Hepatitis C treatment one step at a time : inspirational readings and practical tips for successful hepatitis c treatment

Hepatitis C is the most common blood-borne virus in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 3.2 million Americans are chronically infected with the chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). Treatment for HCV is long, sometimes lasting a year or more with success rate currently around 50%. And the medications often cause incapacitating side effects. Two new medications introduced in 2011 are showing success rates of 75 to 80%. However these new medications are taken with existing HCV drugs and include and intensify the side effects. Hepatitis C Treatment One Step at a Time provides the practical advice and daily inspiration you need to help you successfully make it through hepatitis C (HCV) treatment. Deciding to undergo hepatitis C treatment is one of the bravest and most important steps toward health youíll ever make. As a former Stanford nurse in the HCV field and a patient who was treated twice for HCV, Lucinda K. Porter understands how physically and emotionally challenging treatment can be. In Hepatitis C One Step at a Time , she provides entries for each day of treatment, offering you a daily dose of relief, encouragement, and tips to help you stay on treatment. From dealing with fatigue and nausea to nosy co-workers and lab results, Porter provides everything you need to know to ease the process, including how to: Prepare for treatment, mentally, physically, and financially Manage side effects Set up a support system Keep your spirits up with daily inspiration and humor Celebrate your strength and acknowledge your milestones Find additional community and up-to-date information with an extensive resources section

Hepatitis C is the most common blood-borne virus in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 3.2 million Americans are chronically infected with the chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). Treatment for HCV is long, sometimes lasting a year or more with success rate currently around 50%. And the medications often cause incapacitating side effects. Two new medications introduced in 2011 are showing success rates of 75 to 80%. However these new medications are taken with existing HCV drugs and include and intensify the side effects.

Hepatitis C Treatment One Step at a Time provides the practical advice and daily inspiration you need to help you successfully make it through hepatitis C (HCV) treatment.

Deciding to undergo hepatitis C treatment is one of the bravest and most important steps toward health youíll ever make. As a former Stanford nurse in the HCV field and a patient who was treated twice for HCV, Lucinda K. Porter understands how physically and emotionally challenging treatment can be.

In Hepatitis C One Step at a Time, she provides entries for each day of treatment, offering you a daily dose of relief, encouragement, and tips to help you stay on treatment. From dealing with fatigue and nausea to nosy co-workers and lab results, Porter provides everything you need to know to ease the process, including how to:

• Prepare for treatment, mentally, physically, and financially
• Manage side effects
• Set up a support system
• Keep your spirits up with daily inspiration and humor
• Celebrate your strength and acknowledge your milestones
• Find additional community and up-to-date information with an extensive resources section

Hepatitis C Treatment One Step at a Time provides the practical advice and daily inspiration you need to help you successfully complete hepatitis C (HCV) treatment. Deciding to undergo HCV antiviral therapy is one of the bravest and most important steps toward health youll ever make. As a nurse in the HCV field and a patient who underwent three courses of HCV therapy, Lucinda K. Porter understands how physically and emotionally challenging this experience can be. In Hepatitis C Treatment One Step at a Time , she provides entries for each day of treatment, offering you a daily dose of relief, encouragement, and tips to help you stay on track. From dealing with fatigue and nausea to nosy co-workers and lab results, Porter shows you how Introduction How to use this book Preparing for treatment Readings for the first twelve weeks Readings for weeks thirteen through twenty-four Readings for weeks twenty-five through thirty six Readings for the final twelve weeks Waiting for results When treatment doesn¿t work Conclusion Appendix A : foods with 20 grams of fat Appendix B : managing anal/rectal discomfort Appendix C : managing skin problems Resources. Porter provides the practical advice and daily inspiration you need to help you successfully complete hepatitis C (HCV) treatment. Deciding to undergo HCV antiviral therapy is one of the bravest and most important steps toward health you'll ever make. Porter offers you a daily dose of relief, encouragement, and tips to help you stay on track Hepatitis C is the most common blood-borne virus in the US. Writing from both a medical and personal viewpoint, the author uses her experience as a Stanford nurse in the HCV field, a patient who was treated twice for HCV, and long-time HCV writer to coach readers through the rigors of treatment - one step at a time.