Support Forums
www.hephive.org.uk
Hephive is an internet based information and support forum. There is a one time only registration (free) and 24 hour daily message boards with a live chat on Wednesday starting at 7.30pm
http://hepcfriends.activeboard.com
Forum set up by sufferers and post treatment survivors of Hepatitis C. Aims to help and support, offer guidance, research and on-line community for all.
www.hepcukforum.org
Patient support. Focus on treatment with good support for anyone on treatment. Anyone can view posts but you need to register if you want to join the discussions.
www.hepcnomads.co.uk
Set up this year. Patient support. Focus on the social side of support. Can only be viewed if you are registered.
www.medhelp.org/forums/show/75
MedHelp is an American site with forums for numerous health conditions. Has a medical forum and support forum for hepatitis C.
Web Logs/Blogs
A blog, or weblog, is a personal website updated frequently with links, commentary and anything else you like, you can contribute to other peoples blogs by registering a name and password.
www.ronmetcalfe.com/blog/ Ron Metcalfe's blog is a interesting and well written account about his experience of being hepatitis c positive and of interferon/ribavirin treatment. Ron has now completed treatment but is continuing his postings to include his post treatment experience. There is a comprehensive list of other hepatitis C blogs listed here.
http://hepctreatmentjourney.blogspot.com
Freda completed treatment on Monday 4th August 2008. This blog charts her year long experience
September 2nd 2007 - "I am 46, female, was diagnosed with hepatitis C 9 years ago & have probably had it for 24 years. I'm genotype 1a. Biopsies have shown mild disease and I've finally been offered treatment - combination therapy of pegylated interferon & ribarvirin. I start on tuesday 4/9/07 and this will be my record of treatment."
