hepatitis c
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diveprn
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Geez, and I thought Jim's "GO BLUE" oppinion counted. Last time I checked, Internest/Nephrologist was a MDwedivebc:Getting medical opinions from laymen about a serious medical condition can be a costly mistake. I would ignore any advice from someone who doesn't have a MD after their name (including mine)
Valerie
gehadoski:
<sigh> I don't know how else to say it. Have your friend go see a hepatologist (liver specialist). Yes, there are treatments. But the treatment (or decision not to treat) is highly individual. Send your friend to a physician familiar with hep C.
Jim
You know that this is a very serious case, I have to admit the Egypt is not advanced in technology like other countries. So I am afraid that he got a wrong treatment, or some doctors use my friend like rate in a lab. You know what I mean.
I am not a doctor and know nothing about medicine. I am a diver and I trust divers other divers, because this is the ethics of diving. People and divers trust each other. I believe that this website is based on this idea. Honestly I don't trust doctors in this situation. But I anyone recommend any doctor, send me his contacts and I will be greatful.
I am not a doctor and know nothing about medicine. I am a diver and I trust divers other divers, because this is the ethics of diving. People and divers trust each other. I believe that this website is based on this idea. Honestly I don't trust doctors in this situation. But I anyone recommend any doctor, send me his contacts and I will be greatful.
I'm not familiar with Egypt, but I can tell you that in the last couple of years, hepatitis C-related research has been published from:
Mansoura University, Egypt
Minufiya University, Sadat City
Ain Shams University, Cairo
Alexandria University, Alexandria
If one of those is near your friend, he should check into their Hepatitis C programs.
Jim
Mansoura University, Egypt
Minufiya University, Sadat City
Ain Shams University, Cairo
Alexandria University, Alexandria
If one of those is near your friend, he should check into their Hepatitis C programs.
Jim
I should also say, point your friend to www.medlineplus.gov for a wealth of reputable medical information. A search for Hepatitis C will bring up loads of great information for you.
Jim
Jim
Spratman
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Might as well toss in my $.02...
I have Hep C and it is inactive. I must go in once a year for liver function tests and cbc. I've already had one biopsy, and they better be darned sure I'm dying before I have another one!
The nature of the virus is such that it can be triggered at anytime. It takes 10-20 years for symptoms to show. The doc pokes me everytime I go in to see if there is any additional inflammation. The last couple of years, my viral count has been minimal.
See a medical profession (hepatologist, specifically or at least a gastro-intestinal doc). I cannot see why it would be any problem at all, unless you are taking treatments as mentioned before. Get a physical every year and you should be good to go.
I like to inform the dive ops about my medical issues and when traveling, it usually requires an updated medical form from your appropriate agency. It's a hellava thing to find a diver buddy though....
Jack
I have Hep C and it is inactive. I must go in once a year for liver function tests and cbc. I've already had one biopsy, and they better be darned sure I'm dying before I have another one!
The nature of the virus is such that it can be triggered at anytime. It takes 10-20 years for symptoms to show. The doc pokes me everytime I go in to see if there is any additional inflammation. The last couple of years, my viral count has been minimal.
See a medical profession (hepatologist, specifically or at least a gastro-intestinal doc). I cannot see why it would be any problem at all, unless you are taking treatments as mentioned before. Get a physical every year and you should be good to go.
I like to inform the dive ops about my medical issues and when traveling, it usually requires an updated medical form from your appropriate agency. It's a hellava thing to find a diver buddy though....
Jack
GOAT
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my stepdad has Hepatitis C.
He went through the year long treatment about 4 or 5 years ago. and whatever the problem was nearly vanished. He's been diving for 2 years without any problems.
if you're on the meds.. no way should you dive.. My stepdad is a big man, muscular, and the meds really messed him up.
but if everything is under control... then it's up to you. Life is about quality so enjoy it.
He went through the year long treatment about 4 or 5 years ago. and whatever the problem was nearly vanished. He's been diving for 2 years without any problems.
if you're on the meds.. no way should you dive.. My stepdad is a big man, muscular, and the meds really messed him up.
but if everything is under control... then it's up to you. Life is about quality
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