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For some full-text journal articles (which are available for free for
a short time only) from "Brain, Behavior and Immunity", go to:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/08891591
Click on the currently available Sample Issue: Volume 19, Issue 1,
Pages 1-90 (January 2005)
Full text articles you can then click on that may be of some interest
there:
Stress-associated immune dysregulation and its importance for human
health: a personal history of psychoneuroimmunology, Pages 3-11 by
Ronald Glaser.
Hepatitis C, depressive symptoms, viral load, and therapy:
interactions and reactions, Pages 20-22 by Steven D. Douglas.
Depressive symptoms and viral clearance in patients receiving
interferon- and ribavirin for hepatitis C, Pages 23-27 by Charles L.
Raison, Sherry D. Broadwell, et al.
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| hoofprints 2004-12-16, 9:08 am |
| Thanks Robin,
Hope all is well and that you have a Wonderful Holiday Season.
hoof
RSt wrote:
>
> For some full-text journal articles (which are available for free for
> a short time only) from "Brain, Behavior and Immunity", go to:
>
> http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/08891591
>
> Click on the currently available Sample Issue: Volume 19, Issue 1,
> Pages 1-90 (January 2005)
>
> Full text articles you can then click on that may be of some interest
> there:
>
> Stress-associated immune dysregulation and its importance for human
> health: a personal history of psychoneuroimmunology, Pages 3-11 by
> Ronald Glaser.
>
> Hepatitis C, depressive symptoms, viral load, and therapy:
> interactions and reactions, Pages 20-22 by Steven D. Douglas.
>
> Depressive symptoms and viral clearance in patients receiving
> interferon- and ribavirin for hepatitis C, Pages 23-27 by Charles L.
> Raison, Sherry D. Broadwell, et al.
>
>
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| On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 08:45:35 -0800, hoofprints
<equsphotogophr@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Thanks Robin,
>Hope all is well and that you have a Wonderful Holiday Season.
>hoof
Hey, you ought to know by now that if you answer one of my posts with
even a one sentence response, you open the door to me writing one of
my long-winded epics ;-)
But since you sort of asked, I recently went for my annual liver
check. The ole liver felt fine with no swelling, and with the latest
bloodwork being AOK, the doc gave me a script for the fibrospect test
to serve as a baseline for later measures in lieu of a second biopsy.
With my immune system keeping the HCV at bay without much liver damage
for all these years, treatment could be risky at this point in that
with a 40 % chance of failure, the revving up of the immune system
could cause the virus to start replicating quicker (where now it seems
to be resting quite peacefully), bringing on more damage. It also
might result in autoimmune problems when now I only have a mild case
of hepatits. So 5 yrs post dx, still no recommendation for treatment.
Sounds reasonable to me.
Best wishes to you, your loved ones and the doggins for a warm
California Christmas. It's looking about right around here for
another white Christmas.
Robin
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>RSt wrote:
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>A Free Thinker.
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| hoofprints 2004-12-16, 9:08 am |
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RSt wrote:
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> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 08:45:35 -0800, hoofprints
> <equsphotogophr@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hey, you ought to know by now that if you answer one of my posts with
> even a one sentence response, you open the door to me writing one of
> my long-winded epics ;-)
>
> But since you sort of asked, I recently went for my annual liver
> check. The ole liver felt fine with no swelling, and with the latest
> bloodwork being AOK, the doc gave me a script for the fibrospect test
> to serve as a baseline for later measures in lieu of a second biopsy.
> With my immune system keeping the HCV at bay without much liver damage
> for all these years, treatment could be risky at this point in that
> with a 40 % chance of failure, the revving up of the immune system
> could cause the virus to start replicating quicker (where now it seems
> to be resting quite peacefully), bringing on more damage. It also
> might result in autoimmune problems when now I only have a mild case
> of hepatits. So 5 yrs post dx, still no recommendation for treatment.
> Sounds reasonable to me.
Speaking about labs.
I had mine drawn last month including a PCR.
My LFT's were slightly elevated by 20-30 points above norm.
My PCR VL is the same as it was back in 98 and has not increased or
decreased.
I was thinking along the same lines as you are, it has gone dormant
again.
So no treatment for me either. especially at my age.
>
> Best wishes to you, your loved ones and the doggins for a warm
> California Christmas. It's looking about right around here for
> another white Christmas.
>
Merry Christmas to you too. While we have no snow on the ground, there
is plenty up in the mountains and since the dust has settled, there is a
panoramic view of the Sierras loaded with snow from most vantage points.
Last week they were expecting snow down to the 5,000 foot level but it
looks like it fell below 5,000'.
It has been cold here in the AM, no ice on the troughs yet, but it is
getting there. The lowest overnight temp has been 28º.
Hope that Santa brings you everything your hearts desires.
Hoof[vbcol=seagreen]
> Robin
>
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| On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 08:45:35 -0800, hoofprints
<equsphotogophr@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Thanks Robin,
>Hope all is well and that you have a Wonderful Holiday Season.
>hoof
Hey, you ought to know by now that if you answer one of my posts with
even a one sentence response, you open the door to me writing one of
my long-winded epics ;-)
But since you sort of asked, I recently went for my annual liver
check. The ole liver felt fine with no swelling, and with the latest
bloodwork being AOK, the doc gave me a script for the fibrospect test
to serve as a baseline for later measures in lieu of a second biopsy.
With my immune system keeping the HCV at bay without much liver damage
for all these years, treatment could be risky at this point in that
with a 40 % chance of failure, the revving up of the immune system
could cause the virus to start replicating quicker (where now it seems
to be resting quite peacefully), bringing on more damage. It also
might result in autoimmune problems when now I only have a mild case
of hepatits. So 5 yrs post dx, still no recommendation for treatment.
Sounds reasonable to me.
Best wishes to you, your loved ones and the doggins for a warm
California Christmas. It's looking about right around here for
another white Christmas.
Robin
>
>RSt wrote:
>
>--
>
>
>
>{ Disclaimer: Non Existent words contained within this poast
>were created in response to the Paperwork Reduction Act.}
>{If you have a problem with that,
>take it to the Environmentalists Complaint Dept.}
>
>
>A Free Thinker.
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| hoofprints 2004-12-16, 9:08 am |
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RSt wrote:
>
> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 08:45:35 -0800, hoofprints
> <equsphotogophr@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hey, you ought to know by now that if you answer one of my posts with
> even a one sentence response, you open the door to me writing one of
> my long-winded epics ;-)
>
> But since you sort of asked, I recently went for my annual liver
> check. The ole liver felt fine with no swelling, and with the latest
> bloodwork being AOK, the doc gave me a script for the fibrospect test
> to serve as a baseline for later measures in lieu of a second biopsy.
> With my immune system keeping the HCV at bay without much liver damage
> for all these years, treatment could be risky at this point in that
> with a 40 % chance of failure, the revving up of the immune system
> could cause the virus to start replicating quicker (where now it seems
> to be resting quite peacefully), bringing on more damage. It also
> might result in autoimmune problems when now I only have a mild case
> of hepatits. So 5 yrs post dx, still no recommendation for treatment.
> Sounds reasonable to me.
Speaking about labs.
I had mine drawn last month including a PCR.
My LFT's were slightly elevated by 20-30 points above norm.
My PCR VL is the same as it was back in 98 and has not increased or
decreased.
I was thinking along the same lines as you are, it has gone dormant
again.
So no treatment for me either. especially at my age.
>
> Best wishes to you, your loved ones and the doggins for a warm
> California Christmas. It's looking about right around here for
> another white Christmas.
>
Merry Christmas to you too. While we have no snow on the ground, there
is plenty up in the mountains and since the dust has settled, there is a
panoramic view of the Sierras loaded with snow from most vantage points.
Last week they were expecting snow down to the 5,000 foot level but it
looks like it fell below 5,000'.
It has been cold here in the AM, no ice on the troughs yet, but it is
getting there. The lowest overnight temp has been 28º.
Hope that Santa brings you everything your hearts desires.
Hoof[vbcol=seagreen]
> Robin
>
--
{ Disclaimer: Non Existent words contained within this poast
were created in response to the Paperwork Reduction Act.}
{If you have a problem with that,
take it to the Environmentalists Complaint Dept.}
A Free Thinker.
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| On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 07:37:10 -0800, hoofprints
<equsphotogophr@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Speaking about labs.
>I had mine drawn last month including a PCR.
>My LFT's were slightly elevated by 20-30 points above norm.
>My PCR VL is the same as it was back in 98 and has not increased or
>decreased.
That looks okay. My numbers are considered "consistently normal", with
only one PCR (under 100,000) in '99.
>I was thinking along the same lines as you are, it has gone dormant
>again. So no treatment for me either.
To me it's sort of like a standoff with the liver rejuvenating almost
as quickly as it's damaged. With minimal fibrosis after at least 20
yrs, it looks like some of those so-called favorable host factors have
been working in my favor, so for now, I'll do what I can to try to
keep inflammation at a minimum. Not on any meds and want to
keep it that way as long as possible.
> especially at my age.
But I'm in my prime, and you're not so much older.
>
>Merry Christmas to you too. While we have no snow on the ground, there
>is plenty up in the mountains and since the dust has settled, there is a
>panoramic view of the Sierras loaded with snow from most vantage points.
Sounds beautiful. There've been some pretty days here lately with baby
blue skies where icy falling snow looks like glitter in the sun and
snow covered spruce trees cast those long, dark blue shadows.
>Last week they were expecting snow down to the 5,000 foot level but it
>looks like it fell below 5,000'.
>It has been cold here in the AM, no ice on the troughs yet, but it is
>getting there. The lowest overnight temp has been 28º.
When it hits 32° here, kids wear shorts.
>Hope that Santa brings you everything your hearts desires.
LOL Yeah, wouldn't it be nice.
Robin
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| hoofprints 2004-12-22, 7:10 pm |
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RSt wrote:
>
> On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 07:37:10 -0800, hoofprints
> <equsphotogophr@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> That looks okay. My numbers are considered "consistently normal", with
> only one PCR (under 100,000) in '99.
Wow!! I wish mine were that low. My VL is around 440,000 per ml.
When I was taken off of treatment after 15 weeks, and they drew my PCR,
I think I was so screwed up from the treatment that I misread my numbers
and thought they were in the 1 hundred billion category.
>
>
> To me it's sort of like a standoff with the liver rejuvenating almost
> as quickly as it's damaged. With minimal fibrosis after at least 20
> yrs, it looks like some of those so-called favorable host factors have
> been working in my favor, so for now, I'll do what I can to try to
> keep inflammation at a minimum. Not on any meds and want to
> keep it that way as long as possible.
I really have to slow down. I am smoking again off and on, ( roommate
smokes), and I am pushing the envelope with the margaritas, especially
when you consider that I rarely drank before.
>
>
> But I'm in my prime, and you're not so much older.
>
>
> Sounds beautiful. There've been some pretty days here lately with baby
> blue skies where icy falling snow looks like glitter in the sun and
> snow covered spruce trees cast those long, dark blue shadows.
That is one thing I liked about the East Coast, the forests.
I flew into Dullus years ago during autumn and the gold's, reds and
other hues were beautiful.
>
>
> When it hits 32° here, kids wear shorts.
LOl, well this is Cali after all, and anything under 65 is freezing to
this inhabitant.
>
>
> LOL Yeah, wouldn't it be nice.
Would it ever be nice.
hoof
>
> Robin
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were created in response to the Paperwork Reduction Act.}
{If you have a problem with that,
take it to the Environmentalists Complaint Dept.}
A Free Thinker.
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| Iceman 2004-12-22, 7:10 pm |
| On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 07:37:10 -0800, hoofprints wrote:
> So no treatment for me either. especially at my age.
So true, therapists can't teach old dawgs new tricks. 
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| On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 07:37:10 -0800, hoofprints
<equsphotogophr@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Speaking about labs.
>I had mine drawn last month including a PCR.
>My LFT's were slightly elevated by 20-30 points above norm.
>My PCR VL is the same as it was back in 98 and has not increased or
>decreased.
That looks okay. My numbers are considered "consistently normal", with
only one PCR (under 100,000) in '99.
>I was thinking along the same lines as you are, it has gone dormant
>again. So no treatment for me either.
To me it's sort of like a standoff with the liver rejuvenating almost
as quickly as it's damaged. With minimal fibrosis after at least 20
yrs, it looks like some of those so-called favorable host factors have
been working in my favor, so for now, I'll do what I can to try to
keep inflammation at a minimum. Not on any meds and want to
keep it that way as long as possible.
> especially at my age.
But I'm in my prime, and you're not so much older.
>
>Merry Christmas to you too. While we have no snow on the ground, there
>is plenty up in the mountains and since the dust has settled, there is a
>panoramic view of the Sierras loaded with snow from most vantage points.
Sounds beautiful. There've been some pretty days here lately with baby
blue skies where icy falling snow looks like glitter in the sun and
snow covered spruce trees cast those long, dark blue shadows.
>Last week they were expecting snow down to the 5,000 foot level but it
>looks like it fell below 5,000'.
>It has been cold here in the AM, no ice on the troughs yet, but it is
>getting there. The lowest overnight temp has been 28º.
When it hits 32° here, kids wear shorts.
>Hope that Santa brings you everything your hearts desires.
LOL Yeah, wouldn't it be nice.
Robin
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| hoofprints 2004-12-25, 11:07 am |
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RSt wrote:
>
> On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 07:37:10 -0800, hoofprints
> <equsphotogophr@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> That looks okay. My numbers are considered "consistently normal", with
> only one PCR (under 100,000) in '99.
Wow!! I wish mine were that low. My VL is around 440,000 per ml.
When I was taken off of treatment after 15 weeks, and they drew my PCR,
I think I was so screwed up from the treatment that I misread my numbers
and thought they were in the 1 hundred billion category.
>
>
> To me it's sort of like a standoff with the liver rejuvenating almost
> as quickly as it's damaged. With minimal fibrosis after at least 20
> yrs, it looks like some of those so-called favorable host factors have
> been working in my favor, so for now, I'll do what I can to try to
> keep inflammation at a minimum. Not on any meds and want to
> keep it that way as long as possible.
I really have to slow down. I am smoking again off and on, ( roommate
smokes), and I am pushing the envelope with the margaritas, especially
when you consider that I rarely drank before.
>
>
> But I'm in my prime, and you're not so much older.
>
>
> Sounds beautiful. There've been some pretty days here lately with baby
> blue skies where icy falling snow looks like glitter in the sun and
> snow covered spruce trees cast those long, dark blue shadows.
That is one thing I liked about the East Coast, the forests.
I flew into Dullus years ago during autumn and the gold's, reds and
other hues were beautiful.
>
>
> When it hits 32° here, kids wear shorts.
LOl, well this is Cali after all, and anything under 65 is freezing to
this inhabitant.
>
>
> LOL Yeah, wouldn't it be nice.
Would it ever be nice.
hoof
>
> Robin
--
{ Disclaimer: Non Existent words contained within this poast
were created in response to the Paperwork Reduction Act.}
{If you have a problem with that,
take it to the Environmentalists Complaint Dept.}
A Free Thinker.
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