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Infectious diseases

From chicken pox to hepatitis, you can talk about infectious diseases - avoiding them and living with them - here.

Lyme Disease or Something else....Can anyone Help??

Desperate4Help
  • By Desperate4Help · New reply October 4, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • My name is Shannon and I dont know if this is the right place to start... or actually continue looking, but i am at a Mystery Diagnoses stage in my life, am terrified, and really looking for anyone that ...

B hepatitis

andreali
  • By andreali · Posted September 21, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • My B hepatitis About 20 years ago, I was infected B hepatitis. I was in a very serious state. Three big positives. At the same time I was also infected D hepatitis. Chinese doctor told my wife that I ...

Is this hiv symptom?

shipoke
  • By shipoke · Posted September 15, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I had protected (used condom) sex in Batam (indonesia) for almost a week. when i returned and was at airport to get the connecting flight, i felt shivering followed by vomiting, took an antibiotic and ...

hep-c

terrybrannan
  • By terrybrannan · New reply August 12, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I need to hear from anyone living with hep-c. I have no insurance and don't know what to do ...

Hep. C

ashley4
  • By ashley4 · New reply August 9, 2009
  • 33 replies
  • Hi: My name Is Ashley,I just found out I have Hep.C If any one has this,or can help with any emotional suport,I realy could use some help ...

am i alone here...

Hippiechick
  • By Hippiechick · New reply July 27, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • ive been noticing since i found out i have it,theres not alot of focus on hep c.you'd think after pam anderson came out with hers that people would be a lil more relaxed about this subject...they wont ...

hep c

perryb
  • By perryb · New reply June 23, 2009
  • 14 replies
  • I need some advise about my treatment.. how many times is a good thing? trying to start third round of 48 weeks of HELL ...

Osteomyelitis

Paul5
  • By Paul5 · New reply June 20, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • My wife underwent cancer treatment three years ago and as a result of that her immune system was compromised. That allowed a bacteria that naturally occurs in our intestinal tract to attack her tissues ...

UNIVERSAL TESTING & TREATMENT-NOW NOT TOMORROW!!!

joeniceguy2012
  • By joeniceguy2012 · New reply May 11, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • THIS IS SOMETHING WE NEED TO INIATE NOW,& THE LONGER WE WAIT THE MORE PEOPLES WILL DIE!UNIVERSAL TESTING & TREATMENT NEEDS TO START NOW & NOT LATER...FOR EVERY 1 SPENT WE SAVE 4 LATER-WE NEED TO DO THIS ...

hep c

deblw
  • By deblw · New reply April 24, 2009
  • 13 replies
  • hello, has anyone with hep c been able to get on disability? i have hep c cirrohosis stage 4 grade 4. my wbc stays about 2.2 extreme fatigue increasing confusion, portalvein hypertension, varies, edema ...

hep c

perryb
  • By perryb · Posted April 2, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • is it a good idea to continue taking treatment ? what are the benefits of taking this treatment repeatedly? i have taken two courses of 48 week treatment, now i am trying to start it once agin....at first ...

HOW TO KEEP LIVING !!!

butterfly911us
  • By butterfly911us · New reply March 10, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • How do you go on with your life knowing you might have AIDS ? ? The guy i thought i cared for had sex with me and we did not use protection. Then he told me he might have AIDS . I was so shocked i dident ...

Hepatitis C

nannyx2
  • By nannyx2 · New reply February 27, 2009
  • 19 replies
  • Is there anyone out there that has Hepatitis C that I can talk to? I need to talk to anyone that is living with this disease...I have fears, questions, please help ...

hep c

crystalbug
  • By crystalbug · New reply February 26, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • i have hep c and am looking to see if any one can relate and could give me some advise ...

Meningitis Herpes simplex enephalitis

cheri3
  • By cheri3 · New reply February 21, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Why does this disease seem to be so misdiagnoised by doctors? Please read my Blog MY DAUGHTERS STORY ...

Honest Facts about life with HIV/AIDS

HydroMike01
  • By HydroMike01 · New reply January 23, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • Anyone seeking additional firsthand information or that has a question, please feel free to ask! What I do not know I will look up, so please ask you could benefit not only yourself but also members of ...

Hep - C tratment

perryb
  • By perryb · New reply November 28, 2008
  • 3 replies
  • Well this is the day I will start again. Am I excited , not exactly. This is the second go around for me. It is very difficult, the outcome is what makes it worth it to me. I will take pegasys this time ...

hep c alternative treatments need info

alwaysrain
  • By alwaysrain · New reply November 24, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • conventional treatment didnt work even though viral count went from 975,000 to 86,000 in 3 mo. doc said i'm nonresponsive i'm keeping my hope and faith does anyone have any suggestions for alternative ...

hep c

alwaysrain
  • By alwaysrain · Posted November 21, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • looking for alternative treatments such as Hepatan,Milk Thistle, or any other suggestions. conventional treatment did'nt work . treatment stopped due to nonresponsiviness even though viral count went ...

hygin

mjoreo59
  • By mjoreo59 · Posted August 9, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • I have a house guest that has 2 sugar gliders as pets, when he cleans there cage and changes the paper fromt he bottom of the tray that collects the droppings. He washes it at my kitchen sink. I have ...

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