January
2001
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Dr. Straehley -- Jan 17
A 1972 graduate of Stanford Medical School, Dr. Straehley, Psychotherapist/Psychiatrist
Meeting Agenda:
6:30 p.m. (sharp) - Theme Song: I Will Survive
6:35 - 6:45 announcements
6:45 - 8:00 Dr. Straehly, Coping Emotionally with Chronic Disability
8:00 - 8:30 (or earlier) questions/answers 'til we adjourn
has specialized in pathology, general practice, emergency medicine and since 1985 psychiatry. He's certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine and, since 1987, has worked with hepatitus C patients.

Upcoming Agendas:

Feb 21 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
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Mar 21 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Apr 18 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
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
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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 Nov/Dec 2000 Hep C Connections reported:
...Kaiser hep C patients in Colorado may attend 4 classes about their disease and treatment options. In other regions, Kaiser patients should call their membership office to inquire.
..."Heptazyme" will enter Phase II clinical trials for treatment of hepatitis C in the first quarter of 2001.
...A recent study concludes that zinc supplementation may lead to improvement in symptoms associated with muscle cramps in cirrhosis.

The Nov 2000 HCV Advocate reported on studies with "Pegasys" (pegylated interferon by Roche) :
...After 4 weeks of a 48 week study of combination therapies with "Pegasys", the following percentages of patients were HCV negative:
Interferon + ribavirin = 11%, Pegasys + CellCept = 17%, Pegasys + ribavirin + amantadine = 18%, Pegasys + amantadine = 33%. At 4 weeks, the most favorable outcome was Pegasys + amantadine even when compared to Pagasys + ribavirin + amantadine.
...After 48 weeks using either "Pegasys" or "Roferon" (standard interferon by Roche, 3MIU 3x week), virologic response was predictive of histologic response.
...Over-40-yr-old HCV infected patients are 3 times more likely to have type 2 diabetes than people without HCV.

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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