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Why should i even consider going through treatments that could cause all those nasty side effects?
 
 
Dear Dr. Chung,
 
 
 
I was diagnosed with hep c 2 years ago. i am a 47 year old female in excellent health. the only problems i have are sores, like blister on my hands and feet. i went on the liver cleansing diet, written by dr. sandra cabot from austrailia..i feel so much better. my biopsy showed no signs of cirrossis....why should i even consider going through treatments that could cause all those nasty side effects and the success rate is not that good?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Dr Chung Writes-  
 
 
It depends on your strain. if you have genotype 2 or 3 infection your shot at a cure exceeds 80% if genotype 1, then about 42% with PEGinterferon combination therapy.
 
 
  Dr. Chung      
 
 
 
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