Alternative Treatments

[martymag]

Hi All - I'm new to the forum though a member of other on-line support groups in Canada.  I am the spouse of someone who is HCV positive and diagnosed in 1992.  At that time he was stage 3/4 as per his liver biopsy.  He underwent treatment in interferon/ribaviran therapy in 2001 for 7 months and was a genotype 1b non-responder.  For the past few years, his VL and alts have been low.  Lately they have spiked considerably.  He's 56 and the first treatment took a tremendous toll on his health - so much so that his specialist is reluctant to put him on treatment again given that his chances of success are low.  Here's my question - we want to use alternative therapies until something better than pegasys comes along. Of course, he'll consult with his doctor about it.  I've read about sho-saiko-to on this site along with a few others.  Does anyone have any experience with alternative therapies and what have the results been? Thanks so much for your help.

[bigbkrill]

Hello.

How is your tx going? It seems like the shosaikoto is merely something to keep you stabilized.. would you agree?

hope you're well

[hairtamer]

Hi,  I was using sho-saiko-to for about 4 months prior to treatment, I noticed I felt better.  I did not have my blood work done after using it, so I don't know if it had made a difference there.  I ordered it online www.honso.com.  They do not recommend for use with interferon and to discontinue 2 weeks prior to treatment.  I used another Chinese tea back in 2000, that I have tried to find without any luck.  It was granules just like sho-saiko-to, but it tasted a lot better.  The closest thing that I have found to it is Liver Enhancer by HerbaSway  www.herbasway.com.  I am using that while on tx.
I hope this is helpful.
God Bless,
Rose

[GrandmaA]

You can check over at another website: curezone.com
They are using a hydraenga formula. I never used sho-saiko-to. I used Dr. Zhang's herbs at sinomedresearch.org
Best wishes to you and your husband.