Hi Cadu,

Welcome. Well done for finding the best place for the father-in-law to receive treatment and well done Meg for being the connector.

My journey also started with Dr Freeman through GP2U and you couldn’t be in more professional or safer hands. Good luck.

Coral

Hi Whaemell and Welcome,

You’ve definitely come to the right place for the most up to date information and loads of genuine support.
Everyone has a different story and experience but the aim is the same. We look forward to hearing yours.

Coral

Hi Bob,

Congratulations on finally finishing your treatment. Six months is quite a marathon.

I have had a low platelet count for a number of years which was described by a doctor in 2014 as mild chronic thrombocytopenia.
My blood results indicate that a normal range is between is 150 – 400 and mine were around 140 for a few years and went down to 119 in my first UND blood test 12 weeks into HCV treatment. Interestingly my recent SVR11 test which indicated that I was HCV positive again showed my platelets as 169 so I got Hep C back again but gained a normal platelet count. (I’d rather the reverse!).

The liver and bone marrow have a role in platelet control and production. I am no medical expert but my previous research suggests that thrombocytopenia can be caused by a number of things including viral infections. An enlarged spleen also plays a role but in a different way. We also recently confirmed that I have a gene associated with Haemochromatosis which may account my high Iron results (it’s an iron overload disorder). There can be a relationship between Thrombocytopenia and Haemochromatosis.

My doctors have not been alarmed by my low platelet count although we have all been distracted by my HCV but it is something to keep an eye on. This has been my experience but I’m sure medical professional will be able to provide a more thorough overview.

Hi Jimmy and welcome. You’ve had a bit of a battle but those results look pretty good so far. Good luck with that blood test – we totally understand the anxiety while waiting for results. Let us know how you go.

Coral

Thanks Hazel. Interesting article with Gilead trying to defend the indefensible. I’m not sure how they can use the risk factor of the initial investment and lack of government funding as justification for their current and ongoing outrageous pricing model. I understand Gilead’s need to fund research and be a profitable business but not with such an obscene profit margin at the expense of so many lives.

Congratulations Gary! That’s such good news and it’s always good to be reminded by real people, in addition to the statistics, that the successes far outweigh the relapses.

That’s such great news to start the day with Honker. What a journey you’ve been on. You promised yourself a glass of sherry with your friends – enjoy!

Great to hear that things are going so well Fitz. The nose is healing, fog is lifting and the meds are hard at work in the background. Good luck with those next blood results.