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Is this mean I am not free from HCV yet? I am a bit confused. I am extremely a low low risk blood donor and this create a highly confusing situation to me.
The blood center used the NAT and Serology test method on both of my blood sample.View Thread
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For the past 3 years, we donated blood regularly every 3 months with no problem but this time we are not sure what happened? We went for the blood donation in June 17th and received the letter July 5th. We went back to the blood center for the blood sampling. It will be another 2 weeks before we know for sure. But I am not sure how accurate the test is but from the blood center, it ought to be pretty accurate. Now we have to wait for 2 more weeks, from researching the Hepatitis C, this virus is so dangerous and can't cure 100% neither. We are planning to have a family this year. We are consider a low risk donor, no special activities -- no drug, no tattoo, no special sex, no blood transfusion. But I don't understand why and how we get this disease. I am so worry. I also have heard the treatment for this is expensive as well.
Can anyone advise on how curable this Hep C is? We don't want to pass to this our baby, we are so worry.
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I have a question about red and white blood counts. I was wondering how long it takes for the red and white blood count to get back to normal? I am near the end of a 24 week treatment. I have one more interferon shot on friday and then another week o Ribavirin after that then I stop treatment.My red count is pretty stable now at around 10.0. And my white count is low at 1.3.
Normal for my red is 17.0 and white not sure but I think around 4.3 or so. Thank You jimView Thread
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I am 17 years old, and have just been diagnosed with Hepitic C. I have gotten it from being Rapped 5 year's, ago, which absolutly sucks. The good thing is though I have a very supportive boyfriend, who understands me, and hopefully we will be able to get throw this.
I am still scared though, I have read almost everything that there is to read online, and every site's statistics are different, on how many people actually have serious conditions from Hepitise C, so I have no clue what im up against.
I have to dramatically change my diet, ever-time after I ate, I had this sharp, dull pain in my upper right side below my rib cage, which I now know is were the liver is located, so thats a relief, that i now know what was causing that pain, however I now half to have no-red meat which really sucks, because i love stake, and cheezburgers, and meetball sandwiches, even though im only 115 pounds. Anyways does anyone have any ideas about good meal options, and nutrition advice about living with Hepitic C.
I have no clue, about any of my labs since I just got diagnosed last thursday, I am awaiting to hear about all of that.View Thread
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