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Im so sorry to hear you stopped treatment. My doctor didn't tell me much about what to expect either. I don't think she asked me if i needed any dental work done before i started. i definitely think this is a question drs should ask patients before they start treatment. If i were you i would get your teeth worked on and "button up" any other issues before starting treatment. You know make sure you are already seeing a psychiatrist etc before you start up again. i want to just stop treatment everyday. i hate this. ive had to stop working im glued to the couch. im extremely weak. im throwing up every other day, and im nervous about throwing up my medication. but im almost two months into treatment 1/3 of the way done. i cant turn back now. who knows what i would have done if i had tooth pain. i dont think i would be able to handle that on top of side effects, so i count my blessings.View Thread

Yes my story is very similar to yours. I was diagnosed in 2009 with hep c and was told by dr's to wait until better medicine came out. When the medicine did come out i had lost insurance, it was a lengthy process getting back on insurance but i had to get on state insurance, even if it means becoming unemployed to get on it, it is the best advice i have for you. it should cover everything that is involves in treatment. I also had a drug problem (that's how i contracted this disease) but i am a year sober now, from alcohol and drugs. I was only able to stay sober by using 12 step programs. i did drink too after finding out i was hep c positive, a couple of binges here and there, this did not help. We have to remember that alcohol is above all the worst thing for a person with hep c. Anyway i am now a month and a half through treatment which is usually six months long. The side effects are tough, i am 23 years old so its easier for us kids usually side effects wise. The treatment is triple therapy which means a combination of three drugs. you have to take pills everyday and a shot every week. The dr's usually say that you have to be clean and sober before they treat you also you will usually have to have a liver biopsy done. i hope you get on treatment asap. (and we can whine about side effects together. lol) anyway best of luck. i admire your honestyView Thread

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yes my eyes get tired. i have an intense sensitivity to light. sometimes i want to wear sunglasses indoors. even when it is cloudy outdoors i have to wear sunglasses. oh and when im staring into the computer screen i have to take little breaks.
sometimes they get itchy and i try my very best to refrain from itching, im sure that will only make it worse. as far as i know there is no remedy for this except staying in dim light and trying not to irritate your eyes as best you can.View Thread
hang in there we all have to. one day at a time.View Thread



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