i got an email from him today...

I understand the RIba Rage - I know that stuff makes me tense.
Fortunately I have prescriptions to help deal with it but definitely
need more than an occasional tranquilizer to deal with this feeling.
It feels like my body is rejecting itself.  I did Shot #2 yesterday.

I've been following the group for about a year now, and decided
post this for all the coffee lovers!
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/news/2005/040405a.html
Over the past 20 years, a body of data has accumulated that suggests a

Hi Respected Sir/Madam,
I am Disable Person right from the beginning of my childhood from Polio
attack  which affected my both legs. I need yours only 1 CLICK on my
URL/link  who have on  this page

Any good articles on this anywhere?
I think I may have been experiencing some of this.

http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid32849.asp
" The investigators identified weight loss to reduce fat tissue as a
key step to improving response to treatment. Treatment with diabetes
drugs like metformin and pioglitazone to raise insulin sensitivity and