Category Archives: Medical News

INTERFERON-FREE TX FOR HCV IN 5 YEARS?

Great. We have to wait five years for an IFN-free therapy for HCV. I don’t have that luxury nor do some of my friends who flunked the PegIntron Olympics. I’m S4 confirmed and it’s a matter of time to when … Continue reading

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HCV FROM EMG NEEDLES

My apologies to member Squidley for not getting this up on the board sooner. It is an important risk that was never before presented to us by him and one that bears examination. As we all know, vA will have us believe … Continue reading

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WHERE HAVE ALL THE DOCTORS GONE?

Ever wonder where that reprobate excuse for a doctor disappeared to after he amputated the wrong leg off your uncle? How about the doctor who 86d the appendix when he should have been looking over to the right at the … Continue reading

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VHA– WHY YOU MIGHT NOT BE GETTING THAT LIVER

Member Mike is a wizard, as are all of you in my mind. With all the nasty disease processes and depression piled high, you still manage to find time to dig these nuggets up. This one is a daisy. I commend each and every … Continue reading

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vA–DOCTOR AND PONY SHOW

Almost on the heels of all the PTSD (PTSI?) news, here come all the VAMC Medical schools  chiming in with a “study” about what they should expect and be looking for. Duh? The disease has been labeled since 1982 so … Continue reading

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IMPORTANT HEALTH TIPS

Member Bob (that irascible scalawag from mosquito country)finds yet another morsel of sage mental, emotional advice. How would we manage without him: A Doctor was addressing a large audience in Tampa… ‘The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have … Continue reading

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BRAIN FOG AND HCV

Here’s a great write up on what’s wrong with us. Read and heed. I love Liver Support News and as long as I keep buying Ultrathistle from Natural Wellness, I’ll probably keep finding this in the email. I notice the … Continue reading

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VHA–GIT ‘ER DONE

File this one under “We’re paddlin’ as fast as we can!” Member Randy sends us this from his sleuthing everywhere. Sometimes PR flacks tend to be too exuberant and overstate what they were given to disseminate to the mainstream media … Continue reading

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HCV & PALEO FOODS

HCV requires a special diet that takes the load off the liver much like a jackstand takes the pressure off a wheel supporting a vehicle. One good way to do this is to eat good, empty, high fiber foods that … Continue reading

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VETS SEEM TO HAVE MORE HCV

Here are some high-falutin’ government studies that confirm what we were beginning to suspect. PubMed Results Item 1 of 1    (Display the citation in PubMed) 1. Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Jul;97(7):1813-20. Spectrum of disease in U.S. veteran patients with hepatitis C. … Continue reading

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