My Hepatitis C / Liver Transplant & Biopsy Video Diary

Tuesday 25 January 2011

Hi folks, Just thought I'd post this before for I go back in to Jimmys' for a Liver Biopsy after my 1st year with my new Liver!



happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me....

Take care everyone.... Ian

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Posted by ianquill at 16:34
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Margaret Isaacs,  25 January 2011 at 16:41  

Good luck....I also am geno type 1a..I'm into week 39 of combo treatment(Interferon & Ribavirin).I cleared the virus at 12 weeks...I try not to think about this disease that I had for almost 20 yrs without knowing..but I keep myself amused by laughing daily..Take care and I hope all goes well with you..Good luck.

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What Is Hepatitis C?

Hepatitis C Information:

Hepatits C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflamation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide. It is the leading cause of liver Transplant...

Hepatitis C is an inflamation of the liver caused by infection with the Hepatitis C virus is one of the five known hepatitis viruses: A, B, C, D & E. Hepatitis C was previousley known as non-A non-B hepatitis prior to isolation of the virus in 1989.

Symptoms of Acute Hepatitis C:

Acute Hepatitis C refers to first 6 months after infection with HCV. Remarkably, 60% - 70% of people develop no symptoms during the acute phase. In the minority of patients who experience acute phase symptoms, thet are generally mild and non-specific, and rarely lead to specific diagnoses of Hepatitis C. Symptoms of acute hepatitis C include decreased appetite, fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, itching and flu-like symptoms.

Symptoms of Chronic Hepatitis C:

Chronic Hepatitis C is defined as infection with the Hepatitis C virus persisting for more than six months. The course of chronic hepatitis C varies considerably from one person to another. Virtually all people infected with HCV have evidence of inflamation on liver biopsy however, the rate of progression of liver scarring (fibrosis) shows significant inter-individual variability.

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