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Re: heroin/cocaine and hepatitis c
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Re: heroin/cocaine and hepatitis c
by anonymous-user__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By HVMA MS.,R.N.,C.S.-Deb s. on February 11, 1999 at 09:15:11:
In Reply to: heroin/cocaine and hepatitis c posted by jessica on February 10, 1999 at 14:39:17:
i've been clean for several months and have since been diagnosed with asymptomatic hepatitis c. at this point, what effect do heroin and cocaine have on my liver?
Jessica, Congratulations for being clean for several months!!! I know how difficult that can be and I hope you are getting the support you need, which really helps! If you were using needles to inject the cocaine or heroin, it is quite likely how you infected yourself with the HepC virus. Cocaine and heroin do not affect the liver directly, but they do indirectly, by means of sharing contaminated needles, body fluids of people carrying the virus, etc. Also, continued drug and alcohol use depress the immune system, which will compromise your ability to recover from the HepC, or fight off other infections. So healthy living is your best bet, i.e. healthy foods and eating habits, exercise, good friends and good laughs on a weekly basis. I hope this answers your question..keep up the good work.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition.
In Reply to: heroin/cocaine and hepatitis c posted by jessica on February 10, 1999 at 14:39:17:
i've been clean for several months and have since been diagnosed with asymptomatic hepatitis c. at this point, what effect do heroin and cocaine have on my liver?
Jessica, Congratulations for being clean for several months!!! I know how difficult that can be and I hope you are getting the support you need, which really helps! If you were using needles to inject the cocaine or heroin, it is quite likely how you infected yourself with the HepC virus. Cocaine and heroin do not affect the liver directly, but they do indirectly, by means of sharing contaminated needles, body fluids of people carrying the virus, etc. Also, continued drug and alcohol use depress the immune system, which will compromise your ability to recover from the HepC, or fight off other infections. So healthy living is your best bet, i.e. healthy foods and eating habits, exercise, good friends and good laughs on a weekly basis. I hope this answers your question..keep up the good work.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition.
