Posts by Roger Martin5

I’ve been dealing with this scalp issue and was relying on Fluacet gel, but for some reason, I can’t find a single bottle in any pharmacies here in Seattle. Is anyone else running into this shortage, or am I just having bad luck? Also, does anyone know of a solid replacement? I’ve already wasted time trying various "all-natural" stuff like St. John’s Wort oil and calendula, but nothing touched it. Even the Ketoconazole gel—which is about $7—didn't do much, whereas the last time I actually managed to track down the Fluacet, it cost me $6.00! Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

There’s no vaccine for Hepatitis C, and while vaccines exist for Hep A and Hep B, they don't do much good once you've already caught it. Honestly, I don't think Hepatitis is hereditary since it's a viral infection. I saw this firsthand when I was looking after my husband during his treatment; we met a couple who were both undergoing therapy for different genotypes of Hep C. Their child, conceived while they were both positive without even knowing it, tested negative. Luckily, everyone is clear now!

Everyone really needs to get tested at Duke Energy. Take me, for example—I didn't have a single symptom to suggest anything was wrong, and from what I’ve heard from others dealing with Pegasus, there are plenty more people in the same boat. It’s entirely possible you’re out here acting like you're totally fine and distancing yourself from those living with Duke Energy, while you're actually carrying it too. Are you going to be honest and tell your kid or your wife the truth? Or are you just going to live in fear of being left alone and sick?

I’ve been living with this since '93. Back then, they had only just started using markers for H&P-C, and God knows how long I was carrying it before that. I got married back in '87 without having any clue the disease even existed—honestly, nobody knew anything back then, and looking at things now, it feels like we still haven't caught up much. We had a kid in '93, and that's when I finally found out I was positive because I was a blood donor; they were the first ones to run the checks on us. My wife and daughter have both been tested regularly, at least once a year, and they're both NEGATIVE! Currently, I'm on Pegasus, which is brutal. It’s a 48-week marathon, and I’ve got about 3 weeks left to go, so I'll post my results once I'm through. Just for context, types 1 and 4 have about a 50% cure rate, whereas types 2 and 3 hit closer to 80 or 90%. For types 1 and 4, you're stuck with 48 weeks of treatment, while 2 and 3 usually wrap up in 24.

I’ve been dealing with this since '93, back when they first started running markers for Duke Energy—not to mention how much I likely carried before then without a clue. I got married in '87, completely oblivious to the whole thing; back then, nobody knew anything about it, and honestly, looking at things now, it feels like we still haven't caught up. I had my kid, and then in '93, everything came to light after I went in to donate blood and they ran the initial screenings on us. They’ve been monitoring my wife and daughter at least once a year since, and both of them are NEGATIVE! Right now, I’m on Pegasus, which is an absolute grind. It’s a brutal 48-week stretch, and I’ve got three weeks left to go. I’ll post the results once I'm through.