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Title: Hepatitis C Cure = Normal Lifespan
Post by: Hep Editors on February 25, 2015, 12:38:54 pm

People who have hepatitis C virus (HCV) + advanced liver fibrosis or cirrhosis and are cured of the virus are just as likely to experience a normal lifespan than people who were never infected.

These results come from a retrospective JAMA study among people who started treatment between 1993 and 2003. Wonder how new treatments will size up... 

For more info: http://www.hepmag.com/articles/life_expectancy_2501_26464.shtml

Title: Re: Hepatitis C Cure = Normal Lifespan
Post by: charly8 on February 25, 2015, 03:43:38 pm

Now that is what I want to hear!

Here is hoping to be cured soon.

Title: Re: Hepatitis C Cure = Normal Lifespan
Post by: Lynn K on February 26, 2015, 03:14:39 am

Guess I will need to take better care of myself then :)

Title: Re: Hepatitis C Cure = Normal Lifespan
Post by: Maddawg46 on February 27, 2015, 10:18:26 pm

Remember, your liver is the only organ that can heal itself and regenerate.  If you stop the Cirrosis and clear the virus, your liver should eventually repair itself.  And remember:  ALCOHOL IS LIKE GASSOLENE ON A FIRE.  Help your liver out!

Title: Re: Hepatitis C Cure = Normal Lifespan
Post by: BubbaT on March 03, 2015, 04:00:59 pm

That is really good news, I'm getting my fishing boat ready! Yeah!

Title: Re: Hepatitis C Cure = Normal Lifespan
Post by: sawsome on April 01, 2015, 10:47:27 am

Things looking up some will be back in the USA in 8 weeks the doctors will file app for Harvoni Im stage 4 so its still a long fight from here but its a great start to what has been done here in Australia. I was stage 1 3 yrs ago and no treatments given. Get that boat ready Bubba here we goooo!!!!
 8)

Title: Re: Hepatitis C Cure = Normal Lifespan
Post by: Debula on April 01, 2015, 11:49:09 am

I am really really glad to hear this!!
My doctor told me that my liver will not likely repair itself when I asked this question
but the Hep C cure will stop any further damage hopefully.
Can I get on the boat too? 8)

Title: Re: Hepatitis C Cure = Normal Lifespan
Post by: atomic dog on April 05, 2015, 10:06:02 pm

Quote from: Debula on April 01, 2015, 11:49:09 am

I am really really glad to hear this!!
My doctor told me that my liver will not likely repair itself when I asked this question
but the Hep C cure will stop any further damage hopefully.
Can I get on the boat too? 8)

There's a National Institutes of Health study cited on a Virginia veterans site that I ran into that states there can be restorative healing up to a point depending on the level of damage. I have a theory that the increased appetite and weight gain a lot of us experiencing is linked to our livers requiring more energy to start that healing once Harvoni knocks down the virus. Please prove me wrong if you can.

Title: Re: Hepatitis C Cure = Normal Lifespan
Post by: Lynn K on April 05, 2015, 10:11:38 pm

Curious about what the study would say for someone who was diagnosed with cirrhosis for several years who has portal hypertension.