hep_c_throwaway

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by hep_c_throwaway 7y ago
I have this genetic disorder called G6PD [0]. It's pretty common, with about 5% of human beings having it. Most people who have it go through life without ever finding out they have it, because it has almost no symptoms. One of the sym
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by hep_c_throwaway 7y ago
Sorry, English isn't my first language. To clarify, I signed up for an elective cosmetic medical procedure. The doctor ordered pretty much every available lab test there is to check for any possible complications. One of the test revea
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by hep_c_throwaway 7y ago
I got it from a blood transfusion when I was a child. I got diagnosed back in 2016, and the available treatments back then wasn't great. As an alternative, my doctor signed me up for the clinical trials for the drug now known as Harvon
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by hep_c_throwaway 7y ago
Yes, I got it from a blood transfusion when I was a child. The Hepatitis C virus wasn't identified until 1989, and blood bank wasn't wide spread until early 1990s, so anyone who received a blood transfusion before then is at risk.
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by hep_c_throwaway 7y ago
>There's no ability and need to test everyone today, but this is a sign that we should move to more regular screening of higher percentages of the population. Signs of Hepatitis C, along with most liver diseases, can be caught with
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by hep_c_throwaway 7y ago
I paid $1300 for a 12 weeks course of generic Harvoni from India. I paid using credit card and it arrived within a week. Normally I'm a law-abiding citizen, but as you said, if it comes down to choosing between violating intellectual p
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by hep_c_throwaway 7y ago
Using a throwaway for obvious reasons. Like many of you, I'm a young and healthy guy. I haven't taken a sick day in years. Since I'm young and healthy, I didn't see the need to take an annual physical exam. Scheduling do