Blood work and lots of it.
Then results showed non-A non-B hepatitis, so the testing kept going about once a month to monitor.
* 1990 - First round of treatment
* 1993 - September 18, I got married then one week later ended up in the hospital for a severe pelvic infection then two weeks later went back for surgery due to ovarian cycsts. While under they found signs of cirrhosis
* 1999 - 2nd round of treatment
* 2001 - Rotator Cuff surgery and tested my liver, and the cirrhosis still the same
* 2004 - Blood work is abnormal and now my cirrhosis has changed to stage 2, there was decussion of a liver transplant but we'll wait right now because my numbers aren't where they need to be, also I found out I am Geno type 1-A Chronic Active
* October 2004 - Filed for my Disability per doctor's orders
* November 2005 - Started treatment for 3rd time, very different this time and much sicker than in past. Symptoms were very very sick. The medicine ate the lining of my stomach and hurt so bad and was very uncomfortable so the acid reflux had gotten worse also. I had many headaches much worse than the daily to every other day headaches I was used to still bothered me.
* March 2006 - Blood Work showed change in levels of Viral Load went to -50 which indicates no signs of Hepatitis C, BUT don't get excited yet that's why Hepatitis C carries the sign of the dragon, because there is NO CURE and NO VACCINE it hides for a while then attacks again.
* November 2006 - Ended treatments due to doctors orders and showing no signs right now
As of today March 2007 I have the following: Please for more information I have linked most of my symptoms.
- Enlarged Spleen - due to liver not functioning at 100%
- Thyroid problems - under active
- More fatigue, very very tired!
- Spasms Cramping all over
- Hurt all over in different ares from side to back to legs
- Joints hurt
- Swelling
- Dry Mouth
- Noise Bleeds
- Trouble Concentrating
- Trouble Remembering
- Ichy skins area's - right wrist area, occasionally under both breasts (sorry)
I am currently fighting for my Disability but my age they say is hindering but my Faith over-rides that theory.
The list goes on but I will up date as each day goes.
* Please use my Hepatitis C Resource Center for valuable information - Located on the right of my site.
Please continue to pray for me and my husband Rich for finances, physical, spiritual guidence, encourage us and comfort us with prayers for peace.
I know the lord will take care of us but with Rich the ONLY income it is getting more and more harder to keep going. But I am NOT giving up Hope or Courage!
God Bless You, Laurie
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