Category Archives: HCV Health

Good News On VERTEX Studies

Posted on March 9, 2012 by asknod

I just received this from member Randy N. Thank you for finding this and contributing. I’m glad they have finally found something that kicks ass on the 1a and 1b flavors. http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/70549/Positive+Data+on+VRTX

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68% Of Americans With HCV Are VETS?–HUH?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by asknod

Member Loyal points out some interesting percentages in my last post : I dispute the logic here: “Dr. Stevens estimated the current in-service occurrence of hepatitis C at approximately 10%”; Since this Veteran has a current diagnosis of Hep C, … Continue reading →

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PCT Website

Posted on February 29, 2012 by asknod

I found this looking for the blood test on PCT. I’m still searching for that one. I was always tested for it via a 24 hour urine collection. Last year my hepatologist (Yep, Eileen, Lori!) said she was going to … Continue reading →

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VACCINE FOR HCV!

Posted on February 22, 2012 by asknod

How ’bout them apples? The guy who figured it out in 1989 is back with the cure. I just about fell out of my chair.  I wonder how this bodes for us with the bug?  With the way the economy’s … Continue reading →

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BVA–§ 1151 FOR IFN TX

Posted on February 17, 2012 by asknod

This will give you an idea of what you are up against with the VA if you go toe to toe on an §11151 claim.  This Vet did not prevail and would probably have been better served with a real lawyer. … Continue reading →

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BVA–INDIAN COUNTRY

Posted on February 17, 2012 by asknod

The last of the 2011 BVA decisions were posted this morning early. I know. I couldn’t sleep or else I’m prescient. Since my Cryoglobulinemia is in Hyperdrive mode, I doubt it’s precognition. My brain feels like a gigantic sticky spider … Continue reading →

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HCV 101

Posted on February 14, 2012 by asknod

I was asked about why HCV is such a difficult bug to kill by my 8 year old grandson. His answer to bugs is a large rock. I tried explaining it several different ways but none resonate with children. Explaining immune systems … Continue reading →

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AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS–AO?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by asknod

I always wonder why one particular person gets something, be it a winning lotto ticket or an autoimmune disorder. In the latter case, i sub-wonder why different variations of that disease induce yet more tertiary responses. An autoimmune disorder is where your … Continue reading →

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WGM’S HEPATITIS FILES

Posted on February 9, 2012 by asknod

Attached in PDF are 30 pages of everything you need to file you jetgun claim. It is a compendium of everything wrong with them and why they can cause HCV and a host of other diseases. You may thank WGM … Continue reading →

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CAVC–WISNIEWSKI v. SHINSEKI–PRESCRIPTION BED REST

Posted on February 7, 2012 by asknod

Here’s something interesting. I found it in a decision that has nothing to do with hep. What it does include is an interesting notation. This is a single judge decision so there is no precedent attached but none is needed. … Continue reading →

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