YOU JUST FOUND OUT YOU HAVE HEPATITIS C?
Message to Those Newly Diagnosed with Hepatitis C Virus
Unfortunately, I get lots and lots of emails from people who have just been "newly diagnosed" with Hepatitis C.
I
also have HCV. I found this out about eight years ago. I remember what
it is like when you first receive the Hepatitis C diagnosis. For me it was overwhelming,
I was depressed, confused and afraid. I began looking for info on
the Net and found it to be overwhelming all the stuff that was out
there, all the choices that were available.
I
didn't know what to do. I had so many questions about Hepatitis C. I didn't know if
I should just go ahead and start treatment with interferon or try
natural medicine first. I was full of fear, fear about everything.
I searched the Internet and found so much technical info on hepatitis C and I just
wanted someone to help me find the right healing program for ME.
I created my website as an ongoing effort of "organizing" all the
resources I found in my search. I also created it to give those of
us who want answers about natural solutions a place to come for open,honest, objective source of information. This is also a place where hope for victory over Hepatitis C
is alive and well!
SERVICES
AVAILABLE TO THOSE WITH HCV
You have come to the right place! There are lots available of resources available for those with Hepatitis C.
There
is free report available to you (on the home page of the site)
about the immune system. All you have to do is send a blank e-mail
after clicking on the banner and a report is automatically generated
and sent to your email address.
Second,
there are several links on the site that are especially helpful for
new comers:
Facts Sheets & Q&A; about HCV
Hepatitis C
Medical Basics
Progression of Hepatitis
Understanding HCV Labs
Current Disease Management
These
links that should lead you to all you need to know about the Hepatitis C
disease and will answer your questions about the what HCV is, Hep C lab
tests, Hepatitis C transmission, etc.
FIND
OUT about
WARNINGS and HEALTH ALERTS for people who have Hep C.
Having a liver condition makes you more susceptible to some other
deadly infections, liver damage and other things you'll want to avoid.
Also,
you can find the
names of physicians who treat HCV, that are recommended by patients.
Support
Groups can be very important. You may want to join an E-Group (people
share their experiences and information - they are all on the same
E-list, whenever you send a message the whole group gets it). Some
of these groups have moderators that are very knowledgeable. You will
find a lot of help from this page on the site, about support groups:
HCV SUPPORT GROUPS
Also,
there is a page called "Help for Heppers", where you can find out
what help is available if you don't have insurance and other types
of assistance: HELP
FOR HEPPERS
Another
resource available to you is our FIGHT THE DRAGON E-BOOKS. This is
a series of 3 E-books which give detailed information on alternative
treatments and medicines that are being used by people with Hep C.
You'll learn what others are doing that works to treat their symptoms,
lower viral loads, and prevent cirrhosis. These E-books can be downloaded
to your computer instantly. The E-books are convenient and they save
you lots of time having to search all over for this information which
is gathered together in these three E-books. Your purchase of the
E-books helps support the cost of maintaining this website. SAVE yourself
lots of time and find out how to
BEAT THE DRAGON
Finally,
you can search the "Hepatitis Database" for any topic you want more
information on. It is easy to find your topic of interest, as everything
is divided into categories: HEPATITIS DATABASE
- DIRECTORY OF ONLINE RESOURCES
The
more I learned searching the Net and the more people I came into contact
going through what I was going through, the more I realized I could
manage my condition and my fears began to fade. Support is crucial
and knowledge is liberating.
I
hope this will be of help. We are all in this together and it helps
to have a place to come where all the information you need is accessible
in one central location. You can find just about anything you need
about Hep C on this site. Also, it is the only Hep C site devoted
to all alternative medicine for Hep C.
Anna
Rockenbaugh,
Healthy Hepper.com
P.S.
Join our "Healthy
Hepper" Mailing List and you'll be sent updates on alternative
medicine and changes and additions to our website.
CHECKLIST FOR THE HCV NEWLY DIAGNOSED
To have a copy of this emailed to you, click
here!
[ ] Find a good liver specialist (hepatologist or gastroenterologist)
HELPFUL
HCV DOCTOR LINKS
[ ] Get retested to confirm the HCV diagnosis
[ ] Get vaccinated against hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
[ ] Get copies of all your HCV lab tests.
[ ] Find a qualified natural medicine doctor who can give you advise
about a health regimen involving natural medicines you can use for Hepatitis C along
with conventional medicine (complimentary treatment)
[
] Find a way to cope with and dissolve FEAR. Fear is very bad for
your health. I recommend reading books about "body-mind-spirit" approach
to medicine, meditation, prayer, "quiet-time", support groups (lots
of Hep C support groups are available online).
[
] Learn what Hep C is, get the medical facts! Although it is a serious
disease, and you should approach it as such, it is not a death sentence.
Many people are successful in the different treatments they choose
and are able to live "normal lives". HEP
C FACTS & FAQ'S
[
] Learn How to Prevent Spread of Hepatitis C.
Lots of information on this topic is available in the famous
"Peppermint Patti's FAQ"
Also
a very
HELPFUL WEBSITE WITH INFO ABOUT HCV PREVENTION
HEPCBC Gives the following info about HOUSEHOLD HCV TRANSMISSION: Household
transmission of hepatitis C is rare. It can occur where blood-to-blood
contact happens. This could involve your blood spills coming into
contact with someone's open cut, or to a lesser extent, the sharing
of razor blades, toothbrushes and sharp personal grooming aids. It
is advisable to wipe up blood spills with paper towels and bleach,
and to keep razors and toothbrushes separate from those belonging
to other family members. Wiping a surface with isopropyl alcohol and
leaving it to air dry will also kill the virus.
Tips
from the Peppermint Patti FAQ about prevention:
People who have hepatitis C should remain aware that their blood and
possibly other body fluids are potentially infective, even when the
person carrying the virus is asymptomatic. Care should be taken to
avoid blood exposure to others by sharing toothbrushes, razors, needles,
etc. Infected people must not donate blood, plasma or semen, and should
inform their dental or medical health providers so that proper precautions
can be followed.
HEPCBC
and Peppermint Patti's FAQ offer this information about BLOOD SPILLS:
A 10% bleach (soak for 30 minutes) should be used on all contaminated
surfaces. There is no proof that this KILLS everything, but you can't
autoclave the world. There are also chemical disinfectants containing
phenols and other very expensive ingredients, but for home use bleach
is the best we have. Bleach can be VERY VERY corrosive on some surfaces...so
be careful what you slop it on. Pure H2O Bio-Technologies Inc. is
currently working on a new germ killing liquid that kills bacteria
and some viruses, including hepatitis C.
[ ] Get the proper lab tests run. Ask your liver specialist. Everything
you need to learn about lab tests, liver enzymes, PCR, viral load
genotype and any lab tests that you can have run can be found at Hepatitis-Central.com
(this is a VERY good place to learn this stuff!).
GO THERE
[ ] Ask your doctor to test your "liver enzymes" and give you a copy.
You should learn about liver enzyme levels and what the tests mean.
Track your levels.
[ ] Get your HCV genotype tested. Learn about what genotype is. Hepatitis-Central.com
and HEPCBC.ORG are both excellent places to learn about genotype.
[ ] Find out your Hep C viral load by getting tested.
[ ] Find out if you have "iron-overload".
[ ] Learn about your HCV treatment options: CONVENTIONAL & ALTERNATIVE.
There's lots of information about interferon which can be accessed
from the Hepatitis
Database
[ ] Learn about ALTERNATIVE treatment options (adjunct, complimentary
therapies). The Objective Medicine website is a large, extensive Hepatitis
C Alternative Medicine website. The specialized "FIGHT THE DRAGON"
E-book series offers the information you need to know about alternative
medicine for hepatitis C. GO
THERE
[ ] Learn how to do the most you can to protect your liver with a liver-healthy diet, nutritional supplements, herbs, vitamins, amino acids and a
healthy lifestyle. GO
THERE
[ ] FIND OUT about
WARNINGS and HEALTH ALERTS for people who have Hep C. Having a
liver condition makes you more susceptible to some other deadly infections,
liver damage and other things you'll want to avoid.
[
] Avoid these things in your diet: fat, sugars, processed foods, caffeine,
chocolate, sodas, junk food.
[
] Get lots of rest.
[
] Cope with and manage stress levels in an effort to minimize stress.
Stress is extremely bad for your health.
[
] Get good sleep and adequate sleep. Quality of your sleep is important.
[
] Drink lots of pure water (distilled is best).
[
] Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Try using a juicer to make
raw carrot juice, beets, celery!!!
[
] Get exercise. Walking is most agreeable.
[
] Join a Hepatitis C support group. Don't go through this alone!
[
] Do your "spiritual" work. Find peace in yourself and reunite with
your beliefs that bring harmony in your life.
[
] Give to others and help others, it makes you feel good!
[
] Join the "Healthy Hepper" Mailing List - I'll send you lots of info
on the latest hot topics in alternative medicine for Hep C! JOIN
NOW
[
] Get the three "FIGHT THE DRAGON" HEP C E-BOOKS and down load them to your
desk top for easy reference. You'll be glad you did!
FIGHT DON'T FEAR THE DRAGON, TAKE ACTION NOW!
[
] Find out what you can do to prevent cirrhosis or keep it from getting
worse.
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