Tag Archives: HCV Health Tips

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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Bristol Meyers Touts New Oral Antiviral Treatment

Posted on January 30, 2012 by asknod

Check this out. It’s hot. I know its still not the cat’s pajamas, but it will help someone in the interim. A true non-interferon is what I’ve been hoping and waiting for. The only problem is it can’t be something … Continue reading →

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CAVC– KATH v. SHINSEKI–NO RETROSPECTIVE EXAMS

Posted on January 29, 2012 by asknod

Richard P. Kath filed for hep in 1978. As with most of us, he didn’t know the program and received a denial slip. He didn’t appeal, but it appears he refiled in 1980. He got the same treatment from what … Continue reading →

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BIANNUAL HEPATOLOGY VISIT

Posted on January 25, 2012 by asknod

VA PACT Employing the latest Patient-Aligned Care Team (PACT) model, I attended my first hepatology appointment Monday. I could see no apparent difference other than the two ladies who greeted me at the Blue team check-in desk. They sat and … Continue reading →

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BVA–DM2= HCV

Posted on January 24, 2012 by asknod

Here is something Vets can take to the bank. Peel off the studies on HCV and DM2 and insert them into your claims. Then proceed to get it in nexus format. This is proof positive that HCV equal DM2. VA … Continue reading →

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VA’s take on HCV

Posted on December 31, 2011 by asknod

I ran across this website put up by none other than VA. If you can believe this, they actually state: The source of infection is unknown in about 10 percent of acute hepatitis C cases and in 30 percent of … Continue reading →

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HCV and Vitamin Supplements

Posted on November 28, 2011 by asknod

My wife enlisted me on a joint endeavor this year. In order to live longer, we signed up for a longevity clinic. I do not know if everyone is familiar with the concept, but it entails getting a blood draw … Continue reading →

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BVA– SP-SP-SPECULATIVE, YOUR HONOR!

Posted on October 20, 2011 by asknod

Senator Harry Byrd of West Virginia used to inveigh in the Senate when filibustering with a well-known rejoinder-“WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!” (capitalized merely to enunciate his vigor voicing it). Where are you now when we need you, Harry? This horrible piece … Continue reading →

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CAVC–Merczel v. Shinseki- Sorting out the Hickson Elements(SJD)

Posted on September 27, 2011 by asknod

Sweet. That’s what this decision is. It tunes in the ICU2TV and let’s us look at another example of what justice is, and isn’t, supposed to be about. Although the decision is by a single judge and not an en banc precedent- setting … Continue reading →

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CAVC–Melancon v. Shinseki (2011)– Dude, they dissed me in 91

Posted on September 27, 2011 by asknod

Even though we cannot use single judge decisions from the Court for precedence, we find them extremely informational for what they contain. They are useful for Vets who choose to defend themselves as the following Vet did. This is called pro … Continue reading →