How hard is it to get an insurance company to cover you when it is apparent that it was an pre-existing condition? I know every company is different but I would love to hear some people's experiences. Did they just plain out deny you, make you wait a certain period of time, or just cover...
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good & bad news regarding infectious disease specialistFri, 14 Dec 2007 15:43:00 GMTHi, its Michele from the "being referred to infectious disease specialist...lots of questions)...thought I would start a new subject since the other was getting long. I hope that is okay.I see the specialist Thursday...but, I did see my gynocologist yesterday. She thinks she possibly found the s...
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QuestionMon, 17 Dec 2007 09:14:00 GMTCan Hepititis C be transmitted through sex?...
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My Friend with HBVMon, 17 Dec 2007 04:14:00 GMTI was told several days ago that even though my Friend was exposed to Hepatitis B and tests positive for it she still may not have it.In the US most who are exposed clear the disease within a very short time and have no long term issues at all.CDC estimates that in the US 95% of those exposed cl...
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BEWARE Counterfeit PROCRITThu, 13 Dec 2007 16:47:00 GMTHowdy,- Some low down pond scum will do anything for a dollar, with no thought on how it may effect some ones life and/or health.-For your info-COUNTERFEIT PRODUCT UPDATEDear Health Care Professional:As a result of our ongoing investigation into counterfeit product labeled as PROCRIT* (E...
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just started treatment & feeling goodSun, 16 Dec 2007 11:12:00 GMTmy husband just started tx on friday. he took his shot at about 4:30 and by the time he went to bed he got the chills and was tired. the next day he woke up achy and a little tired...almost like a really bad hang over. well by 5 that day he felt normal again and has since saturday. not bad a...
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Update on my Friend with Hepatitis BTue, 18 Dec 2007 03:08:00 GMTShe went to a new Doctor today and received some news that wasn't favorable.She has Cirrhosis of the Liver.Her previous treating Doctor and another Doctor(both DO's)in his Office has known since April,but didn't say anything because of her inability to pay for all Medical costs an...
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Have I got hep? Need help to ease my mindTue, 18 Dec 2007 05:16:00 GMTHi I have been seeing a guy and only one guy for five months.We have been intimate many times.He tells me hes clean and hasn't any std's and hasn't slept around whithin ourrelationship.OK well last wedsday after stresses in our relationshio I became ill.I was about to walk out on...
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knowing I am not aloneThu, 13 Dec 2007 16:50:00 GMTI want to thank all the people who replied so positively to my posting last week about being week 12 undetectable. It makes me feel better knowing I am not the only one dealing with this flood of emotions. I think I have seen the worst of it and again want to encourage anyone that is putting off...
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ALT is Increase, WBC decrease, Nuterophills Decrease, what is it?Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:09:00 GMTI dont know whats wrong with me, but my wbc has been decreasing for last few months, rite know its at 5.2, my neutrophills is at 37% below mark for the range and my Alklain phosphate is up by 180.My infection disease doc is a joke, he aint doing anything until everything is way off. I dont know...
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My mother turned 64 & is having problems with polioTue, 18 Dec 2007 13:42:00 GMTThis is my first time logging in. I did not have polio but my mother did. She just turned 64 and has started having all sorts of problems. I believe she was around 5 when she got polio. The facts I've been told are that she was in an iron lung for a while, how long I'm not sure. I...
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It seems the symptoms for menopause are very similar to HEP CSat, 15 Dec 2007 18:58:00 GMTHello all, AGAIN! :wave: Not only have I been diagnosed with HEP C but also blood tests show that I am also in menopause......as if I didn't know! :rolleyes: The symptoms r very similar.........fatiuge, nausea, unable to get a good nights sleep, anxiety, depression, etc, etc...... :confused...
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Contagious?Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:27:00 GMTIs hep C contagious through blood- I mean I know it is but here's the deal....I do cocain with a friend of mine every once in a while- he has hep C. We use the same straw. Can I catch it if we both have a little bit of blood in our nose?...
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questionThu, 13 Dec 2007 16:55:00 GMThttp://www.healthboards.com/ubb/wave.gif hello every 1..my name is patti and i have a question. my dear hubby who died 12/28/02 left me with something to remind me of him 4ever!!! hep c. i found out i was active in may of this year. i cant be mad at him, he never hid the fact that he had hep...
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Dengue Fever via Mosquito BitesWed, 19 Dec 2007 02:24:00 GMTHi, am not sure if this is the correct area for my situation. Was diagnosed with Dengue Fever the other day. I had travelled up north (Australia) and was almost eaten alive by mosquitos whilst there. For the last 2 months I have been experiencing neck and shoulder blade pain which has got wor...
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TREATMENT NEWS!Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:53:00 GMTcame across this article on my internet travels and wanted to share in case someone missed it. Just go to the follow link. I wasn't sure if I am permitted to copy the entire article to put on here.Alice http://www.hepatitismag.com/newsbriefs/default.asp?NewsBriefID=36...
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depressionThu, 13 Dec 2007 16:48:00 GMTI'm finding out that after 8 weeks, one of the side effects not really talked about is the depression that shadows the daily physical nuisances. I have had some people suggest that pot could aid as a distraction but I really think that the temporary masking might really add to the problem....
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Neil-Wheres shot #9?Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:45:00 GMTHi Neil,Waiting patiently (or is it impatiently) for results of shot #9. How ya doin'?Hubby has the dry, painful nose thing again. We're thinking it's a side rather than the cold we thought. Other than that he's fine. The itchy scalp only stayed 1 day this time.Neil, do you t...
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Anybody out thereMon, 17 Dec 2007 06:55:00 GMTI had polio at the age of 2,(i'm 55 now) and it settled mostly on my right side. From the hip, and down. I just had gastric by-pass last Feb., now feeling wonderful. But I've noticed I am draging my right foot, something I use to do only when my foot was real cold. Of course now the ci...
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Brother with cirrhosis from chronic Hep BThu, 17 Mar 2011 08:37:00 GMTMy brother was diagnosed with cirrhosis from chronic active Hep B in early 2001. He did not disclose this to the family until early 2002, when he began to build extreme amounts of fluid in his abdomen and legs. According to the doctors, he had probably had Hep b for 15 - 20 years, based on the...
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hep cThu, 17 Mar 2011 08:37:00 GMTHello: I was just diagnosed with Hep "c" last wek. I am 34 years old and in good health other than the Hep "c". I didn't even know I had it. It showed up in a blood test I had done at my wifes infertility clinic. I went to my doctor and they confirmed the results. Today he g...
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Question about RNAThu, 13 Dec 2007 16:46:00 GMTWhat does RNA mean and what does RNA 850,000 mean? THANK YOU. (This pertains to hepatitis C.)...
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hep c & herpesThu, 17 Mar 2011 12:04:00 GMThi my name is roy i recently got married and my wife failed to mention that she had hep c . i found out when she was ill when i took her to the hospital. what a shock. i dont know too much about it just that it is real serious. i am a vet so i was able to go to my dock and get test and it came...
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cirrhosis of lverThu, 17 Mar 2011 08:37:00 GMTMy friend is a hepatitis c positive patient. He took interfrom therapy but on PCR report it is detected. He is much worried. He goes to his physician he advised for liver biopsy. A trucut biopsy taken and result is Diagnosis: Liver trucut biopsy: Cirrhosis, modified HAI score 13/18, stage...
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Mumps & babiesSun, 16 Dec 2007 09:48:00 GMTHi - someone in our family came down with the mumps last week and now I'm really worried as this person was in contact with my 11 month old daughter last weekend. She hasn't had the MMR vaccination yet (I think she gets this at 12 months). I'm so worried now that she is going to...
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Red PalmsThu, 17 Mar 2011 08:37:00 GMTI have read that this is a sign of Liver damage, if the liver was damaged enough to be causing such symptoms, would the liver function tests be abnormal?...
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hemoglobin 7.5 & bruised up?Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:16:00 GMT:confused: My husband's hemoglobin has dropped, he is getting blood as we speak. He is bruised really bad on his back and legs. What's going on? He has Hep-C and cirrohis. Has anyone been thru this?...
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Say, Thanbey . . .Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:48:00 GMTHope you folks are doing well. The Fluoco seems to be working a lot better. Much less pain and some clearing. I was wondering tho, in your experience did it make your hubby sleepy? It's a good thing after not having slept well in so long, but I am pretty groggy. As a recovering Alchie/Addic...
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garlic & MRSASun, 16 Dec 2007 17:00:00 GMTI read on one of the posts about taking garlic and using bactroban inisde your nose . am wanting more info on the garlic and also on building your immune systymn (sp?) that was also in another post . am planning on having foot surgery and don't want MRSA again . :angel: Blu...
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anyone asking for moneyTue, 19 Feb 2008 17:56:00 GMTHello members,Please alert a moderator when a poster asks for money from a board or posts their website. Do not reply to those posts.Websites that are for information only, without message boards/chats must have preapproval from moderator1. Any others are not legitimately posted....
:confused: My husband's hemoglobin has dropped, he is getting blood as we speak. He is bruised really bad on his back and legs. What's going on? He has Hep-C and cirrohis. Has anyone been thru this?...
Hope you folks are doing well. The Fluoco seems to be working a lot better. Much less pain and some clearing. I was wondering tho, in your experience did it make your hubby sleepy? It's a good thing after not having slept well in so long, but I am pretty groggy. As a recovering Alchie/Addic...
I read on one of the posts about taking garlic and using bactroban inisde your nose . am wanting more info on the garlic and also on building your immune systymn (sp?) that was also in another post . am planning on having foot surgery and don't want MRSA again . :angel: Blu...
Hello members,Please alert a moderator when a poster asks for money from a board or posts their website. Do not reply to those posts.Websites that are for information only, without message boards/chats must have preapproval from moderator1. Any others are not legitimately posted....
My brother was diagnosed with cirrhosis from chronic active Hep B in early 2001. He did not disclose this to the family until early 2002, when he began to build extreme amounts of fluid in his abdomen and legs. According to the doctors, he had probably had Hep b for 15 - 20 years, based on the...
Hello: I was just diagnosed with Hep "c" last wek. I am 34 years old and in good health other than the Hep "c". I didn't even know I had it. It showed up in a blood test I had done at my wifes infertility clinic. I went to my doctor and they confirmed the results. Today he g...
What does RNA mean and what does RNA 850,000 mean? THANK YOU. (This pertains to hepatitis C.)...
hi my name is roy i recently got married and my wife failed to mention that she had hep c . i found out when she was ill when i took her to the hospital. what a shock. i dont know too much about it just that it is real serious. i am a vet so i was able to go to my dock and get test and it came...
My friend is a hepatitis c positive patient. He took interfrom therapy but on PCR report it is detected. He is much worried. He goes to his physician he advised for liver biopsy. A trucut biopsy taken and result is Diagnosis: Liver trucut biopsy: Cirrhosis, modified HAI score 13/18, stage...
Hi - someone in our family came down with the mumps last week and now I'm really worried as this person was in contact with my 11 month old daughter last weekend. She hasn't had the MMR vaccination yet (I think she gets this at 12 months). I'm so worried now that she is going to...