Hello Melissa, I too live in Texas, round rock to be precise, near Austin,
and I can say that you need to deal with this. The first best thing you can
do is, if you drink, STOP, or at least cut back. That may take care of your
enzymes right there. Also, what genotype is your Hep C? That is very
important for treatment, hope it is not type one, which is the most
difficult to treat, that is what I have. If you have a different genotype,
then your chances for a cure are much enhanced, please get this checked
first. Find you a good Gastro-Enterolagist, and at least do the basics! Good
luck and God Speed.

Arnold Coley

-----Original Message-----
From: lonestarheppers@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:lonestarheppers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of m_renee_b
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 10:37 AM
To: lonestarheppers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Lone Star Heppers] Hello

Hi I am new to this web board so I thought I would introduce myself. My
name is Melissa "Renee" (i go by my middle name) and I live in Texas,
but I am from Florida originally. I tested positive for hepatitis c
about 6-7 years ago but have been sort of in denial about it since then
and have never followed up on any other kind of tests or anything.
Recently a physical showed up my Liver enzymes?? were high and my
doctor wanted me to have some lab work done which I didn't do. I don't
really know why but I just cant seem to get myself to deal with this,
and I keep finding reasons why I should just keep avoiding it. I found
this websight by searching for hepatitis c and texas. I thought it
would be nice to talk to others who have hepatitis c and learn more
about it. When I fiirst found out I had it years ago I went to web md
and made some friends there but then I just got scared and quit having
anythign at all to do with anything or anyone who had anythign to do
with hepatitis. I guess I am pretty good at denial. Anyways if any of
you have some advice for me it would be greatly appreciated. ALso if
there is an active chat here or elsewhere I would love to know about it
so that I could talk to others who know about hepatits c.
Thank you
~Renee






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