New Member feeling very low

[TakkiC]

Jim:
 
I'm sorry to hear of your struggles. I believe I have a good idea how you feel.

I donated at a blood drive at my daughter's school. Two weeks later, I received a letter stating that I had tested positive for Hep C.

I was immediately sickened and dumbfounded. I, too, interpreted the news as a death sentence. Worse yet, I was worried that I had passed this thing on to my family. I felt dirty . . . and repulsed by my own body.

Much of what I read was initially confusing, ambiguous and complicated.

A diagnosis is not a death sentence, as others have stated. Hep C is usually a patient, slow moving disease. It is a serious condition that requires serious attention; nevertheless, immediate treatment may not be warranted. Simple precautions will prevent its transmission.

The others have given you sound advice. Don't panic. Find the right doctor. Get a biopsy. Become informed.

As always, a healthy lifestyle goes a long way. I had probably carried the virus for 25 to 30 years before learning of my condition. I truly believe that 15 years of healthy living -- regular exercise, decent enough diet, no drugs, no cigs and NO ALCOHOL -- had minimized the progression of the disease.

Laughter helps, too 

Best wishes!

[ole44]

all very good advise above, sorry for your bad news but as said we all went through it and are determend to kill the  and do lots of reading and research and of coarse check in here

[greginky]

Although I feel that certain supplements are helpful, none can cure Hep C. You have to go with the Western Medicine to do that. I use a lot of supplements, but during treatment I have reduced it to only multivitamin, and a D3 daily, this is to give my liver a break from processing all of the other things.

Dang, you have a bunch going on, my advice would be to divide and conquer. Decide what is most important, Hep C, family, financial, and go for that one first. It is too much to try  fight all at once.

[lynn]

Just remember..it is always darkest before the lightest hour. Happens every time. Take care of yourself, follows the doctor's orders and just remember-without your health the rest is really not as important.