Did you go through all of the other interferon treatments? I too am some what in the same boat, though not as bad, I am not on the "list". I have not heard of this silver but I know there is a new Gamma Interferon, which is supposed to reduce the cerrosis. There are also pegalated interferons that seem to work against the virus better than the old daily injections. I wrote a long response to someone else under the title "Re: Any help, advice, or support would be greatly appreciated by cschmidt", but he was just diagnosed. The first thing it sounds like you need to do, is what you said, lower your weight. Try some serious fat burners like Stacker 2 or Trim Spa, I hear these 2 work very well. I am surprised that the doctors haven't prescribed procrit to raise your plateletts.