Conquering Hepatitis C And Surviving Treatment: An Essential Guide Through Every Step of The HCV Treatment Process - Companion Website: www.hcvshare.org [Paperback]

Tim Duncan (Author), Catherine Olivolo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2010

Conquering Hepatitis C and Surviving Treatment This book's whole focus is on killing the virus and making it through the necessary treatment journey. Both authors have followed this path. They reveal the latest in research findings on methods to improve treatment success and how to integrate those crucial results in the HCV treatment process. Nine others share their emotional response to learning of their infection, their decision to begin treatment, experiences while undergoing treatment, and what they are doing now. This book provides the necessary information and tools to follow in their footsteps with confidence. - Gives predictive pre-treatment indicators to success. - Shows steps to take to improve chances of success. - Provides proven methods for side effect management. - Reveals latest research findings with references. "Conquering Hepatitis C and Surviving Treatment should be required reading for people embarking on therapy, as well as for health care providers. It will give patients the tools they need to successfully complete treatment, and the stories from the people who have already gone down that path are motivating." ~Paul Schleinitz, MD, April 20, 2010, Medford, Oregon Companion Web Site: www.hcvshare.org

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About the Author

Tim Duncan is an Engineering Manager educated in Physics with graduate level coursework in Statistical Process Analysis. He is husband to a loving wife and father of two wonderful children. Tim was diagnosed with HCV 6 years previous to going through treatment. He entered into a clinical trial in late 2009 and completed treatment in March 2010. During treatment, he met Catherine on an online HCV support network; he and Catherine subsequently entered into a collaboration to bring their research results, new found knowledge, and experiences to light in this guide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace; 1 edition (April 30, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1452802645
• ISBN-13: 978-1452802640
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #430,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Look" Here For Answers, May 21, 2010

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G. Brown (Houston, TX. , U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conquering Hepatitis C And Surviving Treatment: An Essential Guide Through Every Step of The HCV Treatment Process - Companion Website: www.hcvshare.org (Paperback)

I was asked my first month after combined treatment if I would like to contribute to this book. I typed away at my story, and pressed the send button after completing. And here it is in book form. Kind of surreal to hold in my hands, and turn to the chapter where my contribution is. An honor, and a privilege, to be involved.

After finding out I had contracted Hepatitis C in 2008, I looked in the bookstores, and here on Amazon for a book that might give me clues to what it was I had, and what I was to do to eradicate it. Nothing jumped out at me, begging to be read. And so I went about Doctors, and treatment more or less, learning things as I went on. On the Internet, I joined a discussion website on the subject. Was OK. Not anything I would recommend.

What I do strongly recommend, is this book. And not solely because I'm a contributor. I did read this whole book. Twice. That said, and also now having been through combined treatment, I can say it contains vital information that frankly said, is a must have ingredient if one plans of having a fighting chance against this disease.

An added bonus is that between the lines, one can tell that the authors really cared about what they were writing here. Made for a more enjoyable read. Very hard to do considering the subject matter.

Companion to this book, is a website; hcvshare dot org. A very welcome environment. The authors actually do check in from time to time. It's a cool Internet Community. I call it home. Containing practical, and needed information. Subscribers are very friendly, and down to Earth. From "newbies" to those who have completed combined treatment, like myself.

Both together, the book and companion website is a wonderful package that I didn't have going through my journey, but am grateful it's now here for others to use.

Fighting Hepatitis C is hard. For the one who has it, and for those loving friends and family members who are there to be of assistance. There is help. Keep the book by your side, and check in with the website when possible. One can never have too much guidance, and support when it comes to something like this.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Conquering Hepatitis C And Surviving Treatment, May 28, 2010

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This review is from: Conquering Hepatitis C And Surviving Treatment: An Essential Guide Through Every Step of The HCV Treatment Process - Companion Website: www.hcvshare.org (Paperback)

This book is a must read for anyone on or contemplating Hepatitis C treatment. There is really nothing out there that is written by, and for people with Hepatitis C. Conquering Hepatitis C And Surviving Treatment provides real life testimonials at the beginning of each chapter which is followed up with well written advice and information.
It will get you through treatment with the best chance of being cured. The accompanying website provides almost real-time support. The book was written by people who have been "in the trenches" knowledge of Hepatitis C treatment, and who have 30 + years of extensive medical expertise.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent HCV treatment guide., August 30, 2010

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This review is from: Conquering Hepatitis C And Surviving Treatment: An Essential Guide Through Every Step of The HCV Treatment Process - Companion Website: www.hcvshare.org (Paperback)

Easy to read, very understandable; provides good tips for not only patients, but family members, too. I think everyone should read it.
Chris