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Eczema and HCV 8 years 6 months ago #1707
Hi, Just want to check if anyone else suffers from eczema and what you use to keep it under control. I'm not on treatment, but have itchy skin with red patches. I have a sweet tooth, difficult to refuse a biscuit. I want to try to improve the skin before I start tx(possibly mid November). I bought some calendula oil, use aloe vera gel. Gp only prescribes steroid creams. Gen 1b, F1-F2. Naive. Started Twinvir tx on 2 nd of December 2015 for 12 weeks. Starting VL 400000, Alt 49/AST 44 1 week VL 29, ALT 44/AST 30. 4 weeks VL 12, ALT 33, Platelets 145, all other tests normal. 7 weeks VL Detected, ALT 28, all other normal 8 weeks UND, 12 week UND, 24 week SVR UND | |
Eczema and HCV 8 years 6 months ago #1713
Maybe a tea tree antiseptic cream i used this ages ago (probably around the time I became infected) It stung a little and made it more red for a little while, but it cleared it up Though I can't say if it was this for sure, or just a change of lifestyle 52 y.o. G3a for about 30 years Previous tx 2004 interferon/ ribavarin 2004: ALT 624 AST 263 Pre tx test 23/10/15: ALT 153 AST 128 VL 11 849 493 6/11/15: Sof/ dac started 26/11/15: ALT 41 AST 41 7/12/15: ALT 36 AST 30 Virus undetected 2004 biopsy F3 Fibroscan appt Jan 11 2016. | |
Eczema and HCV 8 years 6 months ago #1721
Sunshine can help and also swimming in salt water. Geno1a 35years fibrosis 2 or 3 different results from different hospitals ?? 24weeks mesochem sof/led as unsure of fibrosis status. currently UND. No bad side effects Have svr12 ... waiting for svr 24 I now have SVR 36 weeks. | |
Eczema and HCV 8 years 6 months ago #1741
| Can vouch for the sunshine and swimming in salt water. Meanwhile, seeing as you're not in a sunny warm country, keep your skin moisturised well with a non-toxic natural moisturiser. Drink plenty of water. Use non-toxic laundry liquid. Keep skin clean before moisturising or eczema can become infected -- No fun! GT1a Dec14 F2/8.7 VL 900000-2.5M Jan16 Hepcivir-L MonkMed/Redemption Baseline: VL 913575 Alt 76 Platelets low Wk2 VL1157 Alt 23 DET Wk 8 VL 32 Alt19 'In the slow lane' June16 Fibro 5.7 F0/1 LIF 1.5 Wk 11 VL<12 Alt 13 Det/Unq Extending tx 12 wks Mylan Sofo/Dac MonkMed Wk 14 VL <12 Det/Unq Wk 16 VL UNDETECTED Wk 22 + 4 Wks Sunprevir FixHepC Wk 24 UNDETECTED Alt 13 Wk 12 post tx SVR12 Wk 26 SVR24 Thank-you Tim, Dr Debasis @ MonkMed & Dr Freeman @ Fix HepC |
Eczema and HCV 8 years 6 months ago #1753
HCV is badly named. It definitely infects Langerhans Cells - these do antigen presentation so ..... Get treated! YMMV The following user(s) said Thank You: flyingfox66 | |
Eczema and HCV 8 years 6 months ago #1759
| Just need a UK prescription dear Dr F and everything's a go-go ! (including eczema). GT1a Dec14 F2/8.7 VL 900000-2.5M Jan16 Hepcivir-L MonkMed/Redemption Baseline: VL 913575 Alt 76 Platelets low Wk2 VL1157 Alt 23 DET Wk 8 VL 32 Alt19 'In the slow lane' June16 Fibro 5.7 F0/1 LIF 1.5 Wk 11 VL<12 Alt 13 Det/Unq Extending tx 12 wks Mylan Sofo/Dac MonkMed Wk 14 VL <12 Det/Unq Wk 16 VL UNDETECTED Wk 22 + 4 Wks Sunprevir FixHepC Wk 24 UNDETECTED Alt 13 Wk 12 post tx SVR12 Wk 26 SVR24 Thank-you Tim, Dr Debasis @ MonkMed & Dr Freeman @ Fix HepC |
Eczema and HCV 8 years 6 months ago #1767
Mm.. agree with Dr Freeman, treatment is the goal to alleviate the symptoms that can be caused by hcv. Until then though, diet needs to be managed along with environmentally friendly products where able. Not all can afford the generic versions but it is lovely to know about this forum where there is guidance and resources in accessing generic treatment for hcv, should people choose to. Cue x G1 trtmt. nv | |
Eczema and HCV 8 years 6 months ago #1771
Thank you all for your advice, very helpful. Treating HCV is my priority as well. Gen 1b, F1-F2. Naive. Started Twinvir tx on 2 nd of December 2015 for 12 weeks. Starting VL 400000, Alt 49/AST 44 1 week VL 29, ALT 44/AST 30. 4 weeks VL 12, ALT 33, Platelets 145, all other tests normal. 7 weeks VL Detected, ALT 28, all other normal 8 weeks UND, 12 week UND, 24 week SVR UND | |
Eczema and HCV 8 years 6 months ago #1773
I wouldn't mind a bit of sunshine and warm sea water. Need to buy some dead sea salt and create a micro holiday in my bathroom. Gen 1b, F1-F2. Naive. Started Twinvir tx on 2 nd of December 2015 for 12 weeks. Starting VL 400000, Alt 49/AST 44 1 week VL 29, ALT 44/AST 30. 4 weeks VL 12, ALT 33, Platelets 145, all other tests normal. 7 weeks VL Detected, ALT 28, all other normal 8 weeks UND, 12 week UND, 24 week SVR UND | |
Eczema and HCV 8 years 6 months ago #1775
| Get one of those beach murals with palm trees .... GT1a Dec14 F2/8.7 VL 900000-2.5M Jan16 Hepcivir-L MonkMed/Redemption Baseline: VL 913575 Alt 76 Platelets low Wk2 VL1157 Alt 23 DET Wk 8 VL 32 Alt19 'In the slow lane' June16 Fibro 5.7 F0/1 LIF 1.5 Wk 11 VL<12 Alt 13 Det/Unq Extending tx 12 wks Mylan Sofo/Dac MonkMed Wk 14 VL <12 Det/Unq Wk 16 VL UNDETECTED Wk 22 + 4 Wks Sunprevir FixHepC Wk 24 UNDETECTED Alt 13 Wk 12 post tx SVR12 Wk 26 SVR24 Thank-you Tim, Dr Debasis @ MonkMed & Dr Freeman @ Fix HepC |
Eczema and HCV 8 years 4 months ago #6275
Can HCV be infected by scratching the skin until it bleeds? Gen 1b, F1-F2. Naive. Started Twinvir tx on 2 nd of December 2015 for 12 weeks. Starting VL 400000, Alt 49/AST 44 1 week VL 29, ALT 44/AST 30. 4 weeks VL 12, ALT 33, Platelets 145, all other tests normal. 7 weeks VL Detected, ALT 28, all other normal 8 weeks UND, 12 week UND, 24 week SVR UND | |
Eczema and HCV 8 years 4 months ago #6277
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. forums.delphiforums.com/generichcvtx G 1a F-1 Started tx 10/23/15 (Meso sof & led) ALT 48 AST 28 v/l 1.6 mil 11/17/15 4 wk lab ALT 17 AST 16 <15 11/18/15 Started Harvoni 12/16/15 8 wk lab ALT: 15 AST: 13 V/l UND 1/14/16 Fin. Tx 7/07/16 UND SVR 24 | |
Eczema and HCV 8 years 4 months ago #6280
Hi Dan, As you already have HCV, scratching your eczema until you bleed won't have any effect on you personally. However, you need to continue to practice normal safe hygiene, the same as if you cut yourself, ensuring your blood is cleaned up, surfaces that it has been on are sterilised and the open wound is covered to avoid risk to others. Obviously, avoiding breaking the skin in the first place is preferred when possible. G3a since '78 - Dx '12 - F4 (2xHCC) 24wk Tx - PEG/Riba/Dac 2013 relapsed 24wk Tx - Generic Sof/Dac/Riba 2015/16 relapsed 16wk Tx - 12/01/17 -> 03/05/17 NS3/NS5a + Generic Sof SVR7 - 22/06/17 UND SRV12 - 27/07/17 UND SVR24 - 26/10/17 UND | |
Eczema and HCV 8 years 4 months ago #6284
I get that on my lower legs, primarily on the shins where there is not much between the skin and bone. Have subconciously scratched it till it bleeds a number of times. Aloe vera gel seems to work quite well, alleviating the itching almost immediately and reducing the severity after using 2 or 3 times a day for a couple of days. I also get seborrhoeic dermatitis on my face, which is dry scaley, oily (yes both) and shows as a reddish rash similar to rosacea. It seems to respond to cortisone cream to some extent, but it's not a cure and I don't want to use steroids regularly. I'm very curious to see if these skin problems reduce after the DAA treatment. Fingers crossed! M 61yo HCV+ ~ 30 yrs Gt1a F2 VL 223,000 ALT 54 AST 42 Tx start Sof/Dac 17Dec15. SVR4 at 7Apr16 ALT 22 AST 22 SVR12 at 9Jun16 ALT 23 AST 25 Melbourne, Australia | |
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