Aa
To treat or not to treat, that is the question!
I am so unsure about whether to treat the hep c with the interferon. I already received my first 3 months medicine from Roche. I have been reading so much about the side effects that is scares the heck out of me. All my blood tests are good so far as levels except the viral load is very high. I am a 1A geno, I do not drink and have been on methadone for 15 yrs. I have fibro and irritable bowel syndrome which seems to be better in last few months.My biopsy showed F1-F2, I am not sure when I aquired it, could have been a tattoo or former IV use. Just found out I had it year and half ago. Should I wait or treat? I just need some feedback I guess. My viral load was 24 million and that is the only bad thing I see on the blood tests. I know we addicts always expect the worse, but some of those sides never go away and I hate any mental probs starting, Its a wonder I am not goofy now! I sure you can tell how great I am at making decisions!
On second thought,maybe Emilys answer is the best one,ive went over this thread and there does indeed seem to be conflicting issues,dont understand why tho?Unbelievable how things get out of hand.
Trueredhead,
We weren't trying to push you into treatment (since you already have the meds) we were trying to take away some of your nervousness about side effects and it not being like heroin withdrawl (which it is not, at all).
I'm sorry if anything got misconstrued within the confines of us arguing our cases - just consider us a bunch of well meaning hotheads when it comes to our opinions.
We weren't trying to push you into treatment (since you already have the meds) we were trying to take away some of your nervousness about side effects and it not being like heroin withdrawl (which it is not, at all).
I'm sorry if anything got misconstrued within the confines of us arguing our cases - just consider us a bunch of well meaning hotheads when it comes to our opinions.
And the best answer should go to Emily!!!
What I will do is respectfully bow out of any further conversation any topic in this thread. Not because I think you are correct or that you consistently view things under the worst case scenario to justify your perception but because I find it difficult to follow your rationalizations and the pursuance of this conversation provides no means to an end.
Trinity
Trinity
I dont see anything abusive in this thread,there was a remark made by soneone earlier but this was removed,but this was one incident,am i missing something?
Myth Methadone harms your liver.
Fact The liver metabolizes (breaks down and
processes) methadone, but methadone does not “harm”
the liver. Methadone is actually much easier for the liver
to metabolize than many other types of medications.
People with hepatitis or with severe liver disease can take
methadone safely.
Fact The liver metabolizes (breaks down and
processes) methadone, but methadone does not “harm”
the liver. Methadone is actually much easier for the liver
to metabolize than many other types of medications.
People with hepatitis or with severe liver disease can take
methadone safely.
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