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2 years post EOT
I got my PCR results back / 2 years post EOT. I honestly don't know why I was worried but it was still NEGATIVE!!!! YAHOOOO. I am cured in all sense of the word and darn happy about it
A low dose of zocor for the last 2 months has brought my cholesterol down from 270 to 143. I have to admit that I was not very faithful in taking it. Liver enzymes are Alt=33 and Ast=18.
I have a copy of all my bloodwork coming in the mail but I got the results that are important.
Denise
A low dose of zocor for the last 2 months has brought my cholesterol down from 270 to 143. I have to admit that I was not very faithful in taking it. Liver enzymes are Alt=33 and Ast=18.
I have a copy of all my bloodwork coming in the mail but I got the results that are important.
Denise
Trin, is that really, really you?????? OMG I am so happy that you have come back!!!!! The only one who knew what I was going through with the porphyria, and you are back........You helped me so much in understanding the first disease that I had to conquer and the on to the second.
Denise
Denise
You know how happy I am for you. Those post tx issues will go away or at least I hope so.
love ya girl
Trin
love ya girl
Trin
Thanks for sharing, Denise. Unfortunately, many of us are years older when we take inventory of our aches and pains post treatment, and are looking for a way to explain them :o). Treatment is a handy target; but of course, things like fibromyalgia aren’t readily attributable to age, either. Good luck managing that; I hope it doesn’t give you too much trouble.
Bill
Bill
Thank you!! There are a few things that I have found out in these 2 years
1) I have had muscle spasms and moving joint pains for a long time. It is Fibromyalgia, maybe made worse but probably just worse from progression. The Rheumy told me that there is good news....it will not damage organs & there is bad news.......there is no cure but to manage pain. This accounts for a lot of my lingering fatugue and pains. The IBS can also be contributed to Fibro
2) cholesterol went up for a time but it is now total 143 and the "good" is 69.
3) vitamin D was very low at 19. Taking 5,000 IU daily, sometimes a little more it is now 70.5 which is good.
4) my vision is worse but the eye doc explained that this is normal with age (48 pfttt) and it will get worse with time.
5) I still have joint pain and muscle spasms but I am not making myself nuts over it and am not overusing my meds to control those issues.
6) this time my alt was 19 and ast was 33. They seem to vary but everything else was great on the bloodwork.
The main thing I wouls like to say is that "MAYBE" some of our issues have been there just under the surface, and I don't mean a destroyed thyroid or the gastro issues. I have had many, many tests and colonoscopy, endoscope, brain MRI, x=rays, CT's MRI's, bloodwork and am satified with my final outcome..................
I BEAT HEP C and am feeling very much better (today) and am going to get on with my life and my dogs-----breeding program, training, here is what we do sugarrunschutzhundclub . com see the member page and the action shots page. This is a sport and somewhat of a science finding the right temperaments. Enough for now
Denise, who is grateful for this site and most of the members
1) I have had muscle spasms and moving joint pains for a long time. It is Fibromyalgia, maybe made worse but probably just worse from progression. The Rheumy told me that there is good news....it will not damage organs & there is bad news.......there is no cure but to manage pain. This accounts for a lot of my lingering fatugue and pains. The IBS can also be contributed to Fibro
2) cholesterol went up for a time but it is now total 143 and the "good" is 69.
3) vitamin D was very low at 19. Taking 5,000 IU daily, sometimes a little more it is now 70.5 which is good.
4) my vision is worse but the eye doc explained that this is normal with age (48 pfttt) and it will get worse with time.
5) I still have joint pain and muscle spasms but I am not making myself nuts over it and am not overusing my meds to control those issues.
6) this time my alt was 19 and ast was 33. They seem to vary but everything else was great on the bloodwork.
The main thing I wouls like to say is that "MAYBE" some of our issues have been there just under the surface, and I don't mean a destroyed thyroid or the gastro issues. I have had many, many tests and colonoscopy, endoscope, brain MRI, x=rays, CT's MRI's, bloodwork and am satified with my final outcome..................
I BEAT HEP C and am feeling very much better (today) and am going to get on with my life and my dogs-----breeding program, training, here is what we do sugarrunschutzhundclub . com see the member page and the action shots page. This is a sport and somewhat of a science finding the right temperaments. Enough for now
Denise, who is grateful for this site and most of the members
Happy, happy happy!!! After what we go through to get rid of Hep C, it's only normal to be nervous...sort of a post traumatic stress thing. :) You did good.
Heres to you! So happy for you. Wishing you ll the good health in the world!
Charm27 :)
Charm27 :)
That is such great news! Congratulations and many happy years raising those adorable puppies.
Pam
Pam
Hey stop trying to keep up with the Jones' :)
YAY YAY YAY - YAY YAY YAY (feel like a Beatle now).
And don't worry we all get nervous you aren't crazy or anything! Boy if people knew how great it was just getting that news they'd think tx was totally worth it huh?
Yeah yeah yeah! Yeah yeah yeah! We loves you yeah yeah yeah!
YAY YAY YAY - YAY YAY YAY (feel like a Beatle now).
And don't worry we all get nervous you aren't crazy or anything! Boy if people knew how great it was just getting that news they'd think tx was totally worth it huh?
Yeah yeah yeah! Yeah yeah yeah! We loves you yeah yeah yeah!
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