April
2001
May 5, in Auburn will be the Liver Foundation walk-a-thon. Phone (415)248-1060 ext. 13 to pre-register as a member of the "I Will Survive" team.
LAST CHANCE: After this newsletter, we will delete from our mailing lists any who have not verified their addresses by sending us confirmation in the U.S. mail in 2001.
Tai Thanh Le, Grand Master in the Oriental Art of Healing -- April 18
Mr. Le uses U.S. certified massage techniques as well as Eastern methods, which include Acupressure, Reflexology and Suction Cup. Check http://www.migrainespecialty.com
Meeting Agenda:
6:30 p.m. (sharp) - Theme Song: I Will Survive
6:35 - 6:45 announcements
6:45 - 8:00 Mr. Tai Thanh Le
8:00 - 8:30 (or earlier) questions/answers 'til we adjourn
Location: SCC Classrm 3&4 (see "Our Meetings" below right)
Upcoming Agendas:

May 16 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
June 20 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
July 18 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Aug 15 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Our Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of every month at SCC (Sutter Cancer Center), 2800 L St (kitty corner across from the 2-story parking structure that is located at 28th & L Streets which is across 28th Street from Sutter Hospital).
Contact Us: Phone number: (916) 491-4942
Our Web Site> www.sacmall.net/transplant/hepc.html
Email: dck@innercite.com (include "I Will Survive" in subject line or your message might be delected before being read).

* Time to Renew your subscription to I Will Survive. Members who could not contribute last year want to thank those of you whose paid subscriptions made it possible for them to receive our newsletter. Hopefully, some more of you will be able to provide support for 2001.

If you want to be included on our mailing/emailing list and you can afford to include a check, make it to Eve Cragen, Treasurer I Will Survive, P.O. Bx 2180, Loomis, CA 95650, for:
$24 if you want the Newsletter by U.S. mail
$15 if you get the Newsletter from the website (if you wish, each month we'll email a link to you)
$ 0 if, right now, you can't afford to pay dues. In which case "I Will Survive" will mail monthly Newsletters to you. Please contribute to the "Donations" Box at the meetings as you are able.
Sep 19 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Oct 17 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Nov 21 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Dec 19 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
More News

The Apr 01 HCV Advocate reported:
...when doing a liver biopsy, ultrasonography not only locates the liver, gallbladder, lungs and kidneys, it also helps to locate areas of suspicious or diseased tissue. A lower rate of complications is reported among physicians who perform 50 or more liver biopsies annually. Transient pain in the upper right shoulder is the most typical complaint of liver biopsy patients.
...The 3g genotype of HCV infects 35% of the population in India and is not detected using typical test kits available in the U.S..
...Veterans with chronic HCV and psychiatric diagnoses experienced a significantly greater proportion of side affects during interfeon treatment.

The Mar/Apr 01 issue of Hep C Connections reported that:
...Phase 3 trials are under way using Zadaxin with Roche's pegylated intereferon. The study is targeting only non-responders to alpha-interferon or alpha-interferon + ribavirin.
...Supplements known to support liver detoxification are:
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, Coenzyme Q10, Vitamins C, B-Complex and E, Selenium, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Folic acid and Calcium D-Glucarate. Also the 3 amino acids: Glycine, Glutamine and Taurine.
Herbs: milk thistle, gingko, anthocyans, reen tea, quercetin, bioflavenoids and diindolyl-methane (from cruciferous vegedstables).

If you have no money or insurance call:
Sacramento Clinical Trials
Schering's Commitment to Care 1-800-521-7157
Infergen's Safety Net Program 1-888-508-8088
Roche's Patient Assistance 1-800-443-6676
Dr. Gish, et al, call: Leslie Davison, (916) 443-0534
Dr. Pimstone UCD Med Center, (916) 734-1557
Dr. Rossaro UCD Med Cntr, call: Jaime Erhardt (916) 734-8696



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