There are a number of suppliers that people on this site trust, at the moment you are not one of them. I would warn people to use only suppliers that fellow HepCers on this site know sell good stuff, and to get the FixHepC guarantee

Hi Berrinice, Both spider naevi, and palmar erythema, can in some individuals resolve over time. That is, once the cause of liver damage is removed, as in SVR.

So in your case some of those those red bits may still go away. Give it time. Think of it like a nice piece of cheddar cheese, improving with age

Hi Berrinice, Seeing you write about iron levels , red speckled palms hmy: , and red spots , makes me wonder if you are thinking about iron-overload disorders, palmar erythema, and spider naevi – in which case I would encourage showing your hands to your GP. Discuss the ideas, and then put your mind to rest one way or another

Hi Countless, Yes, you might as well get your cholesterol levels checked. As you say, dietary cholesterol is pretty much irrelevant in terms of its contribution to total blood cholesterol levels however it is always good to know your own numbers.

Occasionally folk discover they have one of those genetic hypercholesterlaemias. Whare their body simply manufactures and or fails to clear cholesterols to normal healthy levels. It is only a small minority who have this, but if you are one of them then it’s important to treat. Go well! Mnem *)*

Having now reached the end of my 12 week Sof/Vel treatment, and received my EOT 12 week blood test results showing that I am HVC RNA – NOT DETECTED, I urge you to join me if you remain untreated.

This is my shout-out to all the Type 2 folk. We type 2ers get told things like “don’t worry, no need to treat you, it’s only type 2, and so benign compared with types1 & 3”. But, it is nasty knowing all that virus is chugging around your body, subverting your liver and other body systems. Another thing I have felt diminished by, is not being able to be an organ or blood donor.

Type 2 is relatively uncommon in most populations, and easy to treat. Please go ahead and use all of the resources on this site to fix hep c now. Help yourself, then you can help others!

Hi Heatherlou,
Just remember, that when you increase the dietary fiber you need to increase your fluid intake too. Otherwise if you do not balance the fiber with fluid then it can bind you inside. You say you do not like drinking water, well there are other drinks that are mostly water. Coffee, tea, herbal teas, flavoured water all count for fluid balance. Vegetables and fruits are also full of water and fiber.

Sometimes if people eat less than usual, that leads to constipation too.